Introduction Many institutions in numerous countries have made changes in their health care services during the COVID-19 pandemic. One change has been to reduce elective neurosurgery cases, which has impacted neurosurgery education. Published literature is lacking about the healthcare services, education, and residents’ well-being during adaptation to the pandemic, especially in national referral hospitals in developing countries. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study on current neurosurgical services during 2020. We evaluated 34 neurosurgery residents in Cipto Mangunkusumo National General Hospital using a self-made questionnaire to determine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their surroundings, education process, and satisfaction with the currently adapted education program. We used the modified Maslach Burnout Inventory to assess burnout in the residents before and during the pandemic. Results Neurosurgical residents spent more time studying neurosurgical theory (Mode 1–1.5h/day, p < 0.05) but spent less time learning neurosurgical skills (Mode 30 min–1 h/day, p < 0.05) compared to before the pandemic. The resident satisfaction mean score (scale 0–10) was 7.58 for live surgery and 8.53 for the microsurgical skills lab training program. On a scale of 1–10, the residents’ stress level increased after the pandemic but the change was not statistically significant (6.61 ± 1.87, p > 0.05). The Modified Maslach Burnout inventory score was 3.02 ± 3.74 during the pandemic, and increased from before the pandemic (2.41 ± 3.18), but the difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion The COVID-19 pandemics have reduced the working hours and the clinical exposure of neurosurgical residents. Fortunately, this pandemic has led to a new opportunity to find many suitable learning methods which may decrease the risk of burnout. The psychological burden of residents is still worrisome, and planned management is necessary to sustain resident performance.
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