The psychosocial and clinical concerns of physicians treating patients with COVID-19

Abstract

Objectives This study aims to assess the psychosocial and clinical issues affecting physicians who have been directly involved in treating patients with novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Methods We recruited physicians from four hospitals in Jordan. A structured 20-item, self-administered survey was used to gather data. Descriptive statistics were employed to represent the numbers and percentages of the participants' responses to the survey items. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine the relationship between the participants’ traits and items related to the level of fear, the quality of care provided to patients, and social distancing among family members. Results A total of 135 physicians participated; 65.9% were men. More than half reported moderate to high levels of fear (55.5%). The majority (71.1%) were moderately to highly concerned about becoming infected with COVID-19 from the patients they treated. Most physicians practiced adequate social distancing. While most of them thought that COVID-19 patients received a high quality of care, they generally perceived a shortage of specialised physicians and personal protective equipment (PPE). The ratings for the quality of care and social distancing practices were significantly associated with the presence or absence of training related to COVID-19. Conclusions The degree of fear and concerns about COVID-19's impact on physicians and their families was high. There were also concerns about the long-term consequences of COVID-19 on medical services.

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