Impact of COVID-19 on clinical and academic urological uractice

• Verfasst von: Heinze, Alexander [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Umari, Paolo [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Basulto-Martínez, Mario [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Suarez-Ibarrola, Rodrigo [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Liatsikos, Evangelos [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Rassweiler, Jens [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Guven, Selcuk [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Gözen, Ali Serdar [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Impact of COVID-19 on clinical and academic urological uractice
• Titelzusatz: a survey from European Association of Urology Section of Uro-technology
• Verf.angabe: Alexander Heinze, Paolo Umari, Mario Basulto-Martínez, Rodrigo Suárez-Ibarrola, Evangelos Liatsikos, Jens Rassweiler, Selcuk Guven, Ali S. Gözen
• E-Jahr: 2020
• Jahr: 17 August 2020
• Umfang: 7 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 26.11.2020
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: European urology open science
• Ort Quelle: [Amsterdam] : Elsevier ScienceDirect, 2020
• Jahr Quelle: 2020
• Band/Heft Quelle: 21(2020), Seite 22-28
• ISSN Quelle: 2666-1683
• DOI: doi:10.1016/j.euros.2020.08.001
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: COVID-19
• Sach-SW: Education
• Sach-SW: Pandemics
• Sach-SW: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
• Sach-SW: Survey
• Sach-SW: Urology
• K10plus-PPN: 1741178800

Abstract

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.