The evolution of the changes in the clinical course: a multicenter survey-related impression of the ophthalmologists at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey

Erdem, Burak; Gök, Mustafa; Bostan, Sedat

doi:10.1007/s10792-020-01681-1

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“…The researchers( 51 ) revealed that following up patients with surgical indication has become a challenge because many patients, during peaks of contagion, do not attend their control and routine appointments and, as a result, follow-up visits are seriously interrupted. In this case, one should consider the fear that these patients have of being contaminated when seeking health services during this period, even recognizing the worsening of their health condition.…”

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Challenges for maintaining surgical care practices in the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review

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Jansen

et al. 2022

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Objective: To present the knowledge produced on challenges of health services for maintaining surgical care practices in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: This is an integrative literature review, performed with descriptors ‘Operating rooms’ and ‘Coronavirus Infections’ in the MEDLINE/PubMed Central, IBECS, LILACS, BDENF, Coleta SUS, BIGG, BINACIS, SciELO, PubMed, Science Direct, and Cochrane Library databases. Results: Of the 405 studies analyzed, 27 met the inclusion criteria. The main challenges for surgical services during the pandemic were: (i) rearrangement of general practice in surgical units; (ii) administration and management of resources and elective surgeries; (iii) follow-up and control of preoperative patients to medium term; (iv) maintenance of patients’ and health professionals’ autonomy and mental health in this context; and (v) teaching health residents in the operating room. Conclusion: For surgical care services, the challenges caused by managing the high demand of patients in need of care resulted in the transfer of own resources to other units and the consequent hiring of professionals to meet the demand for these services due to the damming of postponed elective surgeries. This knowledge will allow us to propose strategies in decision making in this scenario, considering the new waves that may arise from this disease.

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Challenges for maintaining surgical care practices in the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review

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Jansen

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“…Among the tested participants 9 percent of them had COVID-19 infection positive. 13 In the study, approximately 50 percent of the participants use gloves while the other 50 percent of them prefer to sterilize their hands periodically with disinfectant or hand washing. In recent studies, no evidence of COVID-19 has been detected in swab specimens taken from tear compared to nasopharyngeal swab specimen, and in the specimen taken from the nose, a significantly higher viral load has been detected compared to the specimen taken from the throat.…”

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Investigation of the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Clinical Attitudes and Habits of Ophthalmologists: A Survey Study

Gökmen¹,

Ozgur²,

Havuz³

et al. 2021

Turkiye Klinikleri J Ophthalmol

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While the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is rapidly spreading all over the world in a short time, ophthalmological examinations that require to be in close contact with patients have increased the risk of disease infection for ophthalmologists. In this study, it is aimed to examine various personal protective equipment and clothes used by ophthalmologists to protect themselves in ophthalmology and analyze the changes in their attitude and approaches towards patients during the pandemic period. Material and Methods: During a 3-month period beginning from the pandemic in Turkey, a 22-question survey about ophthalmologists' use of mask, clothes, biomicroscope breathing shield, protective glasses, gloves, the habit of giving contact lens, surgical practices in the clinic, number of patients, attitude towards patients, contacts with the confirmed COVID-19 patients and COVID-19 duties apart from ophthalmology have been prepared and sent to all opthalmologists working in Turkey and the obtained data were analyzed. Results: A hundred and twelve voluntary ophthalmologists have participated in the study. While all participants were putting on masks in the clinic, 79.6% of them were wearing protective clothes, 64.5% of them were putting on face shields and 96.4% of them were using a biomicroscope breathing shield. While 44% of the participants have been in non-ophthalmology COVID-19 duty, 92% of participants' giving contact lenses, and the surgical routine of 93% of them have changed during the pandemic period. Communications with patients, patient numbers, and examination duration have also been affected by the pandemic period at varying degrees. Conclusion: In the pandemic period, many ophthalmologists have been on the pandemic duty aside from their fields and this period has affected at varying rates the duration of ophthalmologists' communication and examination, their patient number, and their routines such as giving contact lens and surgical practice.

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“…The authors proposed that health management organisations proactively provide mental health support, after learning 36.4% of the survey responders suffered from some level of anxiety caused by the pandemic. 3 …”

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Letter to the Editor re: “Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Turkish Ophthalmologists.’’

Erdinest¹,

London²,

Levinger³

et al. 2021

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The evolution of the changes in the clinical course: a multicenter survey-related impression of the ophthalmologists at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey

Cited by 10 publications

References 19 publications

Challenges for maintaining surgical care practices in the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review

Challenges for maintaining surgical care practices in the COVID-19 pandemic: an integrative review

Investigation of the Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Clinical Attitudes and Habits of Ophthalmologists: A Survey Study

Letter to the Editor re: “Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Turkish Ophthalmologists.’’

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