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The Impact of COVID-19 on Interventional Radiology Practice Worldwide: Results from a Global Survey.
Gomez, F; Reimer, P; Pereira, P L; Bent, C; Cazzato, R L; Das, M; Diamantopoulos, A; Zeka, B; Kaufmann, N; Makris, G.
  • Gomez F; Interventional Radiology, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
  • Reimer P; Interventional Radiology, Antoni van Leewenhoek-Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Pereira PL; Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Klinikum Karlsruhe, Karlsruhe, Germany.
  • Bent C; Radiology, Minimally Invasive Therapies and Nuclearmedicine, SLK-Clinics GmbH Heilbronn, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, Heilbronn, Germany.
  • Cazzato RL; Interventional Radiology, University Hospitals Dorset, Bournemouth, UK.
  • Das M; Interventional Radiology, University Hospital of Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France.
  • Diamantopoulos A; Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Helios Klinikum Duisburg, Duisburg, Germany.
  • Zeka B; Department of Interventional Radiology, Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
  • Kaufmann N; Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences, Kings College London, London, UK.
  • Makris G; Clinical Research Department, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, Neutorgasse 9, 1010, Vienna, Austria. zeka@cirse.org.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol ; 45(8): 1152-1162, 2022 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1739297
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on clinical practice and healthcare professionals. We aimed to assess how interventional radiology services (IR services) were impacted by the pandemic and describe adaptations to services and working patterns across the first two waves.

METHODS:

An anonymous six-part survey created using an online service was distributed as a single-use web link to 7125 members of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe via email. Out of 450 respondents, 327 who completed the survey at least partially including 278 who completed the full survey were included into the analysis.

RESULTS:

Interventional radiologists (IRs) reported that the overall workload decreased a lot (18%) or mildly (36%) or remained stable (29%), and research activities were often delayed (30% in most/all projects, 33% in some projects). Extreme concerns about the health of families, patients and general public were reported by 43%, 34% and 40%, respectively, and 29% reported having experienced significant stress (25% quite a bit; 23% somewhat). Compared to the first wave, significant differences were seen regarding changes to working patterns, effect on emergency work, outpatient and day-case services in the second wave. A total of 59% of respondents felt that their organisation was better prepared for a third wave. A total of 19% and 39% reported that the changes implemented would be continued or potentially continued on a long-term basis.

CONCLUSION:

While the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected IR services in terms of workload, research activity and emotional burden, IRs seem to have improved the own perception of adaptation and preparation for further waves of the pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00270-022-03090-6

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00270-022-03090-6