Modificación de las residencias de Anestesiología durante la pandemia en la Argentina

Abstract

background and Objective: Residents education has been affected worldwide by changes brought about at both educational and healthcare system levels. Programs in anesthesiology have been impacted by changes in health services and the need for social isolation. This paper is aimed at describing changes in anesthesiology residencies resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic Material and Methods: An anonymous survey was conducted in order to explore anesthesiology residents' perception in the Republic of Argentina re. changes and adaptations in study programs and their emotional impact. Results: 427 out of 810 residents (52.7% answering rate) from all over the country answered the survey. 14% caught COVID-19 and around half of them had to self-isolate. 78.2% of residents reported their studies were affected during the pandemia, 79% agreed on a decrease in the number of procedures, 72.1% in scheduled rotations, and 67.4% in attending classes. Residents consistently stated increased stress, episodes of anxiety, sadness and depression as well as sleep disorders or difficulties. No reference was made to an increase in the intake of alcohol or other substances. Conclusion: The development of anesthesiology learning programs as well as personal lives of residents have been negatively affected by the pandemia.