Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Turkish Ophthalmologists

被引:6
作者
Kavadarli, Isilay [1 ]
Mutlu, Melek [2 ]
机构
[1] Dunyagoz Hosp, Istanbul, Turkey
[2] Univ Hlth Sci Turkey, Gaziosmanpasa Training & Res Hosp, Clin Ophthalmol, Istanbul, Turkey
来源
TURK OFTALMOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | 2021年 / 51卷 / 02期
关键词
COVID-19; pandemic; ophthalmologist; anxiety; CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS;
D O I
10.4274/tjo.galenos.2020.52563
中图分类号
R77 [眼科学];
学科分类号
100212 ;
摘要
Objectives: To assess the effects of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on Turkish ophthalmologists. Materials and Methods: In this survey study, an online questionnaire consisting of 40 questions was directed to actively working ophthalmologists. The questions asked about demographic characteristics, working conditions and schedule, follow-up of ophthalmology patients, and levels of knowledge and anxiety about the pandemic. Results: This study included 161 ophthalmologists (78 women and 83 men). They were predominantly consultant ophthalmologists (71%), with 128 living in metropolitan areas. More than half (54.4%) reported decreased weekly working hours, 52.5% were attending routine outpatient clinics, 52.8% were working in COVID-19-related units, 67.1% were performing only emergency operations, and 52% reported disrupted follow-up of chronic eye patients. Sixty-four percent thought that ophthalmologists were in the high-risk group, and nearly all participants used masks while working (99%). Additionally, 91% expressed high anxiety regarding the pandemic,most commonly due to the risk of transmitting the disease to family (83%), and 12.5% considered their level of knowledge about thepandemic to be insufficient. Forty-six percent of the participants thought that daily life conditions would normalize in 2 to 5 months. Conclusion: Close proximity during patient examination causes ophthalmologists concern about their risk. The increasing numberof COVID-19 cases resulted in a proportional decrease in the number of patients and surgeries in ophthalmology clinics in our country.As a result, ophthalmologists are unwillingly appointed to high-risk units. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a substantial increasein anxiety levels among Turkish ophthalmologists.
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