Comparing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on training of public health Specialty Registrars starting before or after its onset.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To capture and compare the differences in experiences of public health Specialty Registrars who commenced training prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (pre-pandemic Registrars) and those who commenced training during the pandemic (post-pandemic Registrars).

Study design

This is a mixed methods study comprising a cross-sectional survey and participatory action research.

Methods

A questionnaire of 10 open and 5 closed questions exploring participants experience of training during the pandemic was sent to East Midlands Specialty Registrars. Thematic analysis and double coding were undertaken, coded based on pre- or post-pandemic Registrar status. Participatory action research was then undertaken in 2 rounds with 2 groups, based on pre/post-pandemic status to consol

SUBMITTER: Sisodia S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9758068 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature