Letter to the Editor: “Investing in Teaching Research Skills to Residents in Neurosurgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Zaed, Ismail; Cannizzaro, Delia; Tinterri, Benedetta; Giordano, Mario; Ganau, Mario; Chibbaro, Salvatore

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.027

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“…One of the most relevant points is that the early termination of any elective neurosurgical service by about 70% was very diffused regardless of the nationality and type of hospital practice of the responders. Not surprisingly, the concerns raised by a large proportion of responders regarding the risks of triaging patients and rationing the neurosurgical offer are in keeping with those recently reported by others (2,9,12,18,(24)(25)(26)(27)(28). Furthermore, it should be noted that the extended lockdown period, and the justified patients' anxiety of getting infected with SARS-CoV-2 when attending hospitals, might have delayed access to care for most pathological conditions.…”

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Unequal Impact of COVID-19 on Private and Academic Neurosurgical Workforce: Results of an International Survey

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Background: Since the COVID-19 outbreak several manuscripts regarding neurosurgical practice during this pandemic have been published. Qualitative studies on how the pandemic affected neurosurgeons, with additional focus on their practice, are still scarce. This study's objective was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on various aspects of the professional and private life of a homogeneous group of international neurosurgeons affiliated to the European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS).Methods: Neurosurgeons from Europe and abroad were invited to participate in an online survey endorsed by the Individual Membership Committee of the EANS. The survey captured a subjective snapshot of the impact of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic on EANS members and was advertised through its Institutional website. In addition to departmental data, personal feeling of safety, financial security, local precautions, number of surgeries performed, changes in daily routine, and other practice-related information were inquired. Differences among practice types were closely reviewed.Results: The survey was distributed between April and May 2020: 204 neurosurgeons participated. Participants were typically active EANS members (73%), consultants (57.9%), from university hospitals (64.5%). Elective surgical practice was still ongoing only for 15% of responders, whereas 18.7% of them had already transitioned to COVID-19 and emergency medical services. While 65.7% of participants thought their institutions were adequately prepared, lack of testing for SARS-CoV-2, and scarcity of personal protective equipment were still a matter of concern for most of them. Overall surgical activity dropped by 68% (cranial by 54%, spine by 71%), and even emergencies decreased by 35%. COVID-19 prompted changes in communication in 74% of departments, 44% increased telemedicine by >50%. While most neurosurgeons had concerns about personal and families' health, financial outlook appeared to be gloomy only for private practitioners.Conclusion: The lockdown imposed in many countries by the COVID-19 outbreak called for immediate modification of working routine and resulted in a dramatic decrease of elective surgical procedures. Neurosurgeons share common concerns but were not equally exposed to the personal health and financial dangers of the ongoing pandemic.

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Unequal Impact of COVID-19 on Private and Academic Neurosurgical Workforce: Results of an International Survey

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“…En este contexto de crisis sanitaria, se puso de manifiesto la importancia del método científico como un componente de la formación del residente, ya que ello permite el desarrollo de una mentalidad científica capaz de construir, interpretar y aplicar de manera eficaz la evidencia científica ( 32 ). Sin embargo, la experiencia investigadora de los residentes durante la pandemia ha resultado dispar, posiblemente relacionada con el papel que le tocó jugar a cada especialidad durante la misma ( 33 ) En nuestra encuesta dirigida a los residentes del hospital ( 5 ) se pone de manifiesto que solo un tercio de los residentes consideró haber obtenido una ganancia significativa en competencias relacionadas con la investigación.…”

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Competencias esenciales en la formación de los residentes, ¿qué nos ha enseñado la pandemia por la COVID-19?

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Fernández

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“…It allows for the rapid transmission of information, the aggregation of data from various settings, and the contribution to improving clinical practice. 8 …”

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Research in Neurosurgery: An Advantage of COVID Pandemic

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Lageju³

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World Neurosurgery

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Letter to the Editor: “Investing in Teaching Research Skills to Residents in Neurosurgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic”

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

Unequal Impact of COVID-19 on Private and Academic Neurosurgical Workforce: Results of an International Survey

Unequal Impact of COVID-19 on Private and Academic Neurosurgical Workforce: Results of an International Survey

Competencias esenciales en la formación de los residentes, ¿qué nos ha enseñado la pandemia por la COVID-19?

Research in Neurosurgery: An Advantage of COVID Pandemic

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