Medical students' mental burden and experiences of voluntary work in COVID-19 patient support and treatment services: a qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT: Aim: Medical training is undergoing a dramatic shift toward alternative training methods due to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. This study is the first to examine medical students' expectations, experiences, and mental burden related to volunteering in COVID-19 patient support and treatment services using semi-structured interviews. Methods: In May 2020, all 194 Heidelberg University Medical School students involved in volunteer COVID-19 support and treatment services were invited to participate in a cross-sectional, qualitative interview study. The semi-structured interviews were digitally recorded, transcribed, and then analyzed using Mayring's principles for content analysis. Results: We interviewed 12 medical students (8 female, mean age 23.2 years, mean medical training

SUBMITTER: Nikendei C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8675374 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature