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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthopaedic and trauma surgery training in Europe.
Megaloikonomos, Panayiotis D; Thaler, Martin; Igoumenou, Vasilios G; Bonanzinga, Tommaso; Ostojic, Marko; Couto, André Faria; Diallo, Jasmin; Khosravi, Ismail.
  • Megaloikonomos PD; First Department of Orthopaedics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, School of Medicine, ATTIKON University Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, 12462, Haidari, Athens, Greece. pdmeg@med.uoa.gr.
  • Thaler M; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Igoumenou VG; Spine Center Stuttgart, Diakonie-Kinikum Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany.
  • Bonanzinga T; Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Milan, Italy.
  • Ostojic M; Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospital Mostar , Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Couto AF; Department of Orthopaedics, Centro Hospitalar São João, Porto, Portugal.
  • Diallo J; Department of Orthopaedics, Langenthal Hospital, Langenthal, Switzerland.
  • Khosravi I; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Int Orthop ; 44(9): 1611-1619, 2020 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-660016
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on orthopaedic and trauma surgery training in Europe by conducting an online survey among orthopaedic trainees.

METHODS:

The survey was conducted among members of the Federation of Orthopaedic and Trauma Trainees in Europe (FORTE). It consisted of 24 questions (single-answer, multiple-answer, Likert scales). Orthopaedic trainees' demographic data (six questions), clinical role changes (four questions), institutional changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic (nine questions), and personal considerations (five questions) were examined.

RESULTS:

Three hundred and twenty-seven trainees from 23 European countries completed the survey. Most trainees retained their customary clinical role (59.8%), but a significant number was redeployed to COVID-19 units (20.9%). A drastic workload decrease during the pandemic was reported at most institutions. Only essential activities were performed at 57.1% of institutions and drastic disruptions were reported at 36.0%. Of the respondents, 52.1% stated that faculty-led education was restricted and 46.3% pursued self-guided learning, while 58.6% stated that surgical training was significantly impaired. Concerns about the achievement of annual training goals were expressed by 58.2% of the participants, while 25.0% anticipated the need for an additional year of training.

CONCLUSIONS:

The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic significantly affected orthopaedic and trauma training in Europe. Most trainees felt the decrease in clinical, surgical, and educational activities would have a detrimental effect on their training. Many of them consulted remote learning options to compensate training impairment, stating that after the COVID-19 pandemic electronic educational approaches may become more relevant in future.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Orthopedics / Traumatology / Clinical Competence / Pandemics / COVID-19 / Internship and Residency Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Int Orthop Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00264-020-04742-3

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Orthopedics / Traumatology / Clinical Competence / Pandemics / COVID-19 / Internship and Residency Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Int Orthop Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S00264-020-04742-3