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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ophthalmologists Residents Well-being and Training Programs: A Systematic Review.

Vasiliki Dimaki, Christos P Zampetidis, Efthimios Vasilopoulos, Dimitrios Papakonstantinou, Klio Chatzistefanou, Marilita M Moschos

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Vasiliki DimakiGennimatas General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece; vasouladimaki@gmail.com.
Christos P ZampetidisBiomedical Research, Foundation Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Efthimios VasilopoulosNeurology Department, Aiginiteio Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Dimitrios PapakonstantinouFirst Division of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Gennimatas General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
Klio ChatzistefanouStrabismus Service, First Department of Ophthalmology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
Marilita M MoschosFirst Department of Ophthalmology, Gennimatas General Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimThe COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted residents' well-being and training programs, with potentially severe consequences for specialties like ophthalmology, where residents were often reassigned to non-specialty-related units and tasks. This study aimed to systematically review the pandemic's effects on ophthalmology residents' well-being and training. PATIENTS AND

methodsA systematic review of the literature was carried out using MEDLINE, Scopus, and EBSCO databases. After removing duplicates, 173 unique records were identified, and 30 were considered as potentially relevant. Of these, 13 studies met the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were further analyzed.

resultsThe reviewed studies revealed a notable decline in both theoretical and practical aspects of residency training during the pandemic. These impacts were supported by both objective data (

conclusionEducation programs should be implemented to cover the knowledge gap of those who were residents during the pandemic. Additionally, targeted mental health support initiatives are recommended to mitigate the long-term impacts on residents' psychological well-being.

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COVID-19Internship and ResidencyOphthalmologistsOphthalmologyHumansMental HealthPandemicsSARS-CoV-2COVID-19ophthalmologypandemicresidentsreviewtrainingwell-being

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PMCPMC11884470

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