Feng Qian1, Meng Kin Lim. 1. Department of Community and Preventive Medicine, School of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 644, Rochester, NY 14642, USA. feng_qian@urmc.rochester.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To gauge Singapore physicians' perceptions of the national response to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak using a questionnaire survey. METHODS: Random sampling was applied to draw the survey population. Descriptive analysis and logistic regressions were used. RESULTS: The majority of physicians agreed that home quarantine of contacts of patients with probable SARS was warranted (95%), government's public education effort was effective (83%), and the overall Singapore's response was commendable (82%). Only 38%, however, agreed that health care workers were supplied with timely and adequate personal protective equipment. CONCLUSIONS: Most Singapore physicians have positive comments about the national response to the SARS crisis. However, systematic weaknesses are identified and recommendations are presented.
OBJECTIVE: To gauge Singapore physicians' perceptions of the national response to the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak using a questionnaire survey. METHODS: Random sampling was applied to draw the survey population. Descriptive analysis and logistic regressions were used. RESULTS: The majority of physicians agreed that home quarantine of contacts of patients with probable SARS was warranted (95%), government's public education effort was effective (83%), and the overall Singapore's response was commendable (82%). Only 38%, however, agreed that health care workers were supplied with timely and adequate personal protective equipment. CONCLUSIONS: Most Singapore physicians have positive comments about the national response to the SARS crisis. However, systematic weaknesses are identified and recommendations are presented.
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