Conducting research in Radiation Oncology remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic: Coping with isolation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

With the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals have been forced to follow strict social isolation guidelines. While crucial to control the pandemic, isolation might have a significant impact on productivity and mental health. Especially for researchers working in healthcare, the current situation is complex. We therefore carried out a survey amongst researchers in the field of radiation oncology to gain insights on the impact of social isolation and working from home and to guide future work.

Materials and methods

An online survey was conducted between March 27th and April 5th, 2020. The first part contained 14 questions intended to capture an overview of the specific aspects related to research while in isolation. The second (optional) part of the questionnaire was th

SUBMITTER: Dhont J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7299875 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature