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[Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on surgery - a national cross-sectional study].

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND AND AIMS:From the beginning of the SARS-CoV?2 pandemic the German healthcare system focused on the treatment of COVID-19 patients. This was accompanied by the suspension of all elective operations. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the SARS-CoV?2 pandemic on general and visceral surgery in university hospitals in Germany. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was based on an anonymous survey, which was accessible online from 3 April 2020 to 17 April 2020 for the surgical departments of university hospitals in Germany. In total 73% (n?=?29/40) of the hospitals participated in the survey. RESULTS:Cooperation with the authorities and the hospital administration was generally considered adequate; however, only 3% (1/29) and 7% (2/29) fully agreed with the statement that the health authorities at the federal and state level, respectively, were supportive of general and visceral surgery. The hospital directors expect an average loss of revenues of 28?±?16%. There was an average reduction in beds or operating room capacity of 38% and 45%, respectively. In addition, 11% of the medical personnel in general and visceral surgery were reallocated to other departments. CONCLUSION:The SARS-CoV?2 pandemic has a significant impact on academic general and visceral surgery in Germany. The reduction in beds and operating room capacity can lead to considerable delays in urgent surgical interventions and financial burdens in 2020 and subsequent years.

SUBMITTER: Stoß C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7416587 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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[Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on surgery - a national cross-sectional study].

Stöß Christian C Haffer Henryk H Steffani Marcella M Pergolini Ilaria I Hartmann Daniel D Nitsche Ulrich U Novotny Alexander A Friess Helmut H Müller Michael W MW

Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen 20200901 9

<h4>Background and aims</h4>From the beginning of the SARS-CoV‑2 pandemic the German healthcare system focused on the treatment of COVID-19 patients. This was accompanied by the suspension of all elective operations. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the SARS-CoV‑2 pandemic on general and visceral surgery in university hospitals in Germany.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study was based on an anonymous survey, which was accessible online from 3 April 2020 to 17 April 20 ...[more]

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Project description:BackgroundThe SARS-CoV-2 virus has spread rapidly around the globe since December 2019 creating much uncertainty among medical staff. Due to close patient contact, medical assistants are at increased risk of an infection. Several studies have investigated psychological consequences of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on medical staff, yet studies in the outpatient setting are scarce and studies addressing medical assistants are lacking. This study aimed to investigate pandemic-related stressors, attitudes, and work outcomes among medical assistants and to identify possible determinants.MethodsThe population under study were medical assistants across entire Germany. A self-devised online questionnaire was published between April 7th, 2020, and April 14th. including questions on pandemic-related stressors, attitudes and work outcomes. Additionally, symptoms of depression and anxiety disorder were measured by PHQ-2 and GAD-2, respectively. Logistic regression was performed to identify possible determinants.Results2150 medical assistants provided complete data (98.0% female, mean age 37.6 years). Major stressors were uncertainty about the temporal scope of the pandemic (95.1% agreement), about how to act correctly (77.5%), feelings of not being allowed to let patients down (75.9%), uncertainty about one's financial situation (67.4%) and about contact persons for further information (67.1%). One third (29.9%) of the study population screened positively for depression and 42.6% for anxiety disorder. Feeling burdened by one's financial situation was significantly associated with working in specialist practices (1.32 [1.08-1.62]), caring for children (1.51 [1.22-1.87]), depression (1.28 [1.01-1.62]), and anxiety disorder (1.93 [1.55-2.39]). Feeling burdened by thoughts about virus contraction at work was also significantly associated with working in specialist practices (1.33 [1.07-1.64]), caring for children (1.33 [1.07-1.66]), depression (1.54 [1.18-2.00]), and anxiety (4.71 [3.71-5.98]).ConclusionsThis study provides novel evidence regarding major SARS-CoV-2 pandemic-related stressors among medical assistants and suggests need for special support for medical assistants caring for children and working in specialist practices.

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[Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on surgery - a national cross-sectional study].

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[Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on surgery - a national cross-sectional study].

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