How we can improve the appropriateness of ambulatory gastrointestinal endoscopy: the lesson of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Journal
European journal of gastroenterology & hepatology
ISSN: 1473-5687
Titre abrégé: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9000874
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
01 10 2023
01 10 2023
Historique:
medline:
5
9
2023
pubmed:
4
9
2023
entrez:
4
9
2023
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Résumé
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has significantly modified hospital and outpatient activities. To assess the pandemic's impact on the appropriateness of outpatient gastrointestinal (G.I.) endoscopy in a southern Italy Region. Between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2022, we compared the number, the type of activities, and the appropriateness of the G.I. endoscopy procedures in the four territorial gastroenterology and digestive endoscopy services of the Apulia region. In 2019, 11 173 outpatient procedures were provided, which dropped by about 44% (P < 0.05) during 2020. The endoscopic activity was slightly reduced during 2020 (-18.77%), while every other activity dropped significantly. During 2021-2022, the overall activities slightly increased but remained below the number of activities provided before the pandemic (P < 0.05). However, the endoscopic activity increased by +6.86% from 2019 to 2022, mainly due to more colonoscopies. During the 4 years analysed, the overall appropriateness rate of the endoscopic examinations increased during 2020 (2019: 67%; 2020: 81%) while dropping again in the following years (2021: 75%; 2022; 69%). The appropriateness of the G.I. endoscopic procedures in the territorial gastroenterology services in the Apulia Region has improved during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, dropping again in the following years. Overall, the appropriateness of endoscopic procedures remains suboptimal; thus, educational activities are needed to improve the appropriateness rate to optimise the limited resources.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has significantly modified hospital and outpatient activities.
AIMS
To assess the pandemic's impact on the appropriateness of outpatient gastrointestinal (G.I.) endoscopy in a southern Italy Region.
METHODS
Between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2022, we compared the number, the type of activities, and the appropriateness of the G.I. endoscopy procedures in the four territorial gastroenterology and digestive endoscopy services of the Apulia region.
RESULTS
In 2019, 11 173 outpatient procedures were provided, which dropped by about 44% (P < 0.05) during 2020. The endoscopic activity was slightly reduced during 2020 (-18.77%), while every other activity dropped significantly. During 2021-2022, the overall activities slightly increased but remained below the number of activities provided before the pandemic (P < 0.05). However, the endoscopic activity increased by +6.86% from 2019 to 2022, mainly due to more colonoscopies. During the 4 years analysed, the overall appropriateness rate of the endoscopic examinations increased during 2020 (2019: 67%; 2020: 81%) while dropping again in the following years (2021: 75%; 2022; 69%).
CONCLUSION
The appropriateness of the G.I. endoscopic procedures in the territorial gastroenterology services in the Apulia Region has improved during the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, dropping again in the following years. Overall, the appropriateness of endoscopic procedures remains suboptimal; thus, educational activities are needed to improve the appropriateness rate to optimise the limited resources.
Identifiants
pubmed: 37665614
doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002626
pii: 00042737-202310000-00011
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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Pagination
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