Perceptions and experiences of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK.

Cecilia Vindrola-PadrosLily AndrewsAnna DowrickNehla DjellouliHarrison FillmoreElysse Bautista GonzalezDena JavadiSasha Lewis-JacksonLouisa ManbyLucy MitchinsonSophie Mulcahy SymmonsSam MartinNina RegenoldHannah RobinsonKirsi SumrayGeorgina SingletonAron SyversenSamantha VanderslottGinger Johnson

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Our study highlighted the importance of taking into consideration the experiences and concerns of front-line staff during a pandemic. Staff working in the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic advocated clear and consistent guidelines, streamlined testing of HCWs, administration of PPE and acknowledgement of the effects of PPE on routine practice.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
clinical practice
mental health
sars cov
coronavirus disease
cross sectional
quality improvement