Are Healthcare Professionals in Jordan Willing to Work and Provide Care for Covid-19 Patients?

• DOI: 10.33151/ajp.18.924
• Publication Date: 2021-07-23T18:10:58Z
• Authors: Mahmoud Alwidyan; Alaa Oteir; Anas Mohammad; Brett Williams
• Keywords: Pandemic; Demographics; Computer-assisted web interviewing

Introduction The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has overwhelmed healthcare systems and exposed providers (and their families) to a high risk infection death. This study aimed assess willingness in Jordan report for duty provide care COVID-19 patients. Methods An online questionnaire was developed including questions about demographics, work patients, potential associated factors. Results A total 253 participants completed survey (mean age 33.8 years, 58.6% male). sample included physicians (14.9%), nurses (61.1%) paramedics (23%). Most (96.4%) were willing come during pandemic, although only 64.7% showed Being male (OR 3.21; 95% CI: 1.75-5.90) or having adequate training on 5.16; 2.32-11.46) major predictors whereas concerns family safety 0.25; 0.14-0.47) lack information 0.43; 0.23-0.80) predicting barriers Conclusion Although most duty, less than two-thirds receiving are with willingness; concern is