Impact of COVID-19 on endoscopy trainees: an international survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Although coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has affected endoscopy services globally, the impact on trainees has not been evaluated. We aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on procedural volumes and on the emotional well-being of endoscopy trainees worldwide.

Methods

An international survey was disseminated over a 3-week period in April 2020. The primary outcome was the percentage reduction in monthly procedure volume before and during COVID-19. Secondary outcomes included potential variation of COVID-19 impact between different continents and rates and predictors of anxiety and burnout among trainees.

Results

Across 770 trainees from 63 countries, 93.8% reported a reduction in endoscopy case volume. The median percentage reduction in total proc

SUBMITTER: Pawlak KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7287420 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature