Ebola Risk and Preparedness: A National Survey of Internists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2014-2015 Ebola virus disease (Ebola) epidemic centered in West Africa highlighted recurring challenges in the United States regarding risk communication and preparedness during global epidemics.

Objective

To investigate perceptions, preparedness, and knowledge among U.S. internists with regard to Ebola risk.

Design

Cross-sectional Web-based national survey distributed by e-mail between December 2014 and January 2015.

Participants

Practicing U.S. internists participating in a research panel representative of American College of Physicians (ACP) membership.

Main measures

Respondents' perceptions of Ebola, reported sources of information, and reported management of possible Ebola cases. The primary predictor was the possibility of encounteri

SUBMITTER: Ganguli I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4762833 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature