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ArticleCureus2023

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Educational and Academic Activities of Healthcare Professionals in Bahrain.

Khadija Ali, Hasan M Isa, Maryam F Ali, Fatema A Ali, Zahra Alsahlawi, Hussain Alsaffar

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Khadija AliDepartment of Pediatrics, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR.
Hasan M IsaDepartment of Pediatrics, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, BHR.
Maryam F AliDepartment of Pediatrics, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR.
Fatema A AliDepartment of Pediatrics, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Manama, BHR.
Zahra AlsahlawiDepartment of Pediatrics, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, BHR.
Hussain AlsaffarDepartment of Child Health, Pediatric Endocrinology Unit, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Muscat, OMN.

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Abstract

introductionSince its emergence, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a radical effect on different aspects of health worldwide. The burden created by the COVID-19 pandemic on healthcare systems has also involved educational and academic activities among healthcare professionals.

objectivesThis study aimed to explore the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the participation of doctors and nurses in educational and academic activities in Bahrain.

methodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted through an online questionnaire that was distributed among 204 healthcare providers (HCPs) in the Kingdom of Bahrain.

resultsOut of 204 HCPs, 110 (53.9%) were doctors and 94 (46.1%) were nurses. A total of 154 responses were received (100 (64%) doctors and 54 (35.1%) nurses) with an overall response rate of 75.5%. Seventy-four (74%) doctors and 32 (59.2%) nurses stated that their overall academic activities had decreased since the start of the pandemic, yet this was not statistically significant (P=0.059). Unlike nurses, doctors attended more webinars 54 (54%) and online courses 47 (47%), compared to the time before the pandemic (P=0.022, P=0.014, respectively).

conclusionThe COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on educational and academic activities among healthcare workers. However, it created an opportunity to expand the use of electronic and online methods in those activities.

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academic activitiesbahraincovid-19doctorseducational activitieshealthcare professionalsnurses

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