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JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2020 Apr 19. doi: 10.2196/19160. [Epub ahead of print]
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge and Perceptions: A Survey of Healthcare Workers.
Bhagavathula A[SUP]1[/SUP], Aldhaleei WA[SUP]2[/SUP], Rahmani JR[SUP]3[/SUP], Mahabadi MA[SUP]4[/SUP], Bandari DK[SUP]5[/SUP].
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Abstract
BACKGROUND:
During the first week of March, the surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases reached over 100 countries with more than 100,000 cases. Healthcare authorities have already initiated awareness and preparedness activities beyond borders. A poor understanding of the disease among healthcare workers (HCWs) may result in delayed treatment and the rapid spread of infection.
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and perceptions of HCWs about COVID-19.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional, web-based study was conducted among HCWs about COVID-19 during the first week of March 2020. A 23-item survey instrument was developed and distributed randomly to HCWs using social media; it required 5 minutes to complete. A chi-square test was used to investigate the level of association among variables at the significance level of p<0.05.
RESULTS:
Of 529 participants, a total of 453 HCWs completed the survey (response rate: 85.6%); 51.6% were males, 32.1% were aged 25-34 years, and most were doctors (30.2%) and medical students (29.6%). Regarding COVID-19, most of the participants used social media to obtain information (61%), and a significant proportion of HCWs had poor knowledge of its transmission (61%) and symptom onset (63.6%) and showed positive perceptions of COVID-19. Factors such as age and profession were associated with inadequate knowledge and poor perception of COVID-19.
CONCLUSIONS:
As the global threat of COVID-19 continues to emerge, it is critical to improve the knowledge and perceptions of HCWs. Educational interventions are urgently needed to reach HCWs beyond borders, and further studies are warranted.
CLINICALTRIAL:
INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT:
RR2-10.1101/2020.03.09.20033381.
PMID:32320381DOI:10.2196/19160
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Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Knowledge and Perceptions: A Survey of Healthcare Workers.
Bhagavathula A[SUP]1[/SUP], Aldhaleei WA[SUP]2[/SUP], Rahmani JR[SUP]3[/SUP], Mahabadi MA[SUP]4[/SUP], Bandari DK[SUP]5[/SUP].
Author information
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
During the first week of March, the surge of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases reached over 100 countries with more than 100,000 cases. Healthcare authorities have already initiated awareness and preparedness activities beyond borders. A poor understanding of the disease among healthcare workers (HCWs) may result in delayed treatment and the rapid spread of infection.
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to investigate the knowledge and perceptions of HCWs about COVID-19.
METHODS:
A cross-sectional, web-based study was conducted among HCWs about COVID-19 during the first week of March 2020. A 23-item survey instrument was developed and distributed randomly to HCWs using social media; it required 5 minutes to complete. A chi-square test was used to investigate the level of association among variables at the significance level of p<0.05.
RESULTS:
Of 529 participants, a total of 453 HCWs completed the survey (response rate: 85.6%); 51.6% were males, 32.1% were aged 25-34 years, and most were doctors (30.2%) and medical students (29.6%). Regarding COVID-19, most of the participants used social media to obtain information (61%), and a significant proportion of HCWs had poor knowledge of its transmission (61%) and symptom onset (63.6%) and showed positive perceptions of COVID-19. Factors such as age and profession were associated with inadequate knowledge and poor perception of COVID-19.
CONCLUSIONS:
As the global threat of COVID-19 continues to emerge, it is critical to improve the knowledge and perceptions of HCWs. Educational interventions are urgently needed to reach HCWs beyond borders, and further studies are warranted.
CLINICALTRIAL:
INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT:
RR2-10.1101/2020.03.09.20033381.
PMID:32320381DOI:10.2196/19160
Free full text