Impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on bariatric care in Poland: results of national survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has reached Poland on March 4th, 2020 and undoubtedly affected all areas of life and medical care, including bariatric care. The study was planned to identify the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on bariatric care in Poland.

Methods

The online survey was designed and distributed to bariatric surgeons. The questionnaire was divided into three parts: demographic characteristics of participants and their bariatric centers, examining the impact of the pandemic on the bariatric care and last part with questions about planned care after the pandemic.

Results

49 surgeons participated in the survey. 27 (55%) participants worked in hospitals transformed into COVID-dedicated units. Only 9 (18%) respondents declared uninterrupted bariatric sur

SUBMITTER: Major P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7711258 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature