Results from ACROCOVID: an international survey on the care of acromegaly during the COVID-19 era.

ABSTRACT: With most global healthcare resources focused on COVID-19, altered resource allocation is disrupting the continuum of care for chronic endocrine conditions, including acromegaly. In order to assess the effects of COVID-19 on care of patients with acromegaly, we conducted an international online survey of endocrinologists. The questionnaire was drafted by a Steering Committee of acromegaly experts and covered both respondent demographics, contact and communication with patients, and patient care. Respondent awareness was generated through social media campaigns and the survey completed online using Google forms. The majority of endocrinologists who responded (N = 84) were based in Europe (67.9%) and were female (58.3%). Slightly more than half of respondents worked in a specialized pituitar

SUBMITTER: Giustina A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7790473 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature