Table 2 Work practice characteristics of the respondents, Latin America, 2020 (N = 2127)
Variable/category | na | % | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
Volume of weekly patients before the pandemic | 1996 | ||
0 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.01–0.3 |
1 to 10 | 563 | 28.2 | 26.3–30.2 |
11 to 40 | 1109 | 55.6 | 53.4–57.7 |
41 or more | 323 | 16.2 | 14.6–17.9 |
Volume of weekly patients during the pandemic | 1996 | ||
0 | 112 | 5.6 | 4.7–6.7 |
1 to 10 | 1095 | 54.9 | 52.7–57.0 |
11 to 40 | 704 | 35.3 | 33.2–37.4 |
41 or more | 85 | 4.3 | 3.4–5.2 |
Volume of weekly patients compared with pre-pandemic period | 1940 | ||
Same | 107 | 5.5 | 4.6–6.6 |
Increased | 118 | 6.1 | 5.1–7.2 |
Reduced | 1715 | 88.4 | 86.9–89.7 |
Impact of pandemic in work routine | 2111 | ||
No impact | 40 | 1.9 | 1.4–2.6 |
Low | 220 | 10.4 | 9.2–11.8 |
Intermediate | 578 | 27.4 | 25.5–29.3 |
High | 797 | 37.8 | 35.7–39.8 |
Very high | 476 | 22.6 | 20.8–24.4 |
Have you had online patient appointments during the pandemic? | 2025 | ||
No but I am willing to make them | 297 | 14.7 | 13.2–16.3 |
No and I am not willing to make them | 794 | 39.2 | 37.1–41.4 |
Yes, the overall experience was positive | 794 | 39.2 | 37.1–41.4 |
Yes, the overall experience was negative | 140 | 6.9 | 5.9–8.1 |
Do you fear to contract COVID-19 at work? | 2101 | ||
No | 324 | 15.4 | 13.9–17.0 |
Yes, a little | 517 | 24.6 | 22.8–26.5 |
Yes, moderately | 953 | 45.4 | 43.2–47.5 |
Yes, a lot | 307 | 14.6 | 13.2–16.2 |
Have you treated patients with a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis? | 2076 | ||
No or do not know | 1766 | 85.1 | 83.5–86.5 |
Yes | 310 | 14.9 | 13.5–16.5 |
Have you suspected or tested yourself for COVID-19? | 2120 | ||
No | 1509 | 71.2 | 69.2–73.1 |
Suspect without test | 251 | 11.8 | 10.5–13.3 |
Negative test | 228 | 10.8 | 9.5–12.1 |
Inconclusive test | 27 | 1.3 | 0.9–1.9 |
Positive test | 105 | 4.9 | 4.1–6.0 |
At present, which type of mask are you most frequently wearing for assisting patients? | 2015 | ||
PFF2/N95 | 839 | 41.6 | 39.5–43.8 |
Disposable surgical mask | 548 | 27.2 | 25.3–29.2 |
Surgical mask on top of PFF2/N95 | 414 | 20.6 | 18.8–22.4 |
Two disposable surgical masks | 196 | 9.7 | 8.5–11.1 |
Washable fabric mask | 18 | 0.9 | 0.1–1.4 |
Main professional challenge during the pandemic | 2041 | ||
Reduction of number of patients or financial gain | 704 | 34.5 | 32.5–36.6 |
Fear of contracting COVID-19 | 701 | 34.4 | 32.3–36.4 |
Purchase or burden with new PPE | 440 | 21.6 | 19.8–23.4 |
Reconciling work with household chores | 133 | 6.5 | 5.5–7.7 |
Taking care of people with COVID-19 | 44 | 2.2 | 1.6–2.9 |
Update on scientific developments | 19 | 0.9 | 0.1–1.5 |