ECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON BRAZILIAN ORTHOPEDISTS
ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the economic impact of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) on Brazilian Orthopaedic Surgeons. Methods: The questionnaire was applied to orthopedists and it questions how long they have worked in this area; their monthly financial impact during the pandemic; what sector was impacted the most; if they had or didn’t have any financial reserves and how long they would last; if they had any other source of fixed income; and how much time off they had taken from work. It was entirely anonymous and it could only be answered once. Results: About 98% (955 out of 975) of the analyzed orthopedists suffered some monetary impact, 80% had a financial reserves, from which 45% could last for 3 months. Conclusion: There was a direct relationship between the professional experience in this subspecialty and a higher percentage of fixed income, as well as a greater impact on the reduction percentage in the monthly budget and a longer time off the job. Level of Evidence IV, Analyses with no sensitivity analyses.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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ATHA EDITORA
2021
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-78522021000200061 |
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