Survey of the Impact of COVID-19 on Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons Globally.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic required rapid, global health care shifts to prioritize urgent or pandemic-related care and minimize transmission. Little is known about impacts on pediatric orthopaedic surgeons during this time. We aimed to investigate COVID-19-related changes in practice, training, and research among pediatric orthopaedic surgeons globally.

Methods

An online survey was administered to orthopaedic surgeons with interest in pediatrics in April 2020 and a follow-up was administered in February 2021. The surveys captured demographics and surgeons' self-reported experiences during the pandemic. Participants were recruited from web media and available email lists of orthopaedic societies over a 2-month period. Descriptive statistics we

SUBMITTER: Gibbard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8357035 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature