ArticleCanadian medical education journal2021
The effect of COVID-19 on medical students' education and wellbeing: a cross-sectional survey.
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- COVID-19 and mental health: A systematic review of international medical student surveys.Frontiers in psychology · 2022Pooled it
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- Wellbeing and mental health amongst medical students in Canada.The International journal of social psychiatry · 2022Article
- The effects of COVID-19 on Canadian surgical residents' education and wellness.Canadian medical education journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundCanadian medical school curriculums have undergone major restructuring during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study's goal was to assess the perceived impact of COVID-19 on medical students' education and wellbeing.
methodsAn online survey was distributed to Canadian medical students. Descriptive analyses and ANOVAs were used to assess changes in mental health, health habits and quality of education during the pandemic.
results248 medical students from 13 schools across Canada participated in this study. 74% reported a reduction in the quality of their education since COVID-19. 58% of students found online to be inferior to in-person teaching. 65% of students had more time for wellness and leisure activities, about half of the cohort felt more depressed (48%) and lonelier (52%). Student's overall health habits worsened after the start of the pandemic (F=37.4,
conclusionCanadian medical student's education and wellbeing has been negatively impacted during the pandemic.
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