Acceptability of prophylactic treatment against COVID-19 by paramedics.
In: European Psychiatry, Jg. 64 (2021-01-02), S. S303
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Introduction: The year 2020 was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic that killed more than one million people. Scientists around the world are looking for prophylactic treatment against this virus. Objectives: The objective of our study was to assess the acceptability of prophylactic treatment against COVID-19 by paramedics. Methods: Descriptive and cross-sectional study including paramedics (nurses, orderlies) from the military hospital of Tunis. Data collection was carried out by a clinical psychologist. We studied the acceptability of prophylactic treatment by paramedics, reasons for refusal and factors that may affect this choice. Results: Atotal of 161 paramedics agreed to answer our questionnaire. The average age was 37.73 years. The average number of years worked was 14.95 years. There were 85 women (52.8%) and 76 men (47.2%). Only 59 (36.6%) agreed to take prophylactic treatment for COVID-19. Themain reason for refusalwas fear of side effects 57 (34.7%). Sufficient hindsight was the main factor that could make them change their decisions. This refusal was definitive for 55 (34.2%) paramedics. Conclusions: Fear of drug side effects exceeds the fear of COVID.19. An information and communication strategy on the value of prophylactic treatments during a pandemic must be developed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Acceptability of prophylactic treatment against COVID-19 by paramedics.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | El Kefi, H. ; Kefi, K. ; Bouzouita, I. ; Baatout, A. ; Brahim, C. Bencheikh ; Krir, W. ; Oumaya, A. |
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Zeitschrift: | European Psychiatry, Jg. 64 (2021-01-02), S. S303 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2021 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 0924-9338 (print) |
DOI: | 10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.815 |
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