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Article types | Original article |
Language | English |
Refereed paper | Refereed |
Title | Impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic on Medical Practices in Awaji Island. |
Journal | Formal name:JMA journal ISSN code:24333298/2433328X |
Domestic / Foregin | Foregin |
Volume, Number, Page | 7,pp.61-9 |
Papers・Author | Omori Yoshihiko, Oka Naoto, Suzuki Yasukuni, Shima Masayuki, Nishikawa Hiroki, Tsuzuki Kenzo |
Publication date | 2024/01 |
Papers・Description | INTRODUCTION: Since the first confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China, COVID-19 continues to be a global threat and exerts a significant impact on medical practices. This study aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical practices in Awaji Island, a remote island in Japan. METHODS: First, we conducted a survey on the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 on Awaji Island before and during the pandemic. Next, using a questionnaire, we conducted a survey with doctors working full time at Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Medical Center, which is the only designated infectious disease hospital on Awaji Island. RESULTS: The COVID-19 infection rate of Awaji Island was lower than that of Hyogo Prefecture and of Japan as a whole, although the peaks occurred simultaneously. Outpatient |