Results of a questionnaire survey among pulmonologists in Hokkaido regarding coronavirus disease 2019
Atsushi Saitoa Hirofumi Chibaa Takeshi Hattorib,c Koji Kuronumaa Sho Nakakuboc Keisuke Kamadac Norio Tashirod Hiroshi Tanakae Satoshi Fukef Satoshi Konnoc
aDepartment of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine
bDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center
cDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Graduate School of Medicine, Hokkaido University
dTashiro naikakokyukika Clinic
eIdaimae minamiyojo naika
fDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, KKR Sapporo Medical Center
To understand the situation faced by pulmonologists regarding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to clarify the differences between work environments in clinics and in hospitals, we conducted a questionnaire survey in Hokkaido. Overall, 80 institutions (49.3%) responded. Many hospitals used social distancing as an infection control measure, but many clinics did not have enough space to ensure social distancing (clinics 51.4%, hospitals 90.7%). It was also found that the stress caused by COVID-19 in clinics is different from that in hospitals. The results from this questionnaire survey suggested that it is important to consider measures for COVID-19 according to each clinical setting in the future.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pulmonologist Questionnaire
Received 27 Oct 2020 / Accepted 20 Jan 2021
AJRS, 10(3): 245-250, 2021