Student support systems for undergraduate medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic narrative review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has boosted medical students' vulnerability to various problems. Given the stressful nature of medical disciplines, considerable attention must be paid to student support systems during pandemics. This study aimed to review the current literature regarding medical student support systems systematically.

Methods

We performed a systematic review of six databases and grey literature sources in addition to a hand search in the references of the articles on April 5, 2021. We included all studies about support for undergraduate medical students delivered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In conducting this review, we used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement.

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SUBMITTER: Ardekani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8218568 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature