Questionnaire design
The questionnaire consisted of questions on demographics, occupation,
lifestyle, the ICP workload, utilization of PPE, OHH, and PHP needs of
interventional cardiologists. OHHs were assessed with respect to
orthopedic pain and comorbidities. A detailed assessment of pain
location, pain severity, pain management, and pain-related sick leave
was conducted. The verbal pain rating
scale15 was used to
assess pain severity. This questionnaire also included questions of
satisfaction with the current PPE used in ICPs, limitations associated
with PPE, concerns of career development and PHP needs.
Non-interventional cardiologists were guided only to questions on
demographics, occupation, lifestyle and OHH.