The perspective of surgical residents on current and future training in light of the COVID-19 pandemic

Kapila, Ayush K; Farid, Yasser; Kapila, Vaishali; Schettino, Michela; Vanhoeij, Marian; Hamdi, Moustapha

doi:10.1002/bjs.11761

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“…Redeployment rates were variable across studies, ranging from 46% [ 30 ] to 6% [ 27 ]. Redeployment was defined as providing non-surgical care to patients or being transferred to a non-surgical specialty.…”

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“…Redeployment was defined as providing non-surgical care to patients or being transferred to a non-surgical specialty. The highest rate was reported by Kapila et al with 46% of Belgian plastic surgery trainees providing non-specialty support to patients with COVID-19 [ 30 ]. The lowest rate was 6%, reported amongst 148 urology trainees across 18 countries [ 27 ].…”

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The impact of COVID-19 on surgical training: a systematic review

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Background Coronavirus disease has caused global disruption to health care. Non-urgent elective surgical cases have been cancelled, outpatient clinics have reduced and there has been a reduction in the number of patients presenting as an emergency. These factors will drastically affect the training opportunities of surgical trainees. The aim of this systematic review is to describe the impact of COVID-19 on surgical training globally. Methods The review was performed in line with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and registered with the Open Science Framework (OSF). Medline, EMBASE, PubMed and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched. Results The searches identified 499 articles, 29 of which were included in the review. This contained data from more than 20 countries with 5260 trainees and 339 programme directors. Redeployment to non-surgical roles varied across studies from 6% to 35.1%. According to all of the studies, operative experience has been reduced. Knowledge learning had been switched to online platforms across 17 of the studies and 7 reported trainees had increased time to devote to educational/ academic activities. All of the studies reporting on mental health report negative associations with increased stress, ranging from 54.9% to 91.6% of trainees. Conclusions The impact of COVID-19 on surgical trainees has been experienced globally and across all specialities. Negative effects are not limited to operative and clinical experience, but also the mental health and wellbeing of trainees. Delivery of surgical training will need to move away from traditional models of learning to ensure trainees are competent and well supported.

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The impact of COVID-19 on surgical training: a systematic review

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“…9 showed that HCPs during pandemics suffered higher levels of 10,11 have caused uneven clinical experience, case log deficits, and uncertainty regarding training progression. 12 Failure to ensure HCPs' well-being can lead to burnout, poorer patient care, 13 more medical errors, 14 and higher absenteeism. 8,15 We describe our efforts to maintain trainees' mental well-being in our university-affiliated teaching hospital in Singapore.…”

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Well‐being, obstetrics and gynaecology and COVID‐19: Leaving no trainee behind

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Yasin

et al. 2020

Aust NZ J Obst Gynaeco

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The COVID‐19 pandemic has significantly disrupted training in obstetrics and gynaecology. Past pandemics have been shown to result in significant psychological morbidity. As specialty trainees continue frontline work, they will face unprecedented work environments and may face delays in progression due to postponed examinations, case log shortfalls and inadequate clinical rotations. This contributes to burnout, anxiety and depression. We share technology‐based suggestions as well as institutional, departmental and self‐care tips on how to maintain trainees’ mental well‐being during the fight against COVID‐19.

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“…The COVID‐19 pandemic has been a turning point in modern history and has had a significant impact on residents and medical students 1–4 . Many have experienced a drastic shift in their placements, residency interviews and their personal lives.…”

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