Understanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Physician Moms
| Autor: | Andrea Janis, Anne Messman, Diane Levine, Teena Chopra, Ryan Melikian, Claire Pearson, Lauren A Robb, Reda A. Awali, Miriam T. Levine |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) 0211 other engineering and technologies Mothers COVID-19 pandemic Convenience sample 02 engineering and technology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Physicians Surveys and Questionnaires Pandemic medicine Humans Social media 030212 general & internal medicine Child Pandemics Original Research African american 021110 strategic defence & security studies physician moms Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health COVID-19 Snowball sampling Spouse Family medicine impact Female Psychology |
| Zdroj: | Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness |
| ISSN: | 1938-744X 1935-7893 |
| Popis: | Objective:This study evaluates the personal and professional experiences of physician mothers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the impact of the pandemic on the lives of physician mothers.Methods:Using social media to reach a broad range of physicians, a convenience sample of physician mothers completed an on-line survey posted between April 27 and May 11. Members were encouraged to repost on social media and share with personal contacts resulting in a passive snowball sampling effect.Results:A total of 2709 physician mothers from 48 states, Puerto Rico, and 19 countries representing more than 25 medical specialties completed the survey. Most were between 30 and 39 y of age, 67% self-identified as white, 17% as Asian, 4% as African American. Most had been working for 11-16 y. A total of 91% had a spouse/partner of the opposite sex. Over half were practicing in an area they identified as high COVID-19 density, while 50% had personally cared for a person with COVID-19. Physician mothers were most concerned about exposing their children to COVID-19 and about the morale and safety of their staff.Conclusions:This is one of the first studies to explore the personal and professional challenges facing physician mothers during a pandemic. Physician mothers were most concerned about exposing their families to COVID-19. Mothers continued to work and at times increased their work, despite having domestic, childcare, and schooling responsibilities. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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