Evolving Otolaryngology Resident Roles and Concerns at the Peak of the US COVID-19 Pandemic

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BACKGROUND: The roles of US otolaryngology residents have changed in response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. As the pandemic peaked in the United States, we characterized resident activities and concerns.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study of US otolaryngology residents between April 20, 2020 and May 2, 2020.

RESULTS: A total of 219 residents at 65/118 (55%) institutions responded. Thirty (14%) residents had been redeployed. Residents reported greatest concerns regarding education (P < .00001). Assuming adequate protective equipment, 55% desired active participation in high-risk procedures on COVID-19-positive patients. Redeployed residents had greater concern for burnout and reduced in-hospital well-being (P < .05). Resident satisfaction correlated with comfort communicating concerns to their department (odds ratio [OR] = 4.9, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.4-17.3, P = .01) and inversely correlated with low perceived meaning in work (OR = 3.1, CI 1.1-9.1, P = .03).

CONCLUSION: Otolaryngology resident concerns have evolved as the pandemic progressed. Residency programs should prioritize resident education, well-being in redeployed residents, and open communication as they transition toward recovery.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:42

Enthalten in:

Head & neck - 42(2020), 12 vom: 18. Dez., Seite 3712-3719

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cai, Yi [VerfasserIn]
Gulati, Arushi [VerfasserIn]
Jiam, Nicole T [VerfasserIn]
Wai, Katherine C [VerfasserIn]
Shuman, Elizabeth A [VerfasserIn]
Pletcher, Steven D [VerfasserIn]
Durr, Megan L [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Jolie L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

COVID-19
Education
Journal Article
Otolaryngology
Redeployment
Residency

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Date Completed 26.11.2020

Date Revised 18.12.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/hed.26438

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM314985042