Table 2.
CATI: GPs’ role in the pandemic and experiences with local health departments (n = 102).
| Item | Satisfied (%) | Neutral (%) | Dissatisfied (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPs’ satisfaction with their role in the pandemic | 42 (41.1) | 36 (35.3) | 24 (23.5) |
| Agree (%) | Neutral (%) | Disagree (%) | |
| The role of GPs changed during the pandemic | 77 (75.4) | 12 (11.8) | 13 (12.7) |
| Feeling of being left alone in the pandemic | 46 (45.1) | 28 (27.5) | 28 (27.5) |
| Politics underestimated the potential of GPs | 79 (77.5) | 17 (16.7) | 6 (5.9) |
| The use of own regional networks was helpful | 65 (63.8) | 17 (16.7) | 12 (11.7) |
| GPs were requested for many new services | 26 (25.5) | 30 (29.4) | 46 (45.1) |
| GPs were not informed by local health departments about regulations for their patients | 80 (78.4) | 12 (11.8) | 9 (8.8) |
| It was not evident for patients whether GPs or local health departments were in charge | 71 (69.6) | 16 (15.7) | 13 (12.7) |
| Local health departments made decisions without informing GPs | 72 (70.6) | 11 (10.8) | 18 (17.6) |
| GPs were disburdened by local health departments contacting COVID-19-positive patients | 42 (41.2) | 17 (16.7) | 41 (40.2) |
| Poor information policy of local health departments | 66 (64.7) | 21 (20.6) | 14 (13.8) |