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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) 2023; 58(05): e727-e733
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1770972
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Economic and Professional Impact of The Covid-19 Pandemic and Prevalence of Depression and Anxiety on Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons in Brazil

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Marcos André Mendes da Silva 
1   Supervisor do Serviço de Residência Médica em Ortopedia-Traumatologia Hospital Universitário Miguel Riet Correa Júnior da Fundação Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Rio Grande, RS, Brasil
2   Aluno da Pós-Graduação em Mestrado Profissional em Saúde no Ciclo Vital do Centro de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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Jéssica Puchalski Trettim
3   Professora assistente do Mestrado Profissional em Saúde no Ciclo Vital do Centro de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brasil
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Abstract

Objective To assess the economic and professional impact (including teaching and training) during the covid-19 pandemic, as well as the prevalence of major depressive episode and generalized anxiety disorder, on shoulder and elbow surgeons in Brazil.

Methods Cross-sectional study carried out with surgeons who are members of the Brazilian Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery (SBCOC). Sampling was non-probabilistic for convenience. The information was obtained through a self-administered online questionnaire, through the SBCOC members' registered e-mails, using structured questions and the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) instruments to screening for major depressive episode and generalized anxiety disorder, respectively.

Results 119 participants were evaluated. The commitment in teaching was affirmed by 87.7% of the surgeons, there was a reduction above 50% of the surgical volume for about 4 out of 10 surgeons and reduction of the income above 50% for about 17.3%, due to the fact that 55.5% of professionals did not have professional stability. The major depressive episode had a prevalence of 26.7% in the sample, and generalized anxiety disorder was presented by 20% of the surgeons.

Conclusion The combination of the negative impact on professional and financial factorsmay have affected shoulder and elbow surgeons in Brazil, generating high rates of anxiety and depression.

Keywords

Covid-19 - orthopedics - income - work - mental health

Work developed at the Health Sciences Center of the Catholic University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.




Publication History

Received: 01 May 2022

Accepted: 27 October 2022

Article published online:
30 October 2023

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