A survey of Canadian emergency physicians' experiences and perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The objective of this study was to explore Canadian emergency physicians' experiences, concerns, and perspectives during the first wave of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

Methods

This cross-sectional survey of physician members of Pediatric Emergency Research Canada and the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians explored: personal safety/responsibility to care; patient interactions; ethical issues in pandemic care; institutional dynamics and communication practices. Data analysis was descriptive: categorical data were summarised with frequency distributions, continuous data [100 mm visual analog scales (VAS)] were analysed using measures of central tendency. Short open-ended items were coded to identify frequencies of responses.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Gaucher N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8127493 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature