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ArticleJournal of general internal medicine2023

Gender Differences in Perceived Working Conditions of General Practitioners During the COVID-19 Pandemic-a Cross-Sectional Study.

Dagmar Schaffler-Schaden, Lena Stöllinger, Alexander Avian, András Terebessy, Anna M Scott, Sven Streit, Giuliano Piccoliori, Erika Zelko, Sebastian Huter, Karola Mergenthal and 3 more

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Article in Journal of general internal medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Dagmar Schaffler-SchadenInstitute for General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Lena StöllingerInstitute for General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Alexander AvianInstitute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 2/5 8036, Graz, Austria. alexander.avian@medunigraz.at.ORCID 0000-0003-1084-5763
András TerebessyDepartment of Public Health - Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University Budapest, Budapest, Hungary.
Anna M ScottInstitute for Evidence-Based Healthcare, Bond University Australia, Robina, Australia.
Sven StreitInstitute of Primary Health Care (BIHAM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Giuliano PiccolioriInstitute of General Practice, Institute for Special Training in General Medicine, Claudiana Bozen, Bolzano, Italy.
Erika ZelkoFaculty of Medicine Johannes, Kepler University of Linz, Linz, Austria.
Sebastian HuterInstitute for General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Karola MergenthalInstitute of General Practice, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.
Herbert BachlerInstitute of General Practice, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Maria FlammInstitute for General Practice, Family Medicine and Preventive Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg, Austria.
Andrea SiebenhoferInstitute of General Practice, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has revealed gender-specific differences between general practitioners in adapting to the posed challenges. As primary care workforce is becoming increasingly female, in many countries, it is essential to take a closer look at gender-specific influences when the global health care system is confronted with a crisis.

objectiveTo explore gender-specific differences in the perceived working conditions and gender-specific differences in challenges facing GPs at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

designOnline survey in seven countries.

participants2,602 GPs from seven countries (Austria, Australia, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Slovenia). Of the respondents, 44.4% (n = 1,155) were women. MAIN MEASURES: Online survey. We focused on gender-specific differences in general practitioners' perceptions of working conditions at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. KEY

resultsFemale GPs rated their skills and self-confidence significantly lower than male GPs (f: 7.1, 95%CI: 6.9-7.3 vs. m: 7.6, 95%CI 7.4-7.8; p < .001), and their perceived risk (concerned about becoming infected or infecting others) higher than men (f: 5.7, 95%CI: 5.4-6.0 vs. m: 5.1, 95%CI: 4.8-5.5; p = .011). Among female GPs, low self-confidence in the treatment of COVID-19 patients appear to be common. Results were similar in all of the participating countries.

conclusionsFemale and male GPs differed in terms of their self-confidence when dealing with COVID-19-related issues and their perceptions of the risks arising from the pandemic. To ensure optimal medical care, it is important that GPs realistically assess their own abilities and overall risk.

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COVID-19General PractitionersCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePandemicsSex FactorsWorking ConditionsGender differencesGeneral PracticePandemicRisk-PerceptionSelf-Confidence

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PMID36971880
PMCPMC10042103

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