Knowledge, Practice and Attitude Toward COVID-19 Among Physicians:
Cross-Sectional Study.
Abstract
Abstract: Aim: Coronavirus disease-2019 is an emerging disease that is
threatening the world with a rapid increase in cases and deaths since it
was first identified in December 2019. Our study aimed to assess the
knowledge, practice, and attitude toward COVID-19 among physicians in
Jordan and Palestine. Method: This is a cross-sectional study using an
online survey conducted in April, 2020. A 36-items survey was developed
and invitations were sent to physicians in different health sectors
using social media. Results: A total of 454 physicians participated in
this study with a mean age 36.2 10.8 years. The mean score of basic
knowledge was 4.4 0.8, and there were significant statistical
differences between basic knowledge mean scores among physicians in
different professional degrees and physicians in different health
sectors (P=0.0315, P=0.0137 respectively). Participants showed
appropriate practical measures toward COVID-19, where the mean scores of
indications for PCR test, indications for home quarantine,
self-protection measures, and measures if physician self-suspected of
COVID-19 were 5.4 1.4, 5.0 1.0, 6.1 1.1, 9.9 1.1 respectively.
The mean score of attitudes toward COVID-19 were 41.5 3.3 and
significantly related to the age and different experience years
(P=0.0022, P=0.0077 respectively). Conclusion: As the global threat of
COVID-19 continues to emerge, it is critical to improve the knowledge,
practice, and attitudes of physicians worldwide.