Table 1.
HCP Characteristics by Survey Perioda
| Characteristic | All Participants (N = 1,985) | Survey 1: First Surge, June 2020 (n = 991) | Survey 2 (All): Second Surge, March 2021 (n = 1,345) | Survey 2: Completed Both Surveys (n = 351) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, female | 1,226 (62) | 620 (63) | 802 (60) | 196 (56) |
| Institution | ||||
| Public | 1,004 (51) | 474 (48) | 674 (51) | 144 (42) |
| Private | 782 (40) | 407 (42) | 555 (42) | 180 (52) |
| University | 174 (9) | 98 (10) | 97 (7) | 21 (6) |
| Region | ||||
| Center West | 168 (8) | 86 (9) | 114 (8) | 32 (9) |
| North | 142 (7) | 73 (7) | 84 (6) | 15 (4) |
| Northeast | 353 (18) | 176 (18) | 235 (17) | 58 (17) |
| South | 300 (15) | 125 (13) | 233 (17) | 58 (17) |
| Southeast | 1,022 (54) | 531 (54) | 679 (50) | 188 (54) |
| Qualificationb | ||||
| Attending physician | 761 (38) | 376 (38) | 579 (43) | 194 (55) |
| Physician in training | 382 (19) | 172 (17) | 276 (20) | 66 (19) |
| Nurse | 276 (14) | 150 (15) | 145 (11) | 19 (5) |
| Respiratory therapist | 274 (12) | 148 (15) | 138 (10) | 39 (11) |
| Othersc | 322 (16) | 148 (15) | 207 (10) | 33 (9) |
| Years in practice | 13.1 ± 9.21 | 14.0 ± 9.42 | 13.1 ± 9.21 | 15.6 ± 9.54 |
| Specialization | ||||
| Physiciansd | ||||
| Intensive care | 774 (68) | 424 (77) | 586 (69) | 218 (84) |
| Internal medicine | 245 (21) | 110 (20) | 178 (21) | 43 (17) |
| Cardiology | 121 (11) | 65 (12) | 80 (9) | 2 (8) |
| Emergency medicine | 79 (7) | 35 (6) | 60 (7) | 15 (6) |
| Pulmonology | 40 (3) | 22 (4) | 27 (3) | 12 (5) |
| Anesthesiology | 38 (3) | 15 (3) | 30 (4) | 18 (7) |
| Other | 79 (7) | 35 (6) | 61 (7) | 16 (6) |
| Nurses | ||||
| Intensive care | 235 (28) | 126 (28) | 126 (26) | 17 (89) |
| No. of patients with COVID-19 cared forb | ||||
| < 10 | 284 (14) | 216 (22) | 82 (6) | 14 (4) |
| 10-50 | 613 (31) | 408 (41) | 261 (19) | 56 (16) |
| > 50 | 1,088 (55) | 367 (37) | 1,001 (74) | 280 (80) |
Data are presented as No. (%) or mean ± SD. HCP = health care provider.
a
No. of respondents in each category vary slightly because some responses are optional; multiple responses are possible per respondent regarding area of specialization, so most frequent subspecialties are listed. A full list of HCP specializations is available in e-Appendix 1. Years in clinical practice includes years in training. Physicians in training include residents and fellows.
b
P < .05 between surveys 1 and 2
d
Attending physicians and physicians in training.
c
Speech therapists, pharmacists, nutritionists, dentists, psychologists, technicians, and research coordinators.