Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on clinical practice and training of young gastroenterologists: A European survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19) is a major challenge for the healthcare system and physicians, imposing changes in daily clinical activity.

Aims

we aimed to describe what European trainees and young gastroenterologists know about COVID-19 and identify training gaps to implement educational programs.

Methods

A prospective web-based electronic survey was developed and distributed via e-mail to all members of the Italian Young Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist Association and to European representatives.

Results

One hundred and ninety-seven subjects participated in the survey, of whom 14 (7.1%) were excluded. The majority were gastroenterologists in training (123, 67.7%) working in institutions with COVID-19 inpatients (159, 86.9%), aged ≤30 years (113,

SUBMITTER: Marasco G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7245276 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature