Table 2.
Information and training on COVID-19 reported by participating GPs recruited in the province of Verona on May 2020 (n = 215).
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Where did you get your information regarding COVID-19? (1 missing) | ||
| Government institutions/professional associations | 113 | 52.8 |
| Newspapers/magazines/TV news or programs | 2 | 0.9 |
| Both | 99 | 46.3 |
| How frequently would you have wished updates on COVID-19? | ||
| Daily | 61 | 28.4 |
| Twice a week | 72 | 33.5 |
| Weekly | 72 | 33.5 |
| Less than weekly | 10 | 4.7 |
| Have you ever received any formal training on telephone triage? (9 missing) | ||
| Yes | 100 | 48.5 |
| Partially | 55 | 26.7 |
| No | 51 | 24.8 |
| Have you ever received any formal training in the handling of COVID-19? | ||
| No | 108 | 50.2 |
| Partially | 77 | 35.8 |
| Yes | 30 | 14.0 |
| Do you think you are capable of diagnosing COVID-19 based on clinical symptoms? | ||
| Yes | 143 | 66.5 |
| Don’t know | 54 | 29.5 |
| No | 18 | 8.4 |
| Do you think more training would have helped you diagnose and handle COVID-19? (22 missing) | ||
| Yes | 119 | 61.7 |
| Maybe | 57 | 29.5 |
| No | 17 | 8.8 |
| What kind of training would have been most appropriate for helping you diagnose and handle COVID-19? | ||
| In-person workshops/seminars/lessons/courses | 100 | 46.5 |
| Tutorial or info provided through Internet | 90 | 41.9 |
| Reading materials sent by mail | 11 | 5.1 |
| Other | 14 | 6.5 |
| How many cases of COVID-19 cases did you encounter in total? | ||
| None | 17 | 7.9 |
| 1‒5 | 55 | 25.6 |
| 6‒10 | 33 | 15.3 |
| 11‒20 | 43 | 20.0 |
| 21‒50 | 37 | 17.2 |
| >50 | 30 | 14.0 |