Compliance and barriers to the use of infection prevention and control measures among health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Qatar: A national survey

Abstract

Aim: To assess health care workers' compliance with infection prevention and control measures in different health care sectors in Qatar during COVID-19 pandemic. Background: Being the first line of defence against COVID-19 infection, health care workers are particularly at increased risk of getting infected. Compliance with infection prevention and control measures is essential for their safety and the safety of patients. Methods: A web-based national survey was conducted between November 2020 and January 2021 targeting all health care workers in governmental, semi-governmental and private health care sectors. Results: Of 1,757 health care workers, 49.9% were between 30 and 39 years of age; the majority (47.5%) were nurses. Participants reported a significant increase in the median self-rated compliance scores during the pandemic compared with before it (p