COVI-Prim survey: Challenges for Austrian and German general practitioners during initial phase of COVID-19.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) represents a significant challenge to health care systems around the world. A well-functioning primary care system is crucial in epidemic situations as it plays an important role in the development of a system-wide response.

Methods

2,187 Austrian and German GPs answered an internet survey on preparedness, testing, staff protection, perception of risk, self-confidence, a decrease in the number of patient contacts, and efforts to control the spread of the virus in the practice during the early phase of the COVID-pandemic (3rd to 30th April).

Results

The completion rate of the questionnaire was high (90.9%). GPs gave low ratings to their preparedness for a pandemic, testing of suspected cases and efforts to protect staff. T

SUBMITTER: Siebenhofer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8191874 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature