Factors influencing the willingness of primary care physicians to provide care during the coronavirus disease pandemic: a nationwide survey in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to advance worldwide with tremendous impact on public health, economy and society. Primary healthcare is crucial in every country during the pandemic for an integrated and coordinated healthcare delivery system; hence, it is of paramount importance to maintain a sufficient frontline workforce. This study aimed to identify factors influencing the willingness of primary care physicians to provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Cross sectional study.

Setting

Nationwide survey PARTICIPANTS: Primary care physicians working in the community in Taiwan were selected using a cluster sampling method based on practice region from May to June 2020.

Outcome measures

The willingness of primary care physicians to provide c

SUBMITTER: Huang HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8251678 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature