Professional Quality of Life among medical imaging technologists and radiologists during Covid-19 pandemic in India.

Background: Professional quality of life is one of the growing concerns among healthcare workers especially during COVID-19 pandemic. Presence and work of radiologist, as well as, medical imaging technologist for prolonged hours with patients could be stressful and painful. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the Professional Quality of Life among the radiologist and medical imaging technologist by analyzing professional satisfaction, compassion, and burnout during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: An online, cross-sectional, self-reported and internet-based survey was carried out among 153 radiologists and medical Imaging technologists. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the sociodemographic variables and domains of professional quality of life scale. Cronbach's alpha was used to check internal consistency. Independent sample t test (two tailed) was used to compare the demographic variables and compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. Results: The Majority of participants reported moderate and higher level of compassion satisfaction whereas moderate burnout and secondary traumatic stress was reported by majority of participants during Covid-19 pandemic. There was negative correlation between compassion satisfaction and burnout, secondary traumatic stress. Conclusion: The findings of this study are vital to understand the work-related quality of life among healthcare professionals not only during Covid-19 pandemic but also after the pandemic situation. There is a need to conduct qualitative evaluation to ascertain the risk factors associated with professional quality of life. The study also reflects the need to focus more on the mental health of healthcare professionals not only during and after pandemic situation.

Professional Quality of Life among medical imaging technologists and radiologists during Covid-19 pandemic in India

Background Professional quality of life is one of the growing concerns among healthcare workers especially during COVID-19 pandemic. Presence and work of radiologist, as well as, medical imaging technologist for prolonged hours with patients could be stressful and painful. Objectives This study aimed to assess the Professional Quality of Life among the radiologist and medical imaging technologist by analyzing professional satisfaction, compassion, and burnout during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods An online, cross-sectional, self-reported and internet-based survey was carried out among 153 radiologists and medical Imaging technologists. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the sociodemographic variables and domains of professional quality of life scale. Cronbach’s alpha was used to check internal consistency. Independent sample t test (two tailed) was used to compare the demographic variables and compassion satisfaction, burnout, and secondary traumatic stress. Results The Majority of participants reported moderate and higher level of compassion satisfaction whereas moderate burnout and secondary traumatic stress was reported by majority of participants during Covid-19 pandemic. There was negative correlation between compassion satisfaction and burnout, secondary traumatic stress. Conclusion The findings of this study are vital to understand the work-related quality of life among healthcare professionals not only during Covid-19 pandemic but also after the pandemic situation. There is a need to conduct qualitative evaluation to ascertain the risk factors associated with professional quality of life. The study also reflects the need to focus more on the mental health of healthcare professionals not only during and after pandemic situation.

Perceptions of Medical and Allied Health Students Towards Online Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic Phases and Its Future Impact in India.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused sensation and fear among the world population. Globally, the teaching and learning process has been greatly impacted by the pandemic. University and teaching institutes adopted the online mode for the continuation of the teaching-learning process. This research aims to evaluate the current online education practice, its effectiveness, and future prospects in various medical and allied health education in India. A standard self-administered questionnaire was prepared and circulated among the medical and allied health care students from different parts of India via the online platform. A total of 1042 participants submitted their responses. About 77% of students stated that they have attended online classes conducted by their respective educational institutes. The majority of the students were enthusiastic about online learning (via Google platform, Zoom, etc.), yet they all agreed that their practical knowledge was insufficient. Online education can be a good approach to learning, but it may not be as effective as traditional education in Medical and Allied Health students. Beyond pandemic lockdown, online learning may be implemented in conjunction with traditional methods.

Knowledge of Handling the Personal Protective Equipment by Frontline Allied Health Professionals in COVID-19 Outbreak-A Web-Based Survey Study.

Ever since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged, the number of affected individuals has been increasing exponentially. The frontline health workers are in constant risk because of the etiology and mode of transmission of the disease. Thus, the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is very crucial during this pandemic. This study is to assess the knowledge regarding the handling of PPE among frontline allied health professionals who are directly in contact with patients with COVID-19. A standard questionnaire was prepared in Google Forms and circulated within the network of health-care workers via online platforms. A total of 143 frontline health workers participated in the questionnaire survey. It was found that only 44.1% of the total participants had previously undergone training regarding the handling of PPE. About 86.0% of participants gave correct response to the safety etiquette questions. For another knowledge-based question about using the N95 respirator in conjunction with a face shield, 86.7% of participants responded correctly. Only 67.8% of participants gave the right response to the question regarding the sequence of donning and doffing of PPE. The last question was regarding knowledge about the disposal of PPE, where 95.8% of participants responded correctly. Despite the safety precautions and procedures set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for handling patients with COVID-19, the health-care workers are still prone to occupational hazards. The only barrier standing between the health-care workers and COVID-19 is the PPE. Thus, in-depth training and education should be imparted on the health-care workers in the present pandemic situation.