The impact of COVID-19 on rheumatology training-results from the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance trainee survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim was to evaluate the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on the clinical experiences, research opportunities and well-being of rheumatology trainees.

Methods

A voluntary, anonymous, Web-based survey was administered in English, Spanish or French from 19 August 2020 to 5 October 2020. Adult and paediatric rheumatology trainees were invited to participate via social media and email. Using multiple-choice questions and Likert scales, the perceptions of trainees regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient care and redeployment, learning and supervision, research and well-being were assessed.

Results

There were 302 respondents from 33 countries, with 83% in adult rheumatology training. An increase in non-rheumatology cli

SUBMITTER: Young K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8982766 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature