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Table 5 Prevention measures to contain the spread of SARS-CoV-2

From: Beliefs and practices among primary care physicians during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Baden-Wuerttemberg (Germany): an observational study

 

Corona-Subspecialised Primary Care Practices

(n = 74)

Primary Care Practices

n = 63

p-value

The implementation of hygiene regulations regarding the contact with patients with potential SARS-CoV-2 infection in our facility was possible b

71 (95.9)

55 (87.3)

0.070

Medical face masks were available sufficient number b

73 (98.6)

56 (88.9)

0.094

The physical separation of patients with potential SARS-CoV-2 infection was possible b

66 (89.2)

46 (73.0)

0.012

The temporal separation of patients with potential SARS-CoV-2 infection was possible b

62 (83.8)

47 (74.6)

0.717

Physical separation was ensured bya

Different waiting rooms

18 (24.3)

19 (30.1)

n/a

Waiting time in the car in front of the facility

41 (55.4)

22 (34.9)

Waiting time in front of the facility

53 (71.6)

39 (61.9)

Different treatment rooms

55 (74.3)

19 (30.1)

Waymarks

18 (24.3)

6 (9.5)

Other

23 (31.1)

44 (69.8)

No answer

3 (4.1)

1 (1.6)

Temporal separation ensured bya

Appointment allocation

66 (89.2)

n/a

n/a

Overall less patients

n/a

26 (41.3)

Special days for patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection

n/a

1 (1.6)

Scheduled time for consultations for patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection

n/a

46 (73.0)

Other

13 (17.6)

12 (19.05)

No answer

5 (6.8)

7 (11.1)

  1. a Multiple answer were possible
  2. b Answering options were yes, partly, no, I don’t know/ no answer; for better readability only ‘yes’ is reported