Residency training on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic - a qualitative study from Tanzania.
Pan Afr Med J
; 40: 28, 2021.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1472503
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic has affected residency training globally. The aim of this study was to understand how the pandemic affected teaching and learning in residency programs in low resource settings where residents and faculty were working on the front line treating patients with the disease.METHODS:
this qualitative study enrolled residents and faculty from the Aga Khan University in Tanzania who were providing front line care during the pandemic. Purposeful sampling was used and data was collected using focus group discussions and in-depth interviews between August and September 2020. Analysis was done using qualitative content analysis.RESULTS:
twelve residents and six faculty members participated in this study. Two main themes emerged. The first was "New and unfamiliar teaching and learning experiences." Residents and faculty had to adapt to changes in the learning environment and the academic program. Residents had increased responsibilities, including providing front line care and working with reduced supervision. The second theme was "Learning opportunities amidst crisis." There were opportunities to improve critical care and procedural skills. They also had opportunities to improve non-technical skills like teamwork and communication.CONCLUSION:
residents and faculty had to adapt to changes in teaching and learning. Residents also had to take up additional responsibilities. Support systems are required to help them adapt to the changes and settle in their new roles. There were opportunities to learn new skills, and training should be restructured to maximize the use of these opportunities.Keywords
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Education, Medical, Graduate
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COVID-19
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Internship and Residency
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
Pan Afr Med J
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Pamj.2021.40.28.30919
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