Impact of COVID-19 on clinical and academic urological uractice: a survey from European Association of Urology Section of Uro-technology
Background - The unexpected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread worldwide rapidly, developing into a global health crisis. At the same time, it has seriously impacted the daily activities in all the fields of urology. - Objective - To better understand the impact of the COVID-19...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
17 August 2020
|
| In: |
European urology open science
Year: 2020, Volume: 21, Pages: 22-28 |
| ISSN: | 2666-1683 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.euros.2020.08.001 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euros.2020.08.001 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666168320351405 
|
| Author Notes: | Alexander Heinze, Paolo Umari, Mario Basulto-Martínez, Rodrigo Suárez-Ibarrola, Evangelos Liatsikos, Jens Rassweiler, Selcuk Guven, Ali S. Gözen |
| Summary: | Background - The unexpected coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has spread worldwide rapidly, developing into a global health crisis. At the same time, it has seriously impacted the daily activities in all the fields of urology. - Objective - To better understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical, academic, and scientific activities as well as on the quality of life of urologists from the main centers in Europe. - Design, setting, and participants - We conducted a survey using a 37-item questionnaire. The survey included three main sections: clinical practice, academic/scientific activities, and personal/social quality of life. - Outcome measurements and statistical analysis - A descriptive analysis was performed using the collected data. - Results and limitations - A total of 107 representatives affiliated to different centers from 22 countries completed the survey. Clinical activities were affected in 54.2% of the centers, and 85.0% of the elective surgeries were cancelled. Of the urological departments, 64.5% were still performing minimally invasive surgery for malignant disease. In 33.6% of the hospitals, dedicated and specially equipped operating theaters for COVID-19-positive patients were not available. According to 72.9% of participants, COVID-19 had a substantial negative impact on academic activities, and 82.3% of the respondents agreed that their quality of life has been affected negatively by the pandemic. Finally, 92.5% of the participants believe that the pandemic will have a moderate to severe impact on the health system of their countries. - Conclusions - Data collected in this survey provide insight into changes brought about in clinical and academic settings amid COVID-19. Along with shortages such as bed occupancy and personal protective equipment, it highlights negative impacts on academic and scientific activities, including the personal and social life of urologists. - Patient summary - It is essential to understand the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on clinical, academic, and scientific urological activities, as well as on related personal and social issues. |
|---|---|
| Item Description: | Gesehen am 26.11.2020 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2666-1683 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.euros.2020.08.001 |