The Impact on Working Conditions and Income Amongst Internists in Indonesia: Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Internists are at the forefront of providing care for COVID-19 patients. This situation adds more strain on already overburdened internists, particularly in Indonesia, where resources are scarce and unevenly distributed. The pandemic altered working conditions due to restrictions and regulatory cha...

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Main Authors: Sally Aman Nasution, Lugyanti Sukrisman, Simon Salim, Ni Made Hustrini, Rudi Hidayat, Evy Yunihastuti, Ceva W Pitoyo, Andhika Rachman, Sayang Rahmadini, Ginulur Gensyaf Adgani, Nurul Inayah Rahmani
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Published: Interna Publishing 2024-04-01
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Online Access:http://www.actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/2447
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author Sally Aman Nasution
Lugyanti Sukrisman
Simon Salim
Ni Made Hustrini
Rudi Hidayat
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Ceva W Pitoyo
Andhika Rachman
Sayang Rahmadini
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Nurul Inayah Rahmani
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description Internists are at the forefront of providing care for COVID-19 patients. This situation adds more strain on already overburdened internists, particularly in Indonesia, where resources are scarce and unevenly distributed. The pandemic altered working conditions due to restrictions and regulatory changes. Multiple evidence exists for the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on physicians’ well-being, but less is known about its impact on their work dynamics and livelihoods. This study provides some lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the changes in working conditions and earnings experienced by Indonesian internists. There were 3,115 and 1,772 participants in the first and second survey, respectively. After one year, the proportion of internists handling COVID-19 cases, including critical COVID-19 cases, increased; with fewer internists over 60 years old involved. Working hours, number of patients, and monthly earnings decreased for the majority of internists. The increased workload was experienced by most participants one year of the pandemic, predominantly reported by female internists. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a considerable impact on working conditions and income amongst internists in Indonesia. These findings may provide information to institutions in formulating strategies and tools to improve the working conditions and livelihoods of internists in Indonesia amidst the pandemic and potential public health emergencies in the future.
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spelling doaj-art-a807847950224ca6a2df6c3f0a1059aa2025-08-20T03:49:59ZengInterna PublishingActa Medica Indonesiana0125-93262338-27322024-04-01561The Impact on Working Conditions and Income Amongst Internists in Indonesia: Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 PandemicSally Aman Nasution0Lugyanti Sukrisman1Simon Salim2Ni Made Hustrini3Rudi Hidayat4Evy Yunihastuti5Ceva W Pitoyo6Andhika Rachman7Sayang Rahmadini8Ginulur Gensyaf Adgani9Nurul Inayah Rahmani101. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, Indonesia.1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, Indonesia.1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, Indonesia.1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, Indonesia.1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, Indonesia.1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, Indonesia.1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, Indonesia.1. Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia – Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia. 2. Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, Indonesia.Indonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, IndonesiaIndonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, IndonesiaIndonesian Society of Internal Medicine (Perhimpunan Dokter Spesialis Penyakit Dalam Indonesia), Jakarta, Indonesia Internists are at the forefront of providing care for COVID-19 patients. This situation adds more strain on already overburdened internists, particularly in Indonesia, where resources are scarce and unevenly distributed. The pandemic altered working conditions due to restrictions and regulatory changes. Multiple evidence exists for the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on physicians’ well-being, but less is known about its impact on their work dynamics and livelihoods. This study provides some lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic regarding the changes in working conditions and earnings experienced by Indonesian internists. There were 3,115 and 1,772 participants in the first and second survey, respectively. After one year, the proportion of internists handling COVID-19 cases, including critical COVID-19 cases, increased; with fewer internists over 60 years old involved. Working hours, number of patients, and monthly earnings decreased for the majority of internists. The increased workload was experienced by most participants one year of the pandemic, predominantly reported by female internists. The COVID-19 pandemic caused a considerable impact on working conditions and income amongst internists in Indonesia. These findings may provide information to institutions in formulating strategies and tools to improve the working conditions and livelihoods of internists in Indonesia amidst the pandemic and potential public health emergencies in the future. http://www.actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/2447COVID-19working conditionsmonthly earnings
spellingShingle Sally Aman Nasution
Lugyanti Sukrisman
Simon Salim
Ni Made Hustrini
Rudi Hidayat
Evy Yunihastuti
Ceva W Pitoyo
Andhika Rachman
Sayang Rahmadini
Ginulur Gensyaf Adgani
Nurul Inayah Rahmani
The Impact on Working Conditions and Income Amongst Internists in Indonesia: Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Acta Medica Indonesiana
COVID-19
working conditions
monthly earnings
title The Impact on Working Conditions and Income Amongst Internists in Indonesia: Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_full The Impact on Working Conditions and Income Amongst Internists in Indonesia: Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_fullStr The Impact on Working Conditions and Income Amongst Internists in Indonesia: Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_full_unstemmed The Impact on Working Conditions and Income Amongst Internists in Indonesia: Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_short The Impact on Working Conditions and Income Amongst Internists in Indonesia: Lesson Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic
title_sort impact on working conditions and income amongst internists in indonesia lesson learned from the covid 19 pandemic
topic COVID-19
working conditions
monthly earnings
url http://www.actamedindones.org/index.php/ijim/article/view/2447
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