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ArticleInternational journal of clinical practice2021

Perceptions of primary healthcare physicians in Jordan of their role in the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.

Rami Saadeh, Mahmoud A Alfaqih, Amjad Al-Shdaifat, Mohammad Alyahya, Nasr Alrabadi, Yousef Khader, Othman Beni Yonis, Mohammed Z Allouh

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Article in International journal of clinical practice, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Rami SaadehDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Mahmoud A AlfaqihDepartment of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Amjad Al-ShdaifatDepartment of Internal and Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Mohammad AlyahyaDepartment of Health Management and Policy, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Nasr AlrabadiDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Yousef KhaderDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Othman Beni YonisDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Mohammed Z AllouhDepartment of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UAE.
Jordan University of Science and Technology · JOHashemite University · JOUnited Arab Emirates University · AE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFollowing the remarkable spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), worldwide, it quickly became apparent that many public health systems worldwide were not prepared to manage such a pandemic. We aimed to assess the perceptions of primary care physicians (PCPs) in Jordan towards their role during COVID-19.

methodsA cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was performed. The study participants included PCPs from the Ministry of Health, academic institutions, and the private sector in Jordan.

resultsA total of 221 PCPs participated in the study. Most participants reported not having received any training on infection control (59.7%) or COVID-19 (81%). More than half PCPs (53.4%) felt positive about the way patients received and/or complied with their instructions. More than half PCPs (55.7%) educated their patients on protective measures against COVID-19 infection and considered this as part of their role and responsibility. Over 80% of the participants would apply social distancing, hand sanitation, facial masks, and patient education, but only half (51.1%) reported planning to order COVID-19 test kits.

conclusionsPCPs had a positive attitude towards controlling COVID-19 infection and showed a willingness to educate patients on how to protect themselves. However, PCPs should be provided special training on COVID-19.

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COVID-19Physicians, Primary CareCross-Sectional StudiesHumansJordanPandemicsPerceptionPrimary Health CareSARS-CoV-2Surveys and Questionnaires

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PMID34482611
PMCPMC8646772
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