Pediatric Trainees as Parents: Perspectives From a Pandemic.
Acad Pediatr
; 21(6): 927-933, 2021 08.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1188234
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Resident parents are at the intersection of converging challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and their perspective has yet to be explored. This qualitative study aimed to identify themes related to the experience of pediatric resident parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
We performed semistructured interviews with pediatric residents who were also parents. Using thematic analysis, transcripts were analyzed iteratively until theoretical sufficiency was achieved.RESULTS:
Twelve residents were interviewed from 9 pediatric residency programs. Five major themes, representing conflicts or tensions experienced by participants, were defined by the data 1) Duty as a doctor versus duty as a parent; 2) Balance of work obligations versus childcare challenges; 3) Appreciation of added support versus worry about peers' perceptions of accommodations; 4) Gratitude for the recognition of challenges faced by resident parents versus fear of reversion to the norm; and 5) Protective impact of parenthood versus challenges to mental health.CONCLUSIONS:
Both parents and healthcare workers faced innumerable challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this exploration of the experiences of pediatric resident parents provides a unique lens for examining the tensions that this group faced. Our results may allow residency programs to better support their pediatric resident parents during this crisis.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
COVID-19
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Internship and Residency
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Limits:
Child
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Acad Pediatr
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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