Reduced time spent with patients and decreased satisfaction in work during COVID-19 pandemic
Paige Gurizzian,
Jenna Hackenberger,
Victoria Shaker
et al.
Abstract:Background: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the healthcare system, affecting physician wellbeing. The consequences of reduced time spent with patients at bedside during the pandemic has not been investigated. The objectives of this study include assessing time spent with patients, physician wellbeing and patient satisfaction before and during the pandemic.
Methods: A total of 182 internal medicine physicians used Hill-Rom tracking devices to measure time spent at bedside while on the teaching hospital medicine… Show more
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