Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Department of Public Health, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.
Work. 2022;72(3):797-805. doi: 10.3233/WOR-211084.
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of knowledge and awareness of healthcare practitioners regarding infection control.
To explore Jordanian physiotherapists' knowledge and perception of COVID-19, awareness about protection measures, and attitude towards infection prevention.
A cross-sectional online survey was used. Data were collected from licensed physiotherapists currently living in Jordan. A structured survey was used to collect the data consisting of five parts: 1) General information about the physiotherapists including sociodemographic, academic training, and employment setting, 2) General knowledge about COVID-19, 3) Infection protection in the workplace, 4) Perception of COVID-19, and 5) Attitude towards COVID-19 in daily life and during work.
A total of 147 physiotherapists completed the survey with a mean age of 30.56 (7.70) and years of experience of 7.28 (7.21). The mean of the total knowledge score was 17.18 (2.32)/ 26. There was a significant difference in the total knowledge score between COVID-19 trained physiotherapists and untrained (t = 2.895, p = 0.004). About 70.8% of the physiotherapists perceived COVID-19 as a very dangerous disease, 69.4% considered physiotherapy a high-risk profession, and 41% perceived COVID-19 does not require any special treatment. Approximately 85% of physiotherapists avoided going to crowded places and wore a mask when leaving home. 75-86.6% of physiotherapists would consider appropriate protective measures during their work.
Physiotherapists showed suboptimal knowledge, perception, and attitude towards COVID-19. There is a need for training courses to increase physiotherapists' knowledge about COVID-19 and improve their perception and attitude towards COVID-19.
COVID-19 大流行凸显了医疗从业者对感染控制相关知识和意识的重要性。
探究约旦物理治疗师对 COVID-19 的认知和感知、对防护措施的了解程度，以及对感染预防的态度。
采用横断面在线调查。数据来自目前居住在约旦的持照物理治疗师。使用结构问卷调查收集数据，问卷共包括五个部分：1）治疗师的一般信息，包括社会人口统计学、学术培训和就业环境，2）关于 COVID-19 的一般知识，3）工作场所感染防护，4）对 COVID-19 的认知，5）日常生活和工作期间对 COVID-19 的态度。
共有 147 名物理治疗师完成了调查，平均年龄为 30.56（7.70）岁，工作经验为 7.28（7.21）年。总知识得分的平均值为 17.18（2.32）/26。接受过 COVID-19 培训的治疗师和未接受过培训的治疗师之间的总知识得分存在显著差异（t=2.895，p=0.004）。约 70.8%的物理治疗师认为 COVID-19 是一种非常危险的疾病，69.4%认为物理治疗是一种高风险职业，41%认为 COVID-19 不需要特殊治疗。约 85%的物理治疗师避免前往拥挤场所，离家时会佩戴口罩。75-86.6%的物理治疗师在工作期间会考虑采取适当的防护措施。
物理治疗师对 COVID-19 的认知、感知和态度欠佳。需要开设培训课程，提高物理治疗师对 COVID-19 的了解，改善他们对 COVID-19 的认知和态度。
