Interventional Radiology in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: Impact on Practices and Wellbeing.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To report the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on interventional radiology (IR).

Materials and methods

A 78-question survey was distributed to practicing interventional radiologists and IR trainees. The survey consisted of demographic and practice environment queries. Anxiety symptoms were evaluated using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) screener, and coping strategies were assessed using the Brief-Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced (Brief-COPE) questionnaire.

Results

There were 422 respondents including 333 (78.9%) attending interventional radiologists and 89 (21.1%) interventional radiologists-in-training from 15 counties. Most respondents were from academic medical centers (n = 218; 51.7%). A large majority (n = 3

SUBMITTER: Woerner A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8185184 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature