Impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice, income, health and lifestyle behavior of Brazilian urologists.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice, income, health and lifestyle behavior of Brazilian urologists during the month of April 2020.

Materials and methods

A 39-question, web-based survey was sent to all urologist members of the Brazilian Society of Urology. We assessed socio-demographic, professional, health and behavior parameters. The primary goal was to evaluate changes in urologists' clinical practice and income after two months of COVID-19. We also looked at geographical differences based on the incidence rates of COVID-19 in different states.

Results

Among 766 urologists who completed the survey, a reduction ≥ 50% of patient visits, elective and emergency surgeries was reported by 83.2%, 89.6% and 54.8%, respectively. An income reduc

SUBMITTER: Gomes CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7527096 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature