How To Maximize Trainee Education During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: Perspectives From Around the World

Keswani, Rajesh N.; Sethi, Amrita; Repici, Alessandro; Messmann, Helmut; Chiu, Philip Wai‐Yan

doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2020.05.012

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“…32 All 3 major American GI societies have high-quality, expert-led, endoscopy training videos, notably the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy with its catalogue of education materials in GI Leap and online learning platform. 32,33 Second, determination of competence should rely less on attaining minimum numbers and more on the use of objective and validated methods of competency assessment. This is best achieved through the use of objective performance tools with strong validity evidence, such as the Assessment of Competency in Endoscopy, 34 Direct Observation of Procedural Skills, [35][36][37] and the Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Competency Assessment Tool, 38 which can allow trainers to target feedback provision in a formative manner and to benchmark global competence for summative signoff.…”

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“…The recent literature on the impact of COVID-19 on trainees stems from individual experiences and expert opinion. 10,33 Our trainee-centered survey has now quantified the impact of COVID-19 on procedural volumes and on the well-being of endoscopy trainees and shown how this varies internationally across different continents. As countries engage in collaborative endeavors to tackle the global impact of COVID-19, we hope that our findings will help to inform future strategies to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on endoscopy training.…”

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Impact of COVID-19 on endoscopy trainees: an international survey

Pawlak

Král

Khan

et al. 2020

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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Background and Aims: Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected endoscopy services globally, the impact on trainees has not been evaluated. We aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on procedural volumes and on the emotional well-being of endoscopy trainees worldwide. Methods: An international survey was disseminated over a 3-week period in April 2020. The primary outcome was the percentage reduction in monthly procedure volume before and during COVID-19. Secondary outcomes included potential variation of COVID-19 impact between different continents and rates and predictors of anxiety and burnout among trainees. Results: Across 770 trainees from 63 countries, 93.8% reported a reduction in endoscopy case volume. The median percentage reduction in total procedures was 99% (interquartile range, 85%-100%), which varied internationally (P < .001) and was greatest for colonoscopy procedures. Restrictions in case volume and trainee activity were common barriers. A total of 71.9% were concerned that the COVID-19 pandemic could prolonged training. Anxiety was reported in 52.4% of respondents and burnout in 18.8%. Anxiety was independently associated with female gender (odds ratio [OR], 2.15; P < .001), adequacy of personal protective equipment (OR, 1.75; P Z .005), lack of institutional support for emotional health (OR, 1.67; P Z .008), and concerns regarding prolongation of training (OR, 1.60; P Z .013). Modifying existing national guidelines to support adequate endoscopy training during the pandemic was supported by 68.9%. Conclusions: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to restrictions in endoscopic volumes and endoscopy training, with high rates of anxiety and burnout among endoscopy trainees worldwide. Targeted measures by training programs to address these key issues are warranted to improve trainee well-being and support trainee education.

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Impact of COVID-19 on endoscopy trainees: an international survey

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Král

Khan

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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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“…For example, it was reported [18] that despite the current popularity of online learning, only less than 5% of classes utilized it. Therefore, it is the time for educational institutions to adopt disruptive learning technologies, especially during the disease outbreak, and its consequent recovery period [19]. COVID-19 has given rise to a sheer necessity of online and blended learning approaches.…”

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Transitioning to Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study of a Pre-University Centre in Malaysia

Kamal¹,

Shaipullah²,

Truna³

et al. 2020

IJACSA

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In the last decade, online learning has grown rapidly. However, the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused learning institutions to embrace online learning due to the lockdown and campus closure. This paper presents an analysis of students' feedback (n=354) from the Centre of Pre-University Studies (PPPU), Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Malaysia, during the transition to fully online learning. Three phases of online surveys were conducted to measure the learners' acceptance of the migration and to identify related problems. The result shows that there is an increased positivity among the students on the vie of teaching and learning in STEM during the pandemic. It is found that online learning would not be a hindrance, but blessing towards academic excellence in the face of calamity like the COVID-19 pandemic. The suggested future research direction will be of interest to educators, academics, and researchers' community.

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“…Changes that were implemented included converting outpatient clinic visits to telemedicine, halting elective procedures, redeploying health care professionals, and transitioning to virtual learning. 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 …”

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Allergy/Immunology Trainee Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: AAAAI Work Group Report of the Fellows-in-Training Committee

Kahwash

Deshpande

Guo

et al. 2021

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice

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As a result of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) global pandemic, medical trainees have faced unique challenges and uncertainties. To capture the experiences of allergy and immunology fellows throughout the United States and Canada during this time, a 17-item electronic questionnaire was distributed to 380 fellow-in-training (FIT) members of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology enrolled in US and Canadian allergy/immunology fellowship programs. Voluntary and anonymous responses were collected from April 15 to May 15, 2020. In addition to summary statistics, categorical data were compared using χ 2 tests (Fisher's exact). Responses were obtained from FITs across all years of training and primary specialties (Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Medicine-Pediatrics) with a response rate of 32.6% (124 of 380). Reassignment to COVID-19 clinical responsibilities was reported by 12% (15 of 124) of FITs, with the largest proportion in the US northeast region. A majority of FITs used telehealth (95%) and virtual learning (82%) during the pandemic. Overall, 21% (25 of 120) of FITs expressed concern about potentially lacking clinical experience for independently practicing allergy and immunology. However, FITs using telehealth reported lower concern compared with those who did not (18.4% [21 of 114] vs 66.7% [4 of 6]; P = .01). The survey shows that allergy and immunology trainee experiences have varied considerably since the COVID-19 outbreak. Notably, the adoption of telehealth and virtual learning was commonly reported, and optimization of these virtual experiences will be helpful. Even outside of pandemics, training on the use of telemedicine may be a sound strategy in preparation for future health care delivery and unexpected events.

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How To Maximize Trainee Education During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic: Perspectives From Around the World

Cited by 52 publications

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Impact of COVID-19 on endoscopy trainees: an international survey

Impact of COVID-19 on endoscopy trainees: an international survey

Transitioning to Online Learning during COVID-19 Pandemic: Case Study of a Pre-University Centre in Malaysia

Allergy/Immunology Trainee Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: AAAAI Work Group Report of the Fellows-in-Training Committee

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