Clinical academics' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study of challenges and opportunities when working at the clinical frontline.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study explored the experiences of clinical academics during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim was to identify challenges and benefits associated with returning to, or increasing hours at, the clinical frontline.

Design

Qualitative data were gathered from a combination of written responses to questions posed in an email and 10 semi-structured interviews between May and September 2020.

Setting

Two higher education institutions and three NHS Trusts in the East Midlands of England.

Participants

Written responses were received from 34 clinical academics including doctors, nurses, midwives and allied health professionals. A further 10 participants were interviewed either by telephone or online, via Microsoft Teams.

Results

Participants described c

SUBMITTER: Trusson D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12038120 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature