The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Resident Physicians Well-Being in the Surgical and Primary Care Specialties in the United States and Canada.
| Autor: | Farr S; Neurosurgery, Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Moreno Valley, USA., Berry JA; Neurosurgery, Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Moreno Valley, USA., Berry DK; Flight Surgery, Federal Aviation Administration, Kansas City, USA., Marotta DA; Department of Research, Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, USA.; Department of Neurology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA.; Division of Neuropsychology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA., Buckley SE; School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio, USA., Javaid R; Family Medicine, The Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine, Northwell Health-Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead, USA., Jacqueline DM; School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio, USA., Magargee CE; School of Osteopathic Medicine, University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine, San Antonio, USA., Ferrouge LM; Psychology, University of La Verne, La Verne, USA., Rogalska AM; Family Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA., Farr S; Family Medicine, Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Lynchburg, USA., Ahmad M; Family Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, USA., Savla P; Neurosurgery, Riverside University Health System Medical Center, Moreno Valley, USA., Miulli DE; Neurosurgery, Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, Colton, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2021 Nov 17; Vol. 13 (11), pp. e19677. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 17 (Print Publication: 2021). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.19677 |
| Abstrakt: | Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the professional, social, and spiritual activities of resident physicians around the world, impacting wellness and personal relationships. Moreover, social distancing caused significant limitations or shutdown of places of worship, including churches, synagogues, mosques, etc. Our goal was to survey resident physicians in primary care and surgical subspecialties in the United States (U.S.) and Canada and to examine the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on their well-being. Methods: An international cross-sectional study was performed in November 2020, using an anonymous survey of programs in the U.S. and Canada, containing 20 questions to assess the impact of the pandemic on resident participation in social and spiritual activities and the effects on their wellness, and personal relationships. The emails with survey links attached were sent to individual program coordinators from accredited residency training programs in the United States and Canada. This consisted of programs accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC), and the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME). The survey was evenly divided among surgical programs (General Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Urological Surgery, and Integrated Surgical Residency Programs such as Plastic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, and Vascular Surgery) as well as primary care programs (Internal Medicine and Family Medicine). Results: A total of 196 residents, 60 primary care residents, and 136 surgery residents participated in the study. Ninety-six participants (49%) were female, and 98 of the participants (50%) were male, with the remainder two residents identifying as "Other." Of the primary care residents, the majority (39, 65%) were female. Conversely, the majority (77, 57%) of surgery residents were male. Conclusion: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the social lives, relationships, and spiritual well-being of both surgical and primary care resident physicians. However, primary care residents reported significantly greater engagement in personal relationships and were more likely to express feelings of mental and physical exhaustion, prohibiting social attendance. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2021, Farr et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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