The provision of undergraduate clinical placements in ENT during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic - exploring patient perspectives on a variety of approaches.
J Laryngol Otol
; 135(8): 737-740, 2021 Aug.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1340962
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has greatly disrupted routine ENT services. Subsequently, universities have chosen to either augment or suspend clinical placements.OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to elicit patients' perspectives toward various approaches to clinical placements in ENT during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.METHODS:
Cross-sectional questionnaires were given to patients attending the ENT department for routine out-patient care. Responses were measured using a five-point Likert scale. Seventy-nine patients completed the survey.RESULTS:
Ninety-five per cent of respondents felt the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic had not reduced their comfort in interacting with medical students. Most participants reported being comfortable with students participating directly or remotely in their care, and with students having access to their anonymised data. Twenty-five per cent of participants stated that they are uncomfortable with consultations being recorded and shared for medical education purposes.CONCLUSION:
A number of approaches to clinical placements remain acceptable to patients. Educational leads should continue to offer placements in ENT that can incorporate direct or remote observation of consultations.Keywords
Full text:
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otolaryngology
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Education, Medical, Undergraduate
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Laryngol Otol
Journal subject:
Otolaryngology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S0022215121001638
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