Universität zu Köln

Stoecker, Arno, Demirer, Ibrahim ORCID: 0000-0001-5346-4739, Gunkel, Sophie, Hoffmann, Jan ORCID: 0000-0003-4154-9270, Mause, Laura, Ohnhaeuser, Tim and Scholten, Nadine (2021). Stockpiled personal protective equipment and knowledge of pandemic plans as predictors of perceived pandemic preparedness among German general practitioners. PLoS One, 16 (8). SAN FRANCISCO: PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE. ISSN 1932-6203

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Abstract

Background The COVID-19 pandemic significantly changed the work of general practitioners (GPs). At the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, German outpatient practices had to adapt quickly. Pandemic preparedness (PP) of GPs may play a vital role in their management of a pandemic. Objectives The study aimed to examine the association in the stock of seven personal protective equipment (PPE) items and knowledge of pandemic plans on perceived PP among GPs. Methods Three multivariable linear regression models were developed based on an online cross-sectional survey for the period March-April 2020 (the onset of the pandemic in Germany). Data were collected using self-developed items on self-assessed PP and knowledge of a pandemic plan and its utility. The stock of seven PPE items was queried. For PPE items, three different PPE scores were compared. Control variables for all models were gender and age. Results In total, 508 GPs were included in the study; 65.16% believed that they were very poorly or poorly prepared. Furthermore, 13.83% of GPs were aware of a pandemic plan; 40% rated those plans as beneficial. The stock of FFP-2/3 masks, protective suits, face shields, safety glasses, and medical face masks were mostly considered completely insufficient or insufficient, whereas disposable gloves and disinfectants were considered sufficient or completely sufficient. The stock of PPE was significantly positively associated with PP and had the largest effect on PP; the association of the knowledge of a pandemic plan was significant but small. PPE scores did not vary considerably in their explanatory power. The assessment of a pandemic plan as beneficial did not significantly affect PP. Conclusion The stock of PPE seems to be the determining factor for PP among German GPs; for COVID-19, sufficient masks are the determining factor. Knowledge of a pandemic plans play a secondary role in PP.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Stoecker, Arno UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Demirer, Ibrahim UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-5346-4739 UNSPECIFIED Gunkel, Sophie UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hoffmann, Jan UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-4154-9270 UNSPECIFIED Mause, Laura UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Ohnhaeuser, Tim UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Scholten, Nadine UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-562976
DOI:	10.1371/journal.pone.0255986
Journal or Publication Title:	PLoS One
Volume:	16
Number:	8
Date:	2021
Publisher:	PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE
Place of Publication:	SAN FRANCISCO
ISSN:	1932-6203
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language HEALTH-CARE WORKERS; COVID-19; INFLUENZA; WILLINGNESS; SARS-COV-2; INFECTION; IMPACT Multiple languages Multidisciplinary Sciences Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/56297