Exploring the Effects of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Obstetrics and Gynecology Postgraduate Trainee's Training in Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar
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COVID - 19, Pandemic, Residents, PeshawarAbstract
OBJECTIVES
To assess the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBGYN) postgraduate trainees’ training experiences at Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar
METHODOLOGY
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 103 OBGYN trainees infected with COVID-19 during the pandemic. Data were collected through a binary-response questionnaire. Demographic details and the impact of COVID-19 were analysed. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 24 while various trends were identified using Chi-square tests with significance set at p < 0.05.
RESULTS
The majority of the trainees reported negative impacts on clinical/surgical skills (96.1%), mental health impact was reported by 89.3% of trainees, fear of infecting family members by 93.2%, impact on research by 52.4% while 77.7% of trainees found online learning to be beneficial. Married trainees experienced notably higher mental health impact (p = 0.03) but reported more benefit from online training (p = 0.02). 37.9% of trainees reported to be engaged with telemedicine.
CONCLUSION
Trainees faced significant setbacks in terms of gaining clinical skills, sustaining mental health, achieving research goals, and adapting to new modes of education
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