Primary healthcare physicians' satisfaction towards work safety and personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers are experiencing unprecedented pressure from stressors including enormous workload, virus exposure, and inadequate PPE. This study aimed to assess primary healthcare physicians' satisfaction towards work safety and personal protective equipment and their predictors during early stages of COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar.

Methods

A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted in 27 primary healthcare centers in Qatar from 1st June to 30 July 2020. Descriptive and analytical statistics were used when appropriate. A multivariable linear regression analysis was done to identify predictors of satisfaction among participants.

Results

A total of 262 participants completed the questionnaire with a response rate of 58.2%. 51.

SUBMITTER: Ismail M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8687747 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature