Effect of COVID-19 on training and mental health of oral medicine residents in North America.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to assess resident and faculty perception of the effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic on the training experience, education, and psychological well-being of oral medicine (OM) residents.

Study design

An anonymous 16-item online questionnaire was e-mailed to faculty and residents of all Commission on Dental Accreditation-accredited OM residency programs in North America. Survey questions asked about the pandemic's effect on resident educational, clinical, and research activities and the well-being of the residents. Survey data were collected using Qualtrics XM.

Results

Forty participants (52.5% residents and 47.5% faculty members) responded to the survey. Regarding the effect on clinical activities, 67.5% reported 50

SUBMITTER: Sandhu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8502457 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature