Impact of COVID-19, gender, race, specialty and seniority on mental health during surgical training: an international study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Superior patient outcomes rely on surgical training being optimized. Accordingly, we conducted an international, prospective, cross-sectional study determining relative impacts of COVID-19, gender, race, specialty and seniority on mental health of surgical trainees.

Method

Trainees across Australia, New Zealand and UK enrolled in surgical training accredited by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons or Royal College of Surgeons were included. Outcomes included the short version of the Perceived Stress Scale, Oxford Happiness Questionnaire short scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-2 and the effect on individual stress levels of training experiences affected by COVID-19. Predictors included trainee characteristics and local COVID-19 prevalence. Multivariable lin

SUBMITTER: Kovoor JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9538543 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature