China, COVID-19 Pandemics, National Survey, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Questionnaire, Workload
Conditions
Brief summary
COVID-19 pandemics have changed extensively the lives around the world. Although most physicians of obstetrics and gynecology have no critical role in the frontline against COVID-19 pandemics, their work, research and education activities still underwent great changes. The primary aim of this study is to analyze change of workload during the COVID-19 pandemics in physicians of obstetrics and gynecology in China. A customized questionnaire will be delivered by the social software WeChat to the specific hospital which has been randomly sampled, and all physicians of Obstetrics and Gynecology in this hospital will fill the questionnaire anonymously. A random sampling will be performed in all 32 provinces, municipality or autonomous regions in the mainland of China. It is assumed that acceptable 95% confidence interval is P±4%, and the sample size under the condition of simple random sampling is 600 persons. If the homogeneity is set as 0.15 or 0.2, and each population (unit) has 10 or 15 persons accepting survey, we will achieve a design effect of 2.35 to 3.80. If we choose the design effect of 3, the sample size of every level needs is 1800. Considering 10% population refusing to be surveyed, in all mainland of China, three levels of hospitals will include at least 6000 physicians who accept survey.
Interventions
OTHERCustomized questionnaire
A customized questionnaire will be delivered by the social software WeChat to the specific hospital which has been randomly sampled, and all physicians of Obstetrics and Gynecology in this hospital will fill the questionnaire anonymously.
Sponsors
Lei Li
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Aged 18 years old * Belonging to and registered at specific hospital * Active employment in obstetrics, reproduction, or gynecology * Signed an approved informed consents
Exclusion criteria
* Not meeting all the inclusion criteria * Not completing the whole questionnaire
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The changes of workload of physicians during COVID-19 pandemics compared with 2019 year | Six months | Reduction or augment in percentage of workload including outpatient clinics, surgeries, counseling and deliveries |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The changes of education activities during COVID-19 pandemics compared with 2019 year | Six months | Reduction or augment in percentage of education activities including lectures, ward rounds and exams. |
| The changes of research activities during COVID-19 pandemics compared with 2019 year | Six months | Reduction or augment in percentage of research activities including research protocol advancement, paper composition/submission/publication, and fund application |
Countries
China
Contacts
Primary ContactLei Li, M.D.
Outcome results
None listed