The Impact of COVID-19 on Interventional Radiology Practice Worldwide: Results from a Global Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic had an unprecedented impact on clinical practice and healthcare professionals. We aimed to assess how interventional radiology services (IR services) were impacted by the pandemic and describe adaptations to services and working patterns across the first two waves.

Methods

An anonymous six-part survey created using an online service was distributed as a single-use web link to 7125 members of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe via email. Out of 450 respondents, 327 who completed the survey at least partially including 278 who completed the full survey were included into the analysis.

Results

Interventional radiologists (IRs) reported that the overall workload decreased a lot (18%) or mildly (36%) or rem

SUBMITTER: Gomez F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8916069 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature