Professional practice changes in radiotherapy physics during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed changes in radiotherapy (RT) departments worldwide. Medical physicists (MPs) are key healthcare professionals in maintaining safe and effective RT. This study reports on MPs experience during the first pandemic peak and explores the consequences on their work.

Methods

A 39-question survey on changes in departmental and clinical practice and on the impact for the future was sent to the global MP community. A total of 433 responses were analysed by professional role and by country clustered on the daily infection numbers.

Results

The impact of COVID-19 was bigger in countries with high daily infection rate. The majority of MPs worked in alternation at home/on-site. Among practice changes, implementation and/or inc

SUBMITTER: Bertholet J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8216850 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature