Deterioration experienced by French otolaryngology residents in their training during the COVID-19 pandemic: A STROBE analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the impact of the first three waves of COVID-19 on the academic and surgical training of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery residents in France.

Material and methods

Observational, retrospective study. A 55-item survey of academic education and surgical training was sent to ENT residents in five major French regions (Île-de-France, Rhône-Alpes Auvergne, Occitanie, Grand Est, Grand Ouest) from August to October 2021.

Results

Eighty-nine out of 135 residents (66%) responded. Two-thirds considered that surgical training was more affected than academic education, with reductions evaluated of 50-75%, 25-50% and 0-25% for the first three waves, respectively. Residents in Île-de-France, Rhône-Alpes Auvergne and Grand Est were the most affected by the first w

SUBMITTER: Alexandru M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9061179 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature