Willingness to Work amongst Australian Frontline Healthcare Workers during Australia's First Wave of Covid-19 Community Transmission: Results of an Online Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The majority of research investigating healthcare workers' (HCWs) willingness to work during public health emergencies, asks participants to forecast their perceptions based on hypothetical emergencies, rather than in response to the actual public health emergencies they have experienced. This research explored frontline HCWs willingness to work during Australia's first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among frontline HCWs.

Methods

Participants (n = 580) completed an online questionnaire regarding their willingness to work during the pandemic.

Results

A total of 42% of participants reported being less willing to work during the pandemic compared to before. Availability of personal protective equipment (PPE), concern expressed by family members, and viral expos

SUBMITTER: Hill M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8545838 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature