ArticleJOR spine2020
COVID-19: Current and future challenges in spine care and education - a worldwide study.
Article in JOR spine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 24 citations in OpenAlex.
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical education and training programs in Latin America: a systematic review.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Pooled it
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- The Effect of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Elective Cervical Spine Surgery Utilization and Complications in the United States: A Nationwide Temporal Trends Analysis.World neurosurgery · 2023Article
- COVID-19 and its Impact on Back Pain.Global spine journal · 2022Article
- COVID-19: Current and future challenges in spine care and education - a worldwide study.JOR spine · 2020Article
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16 authors at 9 institutions in 6 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has impacted spine care around the globe. Much uncertainty remains regarding the immediate and long-term future of spine care and education in this COVID-19 era. STUDY
designCross-sectional, international study of spine surgeons.
methodsA multi-dimensional survey was distributed to spine surgeons around the world. A total of 73 questions were asked regarding demographics, COVID-19 observations, personal impact, effect on education, adoption of telemedicine, and anticipated challenges moving forward. Multivariate analysis was performed to assess factors related to likelihood of future conference attendance, future online education, and changes in surgical indications.
resultsA total of 902 spine surgeons from seven global regions completed the survey. Respondents reported a mean level of overall concern of 3.7 on a scale of one to five. 84.0% reported a decrease in clinical duties, and 67.0% reported a loss in personal income. The 82.5% reported being interested in continuing a high level of online education moving forward. Respondents who personally knew someone who tested positive for COVID-19 were more likely to be unwilling to attend a medical conference 1 year from now (OR: 0.61, 95% CI: [0.39, 0.95],
conclusionsThe COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse effect on surgeon teaching, clinical volume, and personal income. In the future, surgeons with family and those personally affected by COVID-19 may be more willing to alter surgical indications and change education and conference plans. Anticipating these changes may help the spine community appropriately plan for future challenges.
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