ArticleThe Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery2020
Neurosurgical education during COVID-19: challenges and lessons learned in Egypt.
Article in The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgery, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Burnout among neurosurgical professionals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence and determinants.Neurosurgical review · 2026Pooled it
- On the balance beam: facing the challenges of neurosurgical education in the third millennium.Surgical neurology international · 2024Article
- Barriers and Solutions to Successful Problem-Based Learning Delivery in Developing Countries - A Literature Review.Cureus · 2023Review
- Network analysis of neurosurgical literature: an increased focus on training during the COVID-19 pandemic.Neurosurgical review · 2023Review
- The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Postoperative Neurosurgical Infections at a Reference Center in México.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- A look at the global impact of COVID-19 pandemic on neurosurgical services and residency training.Scientific African · 2023Article
- Relationship between COVID-19 care and burnout among postgraduate clinical residents in Japan: a nationwide cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2023Observational
- Student Survey Results of a Virtual Medical Student Course Developed as a Platform for Neurosurgical Education During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic.World neurosurgery · 2021Article
- The Continuing Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on Neurosurgical Training at the 1-Year Mark: Results of a Nationwide Survey of Neurosurgery Residents in Turkey.World neurosurgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has disrupted the routine neurosurgical education and practice worldwide and so more in developing countries. Continuing the neurosurgical training while maintaining the well-being of our residents should be the primary concern of leaders of training programs.
objectivesThe aim of this cross-sectional study was the evaluation of the impact of COVID-19 on neurosurgical residency programs and neurosurgical practice in five tertiary medical centers in our country. We also aimed at detecting the shortcomings in training programs and provide solutions.
methodsAn online questionnaire-based survey was prepared and sent to 73 neurosurgery residents in 5 tertiary centers in 4 governorates by social networks. The questions focused on the evaluation of clinical and surgical activities before and after the pandemic. Safety precautions, education, and residents' mental health were also evaluated.
resultsFifty residents responded to our survey. We identified a significant reduction in surgical cases, inpatient services, and working hours per week during the pandemic comparing to the pre-pandemic era. We also identified a significant increase in research hours and changes in educational methods from in-person methods to virtual ones. Seventy-four percent reported that personal protective equipment was not adequate for their duties. Sixty-eight percent experienced burnout symptoms. Unavailability of personal protective equipment, negative concerns regarding the surgical career, and financial strains significantly affected the mental health of residents.
conclusionsThe survey highlighted the negative impact of COVID-19 on neurosurgical practice and education. Being in a developing country, this negative effect was amplified due to financial reasons and weak infrastructure. Inadequate personal protective equipment increased the risk of infection and work-related stress among neurosurgery residents. We lacked telemedicine services in our country. Online education gained more visibility and awareness.
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