The impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on gastroenterology trainees in Australia

Prince, David; Liu, Ken; Pavendranathan, Gokulan; Strasser, Stephan; Bollipo, Steven; Kanazaki, Ria

doi:10.1111/jgh.15159

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“…In addition, to minimise risk of infection, centres were advised to consider restricting staffing for procedures, limiting endoscopy to a small number of specialist consultants, and excluding trainees[ 91 ]. A survey of Australian gastroenterology trainees demonstrated a 75% reduction in endoscopic activity, with 30% of trainees prohibited from performing emergency endoscopy; again, to limit staff exposure and to conserve PPE[ 92 ]. Most training assessments, specialty exams, and continuous professional development (CPD) activities were cancelled during the first peak of COVID-19.…”

Section: The Effect Of Covid-19 On Gastroenterology and Hepatology Trainingmentioning

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COVID-19: Effect on gastroenterology and hepatology service provision and training: Lessons learnt and planning for the future

Anjum¹,

Chalmers²,

Hamid³

et al. 2021

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In late 2019, reports arose of a new respiratory disease in China, identified as a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The World Health Organisation named the disease caused by the virus ‘coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)’. It was declared a pandemic in early 2020, after the disease rapidly spread across the world. COVID-19 has not only resulted in substantial morbidity and mortality but also significantly impacted healthcare service provision and training across all medical specialties with gastroenterology and Hepatology services being no exception. Internationally, most, if not all ‘non-urgent’ services have been placed on hold during surges of infections. As a result there have been delayed diagnoses, procedures, and surgeries which will undoubtedly result in increased morbidity and mortality. Outpatient services have been converted to remote consultations where possible in many countries. Trainees have been redeployed to help care for COVID-19 patients in other settings, resulting in disruption to their training - particularly endoscopy and outpatient clinics. This has led to significant anxiety amongst trainees, and risks prolongation of training. It is of the utmost importance to develop strategies that continue to support COVID-19-related service provision, whilst also supporting existing and future gastroenterology and Hepatology services and training. Changes to healthcare provision during the pandemic have generated new and improved frameworks of service and training delivery, which can be adopted in the post-COVID-19 world, leading to enhanced patient care.

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COVID-19: Effect on gastroenterology and hepatology service provision and training: Lessons learnt and planning for the future

Anjum¹,

Chalmers²,

Hamid³

et al. 2021

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“…8 Unsurprisingly, other gastroenterologists worldwide have also acknowledged the importance of mental well-being, including issues such as stress and burnout, in the effective functioning of gastroenterology departments, endoscopy units and patient services during the COVID-19 pandemic. [9][10][11][12] Open access Rationale Within Southeast Asia, burnout in gastroenterologists has been poorly studied. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of burnout and its symptoms within the specialty in member states that comprise the Associations of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Burnout and work-related stressors in gastroenterology: a protocol for a multinational observational study in the ASEAN region

Ong¹,

Ong

et al. 2020

BMJ Open Gastroenterol

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BackgroundClinician burnout is an important occupational hazard that may be exacerbated by the novel COVID-19 pandemic. Within Southeast Asia, burnout in gastroenterology is understudied. The primary objective of this study is to estimate the prevalence of burnout symptoms within gastroenterology, in member states of the Associations of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The secondary objective is to identify work-related stressors that contribute to burnout in ASEAN gastroenterologists.Methods and analysisThis is an observational study that will use anonymised online surveys to estimate the prevalence of burnout symptoms at two time points: during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and in 2022 (assumed to be after the pandemic). Gastroenterologists from Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines and Brunei will be invited to participate in the online survey through their national gastroenterology and endoscopy societies. Burnout will be assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey tool. Supplementary questions will collect demographic and qualitative data. Associations between demographic characteristics and burnout will be tested by multiple regression.ResultsThe prevalence of burnout symptoms in gastroenterology during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the baseline prevalence after COVID-19, will be established in the above-mentioned countries. Work-related stressors commonly associated with burnout will be identified, allowing the introduction of preventative measures to reduce burnout in the future.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval was granted by the Singhealth Centralised Institutional Review Board (2020/2709). Results will be submitted for publication.

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