Risk Perception and Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) on Work and Personal Lives of Healthcare Workers in Singapore

Koh, David; Kin Lim, Meng; Eng Chia, Sin; Meng Ko, Soo; Qian, Feng; Ng, Vivian; Hock Tan, Ban; Seng Wong, Kok; Ming Chew, Wuen; Kheng Tang, Hui; Ng, Winston; Muttakin, Zainal; Emmanuel, Shanta; Phoon Fong, Ngan; Choon‐Huat Koh, Gerald; Teck Kwa, Chong; Beng Choon Tan, Keson; Fones, Calvin

doi:10.1097/01.mlr.0000167181.36730.cc

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Risk Perception and Impact of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) on Work and Personal Lives of Healthcare Workers in Singapore

Published in Medical Care • Jun 21, 2005

Authors:

David Koh

Meng Kin Lim

Sin Eng Chia

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Healthcare workers (HCWs) were at the frontline during the battle against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). Understanding their fears and anxieties may hold lessons for handling future outbreaks, including acts of bioterrorism. METHOD: We measured risk perception and impact on ...

Subject

Personal protective equipment

Health care

Medicine

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