Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on surgical trainee education and well-being spring 2020-winter 2020: A path forward.
Am J Surg
; 223(2): 395-403, 2022 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1316373
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The time course and longitudinal impact of the COVID -19 pandemic on surgical education(SE) and learner well-being (LWB)is unknown. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Check-in surveys were distributed to Surgery Program Directors and Department Chairs, including general surgery and surgical specialties, in the summer and winter of 2020 and compared to a survey from spring 2020. Statistical associations for items with self-reported ACGME Stage and the survey period were assessed using categorical analysis.RESULTS:
Stage 3 institutions were reported in spring (30%), summer (4%) [pâ¯<â¯0.0001] and increased in the winter (18%). Severe disruption (SD) was stage dependent (Stage 3; 45% (83/184) vs. Stages 1 and 2; 26% (206/801)[pâ¯<â¯0.0001]). This lessened in the winter (23%) vs. spring (32%) pâ¯=â¯0.02. LWB severe disruption was similar in spring 27%, summer 22%, winter 25% and was associated with Stage 3.CONCLUSIONS:
Steps taken during the pandemic reduced SD but did not improve LWB. Systemic efforts are needed to protect learners and combat isolation pervasive in a pandemic.Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Specialties, Surgical
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Communicable Disease Control
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Education, Medical
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Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Surg
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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