The impact of covid-19 on orthodontic practitioners and their practice in Pakistan | [National Journal of Health Sciences • 2023]

Author(s):

1. Yusra Shaukat: Department of Orthodontics, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2. Um-e-Ayman: Department of Orthodontics, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

3. Afeef Umar Zia: Department of Orthodontics, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

4. Hafiz Muhammad Talha Arshad: Department of Orthodontics, Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Abstract:

Background: The Coronavirus pandemic is an ongoing coronavirus disease epidemic that had a profound efect on the healthcare system. When the epidemic first spread widely in Pakistan in March 2020, many dental ofices went on an emergency-only closure schedule. Changes were evident even after they reopened. Objective: Primary objectives were to ascertain the consequences of COVID-19 pandemic on Orthodontic practitioners and their practice in Pakistan; how their psychological and financial well-being was afected, and to bring light to the perception of Orthodontists regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on future of Orthodontists. Secondary objectives were to see if there was any diference in impact between male and female participants and Orthodontic Consultants and Orthodontic Residents. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among the Orthodontic community of Pakistan. It included 183 participants which comprised 41 Orthodontists and 142 Orthodontic Residents. A self-administered online questionnaire (Google forms) was circulated. Chi-square test was used to compare qualitative variables. P value less than or equal to 0.05 was considered significant. Results: This study showed that 80% of the participants stopped their Orthodontic practice during the lockdown period. The majority of the practitioners had a negative impact on their psychological well-being. A significant diference was noted between male and female profession als' responses(p=0.021). Most of the residents reported having a negative impact on their training as well. Conclusion: The need for more training programs for infection control cannot be emphasized enough to prevent all the adverse efects caused by such outbreaks.

Page(s): 123-127

DOI: 10.21089/njhs.83.0123

Published: Journal: National Journal of Health Sciences, Volume: 8, Issue: 3, Year: 2023

Keywords:

COVID19 , Impact , Infection , Practice , Wellbeing , Covid19 , Orthodontists

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