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01-06-2021 | Health Care Policy | Miscellaneous

Extremely wicked, shockingly evil and undoubtedly COVID-19: the silent serial killer

Authors: Anasuya Guha, Jan Plzak, Petr Schalek, Martin Chovanec

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 6/2021

Abstract

Background

The SARS-COV-2 virus has more than just an infectious role to play in the society. The rapid spread has also led to significant personal, professional, financial and economic recession globally. Health care professionals are getting seriously compromised due to these issues. No published data are available on the indirect effects of COVID-19 on high-risk medical specialties. Otorhinolaryngology is considered as one such specialty. Hence, we designed a national survey to address these issues.

Materials and methods

A google questionnaire was sent to all the otorhinolaryngologists in Czech Republic with the help of the Czech Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery to evaluate the problems they encountered during the first wave of COVID-19. Personal, professional and financial losses were also addressed. Online access to the survey was from 15th April 2020 to 26th April 2020.

Results

The psychosomatic indirect impact of the disease affected female doctors than males. Burnout syndrome was the most commonly reported problem. Around 44.75% of all doctors had a combination of health, financial and economic as well as professional development and educational issues. Doctors from private practices faced higher financial losses.

Conclusions

Our study showed that personal, professional and financial disturbances amongst doctors can lead to more serious consequences. With the lack of drastic measures in improving the support system for healthcare workers, the healthcare systems will fail quickly. Adequate support should be made mandatory by health authorities.

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Title: Extremely wicked, shockingly evil and undoubtedly COVID-19: the silent serial killer
Authors: Anasuya Guha
Jan Plzak
Petr Schalek
Martin Chovanec
Publication date: 01-06-2021
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Health Care Policy
COVID-19
Burnout Syndrome
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-020-06537-z

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Extremely wicked, shockingly evil and undoubtedly COVID-19: the silent serial killer

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Background

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

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