Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
Conditions
Brief summary
Importance: During COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to collect and analyze data concerning management of hospitals and wards in order to work out solutions for potential future crisis. Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate how surgical wards in Poland are managing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design, Setting and Participants: An anonymous, online survey was designed and published on the official website of The Association of Polish Surgeons. Data was collected between March the 30th and April the 6th of 2020. After data analysis responders were divided into two groups: Group 1 (responders currently working in a COVID-19-dedicated hospital) and Group 2 (responders currently working in non-COVID-19-dedicated hospital). The study group included Polish surgeons and surgery residents working in surgical departments during pandemic.
Detailed description
Main outcomes and Measures: Descriptive data on perceptions of current status of surgical wards during the pandemic and impact of the pandemic on conducting surgery.
Interventions
OTHERNo intervention (survey study for medical doctors).
No intervention
Sponsors
Jagiellonian University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
25 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* The study group included Polish surgeons and surgery residents working in surgical departments during pandemic, who granted an informed consent to participate in the study. .
Exclusion criteria
* Retired surgeons, physicians and residents with non-surgical specializations, medical interns, medical students, other health-care professionals were excluded from this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Descriptive data on perceptions of current status of surgical wards during the pandemic and impact of the pandemic on conducting surgery. | 1 month |
Countries
Poland
Outcome results
None listed