Table 2 Frequency distribution of the level of impact of COVID-19 disease management on primary care physician’s daily practice (N = 239)
Variable | Very high impact | High impact | Some impact | Little impact | No impact at all |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
Unusual strain at your daily practice | 58 (24.3) | 115 (48.1) | 53 (22.2) | 7 (2.9) | 6 (2.5) |
Absence of physicians due to illness or redistribution between health centers | 31 (13.0) | 90 (37.7) | 82 (34.3) | 30 (12.6) | 6 (2.5) |
Absence of nurses due to illness or redistribution between health centers | 26 (10.9) | 84 (35.1) | 87 (36.4) | 34 (14.2) | 8 (3.3) |
Absence of receptionists due to illness or redistribution between health centers | 28 (11.7) | 57 (23.8) | 94 (39.3) | 45 (18.8) | 15 (6.3) |
Limited visits for patient with chronic medical illnesses | 31 (13.0) | 73 (30.5) | 99 (41.4) | 29 (12.1) | 7 (2.9) |
Decrease in patients’ volume | 26 (10.9) | 73 (30.5) | 102 (42.7) | 25 (10.5) | 13 (5.4) |
Patients who can not use Telemedicine | 23 (9.6) | 82 (34.3) | 107 (44.8) | 22 (9.2) | 5 (2.1) |
Rising family and economic concerns among patients | 33 (13.8) | 103 (43.1) | 87 (36.4) | 13 (5.4) | 3 (1.3) |
Rising family and economic concerns among PHCC staff | 50 (20.9) | 95 (39.7) | 78 (32.6) | 13 (5.4) | 3 (1.3) |
Overall impact of COVID-19 disease management on your daily practice | 49 (20.5) | 107 (44.8) | 76 (31.8) | 6 (2.5) | 1 (0.4) |