Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedics and the Implications of Telemedicine: A Systematic Review of the Literature
This study aimed to systematically review the literature on the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the orthopedics field by focusing on multiple aspects, including orthopedic training and application, performance, work loading, change of practice, research work, and other psych...
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| description | This study aimed to systematically review the literature on the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the orthopedics field by focusing on multiple aspects, including orthopedic training and application, performance, work loading, change of practice, research work, and other psychological factors. Published articles were searched using the PubMed database. Articles were selected in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Of 58 studies published between 1 January 2020 and 1 October 2021, 57 peer-reviewed original articles were included. Nearly 90% of students experienced an impact of the pandemic on application. The impact on training stemmed from redeployment rates of 20.9–23.1%. The rate of emergency or outpatient visits decreased from 18% to 58.6%. The rates of all surgeries or emergency surgeries decreased by 15.6–49.4%, while the rates of elective surgeries decreased by 43.5–100%. The rate of work loading ranged from 33% to 66%. Approximately 50–100% of surgeons had a change of practice. A total of 40.5% of orthopedic surgeons experienced mild psychological pressure. Approximately 64% had stopped research participant recruitment. Most of the included studies were conducted in Europe, followed by Asia and North America. It is suggested orthopedic surgeons prepare more sufficient, flexible, and reservable staffing measures, proper preventive strategies and surgical scheduling algorithms, and set up dedicated venues and equipment for routine telemedicine with staff training for virtual teaching or consultations in case of future impacts on orthopedics. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e2fc19aa59614958aa56661584ca621d2023-11-23T14:14:46ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-05-011111298310.3390/jcm11112983Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedics and the Implications of Telemedicine: A Systematic Review of the LiteratureChia-Hao Hsu0Hsuan-Ti Huang1Chung-Hwan Chen2Yin-Chih Fu3Pei-Hsi Chou4Nin-Chieh Hsu5Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shiquan 1st Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung 80708, TaiwanDepartment of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, No. 100, Tzyou 1st Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung 80756, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shiquan 1st Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung 80708, TaiwanDepartment of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Municipal Ta-Tung Hospital, No. 68, Jhonghua 3rd Rd., Cianjin District, Kaohsiung 80145, TaiwanGraduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shiquan 1st Rd., Sanmin District, Kaohsiung 80708, TaiwanDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No. 7, Zhongshan S. Rd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei 10002, TaiwanThis study aimed to systematically review the literature on the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on the orthopedics field by focusing on multiple aspects, including orthopedic training and application, performance, work loading, change of practice, research work, and other psychological factors. Published articles were searched using the PubMed database. Articles were selected in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Of 58 studies published between 1 January 2020 and 1 October 2021, 57 peer-reviewed original articles were included. Nearly 90% of students experienced an impact of the pandemic on application. The impact on training stemmed from redeployment rates of 20.9–23.1%. The rate of emergency or outpatient visits decreased from 18% to 58.6%. The rates of all surgeries or emergency surgeries decreased by 15.6–49.4%, while the rates of elective surgeries decreased by 43.5–100%. The rate of work loading ranged from 33% to 66%. Approximately 50–100% of surgeons had a change of practice. A total of 40.5% of orthopedic surgeons experienced mild psychological pressure. Approximately 64% had stopped research participant recruitment. Most of the included studies were conducted in Europe, followed by Asia and North America. It is suggested orthopedic surgeons prepare more sufficient, flexible, and reservable staffing measures, proper preventive strategies and surgical scheduling algorithms, and set up dedicated venues and equipment for routine telemedicine with staff training for virtual teaching or consultations in case of future impacts on orthopedics.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/2983COVID-19pandemicimpactorthopedicstelemedicinevirtual consultations |
| spellingShingle | Chia-Hao Hsu Hsuan-Ti Huang Chung-Hwan Chen Yin-Chih Fu Pei-Hsi Chou Nin-Chieh Hsu Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedics and the Implications of Telemedicine: A Systematic Review of the Literature Journal of Clinical Medicine COVID-19 pandemic impact orthopedics telemedicine virtual consultations |
| title | Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedics and the Implications of Telemedicine: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_full | Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedics and the Implications of Telemedicine: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_fullStr | Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedics and the Implications of Telemedicine: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedics and the Implications of Telemedicine: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_short | Global Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedics and the Implications of Telemedicine: A Systematic Review of the Literature |
| title_sort | global impact of the covid 19 pandemic on orthopedics and the implications of telemedicine a systematic review of the literature |
| topic | COVID-19 pandemic impact orthopedics telemedicine virtual consultations |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/11/2983 |
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