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The initial impact of COVID-19 on Australasian Sonographers Part 1: Changes in scan numbers and sonographer work
Jessie Childs1, Kathryn Lamb1, Brooke Osborne1
1Allied Health and Human Performance University of South Australia Adelaide Australia.
Introduction:
COVID-19 has seen a series of lockdowns and suspension on non-urgent elective surgeries. Subsequently, there was a drop in the number of diagnostic imaging services billed in April, May, 2020. A survey was undertaken from March to June 2020 to determine the initial impact of COVID-19 on Australasian Sonographers. This article, the first in a 3-part series presents and discusses the results of this survey pertaining to changes in the number of scans performed, and changes in the working hours of sonographers. The remaining two articles in this series address other initial COVID-19 impacts on Australasian Sonographers.
Methods:
An online survey was conducted containing questions regarding changes to work hours and examination numbers.
Results:
444 participants answered the survey. Seventy eight percent of sonographers reported a decrease in the number of examinations being performed in their department A decrease in work hours was reported by 68% of sonographers with almost a quarter of these reporting that they had lost all their hours. A higher percentage of work hours changes were seenin private practices. Many reductions in work hours were reported to be voluntary.
Conclusion:
Scan numbers in ultrasound departments were affected by COVID-19, as were sonographers' work hours.
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