Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on plastic surgery training in Europe.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the functioning of global society and healthcare systems, including surgical departments. We aimed to assess alterations in plastic surgery training in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

A 34-question survey was emailed in January and February 2021 to 54 National Associations of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons throughout European countries. The questions concerned the general profile of plastic surgery trainees, plastic surgery department, and training organization during the COVID-19 pandemic and its influence on respondents' health. The acquisition of responses was finalized at the end of February 2021.

Results

All 71 of the respondents reported alterations in planned courses, workshops, and co

SUBMITTER: Paskal AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8632853 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature