Universität zu Köln

Bernatz, Simon, Afat, Saif, Othman, Ahmed E., Nikolaou, Konstantin, Sieren, Malte, Saehn, Marwin-Jonathan, dos Santos, Daniel Pinto, Penzkofer, Tobias ORCID: 0000-0001-9591-8575, Bucher, Andreas Michael, Hamm, Bernd, Vogl, Thomas J. and Bodelle, Boris (2022). Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Radiology in Inpatient and Outpatient Care in Germany: A Nationwide Survey Regarding the First and Second Wave. Rofo-Fortschr. Gebiet Rontgenstrahlen Bildgeb. Verfahr., 194 (1). S. 70 - 83. STUTTGART: GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG. ISSN 1438-9010

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Abstract

Objectives To find out the opinion of radiological inpatient and outpatient medical staff regarding the measures taken in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic during the first and second waves and to identify the measures that are still perceived as needing improvement. Materials and Methods We conducted an anonymous online survey among more than 10000 radiologists/technicians in Germany from January 5 to January 31, 2021. A total of 862 responses (head physicians, n =225 [inpatient doctors, n =138; outpatient doctors, n =84; N/A, n =3]; radiologic personnel, n =637 [inpatient doctor, n =303; outpatient doctor, n = 50; inpatient technician, n = 217; outpatient technician, n = 26; N/A, n =411) were received. Questions of approximation, yes/no questions, and Likert scales were used. Results During the first/second wave, 70 % (86/123)/43 % (45/104) of inpatient and 26% (17/66)/10%(5/52) of outpatient head physicians agreed that they received financial support from the authorities but the majority rated the financial support as insufficient. During the first and second wave, 33 % (8/24) and 80% (16/20) of outpatient technicians agreed that they were adequately provided with personal protective equipment. The perceived lack of personal protective equipment improved for all participants during the second wave. Inpatient [outpatient] technicians perceived an increased workload in the first and second wave: 72 % (142/198) [79% (19/24)] and 84% (146/174) [80% (16/20)]. Conclusion: Technicians seem increasingly negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. Financial support by the competent authorities seems to be in need of improvement.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Bernatz, Simon UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Afat, Saif UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Othman, Ahmed E. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Nikolaou, Konstantin UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sieren, Malte UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Saehn, Marwin-Jonathan UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED dos Santos, Daniel Pinto UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Penzkofer, Tobias UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-9591-8575 UNSPECIFIED Bucher, Andreas Michael UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hamm, Bernd UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Vogl, Thomas J. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Bodelle, Boris UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-598935
DOI:	10.1055/a-1586-3278
Journal or Publication Title:	Rofo-Fortschr. Gebiet Rontgenstrahlen Bildgeb. Verfahr.
Volume:	194
Number:	1
Page Range:	S. 70 - 83
Date:	2022
Publisher:	GEORG THIEME VERLAG KG
Place of Publication:	STUTTGART
ISSN:	1438-9010
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/59893