• Family medicine · Jun 2022

    Risk of COVID-19 and Psychological Impact of the Pandemic in Swiss Primary Care Physicians.

    • Paul Sebo, Barbara Broers, Amir Moussa, Christine Cohidon, and Thierry Favrod-Coune.
    • Institute for Family Medicine and Paediatrics, University of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland.
    • Fam Med. 2022 Jun 1; 54 (6): 466-470.

    Background And ObjectivesThere is limited data on primary care physicians (PCPs) who suffered from COVID-19. We aimed to assess the proportion of PCPs with COVID-19, the proportion hospitalized with COVID-19, and the number of days off work. We also explored their psychological suffering due to the pandemic.MethodsWe selected a random sample of 1,000 PCPs practicing in the seven cantons of Western Switzerland (November/December 2020). PCPs were invited by mail to complete a questionnaire.ResultsThe participation rate was 51% (N=506). The burden of disease was high among PCPs: 13% suffered from COVID-19, 0.4% needed hospitalization, and 10 days off work were required on average. In addition, many PCPs reported experiencing heightened psychological symptoms, mainly fatigue (53%) and stress/anxiety (48%).ConclusionsThese findings highlight the urgent need to implement preventive measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and psychological illness in PCPs.

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