COVID-19 among Brazilian physiotherapists: Analysis of prevalence and associated factors

• Autor(a) principal: Gir, Elucir
• Data de Publicação: 2024
• Outros Autores: Silva, Ana Cristina de Oliveira e, Nogueira, Wynne Pereira, Sales, Bárbara Luiza Duarte, Silva, Josiel Neves da, Formiga, Weslley Danny Dantas, Barroso, Bárbara Iansã de Lima
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Reme (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/37571
• topic: COVID-19; Betacoronavirus; Fisioterapeutas; Exposição Ocupacional; Saúde Pública; COVID-19; Betacoronavirus; Fisioterapeutas; Exposición Profesional; Salud Pública; COVID-19; Betacoronavirus; Physical Therapists; Occupational Exposure; Public Health

Objective: to estimate the prevalence of COVID-19 among Brazilian physiotherapists and its associated factors, according to demographic and occupational characteristics. Method: cross-sectional study, according to an online survey, with the participation of 670 physiotherapists from all regions of Brazil. An adaptation of the respondent driven sampling method to the virtual environment was used to collect data. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyzes were used to identify associations between the diagnosis of COVID-19 and demographic and occupational variables. Variables were considered statistically significant based on p<0.05. Results: the prevalence of COVID-19 was 30% (95%CI: 27.8-32.3). In the Southeast region, physiotherapists were less likely to be diagnosed with COVID-19. Physiotherapists who provided care in a field hospital, who were isolated from their families and who have children under 12 years of age at home had an increased chance of being diagnosed with the infection. Conclusion: sociodemographic and occupational issues impact the increase in COVID-19 diagnoses among physiotherapists, which emphasizes the need for a quality and egalitarian health system in different Brazilian regions.