ST6 in General Surgery, University Hospital Hairmyres, East Kilbride, Scotland, UK.
Clinical Development Fellow in Emergency Medicine, University Hospital Hairmyres, East Kilbride, Scotland, UK.
Scott Med J. 2020 Nov;65(4):133-137. doi: 10.1177/0036933020949217. Epub 2020 Aug 9.
COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption in training which is even more pronounced in the surgical specialties. We aim to assess the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on core surgical training.
All core surgical and improving surgical trainees in West of Scotland region were invited to participate in an online voluntary anonymous survey via SurveyMonkey.
28 of 44 (63.6%) trainees responded, 15 (53.6%) were CT1/ST1. 14 (50.0%) working in teaching hospital and 15 (53.6%) working in general surgery. 20 (71.4%) felt that due to the pandemic they have less opportunity to operate as the primary surgeon. 21 (75.0%) have not attended any outpatient clinics. 8 (28.6%) did not have any form of access to the laparoscopic box-trainer. 20 (71.4%) felt their level of confidence in preforming surgical skills has been negatively impacted. 18 (64.3%) found it difficult to demonstrate progress in portfolio. 21 (75.0%) trainees have not attended any teaching. 10 (35.7%) trainees have been off-sick. 8 (28.6%) trainees have felt slightly or significantly more stressed.
COVID-19 pandemic has an unprecedented negative impact on all aspects of core surgical training. The long term impact on the current cohort of trainees is yet to be seen.
COVID-19 大流行对培训造成了重大干扰，在外科专业中更为明显。我们旨在评估 COVID-19 大流行对核心外科培训的影响。
邀请苏格兰西部所有核心外科和提高外科培训师通过 SurveyMonkey 参与在线自愿匿名调查。
44 名受训者中有 28 名（63.6%）做出回应，其中 15 名（53.6%）是 CT1/ST1。14 名（50.0%）在教学医院工作，15 名（53.6%）在普通外科工作。20 名（71.4%）认为由于大流行，他们作为主刀医生操作的机会减少了。21 名（75.0%）没有参加任何门诊。8 名（28.6%）没有任何形式的腹腔镜箱式训练器使用权。20 名（71.4%）认为他们进行手术技能的信心水平受到了负面影响。18 名（64.3%）发现很难在投资组合中展示进展。21 名（75.0%）的受训者没有参加任何教学。10 名（35.7%）的受训者请病假。8 名（28.6%）的受训者感到压力略有或明显增加。
COVID-19 大流行对核心外科培训的各个方面都产生了前所未有的负面影响。目前这一批受训者的长期影响还有待观察。
