Pediatric Trainees as Parents: Perspectives From a Pandemic
| Autor: | Catherine D. Michelson, Elizabeth W. Pingree, Jayme L. Wilder, Elliot C. Rabinowitz, Carolyn H. Marcus, Caitlyn M. Hark, Ariel S. Winn |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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medicine.medical_specialty media_common.quotation_subject 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030225 pediatrics Pandemic Gratitude Health care medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child Duty Pandemics media_common business.industry SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Internship and Residency Mental health Family medicine Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Thematic analysis Worry business Psychology Qualitative research |
| Zdroj: | Academic pediatrics. 21(6) |
| ISSN: | 1876-2867 |
| Popis: | Objectives Resident parents are at the intersection of converging challenges during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and their perspective has yet to be explored. This qualitative study aimed to identify themes related to the experience of pediatric resident parents during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods We performed semistructured interviews with pediatric residents who were also parents. Using thematic analysis, transcripts were analyzed iteratively until theoretical sufficiency was achieved. Results Twelve residents were interviewed from 9 pediatric residency programs. Five major themes, representing conflicts or tensions experienced by participants, were defined by the data: 1) Duty as a doctor versus duty as a parent; 2) Balance of work obligations versus childcare challenges; 3) Appreciation of added support versus worry about peers’ perceptions of accommodations; 4) Gratitude for the recognition of challenges faced by resident parents versus fear of reversion to the norm; and 5) Protective impact of parenthood versus challenges to mental health. Conclusions Both parents and healthcare workers faced innumerable challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, and this exploration of the experiences of pediatric resident parents provides a unique lens for examining the tensions that this group faced. Our results may allow residency programs to better support their pediatric resident parents during this crisis. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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