Optimising educational opportunities for trainees during the pandemic. (2nd August 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Netto, Manju; Evans, Frances
• Is Part Of: British journal of hospital medicine. Volume 82:Number 8(2021)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 8
• Publication Date: 2021-08-02
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- Education -- Impact -- Support -- Training; Medicine -- Periodicals; Hospital care -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2021.0245
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1750-8460

Abstract

Abstract : Trainees around the world have experienced significant challenges to their personal life and training as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have felt the psychological and physical impacts of working during the COVID-19 pandemic. Training-specific challenges have included redeployment, cancellation of operative lists, cancellation of educational opportunities and loss of exposure to training as a result of shielding. This article describes the impact of infection with COVID-19 on psychological wellbeing and training. It discusses general measures the trainee can take to mitigate the challenges this has caused, categorised into personal, planning and educational resources, and measures focussed on certain challenges. Finally, the vital importance of support for trainees is described, including peer support, departmental resources and the growing array of online material.