Table 2.
Exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on work organisation.
| Characteristic | Study population (N = 1515) | Hospital practice (N = 706) | Private practice (N = 809) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exposure to COVID-19 at work | ||||
| COVID-19 status, n (%) | 0.4 | |||
| Positive RT-PCR test/symptomatic | 171 (11.3) | 83 (11.8) | 88 (10.9) | |
| Negative RT-PCR test/asymptomatic | 1344 (88.7) | 623 (88.2) | 721 (89.1) | |
| High COVID-19 density areaa, n (%) | 674 (44.5) | 373 (52.8) | 301 (37.2) | <10−3 |
| COVID-19 related activity, n (%) | <10−3 | |||
| 0−25 % | 809 (53.4) | 259 (36.7) | 550 (68) | |
| 25−50 % | 313 (20.7) | 172 (24.4) | 141 (17.4) | |
| 50−75 % | 262 (17.3) | 182 (25.8) | 80 (9.9) | |
| >75 % | 131 (8.6) | 93 (13.1) | 38 (4.7) | |
| Management of severe patients with COVID-19, n (%) | 913 (60.3) | 592 (83.9) | 321 (39.7) | <10−3 |
| Insufficient protective equipment, n (%) | 1141 (75.3) | 452 (64) | 689 (85.2) | <10−3 |
| Infected co-workers, n (%) | 873 (57.6) | 484 (68.6) | 389 (48.1) | <10−3 |
| Fear of contaminating relatives, n (%) | 959 (63.3) | 482 (68.3) | 477 (59) | <10−3 |
| Impact of COVID-19 on work | ||||
| Percentage of activity decrease, median (IQR) | 75 (60−80) | 60 (50−75) | 80 (75−90) | <10−3 |
| >25 %, n (%) | 46 (3) | 35 (5) | 11 (1.4) | |
| 25−50%, n (%) | 304 (20) | 266 (37.7) | 38 (4.7) | |
| 50−75%, n (%) | 505 (33.4) | 288 (40.8) | 217 (26.8) | |
| >75 %, n (%) | 660 (43.6) | 117 (16.6) | 543 (67.1) | |
| Working hours, median (IQR) | 25 (16−28.3) | 36 (30−48) | 20 (10−25) | <10−3 |
| Increased teleradiology activity, n (%) | 336 (22.2) | 163 (23.1) | 173 (21.4) | 0.4 |
| Activity reassignment to other departments, n (%) | 166 (11) | 97 (13.7) | 69 (8.5) | 0.001 |
| Negative impact on education, n (%) | 463 (30.6) | 303 (42.9) | 160 (19.8) | <10−3 |
| Governmental financial aid, n (%) | NA | NA | 675 (83) | NA |
| Fear of work overload fear after crisis, n (%) | 856 (56.5) | 452 (64) | 404 (49.9) | <10−3 |
| Feeling of Usefulness, n (%) | 1055 (69.6) | 528 (74.8) | 527 (65.1) | <10−3 |
| Negative impact on non-COVID-19 patient management, n (%) | 1061 (70) | 451 (63.9) | 610 (75.4) | <10−3 |
| Impact on relations with co-workers, n (%) | ||||
| Unchanged | 627 (41.4) | 331 (46.9) | 296 (36.6) | <10−3 |
| Worse | 134 (8.8) | 67 (9.5) | 67 (8.3) | |
| Better | 235 (15.5) | 133 (18.8) | 102 (12.6) | |
| No more contact with co-workers | 519 (34.3) | 175 (24.8) | 344 (42.5) | |
| Negative economic impact for the radiology department, n (%)* | 598 (39.5) | 82 (55.8) | 516 (72) | <10−3 |
*
651 had no opinion.
a
Regions with high numbers of patients with COVID-19 and high mortality: Grand-Est, Ile-De-France, Hauts de France, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.