COVID-19 Impact on Well-Being and Education in Radiology Residencies : A Survey of the Association of Program Directors in Radiology

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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced rapid evolution of the healthcare environment. Efforts to mitigate the spread of the virus through social distancing and shelter-at-home edicts have unintended consequences upon clinical and educational missions and mental well-being of radiology departments. We sought to understand the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radiology residencies with respect to the educational mission and perceptions of impact on well-being.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was IRB exempt. An anonymous 22 question survey regarding the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on educational and clinical missions of residencies, its perceived impact upon morale of radiologists and trainees and a query of innovative solutions devised in response, was emailed to the Association of Program Directors in Radiology membership. Survey data were collected using SurveyMonkey (San Mateo, California).

RESULTS: Respondents felt the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted their residency programs. Regarding the educational mission impact, 70.1% (75/107) report moderate/marked negative impact and 2.8% (3/107) that educational activities have ceased. Regarding the pandemic's impact on resident morale, 44.8% (48/107) perceive moderate/marked negative effect; perceived resident morale in programs with redeployment is significantly worse with 57.1% (12/21) reporting moderate/marked decrease. Respondents overwhelmingly report adequate resident access to mental health resources during the acute phase of the pandemic (88.8%, 95/107). Regarding morale of program directors, 61% (65/106) report either mild or marked decreased morale. Program innovations reported by program directors were catalogued and shared.

CONCLUSION: The COVID-19 pandemic has markedly impacted the perceived well-being and educational missions of radiology residency programs across the United States.

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CommentIn: Acad Radiol. 2020 Oct;27(10):1491. - PMID 32800445

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:27

Enthalten in:

Academic radiology - 27(2020), 8 vom: 15. Aug., Seite 1162-1172

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Robbins, Jessica B [VerfasserIn]
England, Eric [VerfasserIn]
Patel, Maitray D [VerfasserIn]
DeBenedectis, Carolynn M [VerfasserIn]
Sarkany, David S [VerfasserIn]
Heitkamp, Darel E [VerfasserIn]
Milburn, James M [VerfasserIn]
Kalia, Vivek [VerfasserIn]
Ali, Kamran [VerfasserIn]
Gaviola, Glenn C [VerfasserIn]
Ho, Christopher P [VerfasserIn]
Jay, Ann K [VerfasserIn]
Ong, Seng [VerfasserIn]
Jordan, Sheryl G [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Association of Program Directors in Radiology
COVID-19
Journal Article
Program director
Radiology resident
Well-being

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Date Completed 31.07.2020

Date Revised 11.11.2023

published: Print-Electronic

CommentIn: Acad Radiol. 2020 Oct;27(10):1491. - PMID 32800445

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.acra.2020.06.002

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NLM311502008