Imperial College London
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Professor Tom Bourne

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction

Chair in Gynaecology
 
 
 
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+44 (0)20 3313 5131t.bourne Website

 
 
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Location

 

Early pregnancy and acute gynaecologyInstitute of Reproductive and Developmental BiologyHammersmith Campus

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Publications

Citation

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@article{Bourne:2022:10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051700,
author = {Bourne, T and Kyriacou, C and Shah, H and Ceusters, J and Preisler, J and Metzger, U and Landolfo, C and Lees, C and Timmerman, D},
doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051700},
journal = {BMJ Open},
pages = {1--12},
title = {The experiences and wellbeing of healthcare professionals working in the field of ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was evolving: a cross-sectional survey study},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051700},
volume = {12},
year = {2022}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Objectives: Assess experience of healthcare professionals (HCPs) working with ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology during the evolving SARS-CoV-2 pandemic given the new and unprecedented challenges involving viral exposure, personal protective equipment (PPE) and wellbeing.Design: Prospective cross-sectional survey study.Setting: Online international survey. Single-best, open box and Hospital and Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) questions.Participants: The survey was sent to 35,509 HCPs in 124 countries and was open from 7th-21st May 2020. 2237/3237 (69.1%) HCPs from 115 countries who consented to participate completed the survey. 1058 (47.3%) completed the HADS. Primary outcome measures: Overall prevalence of SARS-CoV-2, depression and anxiety amongst HCPs in relation to country and PPE availability.Analyses: Univariate analyses were used to investigate associations without generating erroneous causal conclusions.Results: Confirmed/suspected SARS-CoV-2 prevalence was 13.0%. PPE provision concerns were raised by 74.1% of participants; highest amongst trainees/resident physicians (83.9%), and amongst HCPs in Spain (89.7%). Most participants worked in self-perceived high-risk areas for SARS-CoV-2 (67.5-87.0%), with proportionately more trainees interacting with suspected/confirmed infected patients (57.1% versus 24.2-40.6%) and sonographers seeing more patients who did not wear a mask (33.3% versus 13.9-7.9%). The most frequent PPE combination used were gloves and a surgical mask (22.3%). UK and US respondents reported spending less time self-isolating (8.8 days) and lower satisfaction with their national pandemic response (37.0-43.0%). 19.8% and 8.8% of respondents met the criteria for moderate to severe anxiety and depression respectively. Conclusions: Reported SARS-CoV-2 HCP prevalence is consistent with literature findings. Most respondents used gloves and a surgical mask, with a greater SARS-CoV-2 prevalence compared with those using ‘full’ PPE. HCP
AU  - Bourne,T
AU  - Kyriacou,C
AU  - Shah,H
AU  - Ceusters,J
AU  - Preisler,J
AU  - Metzger,U
AU  - Landolfo,C
AU  - Lees,C
AU  - Timmerman,D
DO  - 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051700
EP  - 12
PY  - 2022///
SN  - 2044-6055
SP  - 1
TI  - The experiences and wellbeing of healthcare professionals working in the field of ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology as the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic was evolving: a cross-sectional survey study
T2  - BMJ Open
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051700
UR  - https://www.imperial.ac.uk/people/t.bourne
UR  - https://bmjopen.bmj.com/pages/about/
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/94060
VL  - 12
ER  -
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