Prevalence and associated factors of COVID-19 across Italian regions: a secondary analysis from a national survey on physiotherapists.

Simone GambazzaSilvia BargeriIsabella CampaniniRoberto MeroniAndrea TurollaGreta CastelliniSilvia Gianolanull null

Published in: Archives of physiotherapy (2021)

Work-related risk factors were differently distributed between Italian regions at the time of first pandemic wave, and PTs working in the Northern and Central regions were more at risk of a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, especially when working in hospitals. Preventive and organizational measures should be applied to harmonize physiotherapy services in the national context. REGISTRATION: https://osf.io/x7cha.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
risk factors
healthcare
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
primary care
mental health
neural network