Impact of Coronavirus in a Dermatology Outpatient Clinic: A Single-Center Retrospective Study

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ÖKSÜM SOLAK E., GÖKÇEK G. E., ÇÖLGEÇEN E., BORLU M.

ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.44, no.2, pp.200-207, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2022
  • Doi Number: 10.14744/etd.2021.95680
  • Journal Name: ERCIYES MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, Veterinary Science Database, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.200-207
  • Keywords: COVID-19, pandemic, outpatient, dermatology, patients, STRESS
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Increased anxiety among individuals following the declaration of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, changes in social life, and dermatological eruptions caused or triggered by the COVID-19 infection have altered the incidence of dermatological diseases. To determine the impact of the pandemic, this study evaluated changes in the frequency, profile, and diagnostic spectrum of dermatology patients during the pandemic compared to the previous year.