• Pak J Med Sci · May 2020

    Expectations, Fears and Perceptions of doctors during Covid-19 Pandemic.

    • Uzma Urooj, Asma Ansari, Asifa Siraj, Sumaira Khan, and Humaira Tariq.
    • Uzma Urooj, MBBS, FCPS. Assistant Professor, Department of Gynae/Obs, NUMS, Army Medical College, MH Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
    • Pak J Med Sci. 2020 May 1; 36 (COVID19-S4): S37S42S37-S42.

    ObjectivesThe aim of this study was to explore the expectations and fears faced by doctors during Covid-19 Pandemic.MethodsThis is a mixed method exploratory survey. A questionnaire exploring expectations of doctors from administration and seniors as well as their fears while working during pandemic, was developed on Google survey Forms. It included eight closed ended questions and four open ended questions. Data was collected through online Google survey Forms during month of March and April 2020. Doctors were approached through email and WhatsApp group.ResultsThe mean age of participants was 33.58±4.21 years. Female 150(67.5%) and Male 72(32.4%) participated. 29(13.1%) Associate Professor, 34(15.3%) Assistant Professor, 56(25.2%) Senior Residents and 103(46.3%) residents, medical officers and house officers responded to the survey. 134(60.3%) doctors were working in hospitals which were not dealing with Covid-19. Fear included, infecting family members 177(79.7%), rapid spread of disease 140(63%), complications of disease 134(60.3%), becoming a carrier in 64(28.8%) and 62(27.9%) feared missing the diagnosis. More than 80% expected from seniors and administration, of providing PPE, facilitation, continue chain of supply of essential items, ensuring doctor safety, avoiding exposure of all doctors and keeping reserve workforce, limiting routine checkups, avoid panic and 20% had no expectations.ConclusionIt was concluded that doctors had their fears and perceptions regarding pandemic which need to be addressed while policy making. They fear wellbeing of their families and contacting Covid-19, if not provided proper PPE. Our study provides insight of expectations, fears and perceptions of our frontline which invariably gives insight of the views of healthcare workers.Copyright: © Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences.

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