Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the profession and psychological wellbeing of radiologists: a nationwide online survey
Abstract Background The COVID-19 outbreak has played havoc within healthcare systems, with radiology sharing a substantial burden. Our purpose is to report findings from a survey on the crisis impact among members of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM). Methods All mem...
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| author | Francesca Coppola Lorenzo Faggioni Emanuele Neri Roberto Grassi Vittorio Miele |
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| description | Abstract Background The COVID-19 outbreak has played havoc within healthcare systems, with radiology sharing a substantial burden. Our purpose is to report findings from a survey on the crisis impact among members of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM). Methods All members were invited to a 42-question online survey about the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on personal and family life, professional activity, socioeconomic and psychological condition. Participants were classified based on working in the most severely affected Italian regions (“hot regions”) or elsewhere. Results A total of 2150 radiologists joined the survey. More than 60% of respondents estimated a workload reduction greater than 50%, with a higher prevalence among private workers in hot regions (72.7% vs 66.5% elsewhere, p = 0.1010). Most respondents were concerned that the COVID-19 outbreak could impact the management of non-COVID-19 patients and expected a work overload after the crisis. More than 40% were moderately or severely worried that their professional activity could be damaged, and most residents believed that their training had been affected. More than 50% of respondents had increased emotional stress at work, including moderate or severe symptoms due to sleep disturbances, feeling like living in slow motion and having negative thoughts, those latter being more likely in single-living respondents from hot regions [log OR 0.7108 (CI95% 0.3445 ÷ 1.0770), p = 0.0001]. Conclusions The COVID-19 outbreak has had a sensible impact on the working and personal life of SIRM members, with more specific criticalities in hot regions. Our findings could aid preserving the radiologists’ wellbeing after the crisis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e540bf517e84470196a7f01356bfe6bd2022-12-21T19:57:05ZengSpringerOpenInsights into Imaging1869-41012021-02-0112111210.1186/s13244-021-00962-2Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the profession and psychological wellbeing of radiologists: a nationwide online surveyFrancesca Coppola0Lorenzo Faggioni1Emanuele Neri2Roberto Grassi3Vittorio Miele4Department of Radiology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di BolognaDepartment of Translational Research, University of PisaDepartment of Translational Research, University of PisaDepartment of Precision Medicine, University of CampaniaDepartment of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria CareggiAbstract Background The COVID-19 outbreak has played havoc within healthcare systems, with radiology sharing a substantial burden. Our purpose is to report findings from a survey on the crisis impact among members of the Italian Society of Medical and Interventional Radiology (SIRM). Methods All members were invited to a 42-question online survey about the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on personal and family life, professional activity, socioeconomic and psychological condition. Participants were classified based on working in the most severely affected Italian regions (“hot regions”) or elsewhere. Results A total of 2150 radiologists joined the survey. More than 60% of respondents estimated a workload reduction greater than 50%, with a higher prevalence among private workers in hot regions (72.7% vs 66.5% elsewhere, p = 0.1010). Most respondents were concerned that the COVID-19 outbreak could impact the management of non-COVID-19 patients and expected a work overload after the crisis. More than 40% were moderately or severely worried that their professional activity could be damaged, and most residents believed that their training had been affected. More than 50% of respondents had increased emotional stress at work, including moderate or severe symptoms due to sleep disturbances, feeling like living in slow motion and having negative thoughts, those latter being more likely in single-living respondents from hot regions [log OR 0.7108 (CI95% 0.3445 ÷ 1.0770), p = 0.0001]. Conclusions The COVID-19 outbreak has had a sensible impact on the working and personal life of SIRM members, with more specific criticalities in hot regions. Our findings could aid preserving the radiologists’ wellbeing after the crisis.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-021-00962-2COVID-19RadiologyWorkloadPsychological disordersOnline survey |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Coppola Lorenzo Faggioni Emanuele Neri Roberto Grassi Vittorio Miele Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the profession and psychological wellbeing of radiologists: a nationwide online survey Insights into Imaging COVID-19 Radiology Workload Psychological disorders Online survey |
| title | Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the profession and psychological wellbeing of radiologists: a nationwide online survey |
| title_full | Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the profession and psychological wellbeing of radiologists: a nationwide online survey |
| title_fullStr | Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the profession and psychological wellbeing of radiologists: a nationwide online survey |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the profession and psychological wellbeing of radiologists: a nationwide online survey |
| title_short | Impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the profession and psychological wellbeing of radiologists: a nationwide online survey |
| title_sort | impact of the covid 19 outbreak on the profession and psychological wellbeing of radiologists a nationwide online survey |
| topic | COVID-19 Radiology Workload Psychological disorders Online survey |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13244-021-00962-2 |
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