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ArticleThe Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology2021

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Gastroenterology Fellowship Training in Turkey: A Prospective Nationwide Survey Study.

Coşkun Özer Demirtaş, Cavansir Vahabov, Fuad Mustafayev, Tevhide Sahin, Erkan Parlak

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Article in The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 2 citations in OpenAlex.

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  2. Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic and Post-Vaccination Period on Gastroenterology Practice in Turkey.The Turkish journal of gastroenterology : the official journal of Turkish Society of Gastroenterology · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Coşkun Özer DemirtaşDepartment of Gastroenteroloy, School of Medicine, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey;Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Cavansir VahabovDepartment of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Fuad MustafayevDepartment of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Tevhide SahinDepartment of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Erkan ParlakDepartment of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Hacettepe University · TR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe Coronavirus-2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic has markedly restricted endoscopic and clinical activities in gastroenterology (GI), with a negative impact on trainee education. We aimed to inve stigate how and to what extent has GI trainees in Turkey are affected by the current pandemic in terms of general, psychological, and educational status.

methodsWe conducted a web-based survey sent electronically to 103 official GI trainees in Turkey from 37 centers. The 32-item survey included questions to capture demographic (5-questions), endoscopic (7-questions), personal protective equipment (PPE) (3-questions), psychological and general well-being (11-questions), and educational (6-questions) data.

resultsNinety-six (93.2%) trainees completed the survey, of which 56.3% (n = 54) reported a decrease in independently performed endoscopic procedures. Due to pandemic, 91.7% of standard diagnostic endoscopic procedures, 57.2% of standard therapeutic procedures, and 67.7% of advanced endoscopic procedures were decreased. Out of 96 respondents, we detected signs of anxiety in 88.5%, exposure concern in 92.7%, concerns for prolongation of training period in 49%, loss of concentration and interest in 47.9%, and burnout syndrome in 63.5%. Female gender (odds-ratio: 3.856, 95% confidence interval: 1.221-12.174, P = .021) was the only independently associated factor with pandemic-related anxiety.

conclusionsCOVID-19 pandemic has led to high amounts of anxiety and non-negligible rates of burnout syndrome among GI trainees, with a significant reduction in endoscopic activities. More effort and novel strategies are required to deliver sufficient competence and general-psychological well-being to GI trainees.

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COVID-19Fellowships and ScholarshipsPandemicsAdultEducation, Medical, GraduateEndoscopyFemaleGastroenterologyHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesSARS-CoV-2Surveys and QuestionnairesTurkey

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PMID34787093
PMCPMC8975368
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