ArticleJournal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand Therapists
The impact of COVID-19 on hand therapy practice.
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- A follow up survey on the impact of COVID-19 on hand therapy practice.Journal of hand therapy : official journal of the American Society of Hand TherapistsArticle
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4 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundHand therapists and health care providers across the spectrum have been profoundly impacted by COVID-19. Greater insight and information regarding how practitioners have been affected by this unparalleled pandemic is important. PURPOSE: Survey research was performed to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hand therapy practice. STUDY
designOnline survey research.
methodsFour constructs guided the development of the survey: psychosocial and financial impact; safety practice patterns; changes in current practice patterns; use of telehealth. The survey was distributed to members of the American Society of Hand Therapists from April 14, 2020 through May 4, 2020. Descriptive demographic data were obtained. Frequencies were examined using ChiSquare, correlations were examined using Spearman Correlation Coefficient, and means were compared via independent t-test.
resultsA total of 719 members responded to the survey. Eighty-six percent of therapists reported feeling more stress than they did prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. This level of stress was similar across ages, practice settings, financial stability or instability, and geographical settings. Older therapists (r
conclusionStress was felt globally among hand therapy clinicians regardless of financial security or insecurity, age, practice area, or geographical setting. Therapists saw a drastic decrease in caseloads. In-person caseloads shifted primarily to postoperative cases. STUDY
designWeb based survey.
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