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Evaluating Changes in Trauma Epidemiology during the COVID-19 Lockdown: Insights and Implications for Public Health and Disaster Preparedness

Published:2023-08-31 Issue:17 Volume:11 Page:2436
ISSN:2227-9032
Container-title:Healthcare
language:en
Short-container-title:Healthcare

Author:

Jojczuk Mariusz¹,Pawlikowski Jakub²^ORCID,Kamiński Piotr¹,Głuchowski Dariusz³,Naylor Katarzyna⁴,Gajewski Jakub⁵^ORCID,Karpiński Robert⁵⁶,Krakowski Przemysław¹⁷,Jonak Józef⁵^ORCID,Nogalski Adam¹,Czerwiński Dariusz³^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Trauma Surgery and Emergency Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-081 Lublin, Poland

2. Department of Humanities and Social Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-059 Lublin, Poland

3. Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

4. Independent Unit of Emergency Medical Services and Specialist Emergency, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 7, 20-093 Lublin, Poland

5. Department of Machine Design and Mechatronics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

6. I Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Early Intervention, Medical University of Lublin, 20-439 Lublin, Poland

7. Orthopaedic and Sports Traumatology Department, Carolina Medical Center, Pory 78, 02-757 Warsaw, Poland

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic demanded changes in healthcare systems worldwide. The lockdown brought about difficulties in healthcare access. However, trauma still required further attention considering its modifications. The presented study aims to investigate the variances in epidemiological patterns of trauma during the lockdown and the previous year, with a view to better understand the modifications in healthcare provision. The authors analyzed data from the first lockdown in 2020 (12 March–30 May) and the same period in 2019 from 35 hospitals in Lublin Province. A total of 10,806 patients in 2019 and 5212 patients in 2020 were included in the research. The uncovered changes adhered to the total admissions and mortality rate, the frequency of injuries in particular body regions, and injury mechanisms. The lockdown period resulted in a reduction in trauma, requiring an altered approach to healthcare provision. Our research indicates that the altered approach facilitated during such periods is essential for delivering tailored help to trauma patients.

Funder

Medical University of Lublin

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Health Information Management,Health Informatics,Health Policy,Leadership and Management

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/17/2436/pdf

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