Table 3 Future perspectives and effects of COVID-19
From: COVID-19 pandemic effects on orthopaedic surgeons in British Columbia
Percentage | Count | |
|---|---|---|
How long do you think the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce your “normal” clinical/surgical routine? | ||
2–4 weeks | 0.00% | 0 |
5–8 weeks | 1.35% | 1 |
9–12 weeks | 4.05% | 3 |
3–6 months | 20.27% | 15 |
6–9 months | 5.41% | 4 |
9–12 months | 8.11% | 6 |
> 12 months | 45.95% | 34 |
Indefinitely | 14.86% | 11 |
Total | 100% | 74 |
Do you think there will be a vaccine before 2021 or adequate treatment? | ||
Yes | 16.22% | 12 |
No | 83.78% | 62 |
Total | 100% | 74 |
Do you think we will adapt herd immunity? | ||
Yes | 22.97% | 17 |
No | 77.03% | 57 |
Total | 100% | 74 |
Do you think if there is herd immunity should surgeons 60 years of age and older limit their surgical scope? | ||
Yes | 27.03% | 20 |
No | 72.97% | 54 |
Total | 100% | 74 |
What effects has the COVID-19 pandemic on you personally? | ||
I work and do surgeries as usual | 22.58% | 21 |
I am currently not working due to postponement of elective surgeries, but do scientific research, administrative tasks, virtual clinics, etc. | 4.30% | 4 |
I am currently not doing surgeries due to personal exposition to COVID-19, or travel quarantine | 0.00% | 0 |
I am currently doing trauma cases only | 4.30% | 4 |
I am currently not doing surgeries because I am 60 years of age or older | 4.30% | 4 |
My productivity will be compromised moving forward | 51.61% | 48 |
Other (please specify) | 12.90% | 12 |
Total | 100% | 93 |
Do you feel more or less optimistic about the future? | ||
Yes | 58.90% | 43 |
No | 41.10% | 30 |
Total | 100% | 73 |
If you feel more or less optimistic about the future, do think this will be a permeant change? | ||
Yes | 65.12% | 28 |
No | 34.88% | 15 |
Total | 100% | 43 |
Will you have to work longer before you retire as a result of COVID-19? | ||
Yes | 36.99% | 27 |
No | 63.01% | 46 |
Total | 100% | 73 |
If you have to work longer before you retire due to COVID-19, how much longer? | ||
1–2 years | 44.44% | 12 |
2–5 years | 33.33% | 9 |
> 5 years | 22.22% | 6 |
Total | 100% | 27 |
Will you be including telemedicine services in your future practices from now on? | ||
Yes | 91.78% | 67 |
No | 8.22% | 6 |
Total | 100% | 73 |
If you will be including telemedicine services, when do you see this applicable? | ||
All situations | 44.62% | 29 |
Only initial long-distance consults | 20.00% | 13 |
First postoperative follow-up | 12.31% | 8 |
Other (please specify) | 23.08% | 15 |
Total | 100% | 65 |