Provision of obstetrics and gynaecology services during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey of junior doctors in the UK National Health Service.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is disrupting health services worldwide. We aimed to evaluate the provision of obstetrics and gynaecology services in the UK during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Design

Interview-based national survey.

Setting

Women's healthcare units in the National Health Service.

Population

Junior doctors in obstetrics and gynaecology.

Methods

Participants were interviewed by members of the UK Audit and Research in Obstetrics and Gynaecology trainees' collaborative between 28 March and 7 April 2020. We used a quantitative analysis for closed-ended questions and a thematic framework analysis for open comments.

Results

We received responses from 148/155 units (95%), most of the participants we

SUBMITTER: Rimmer MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7283977 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature