Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on post graduate gynecological training and surgical skills: Indian perspective

Sarkar, Avir; Saha, Pradip Kumar; Bagga, Rashmi

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“…A survey of Indian dermatology residents revealed a substantial decrease or full suppression of training in up to 50% of the residents 12 . Another article by Sarkar et al has highlighted the impact of the second wave on post‐graduate training when all physical and offline classes were suspended 13 . For a medical scholar, it is very important to interact and communicate with patients, do case presentations, present their skills and work in conferences and perform various procedures repeatedly to enhance skill and confidence.…”

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“…12 Another article by Sarkar et al has highlighted the impact of the second wave on post‐graduate training when all physical and offline classes were suspended. 13 For a medical scholar, it is very important to interact and communicate with patients, do case presentations, present their skills and work in conferences and perform various procedures repeatedly to enhance skill and confidence. The Obstetrics and Gynecology residency training program is one of the largest and most diverse in the country, with the inculcation of clinical, surgical, and emergency management abilities.…”

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Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on obstetrics and gynecology residency training program in India: A national online survey

Gothwal

Singh

Sharma

et al. 2022

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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Objective: The goal of this study was to analyze how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Obstetrics and Gynecology (OBG) residency program in India. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire-based online survey aimed to assess the impact of the pandemic on the residency training program in Obstetrics and Gynecology. The questionnaire consisted of five sections: demographic details, information regarding COVID-19 status, clinical work load, teaching and research, and psychological impact. Results: The questionnaire was completed by 280 OBG trainees from different medical colleges from India. Training activity in general was reduced considerably during the pandemic, according to 79.6% (n = 223) respondents. According to 13.21% (n = 37) and 5% (n = 14) respondents, reduction in training activity were due to cancelation of elective operations and reduced patient foot fall respectively. In 74.3% (n = 208) of cases, trainees reported worry about meeting the goals of their specialty training. Logistic regression showed that the extent of training reduction was not significantly associated with residents' age (p = 0.806), gender (p = 0.982), marital status (p = 0.363), and status of their duty in COVID-19 dedicated hospitals (p = 0.110). However, year of residency was a significant predictor of the perception about degree of training reduction. Conclusion:The pandemic imposed a significant impact on OBG residency training in India. During the pandemic, exposure to learning opportunities, surgeries, and teaching were reduced, which may result in a decline in the quality of care offered to women in the future if training deficit is not overcome. At the same time, pandemic also gave birth to newer insights of learning and interaction by online mode.

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Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on obstetrics and gynecology residency training program in India: A national online survey

Gothwal

Singh

Sharma

et al. 2022

J of Obstet and Gynaecol

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Impact of covid-19 on subspecialty training in obstetrics and gynaecology

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Saso

Guerrero

et al. 2022

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

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A Pilot Study Regarding The Consequences of The COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Education in India and the Implications

Haque¹,

Godman²,

Sharma³

et al. 2022

Advances in Human Biology

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Introduction: The early approaches to prevent the spread of COVID-19 included lockdown and social distancing measures, leading to university closures. These measures forced unparalleled changes to the delivery of healthcare education. Concerns included the preparedness of faculty and students to e-learning as well as the routine availability and funding of equipment and internet bundles. This needed addressing with fully trained healthcare professionals required given rising inappropriate use of antibiotics in India, growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases as well as an increasing number of patients with joint comorbidities. Consequently, there is a need to ascertain the current impact of the pandemic on healthcare student education across India. Materials and Methods: This was a pilot study among 10 purposely selected healthcare educators in both private and public universities. The questionnaire built on published studies. Results: Identified challenges included a lack of familiarity with online education, no bedside teaching, lack of equipment and affordability of internet bundles, poor internet connectivity and postponed examinations. Ways forward included training faculty on e-learning, providing students with loans and other financial support to purchase equipment and internet bundles, establishing COVID-19 prevention protocols and protective equipment, recording lectures and tutorials to make up for lost time and simulated methods to teach clinical aspects. Conclusion: Despite challenges, there was a rapid move to online learning among surveyed universities. Alongside this, courses to address lack of familiarity with e-learning approaches with hybrid teaching approaches here to stay. The next step will be to undertake a wider study and to use the combined findings to provide future guidance.

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Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on post graduate gynecological training and surgical skills: Indian perspective

Cited by 3 publications

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Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on obstetrics and gynecology residency training program in India: A national online survey

Impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on obstetrics and gynecology residency training program in India: A national online survey

Impact of covid-19 on subspecialty training in obstetrics and gynaecology

A Pilot Study Regarding The Consequences of The COVID-19 Pandemic on Healthcare Education in India and the Implications

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