General practitioners’ knowledge, preparedness, and experiences of managing COVID-19 in Australia

Sotomayor-Castillo, Cristina; Nahidi, Shizar; Li, Cecilia; Hespe, Charlotte; Burns, Penelope; Shaban, Ramon Z.

doi:10.1016/j.idh.2021.01.004

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“…Numerous studies on the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the outpatient sector report low levels of PP in Germany [ 37 ] and in several other countries [ 8 , 38 ], with only a few exceptions [ 10 ]. The significance of availability and access to PPE for pandemic management was frequently observed during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 7 , 8 ] and during other pandemics [ 39 ]. However, many studies do not specifically address the particular inventory of different PPE items [ 37 ].…”

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“…Physicians face unique challenges in times of pandemics; therefore, a well-structured and widely known pandemic plan is believed to help establish effective strategies in advance [ 8 ]. However, we found that the majority of GPs considered a pandemic plan not beneficial regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and that the assessment of a plan as beneficial did not show a significant effect on PP, whereas pre-existing knowledge of such a plan had a small positive effect on PP, which indicates that the specific content of the pandemic plan is somewhat less relevant.…”

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“…Pandemic plans were activated [ 4 ], and emergency measures were taken in hospitals and intensive care units to treat a large number of patients with COVID-19 [ 5 ]. However, general practitioners (GPs) are often the first to have contact with potential patients with COVID-19 [ 3 , 6 ] and the majority of patients with COVID-19 –mostly with mild and moderate symptoms [ 7 , 8 ]–are treated in GP practices. Apart from the additional workload of treating patients with COVID-19, GPs have to maintain regular primary health care [ 2 , 3 , 9 , 10 ].…”

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“…In addition to adequate PPE, pandemic plans are considered a firm cornerstone with regard to PP in the healthcare sector [ 31 , 32 ]. However, the effect of pandemic plans on GPs’ personal PP has not been studied to our knowledge; other studies are limited to polling knowledge of pandemic plans and their utility [ 8 ]. Hence, in this study we investigated how the stock of seven PPE items and knowledge of a pandemic plan are associated with PP among German GPs.…”

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Stockpiled personal protective equipment and knowledge of pandemic plans as predictors of perceived pandemic preparedness among German general practitioners

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Background The COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed the work of general practitioners (GPs). At the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, German outpatient practices had to adapt quickly. Pandemic preparedness (PP) of GPs may play a vital role in their management of a pandemic. Objectives The study aimed to examine the association in the stock of seven personal protective equipment (PPE) items and knowledge of pandemic plans on perceived PP among GPs. Methods Three multivariable linear regression models were developed based on an online cross-sectional survey for the period March–April 2020 (the onset of the pandemic in Germany). Data were collected using self-developed items on self-assessed PP and knowledge of a pandemic plan and its utility. The stock of seven PPE items was queried. For PPE items, three different PPE scores were compared. Control variables for all models were gender and age. Results In total, 508 GPs were included in the study; 65.16% believed that they were very poorly or poorly prepared. Furthermore, 13.83% of GPs were aware of a pandemic plan; 40% rated those plans as beneficial. The stock of FFP-2/3 masks, protective suits, face shields, safety glasses, and medical face masks were mostly considered completely insufficient or insufficient, whereas disposable gloves and disinfectants were considered sufficient or completely sufficient. The stock of PPE was significantly positively associated with PP and had the largest effect on PP; the association of the knowledge of a pandemic plan was significant but small. PPE scores did not vary considerably in their explanatory power. The assessment of a pandemic plan as beneficial did not significantly affect PP. Conclusion The stock of PPE seems to be the determining factor for PP among German GPs; for COVID-19, sufficient masks are the determining factor. Knowledge of a pandemic plans play a secondary role in PP.

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“…The high proportion with considerably good knowledge, even though only a small proportion had received any formal training on COVID-19, is comparable to a study carried out among general practitioners in Australia. 13 This points to a desire for health workers in the private sector to be informed about the disease. Indeed health workers have been found to on their own seek information on COVID-19 from social media sources and government websites.…”

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Health literacy and preparedness of health workers in the private health sector towards the COVID-19 pandemic: Need for integration into the nationwide response

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Ann Afr Med Res

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The private health sector has the potential to participate in the COVID-19 pandemic response. The study aimed to assess the health literacy, perceptions, practices, willingness to participate and opportunities for engagement of the private health sector in the COVID-19 response. A cross-sectional survey was carried out among health workers in private health facilities in Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial districts of Edo state between May and June 2020. Data were collected using pre-tested questionnaires and analysis carried out using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Chi-square test of significance and logistic regression were applied at 5% cut off. A total of 153 health workers participated giving a response rate of 75.0%. Eighty-eight (57.5%) respondents had good knowledge of COVID-19 and 80 (52.3%) held negative perceptions towards COVID-19. Ninety-five (62.1%) respondents believed private health facilities had a role to play in the response particularly in the area of suspected case screening (85.4%). Thirty-one (20.3%) respondents indicated their willingness to participate in the COVID-19 response if their facilities were invited to. Sixty-one (39.9%) and 92 (60.1%) respondents respectively held poor and good practices towards COVID- 19 prevention, with practice significantly associated with educational level (χ2 = 14.10, P < 0.01), profession (χ2 = 15.28, P = 0.01). and previous training in infection prevention and control (IPC) (χ2 = 18.16, P < 0.01). The resources available from the private sector to support the response can be harnessed through engagements with medical directors and health workers in the sector to identify areas of collaboration, address identified gaps in knowledge, improve perception and participation.

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COVID-19 and Infection Disease and Health

Mitchell

2021

Infection, Disease & Health

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General practitioners’ knowledge, preparedness, and experiences of managing COVID-19 in Australia

Cited by 41 publications

References 28 publications

Stockpiled personal protective equipment and knowledge of pandemic plans as predictors of perceived pandemic preparedness among German general practitioners

Stockpiled personal protective equipment and knowledge of pandemic plans as predictors of perceived pandemic preparedness among German general practitioners

Health literacy and preparedness of health workers in the private health sector towards the COVID-19 pandemic: Need for integration into the nationwide response

COVID-19 and Infection Disease and Health

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