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ArticleNeuroradiology2022

The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on adult diagnostic neuroradiology in Europe.

Marion Smits, M W Vernooij, N Bargalló, A Ramos, T A Yousry

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Article in Neuroradiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Marion SmitsDepartment of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine (Ne-515), Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. marion.smits@erasmusmc.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5563-2871
M W VernooijDepartment of Radiology & Nuclear Medicine (Ne-515), Erasmus MC, University Medical Centre Rotterdam, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
N BargallóMagnetic Resonance Image Core Facility, IDIBAPS and Centre of Diagnostic Imaging (CDIC), Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain.
A RamosDepartment of Radiology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
T A YousryDivision of Neuroradiology and Neurophysics, Lysholm Department of Neuroradiology, UCL IoN, UCLH, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3295-0628
Erasmus MC · NLHospital Clínic de Barcelona · ESHospital Universitario 12 De Octubre · ESUniversity College London · GB

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe purpose of this survey was to understand the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has or has had on the work, training, and wellbeing of professionals in the field of diagnostic neuroradiology.

methodsA survey was emailed to all ESNR members and associates as well as distributed via professional social media channels. The survey was held in the summer of 2020 when the first wave had subsided in most of Europe, while the second wave was not yet widespread. The questionnaire featured a total of 46 questions on general demographics, the various phases of the healthcare crisis, and the numbers of Covid-19 patients.

resultsOne hundred sixty-seven responses were received from 48 countries mostly from neuroradiologists (72%). Most commonly taken measures during the crisis phase were reduction of outpatient exams (87%), reduction of number of staff present in the department (83%), reporting from home (62%), and shift work (54%). In the exit phase, these measures were less frequently applied, but reporting from home was still frequent (33%). However, only 22% had access to a fully equipped work station at home. While 81% felt safe at work during the crisis, fewer than 50% had sufficient personal protection equipment for the duration of the entire crisis. Mental wellbeing is an area of concern, with 61% feeling (much) worse than usual. Many followed online courses/congresses and considered these a viable alternative for the future.

conclusionThe Covid-19 pandemic substantially affected the professional life as well as personal wellbeing of neuroradiologists.

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COVID-19Social MediaAdultEuropeHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2COVID-19PandemicsPersonal protection equipmentSurveys and questionnaires

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