Accepted Type
Oral
Code
OF1-2-3
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Research
Will the presenter be a:
Jr. Faculty (less than 5 years in practice)
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
no
Title
"I am just waiting to step into the fire and there is nothing I can do about it:" An international study of learner perceptions regarding the impact of COVID-19 on their medical training and wellbeing
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
The COVID-19 pandemic required a rapid reorganization of medical training globally in response to the urgent needs of the health system. Our understanding of how medical learners perceived the pandemic to have affected their training was limited.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey was conducted between March 25-June 14th, 2020, shortly after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The survey was available in 19 languages and collected quantitative and qualitative data to broadly explore learner perceptions on how their training and well-being were influenced during the initial spread of the pandemic.
Results
6492 medical learners completed the survey from 140 countries. Most schools removed learners from the clinical environment and adopted online learning modalities, however, students expressed concerns about the quality of their learning and training progression. Most trainees felt under-utilized and wanted to contribute in meaningful ways, particularly postgraduate learners, although some felt that providing care during a pandemic was beyond the scope of a trainee. Statistically significant differences were detected between levels of training and geographic regions for satisfaction with organizational responses, the impact of COVID-19 on wellness, and state-trait anxiety.
Conclusion
The disruption to the status quo of medical education was initially perceived by learners across all levels and geographic regions to have adversely affected their training and well-being, particularly amongst postgraduate trainees. This global study offers empirical insights into research and policy areas that warrant consideration, such as policies for clinical utilization of learners during public health emergencies.
Keyword 1
COVID-19
Keyword 2
wellness
Keyword 3
global
Level of Training
General
Abstract Themes
Other
Additional Theme (First choice)
Undergraduate
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Postgraduate
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Physician & Medical Student Health and Well-being
Authors
Presenter
Allison Brown
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
