PURPOSE The study reports on the current perception of medical and radiation oncologists regarding teleconsultation in the Philippines. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the adoption of telemedicine was not widespread. With movement restrictions imposed during the pandemic, physicians were compelled to use telemedicine. It is uncertain whether physicians will still adopt its use in practice in the post–COVID-19 era. This study gives insight into the possible adaptation of this mode of consultation in the future, especially in areas with limited health care resources. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a national survey among medical oncologists and radiation oncologists in the Philippines. A 43-item online survey was developed, validated, and administered to the oncologists. The demographics and data from categorical questions were reported as frequencies and percentages. RESULTS A total of 142 responses were gathered from 82 medical oncologists and 60 radiation oncologists. There was agreement among participants that, during the pandemic, teleconsultation could be used for the first visit, diagnostic workup request, treatment explanation, follow-up care, and chronic disease management. There was disagreement whether cancer diagnosis disclosure and cancer prognosis revelation could be performed via teleconsultation, and there was agreement that emergency consultation and physical examination would warrant a face-to-face consultation. After the COVID-19 pandemic, 78.7% intend to continue using teleconsultation except for emergency consultations, first visits, physical examination, diagnosis disclosure, and cancer prognosis revelation. CONCLUSION Teleconsultation was perceived by oncologists as an acceptable method of providing cancer care during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Oncologists also intend to use teleconsultation in the post–COVID-19 era in certain aspects of patient care.
million for as early as Feb 22, a rate matched by the UK two weeks later. Germany also steeply increased its testing rate starting Mar 10. The total number of samples tested in Germany was 918,460, as of Mar 29 and the case doubling time was 9 days. S. Korea had tested 443, 273 (1% of the total population) cases as of Apr 3 and the case doubling time was 33 days. In contrast, test numbers in India were negligible, and doubling time was 4 days 1,2 . Importantly, testing capacity globally is currently limited. S. Korea, at number three after US and China in terms of testing kit production, can only support a capacity of 1,35,000 tests per day at present 3 . Additionally, ICMR guidelines such as "Laboratory test should only be offered when prescribed by a qualified physician" and 48 hours of turnaround time for test results further delay case identification and isolation 4 . Conclusions: If India was to mirror the testing rate of S. Korea, w15 million individuals may have to be tested within coming few weeks to be able to bend the curve of the COVID-19 cases. A balance of both the strategies -exponentially increasing testing and social distancing will be crucial. Sources: 1. https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus" l "testing-for-covid-19, accessed on Apr 6, 2020 2. Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104809/days-for-covid19-cases-todouble-select-countries-worldwide/, accessed on Apr 6, 2020 3. News: http://www.arirang.com/News/News_View.asp?nSeq=254993 4. MoHFW website, https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/NotificationofICMguidelinesfor COVID19testinginprivatelaboratoriesiIndia.pdf, accessed on Ap 7, 2020
Sosisalisai protokol kesehatan di Kecamatan Purwakarta masih menemui banyak permasalahan baik yang bersifat internal maupun eksternal. Penulisan ini bertujuan untuk menunjukan kegiatan sosialisasi penerapan protokol kesehatan selama masa pandemi Covid-19 di Kecamatan Purwakarta. Metode yang digunakan dalam kajian ilmiah ini adalah kualitatif deskriptif menggunakan pendekatan studi kepustakaan yaitu dalam mengumpulkan informasi dan data melakukan penelaan terhadap buku literatur dan informasi dari berbagai website internet. Hasil yang di dapatkan menunjukkan Kecamatan Purwakarta Kabupaten Purwakarta mempunyai kasus yang terkonfirmasi posistif corona terbanyak se kabupaten yang mencapai 162 orang, ini menunjukkan kurangnya masyarakat yang mematuhi protokol Kesehatan. Seharusnya masyarakat dapat lebih mematuhi lagi protokol Kesehatan secara baik.
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