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Preparedness of Frontline Doctors in Jordan Healthcare Facilities to COVID-19 Outbreak

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  • Aiman Suleiman

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Isam Bsisu

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Hasan Guzu

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Abeer Santarisi

    (Department of Emergency Medicine and Accidents, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Murad Alsatari

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Ala’ Abbad

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Ahmad Jaber

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Taima’a Harb

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Ahmad Abuhejleh

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Nisreen Nadi

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Abdelkarim Aloweidi

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

  • Mahmoud Almustafa

    (Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan)

Abstract

The number of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease of 2019) cases in Jordan is rising rapidly. A serious threat to the healthcare system appears on the horizon. Our study aims to evaluate preparedness of Jordanian frontline doctors to the worsening scenario. It has a questionnaire-based cross-sectional structure. The questionnaire was designed to evaluate preparedness according to knowledge about virus transmission and protective measures, adherence to protection guidelines, and psychological impacts affecting doctors. Institutional factors affecting doctors’ readiness like adopting approach protocols and making protection equipment available were investigated; 308 doctors from different healthcare facilities participated (response rate: 53.9%). Approximately 25% of doctors (n = 77) previously took care of COVID-19 patients, and 173 (56.2%) have institutional COVID-19 approach protocols. Only 57 doctors (18.5%) reported all PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) available. The self-reported score of preparedness to deal with COVID-19 patients was 4.9 ± 2.4. Doctors having institutional protocols for dealing with COVID-19 cases and those with sustained availability of PPE reported higher scores of preparedness (5.5 ± 2.3 and 6.2 ± 2.1 with p < 0.001, respectively). Correlations with knowledge score, adherence to PPE score, and psychological impacts were investigated. The study revealed multiple challenges and insufficiencies that can affect frontline doctors’ preparedness. Policy makers are urged to take these findings into consideration and to act promptly.

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  • Aiman Suleiman & Isam Bsisu & Hasan Guzu & Abeer Santarisi & Murad Alsatari & Ala’ Abbad & Ahmad Jaber & Taima’a Harb & Ahmad Abuhejleh & Nisreen Nadi & Abdelkarim Aloweidi & Mahmoud Almustafa, 2020. "Preparedness of Frontline Doctors in Jordan Healthcare Facilities to COVID-19 Outbreak," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(9), pages 1-11, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:9:p:3181-:d:353509
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    1. Fakhar Shahzad & Jianguo Du & Imran Khan & Adnan Fateh & Muhammad Shahbaz & Adnan Abbas & Muhammad Umair Wattoo, 2020. "Perceived Threat of COVID-19 Contagion and Frontline Paramedics’ Agonistic Behaviour: Employing a Stressor–Strain–Outcome Perspective," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(14), pages 1-22, July.
    2. Abdurrahim Emhan & Safa Elkefi & Onur Asan, 2022. "Predictors of Healthcare Professionals’ Work Difficulty Perception during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Study of Work Environment in a Pandemic Hospital," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-10, April.
    3. Abdelkarim Aloweidi & Isam Bsisu & Aiman Suleiman & Sami Abu-Halaweh & Mahmoud Almustafa & Mohammad Aqel & Aous Amro & Neveen Radwan & Dima Assaf & Malak Ziyad Abdullah & Malak Albataineh & Aya Mahasn, 2021. "Hesitancy towards COVID-19 Vaccines: An Analytical Cross–Sectional Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-12, May.
    4. Miguel Ortíz-Barrios & Natalia Jaramillo-Rueda & Muhammet Gul & Melih Yucesan & Genett Jiménez-Delgado & Juan-José Alfaro-Saíz, 2023. "A Fuzzy Hybrid MCDM Approach for Assessing the Emergency Department Performance during the COVID-19 Outbreak," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-39, March.

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