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International Journal of Medicine and Public Health,2021,11,2,85-89.DOI:10.5530/ijmedph.2021.2.15Published:May 2021Type:Original ArticleImpact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the Life of Indian Doctors: Time for Introspection?Trupti Nadkarni, Sukhpreet Patel, Amol Pawar, and Minnie Bodhanwalla Trupti Nadkarni1, Sukhpreet Patel2, Amol Pawar3,*, Minnie Bodhanwalla4 1Department of 0bstetrics and Gynaecology, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA. 2Reproductive Medicine and Research Department, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA. 3Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Acharya Donde Marg, Opposite KEM Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA. 4Chief Executive Officer, Nowrosjee Wadia Maternity Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA. Abstract:Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic is the first of its kind that doctors have encountered in their clinical practice, offering several challenges in all aspects of their lives. The aim of this study was to look into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the personal and professional lives of doctors. Methods: 264 anonymous voluntary responses received within one week of sending 805 requests to Indian doctors in July 2020, through Google forms were included in the study. Results: Of the 264 respondents, 72.3% continued to stay at home with their families as before, 22% practiced self-isolation at home and a small proportion of mainly young doctors stayed in a hostel or other accommodation. Majority of the respondents reported an improvement in family life and interpersonal relationships, eating habits, volume of daily exercise and fitness levels. Regarding the financial situation, more than 70% of doctors were negatively impacted during the pandemic. While a majority of doctors appreciated technological aid in the form of teleconsultation and webinars, most of them questioned their application post COVID-19. Over 40% of doctors experienced some form of discrimination against them during the pandemic. Conclusion: While healthcare professionals face a unique set of obstacles and dilemmas that require special attention, many have also experienced a silver lining amidst this chaos in the form of family life and lifestyle changes. Regardless, COVID-19 has been a game changer for everyone!. Keywords:Coronavirus, COVID-19, Doctors, healthcare professionals, Lifestyle, Mental HealtView:PDF (394.5 KB)
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The COVID-19 pandemic is the first of its kind that doctors have encountered in their clinical practice, offering several challenges in all aspects of their lives
264 anonymous voluntary responses received within one week of sending 805 requests to Indian doctors in July 2020, through Google forms were included in the study
While healthcare professionals face a unique set of obstacles and dilemmas that require special attention, many have experienced a silver lining amidst this chaos in the form of family life and lifestyle changes
Summary
The COVID-19 pandemic is the first of its kind that doctors have encountered in their clinical practice, offering several challenges in all aspects of their lives. The aim of this study was to look into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the personal and professional lives of doctors. Over 40% of doctors experienced some form of discrimination against them during the pandemic. Conclusion: While healthcare professionals face a unique set of obstacles and dilemmas that require special attention, many have experienced a silver lining amidst this chaos in the form of family life and lifestyle changes. The aim of this study was to analyse some of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the personal and professional lives of doctors, the frontline workers during this pandemic
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