AWARENESS AND IMPACT OF CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) ON NEUROSURGEONS

Authors

  • Memoona Ejaz Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Khurshid Ali Bangash Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Junaid Mushtaq Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Ahmed Tashfeen Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Ajmal Yousaf Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Babar Shamim Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Ali Ahmed Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Zeeshan Ahmed Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Umer Farooq Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Amjad Abbasi Combined Military Hospital/National University of Medical Sciences Rawalpindi Pakistan

Keywords:

Covid-19 Virus Disease, Telemedicine, Triage

Abstract

Objective: To assess the knowledge of neurosurgeons about COVID-19, its effects on them and effectiveness of tele medicine in triaging patients during this pandemic.

Study Design: Cross sectional survey.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Neurosurgery, CMH Rawalpindi from May 2020 to May 2020.

Methodology: After taking approval from ethical committee a questionnaire was spread through social media in 120 Neurosurgeons including consultants and post graduate Residents out of which 111 responded. The ques-tionnaire included socio-demographic details, questions pertaining to the overall knowledge about COVID-19, tele medicine and its use for triaging patients and impact of COVID-19 on various aspects of neurosurgeons.

Results: On the basis of gender, females were 10 (9%) and majority study population being PG residents 69 (76.66%) with the mean age of 33.43 ± 5.6 years. 76 (68.46%) neurosurgeons reported that they were familiar with the protocols of treating patients during COVID-19 outbreak and 86 (77.47%) opted for treating only emergency cases and deferring elective procedures.

Conclusion: COVID-19 has affected personal, social and educational activities of neurosurgeons; however, majori-ty of neurosurgeons are familiar with the protocols of treating patients during this pandemic and are using tele-medicine for triaging patients.

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Published

07-08-2020

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Ejaz M, Bangash KA, Mushtaq J, Tashfeen A, Yousaf A, Shamim B, et al. AWARENESS AND IMPACT OF CORONA VIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) ON NEUROSURGEONS. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2020 Aug. 7 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];70(1):S336-41. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/4929