ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To bring up which was the surgical resident's perception about their learning experience during COVID-19 pandemic and if it interfered or not with their classes. METHOD: Cross-sectional observational study through an anonymous survey conducted among surgical residents. The Mexican Association of General Surgery, through its Women in Surgery Committee, created a questionnaire that included 40 questions. RESULTS: 465 participants were included in the survey: 225 women (48.3%), 240 men (51.7%); of 32 entities, only 26 participated. A great part of them said their skills and abilities were affected because elective surgeries were called off. While 303 residents stayed at hybrid hospitals, while a third of them were at 100% Covid facilities. Residents who were on call worked at COVID-19 units. They continued attending class through online platforms and only 134 were able to practice their skills using simulators. 71% of the residents were infected with COVID-19, all were tested to confirm it, and the number of asymptomatic cases was unknown. CONCLUSIONS: COVID-19 pandemic has affected the learning process of surgical residents in Mexico.
OBJETIVO: Citar cuál fue la percepción que tuvieron los médicos residentes quirúrgicos sobre su aprendizaje durante la pandemia de COVID-19 y si continuaron o no con sus clases. MÉTODO: Estudio observacional, de corte transversal, mediante una encuesta anónima de 40 cuestionamientos diseñada por el Comité de Cirujanas de la Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía General, aplicada a los médicos residentes quirúrgicos. El tamaño de la muestra fue a conveniencia. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 465 participantes, de los que 225 fueron mujeres (48.3%) y 240 hombres (51.7 %). De 32 entidades, solo participaron 26. La gran mayoría opinaron que sus habilidades y destrezas se vieron afectadas por la suspensión de cirugías electivas. Estuvieron en hospitales híbridos 303 participantes y en hospitales 100% COVID-19 una tercera parte. Las guardias fueron realizadas en áreas COVID-19 y continuaron con sus clases a través de plataformas digitales; solo 134 realizaron prácticas en simuladores. El 71% de los médicos residentes se contagiaron de la enfermedad; el diagnóstico fue corroborado con una prueba y se desconoce el porcentaje de casos asintomáticos. CONCLUSIONES: La pandemia de COVID-19 afectó el aprendizaje de los médicos residentes de especialidades quirúrgicas en México.
