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March 25, 2026Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Reflections on COVID-19 Response: Preparing for Future Infectious Diseases with High Uncertainty

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MKMasamune KunoHMHitomi MatsunagaSKShinnosuke Kitano

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Overview

Surveys assess staff experiences during COVID-19 response, highlighting improvement areas for future crises.

Key Points

  • The study assesses healthcare staff experiences during the COVID-19 response to improve future preparedness.
  • Conducted an online survey among hospital staff
  • Survey focused on stress levels, infection concerns, and attitudes toward future involvement
  • Collected responses from 338 staff members including nurses, physicians, and other roles
  • 45.9% provided favorable feedback on response measures
  • 65.6% reported experiencing mental stress
  • 79.3% expressed concern about contracting the virus
  • 49.1% indicated willingness to participate in future responses
  • Highlighted need for improved communication strategies

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Kuno et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37b81b34aaaeb1a67e0c5https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x26105615
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