Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on doctors’ clinical practice

Authors

  • Naveen S Kulkarni Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1219-299X
  • Neelakanth S Patil Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9024-6367
  • Vishalakshi Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0919-9832
  • Asha Bullappa Associate Professor, Department of Community Medicine, SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere, Karnataka, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1567-5241
  • Hithashree Shriyan Post Graduate Resident, Department of General Medicine, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4653-9311
  • Subhashree Mishra Post Graduate Resident, Department of General Medicine, 3Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Medical Sciences and Hospital, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University, Dharwad https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3336-8218

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i3.40909

Keywords:

Clinical, COVID, Pandemic, Practice, Telemedicine

Abstract

Background: The pandemic of COVID-19 has affected doctors, nurses, patients, and people working in hospitals.

Aims and Objectives: This study aims to study the trends in doctors’ clinical practice during COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and Methods: The study conducted at SDMCMS&H, Dharwad, includes questionnaire on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on doctors’clinical practice. The experience of doctors between May 2020 and June 2021 working in SDM University is considered in this study.

Results: The number of non-COVID patients in OPD and IPD has reduced. The time spent in clinical examination is reduced, reliability on investigations has increased. The use of telemedicine is increasing.

Conclusion: The impact of COVID-19 on clinical practice and doctors is multifactorial.The doctors and other health care workers can modify the COVID-19 impact on clinical practice by continuing to deliver the services as during pre-pandemic.

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Published

2022-03-01

How to Cite

Kulkarni, N. S., Neelakanth S Patil, Vishalakshi, Asha Bullappa, Shriyan, H. ., & Mishra, S. . (2022). Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on doctors’ clinical practice. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 13(3), 30–37. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i3.40909

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2022)

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Original Articles

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