COVID-19 negatively afected surgical activity, but the potential benefts resulting from adopted measures remain unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in surgical activity and potential beneft from COVID-19 measures in perspective of Italian surgeons on behalf of SPIGC. A nationwide online survey on surgical practice before, during, and after COVID-19 pandemic was conducted in March–April 2022 (NCT:05323851). Efects of COVID-19 hospital-related measures on surgical patients’ management and personal professional development across surgical specialties were explored. Data on demographics, pre-operative/peri-operative/post-operative management, and professional development were collected. Outcomes were matched with the corresponding volume. Four hundred and seventy-three respondents were included in fnal analysis across 14 surgical specialties. Since SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, application of telematic consultations (4.1% vs. 21.6%; p<0.0001) and diagnostic evaluations (16.4% vs. 42.2%; p<0.0001) increased. Elective surgical activities signifcantly reduced and surgeons opted more frequently for conservative management with a possible indication for elective (26.3% vs. 35.7%; p<0.0001) or urgent (20.4% vs. 38.5%; p<0.0001) surgery. All new COVID-related measures are perceived to be maintained in the future. Surgeons’ personal education online increased from 12.6% (pre-COVID) to 86.6% (post-COVID; p<0.0001). Online educational activities are considered a benefcial efect from COVID pandemic (56.4%). COVID-19 had a great impact on surgical specialties, with signifcant reduction of operation volume. However, some forced changes turned out to be benefts. Isolation measures pushed the use of telemedicine and telemetric devices for outpatient practice and favored communication for educational purposes and surgeon–patient/family communication. From the Italian surgeons’ perspective, COVID-related measures will continue to infuence future surgical clinical practice.
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How future surgery will beneft from SARS‑COV‑2‑related measures: a SPIGC survey conveying the perspective of Italian surgeons
Edoardo VirgilioMembro del Collaboration Group
;Elena BonatiMembro del Collaboration Group
;Mario GiuffridaMembro del Collaboration Group
;Andrea Morini;Federico Bolognesi;Carlo Ferrari;Alfredo AnnicchiaricoMembro del Collaboration Group
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2023-01-01
Abstract
COVID-19 negatively afected surgical activity, but the potential benefts resulting from adopted measures remain unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the change in surgical activity and potential beneft from COVID-19 measures in perspective of Italian surgeons on behalf of SPIGC. A nationwide online survey on surgical practice before, during, and after COVID-19 pandemic was conducted in March–April 2022 (NCT:05323851). Efects of COVID-19 hospital-related measures on surgical patients’ management and personal professional development across surgical specialties were explored. Data on demographics, pre-operative/peri-operative/post-operative management, and professional development were collected. Outcomes were matched with the corresponding volume. Four hundred and seventy-three respondents were included in fnal analysis across 14 surgical specialties. Since SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, application of telematic consultations (4.1% vs. 21.6%; p<0.0001) and diagnostic evaluations (16.4% vs. 42.2%; p<0.0001) increased. Elective surgical activities signifcantly reduced and surgeons opted more frequently for conservative management with a possible indication for elective (26.3% vs. 35.7%; p<0.0001) or urgent (20.4% vs. 38.5%; p<0.0001) surgery. All new COVID-related measures are perceived to be maintained in the future. Surgeons’ personal education online increased from 12.6% (pre-COVID) to 86.6% (post-COVID; p<0.0001). Online educational activities are considered a benefcial efect from COVID pandemic (56.4%). COVID-19 had a great impact on surgical specialties, with signifcant reduction of operation volume. However, some forced changes turned out to be benefts. Isolation measures pushed the use of telemedicine and telemetric devices for outpatient practice and favored communication for educational purposes and surgeon–patient/family communication. From the Italian surgeons’ perspective, COVID-related measures will continue to infuence future surgical clinical practice.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
