Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiology in Inpatient and Outpatient Care in Germany: A Nationwide Survey Regarding the First and Second Wave
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiology in Inpatient and Outpatient Care in Germany: A Nationwide Survey Regarding the First and Second Wave. / Bernatz, Simon; Afat, Saif; Othman, Ahmed E; Nikolaou, Konstantin; Sieren, Malte; Sähn, Marwin-Jonathan; Pinto Dos Santos, Daniel; Penzkofer, Tobias; Bucher, Andreas Michael; Hamm, Bernd; Vogl, Thomas J; Bodelle, Boris; RACOON Consortium.
in: ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG, Jahrgang 194, Nr. 1, 01.2022, S. 70-82.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiology in Inpatient and Outpatient Care in Germany: A Nationwide Survey Regarding the First and Second Wave
AU - Bernatz, Simon
AU - Afat, Saif
AU - Othman, Ahmed E
AU - Nikolaou, Konstantin
AU - Sieren, Malte
AU - Sähn, Marwin-Jonathan
AU - Pinto Dos Santos, Daniel
AU - Penzkofer, Tobias
AU - Bucher, Andreas Michael
AU - Hamm, Bernd
AU - Vogl, Thomas J
AU - Bodelle, Boris
AU - RACOON Consortium
AU - Adam, Gerhard
N1 - Thieme. All rights reserved.
PY - 2022/1
Y1 - 2022/1
N2 - OBJECTIVES: To find out the opinion of radiological inpatient and outpatient medical staff regarding the measures taken in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic during the first and second waves and to identify the measures that are still perceived as needing improvement.MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted an anonymous online survey among more than 10 000 radiologists/technicians in Germany from January 5 to January 31, 2021. A total of 862 responses (head physicians, n = 225 [inpatient doctors, n = 138; outpatient doctors, n = 84; N/A, n = 3]; radiologic personnel, n = 637 [inpatient doctor, n = 303; outpatient doctor, n = 50; inpatient technician, n = 217; outpatient technician, n = 26; N/A, n = 41]) were received. Questions of approximation, yes/no questions, and Likert scales were used.RESULTS: During the first/second wave, 70 % (86/123)/43 % (45/104) of inpatient and 26 % (17/66)/10 % (5/52) of outpatient head physicians agreed that they received financial support from the authorities but the majority rated the financial support as insufficient. During the first and second wave, 33 % (8/24) and 80 % (16/20) of outpatient technicians agreed that they were adequately provided with personal protective equipment. The perceived lack of personal protective equipment improved for all participants during the second wave. Inpatient [outpatient] technicians perceived an increased workload in the first and second wave: 72 % (142/198) [79 % (19/24)] and 84 % (146/174) [80 % (16/20)].CONCLUSION: Technicians seem increasingly negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Financial support by the competent authorities seems to be in need of improvement.KEY POINTS: · The accessibility of personal protective equipment resources improved in the second wave.. · In particular, radiology technicians seem increasingly negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.. · Financial and consulting support from the government could be improved..CITATION FORMAT: · Bernatz S, Afat S, Othman AE et al. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiology in Inpatient and Outpatient Care in Germany: A Nationwide Survey Regarding the First and Second Wave. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2022; 194: 70 - 82.
AB - OBJECTIVES: To find out the opinion of radiological inpatient and outpatient medical staff regarding the measures taken in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic during the first and second waves and to identify the measures that are still perceived as needing improvement.MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted an anonymous online survey among more than 10 000 radiologists/technicians in Germany from January 5 to January 31, 2021. A total of 862 responses (head physicians, n = 225 [inpatient doctors, n = 138; outpatient doctors, n = 84; N/A, n = 3]; radiologic personnel, n = 637 [inpatient doctor, n = 303; outpatient doctor, n = 50; inpatient technician, n = 217; outpatient technician, n = 26; N/A, n = 41]) were received. Questions of approximation, yes/no questions, and Likert scales were used.RESULTS: During the first/second wave, 70 % (86/123)/43 % (45/104) of inpatient and 26 % (17/66)/10 % (5/52) of outpatient head physicians agreed that they received financial support from the authorities but the majority rated the financial support as insufficient. During the first and second wave, 33 % (8/24) and 80 % (16/20) of outpatient technicians agreed that they were adequately provided with personal protective equipment. The perceived lack of personal protective equipment improved for all participants during the second wave. Inpatient [outpatient] technicians perceived an increased workload in the first and second wave: 72 % (142/198) [79 % (19/24)] and 84 % (146/174) [80 % (16/20)].CONCLUSION: Technicians seem increasingly negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Financial support by the competent authorities seems to be in need of improvement.KEY POINTS: · The accessibility of personal protective equipment resources improved in the second wave.. · In particular, radiology technicians seem increasingly negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.. · Financial and consulting support from the government could be improved..CITATION FORMAT: · Bernatz S, Afat S, Othman AE et al. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiology in Inpatient and Outpatient Care in Germany: A Nationwide Survey Regarding the First and Second Wave. Fortschr Röntgenstr 2022; 194: 70 - 82.
KW - Ambulatory Care
KW - COVID-19
KW - Germany
KW - Humans
KW - Inpatients
KW - Pandemics
KW - Radiology
KW - SARS-CoV-2
U2 - 10.1055/a-1586-3278
DO - 10.1055/a-1586-3278
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
C2 - 34649286
VL - 194
SP - 70
EP - 82
JO - ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG
JF - ROFO-FORTSCHR RONTG
SN - 1438-9029
IS - 1
ER -