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. 2021 Dec 29;55(4):457-461.
doi: 10.14744/SEMB.2021.67750. eCollection 2021.

The Duties of Dermatologists During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey: Results of a Nationwide Survey

Muazzez Cigdem Oba  1 , Kursat Goker  1
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The Duties of Dermatologists During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey: Results of a Nationwide Survey

Muazzez Cigdem Oba et al. Sisli Etfal Hastan Tip Bul. .

Abstract

Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has led to a reorganization of health services throughout many countries. In this study, we aimed to get an overview of the duties of the dermatologists during COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey. In light of the results, we aimed to determine the aspects of Turkish dermatology practice which might require innovation.

Methods: Dermatologists across Turkey were asked to fill in an online 11-item questionnaire survey, investigating their duty/duties (dermatology outpatient and inpatient clinics, pandemic outpatient and inpatient clinics, emergency, etc.) month by month during March-June 2020.

Results: A total of 217 dermatologists participated in the survey. Vast majority (91-98%) of the participants reported that they performed dermatology outpatient visits. While 41.5-56.2% of participants were redeployed to pandemic inpatient clinics, 12.9-29% were mobilized to pandemic outpatient clinics. Each month, at least 90% of the residents that participated in the questionnaire reported that they were recruited to pandemic inpatient clinics.

Conclusion: As the impact of COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing in Turkey, these data should be taken into consideration to rapidly implement new measures in Turkish dermatology practices such as a referral system for dermatology outpatient visits to equitably distribute dermatology services, widespread use of telemedicine, and virtual educations of residents.

Keywords: Coronavirus; dermatology; pandemic.

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Monthly distribution of participants working in dermatology outpatient clinics and number of daily visits performed.
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Monthly distribution of participants involved in pandemic inpatient care and number of monthly shifts.
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