The impact of COVID-19 on hand therapy practice.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hand therapists and health care providers across the spectrum have been profoundly impacted by COVID-19. Greater insight and information regarding how practitioners have been affected by this unparalleled pandemic is important.

Purpose

Survey research was performed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hand therapy practice.

Study design

Online survey research.

Methods

Four constructs guided the development of the survey: psychosocial and financial impact; safety practice patterns; changes in current practice patterns; use of telehealth. The survey was distributed to members of the American Society of Hand Therapists from April 14, 2020 through May 4, 2020. Descriptive demographic data were obtained. Frequencies were examined using ChiSqu

SUBMITTER: Ivy CC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7849501 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature