The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Plastic Surgery Training: The Resident Perspective
Autor: | Socorro Ortiz, Moustapha Hamdi, Ayush K Kapila, Michela Schettino, Yasser Farid |
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Přispěvatelé: | Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Surgical clinical sciences |
Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) education MEDLINE lcsh:Surgery 030230 surgery Coronavirus Disease 2019 surgery 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Pandemic medicine otorhinolaryngologic diseases Plastic Surgery Training Special Topic health care economics and organizations International network business.industry Plastic Surgery Focus Perspective (graphical) lcsh:RD1-811 Surgical training Plastic surgery Impact 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Family medicine ComputingMethodologies_DOCUMENTANDTEXTPROCESSING Anxiety medicine.symptom business |
Zdroj: | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, Vol 8, Iss 7, p e3054 (2020) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open |
ISSN: | 2169-7574 |
DOI: | 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003054 |
Popis: | Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to marked changes in surgical training, including that of plastic surgery residents. We performed a survey to gain an insight into the self-reported current and future impact of COVID-19 on plastic surgery residents. Methods: A 20-point questionnaire was designed by a panel of surgical trainees and trainers, which was filled in by Belgian plastic surgery residents and their international network of peers between 19 and 26 April 2020—week 6 of stringent Belgian lockdown measures. Questions covered the impact of COVID-19 on surgical activity, surgical training, and the future of training. Results: Thirty-five of 38 plastic surgery residents in Belgium filled in the questionnaire, as did 51 of their international peers from 9 other countries. Decreased surgical activity of >75% was reported by 86% of Belgian trainees and by 73% of international colleagues. All consultations were stopped for 26% of Belgian trainees and 37% of international peers. Forty-six percents of Belgian trainees and 27% of international peers were reassigned to different departments. Eighty-five percent of all trainees felt surgical training had suffered, yet 54% of Belgian residents and 39% of international peers felt training should not be prolonged. Anxiety regarding the pandemic was present in 54% of Belgian residents and 69% of international colleagues. Conclusions: This is the first report, expressing the voice of a representative group of plastic surgery residents, showing a significant impact of COVID-19 on training and activity. A joint effort is needed to provide continued forms of education by virtual education and skills-based learning. |
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