@article{10.22454/FamMed.2022.183741,
author = {Sebo, Paul and Broers, Barbara and Moussa, Amir and Cohidon, Christine and Favrod-Coune, Thierry},
title = {Risk of COVID-19 and Psychological Impact of the Pandemic in Swiss Primary Care Physicians},
journal = {Family Medicine},
volume = {54},
number = {6},
year = {2022},
month = {6},
pages = {466-470},
doi = {10.22454/FamMed.2022.183741},
abstract = {Background and Objectives: There 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.
Methods: We 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.
Results: The 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%).
Conclusions: These findings highlight the urgent need to implement preventive measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and psychological illness in PCPs.},
URL = {https://journals.stfm.org//familymedicine/2022/june/sebo-2021-0432/},
eprint = {https://journals.stfm.org//media/4871/sebo-2021-0432.pdf},
}