فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

AbstractBackground: The aim of this study was to determine the challenges and strategies for dealing with SARS-CoV-2 from the perspectiveof physicians and nurses in Behbahan, southern Khuzestan, Iran.Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, 100 physicians and nurses working in COVID-19-related wards (respiratory isolationward, intensive care unit, and emergency department) in Iran participated. They were included using available methods fromMarch 21, 2020, to April 8, 2021.Results: The mean age of the participants was 33±3.4 years, and their mean work experience was 6±1.6 years. Of the participants,43.2% were female, 74.7% were married, and 51.6% were nurses. Regarding the main obstacles to controlling the coronavirusepidemic, the results showed that the highest percentage, 63.1%, was related to «the general public not taking the diseaseseriously.» In questions related to the main solutions to fight the coronavirus epidemic, the results indicated that the highestpercentage, 72.6%, was related to «quarantining cities and self-quarantine.Conclusion: To break the chain of COVID-19 transmission, it is necessary to implement measures such as quarantining, staying athome, restricting travel, practicing personal hygiene, identifying suspicious cases, providing livelihoods for people, ensuringadequate treatment staff, and raising public awareness and attitudes through training.