Evaluation of the perception of physical and emotional health of ophthalmologists in Spain and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic

Autor: B, Burgos-Blasco, C F, Caballero-Linares, C, Fernández-Pérez, J A, Gegúndez-Fernández, J, García-Feijóo, P, Arriola-Villalobos
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal Français d'Ophtalmologie. 45:689-699
ISSN: 0181-5512
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2022.03.010
Popis: The main objective was to study the perception of physical and emotional health of Spanish ophthalmologists and their health habits, as well as the possible influence of the COVID-19 pandemic.An observational, cross-sectional, non-randomized and uncontrolled study was carried out among at Spanish ophthalmologists through an online survey of 47 questions on eating habits, tobacco, alcohol, physical exercise, workload, and perception of physical and emotional state.Of a total of 2,179 ophthalmologists, 260 (11.9%) of whom 55% were men responded to the survey, with a mean age of 52.9±11.4 years. 5.8% were smokers. In total, 51.5% reported good physical health, with a mean Body Mass Index of 24.4kg/mSpanish ophthalmologists have a positive perception of their physical and emotional health, despite having life habits that are not always healthy and feeling mostly down. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative influence on the physical and emotional health of ophthalmologists.
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