The effect of the first wave of COVID-19 pandemic on urology practice and anxiety scores of patients awaiting surgery

Micoogullari U., Kisa E., Yucel C., Ozbilen M. H., Karaca E., Cakici M. C., ...More

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.75, no.8, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 75 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/ijcp.14201
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, MEDLINE
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective We aimed to determine the effect COVID-19 pandemic on the daily urology practice of the level 3 centre located in one of the most affected regions in Turkey. We also aimed to assess anxiety and depression levels of patients whose procedures and surgeries had to be postponed due to COVID-19-related restrictions.