Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Otolaryngology trainee education.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The COVID-19 pandemic has reduced clinical volume with a negative impact on trainee education. METHODS:Survey study of Otolaryngology trainees in North America, during the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020. RESULTS:Of 216 respondents who accessed the survey, 175 (83%) completed the survey. Respondents reported a universal decrease in clinical activities (98.3%). Among participants who felt their program utilized technology well, there were significantly decreased concerns to receiving adequate educational knowledge (29.6% vs 65.2%, P =?.003). However, 68% of trainees still expressed concern in ability to receive adequate surgical training. In addition, 54.7% of senior trainees felt that the pandemic had a negative impact on their ability to secure a job or fellowship after training. CONCLUSIONS:Trainees universally felt a negative impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Use of technology was able to alleviate some concerns in gaining adequate educational knowledge, but decreased surgical training remained the most prevalent concern.

SUBMITTER: Guo T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7405272 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature