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ArticleSurgery2022

Teaching strategies and outcomes in 3 different times of the COVID-19 pandemic through a dynamic assessment of medical skills and wellness of surgical trainees.

Fanny Rodriguez Santos, Esteban González Salazar, Agustin Dietrich, Virginia Cano Busnelli, Carolina Roni, Clara Facioni, Agustina Mutchinick, Martin Palavecino, Axel Beskow, Marcelo Figari and 2 more

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Fanny Rodriguez SantosDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Electronic address: fanny.rodriguezsantos@hospitalitaliano.org.ar.
Esteban González SalazarDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Agustin DietrichDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Virginia Cano BusnelliDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Carolina RoniDepartment of Education, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina and Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina; University Center for Simulation based Education, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina and Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Clara FacioniDepartment of Education, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina and Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Agustina MutchinickDepartment of Education, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina and Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Martin PalavecinoDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina; University Center for Simulation based Education, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina and Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Axel BeskowDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Marcelo FigariDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina; Rector, Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina and Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Juan PekoljDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Martín de SantibañesDepartment of General Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic had a substantial impact on surgical training programs. This study describes the teaching strategies and outcomes in 3 different times of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic through a dynamic assessment of medical skills and well-being of trainees.

methodsThree surveys were administered during 2020 to general surgery residents and fellows in a university hospital in Argentina. Perceptions on the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 were described. The stress rate and risk factors were analyzed.

resultsThe study included 124 answers. In total, 59% were men, 82% of trainees reported concerns about the loss of surgical skills in early phase 1. Time spent with academic activities increased in 94.5% of the cases. Owing to the prompt implementation of changes, by the end of 2020, 73% participated in a greater number of procedures (P = .003); personal protective equipment use related problems dropped from 40% to 14% (P = .031), and the lack of adequate spaces where trainees could express reduced from 28% to zero. Half of the trainees felt stressed, and 18% required psychological assistance; reporting problems with personal protective equipment use was identified as a risk factor (P = .012).

conclusionAssessing trainees' perceptions at 3 different times of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic enabled the implementation of dynamic changes. The negative impact on surgical training was partially offset by the optimal use of virtual learning. Half of them felt stressed, identifying problems in the use of personal protective equipment as a predisposing factor.

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COVID-19PandemicsHumansMalePersonal Protective EquipmentSARS-CoV-2Surveys and Questionnaires

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PMCPMC8382581

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