The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the training of resident doctors in obstetrics-gynecology

C.D. Popescu, I. Mărgărit, R.M. Sima, L. Pleş

Rezumat: Introduction. The COVID-19 pandemic had numerous adverse consequences on the healthcare system, as well as on the training of medical students and resident doctors worldwide. Numerous intensive training programs have been implemented for medical staff to learn in a shorter time than the normal period of residency training. Studies have also been published about the influence of pandemic on obstetrics- gynecology and other specialties’ training. Materials and method. We realized a questionnaire addressed to resident doctors with questions about the impact of pandemic on their professional preparation during this period. The questionnaire was distributed exclusively online over a period of two months and to obstetrics-gynecology resident doctors who worked in Romania. Results. A total of 126 obstetrics gynecology resident doctors who met the inclusion criteria participated in this study. Among them, 83.7% were female, the majority with ages between 26 and 29 years old, with medical training center in Bucharest. The percentage of those working in COVID hospitals versus non-COVID was balanced, and 60 of the participants stated that the pandemic period negatively affected their professional activity, but most of them specified that they received the necessary support from their mentor. Most of them learned the triage procedures during the pandemic period. A percentage of 34.1% of the participants declared that they were also affected psychoemotionally by the pandemic period. A significant percentage of 84% of the participants mentioned that they wanted to continue their professional activity in Romania. Conclusions. Although the decision of exclusive COVID hospital support was discriminatory, the theoretical training of the residents in the specialty of obstetrics-gynecology and the attention given by the trainee leader were maintained.
Cuvinte cheie: pandemic, questionnaire, support, consequences, healthcare.