Hospitalist perspective on pandemic related clinical and administrative changes: a cross sectional survey study.
Hosp Pract (1995)
; : 1-6, 2023 Apr 25.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2290814
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Hospitalists have played a leading role in caring for hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Many clinical and administrative changes occurred in hospitals to meet the varied pandemic needs. We surveyed hospitalists to understand their perspective on pandemic-related changes in technology, models of care, administration and leadership, impact on personal lives, and which of these changes should be continued versus reverting to pre-pandemic practices.METHODS:
A 30-question survey was distributed to hospitalists working across the United States between 6 April 2022 to 16 May 2022. Baseline demographics were measured, and post-pandemic perspectives related to changes were analyzed. Perspectives were measured using a 5-point Likert scale and responses were categorized into 'agree' and 'did not agree' for analysis. Variation was assessed using Chi-square or Fisher exact tests. Open-ended questions were reported following qualitative content analysis organized into themes and reported as frequency.RESULTS:
177 respondents (39%) completed the survey. Nearly three-fourths favored hybrid meetings, and two-thirds preferred to continue new models of care. Nearly 90% desired more family and leisure time, continued wellness, and support services, and resumption of social gatherings. No major differences in perspectives were noted between hospitalists at teaching facilities and non-teaching facilities except for resuming protected time for non-clinical activities in those from teaching facilities (83.0% vs 62.5%). Respondents less than age 50 were more likely to prefer virtual meetings (59.0% vs 31.3%). Content analysis of open-ended questions resulted in different themes for each question. Respondents favored more work-life balance and less administrative and logistical work burden.CONCLUSIONS:
Hospitalists preferred to continue the use of technology and new models of care even in the post-pandemic period and express a desire for more work-life balance and less administrative and logistical work burden.
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MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
Hosp Pract (1995)
Journal subject:
Hospitals
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
21548331.2023.2206230
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