2021
DOI: 10.1681/asn.2020111636
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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Nephrology Fellow Training and Well-Being in the United States: A National Survey

Abstract: BackgroundThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic’s effects on nephrology fellows’ educational experiences, preparedness for practice, and emotional wellbeing are unknown.MethodsWe recruited current adult and pediatric fellows and 2020 graduates of nephrology training programs in the United States to participate in a survey measuring COVID-19’s effects on their training experiences and wellbeing.ResultsOf 1005 nephrology fellows-in-training and recent graduates, 425 participated (response rate 42%). T… Show more

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“…American nephrology fellows perceived less impact on their education 3 but adaptation to online teaching technologies seemed better than in our study. 42% reported an alteration of their quality of life and 33% a poorer work-life balance 3 .…”
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confidence: 82%
“…American nephrology fellows perceived less impact on their education 3 but adaptation to online teaching technologies seemed better than in our study. 42% reported an alteration of their quality of life and 33% a poorer work-life balance 3 .…”
contrasting
confidence: 82%
“…National responsibility for managing the pandemic in Mexico was concentrated not with the president, but in the office of the Undersecretary for Prevention and Health Promotion under the Secretary of Health, who, along with the President also downplayed the gravity of the threat [35] , and made “not overreacting” a guiding principle, creating obstacles for a strong and coordinated national response [36] . The General Health Council, the country's top health governance institution and the body invested with authority to issue general guidelines during health emergencies, did not convene until three weeks after the first confirmed case in the country and has remained on the sidelines throughout the pandemic [20] .…”
Section: The National-level Response To Covid-19 In Mexico and Brazilmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…To our knowledge, this is one of the first studies [ 24 , 25 ] that has evaluated physician, specifically trainee, wellness within a cohort of pediatricians associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. In a cohort of pediatric physicians affiliated with the Northwell Health System, burnout, depression, and anxiety were common among both trainees and attending physicians.…”
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confidence: 99%