Factors influencing the willingness of primary care physicians to provide care during the coronavirus disease pandemic: a nationwide survey in Taiwan
Journal
BMJ open
Journal Volume
11
Journal Issue
7
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to advance worldwide with tremendous impact on public health, economy and society. Primary healthcare is crucial in every country during the pandemic for an integrated and coordinated healthcare delivery system; hence, it is of paramount importance to maintain a sufficient frontline workforce. This study aimed to identify factors influencing the willingness of primary care physicians to provide care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Subjects
COVID-19; primary care; public health
SDGs
Other Subjects
adult; Article; community care; controlled study; coronavirus disease 2019; cross-sectional study; female; general practitioner; health care; health care delivery; health survey; human; male; medical care; middle aged; pandemic; physician; physician attitude; practice guideline; primary health care; primary medical care; public health; questionnaire; sampling; Taiwan; work environment; workforce; epidemiology; general practitioner; COVID-19; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Pandemics; Physicians, Primary Care; SARS-CoV-2; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taiwan
Type
journal article