The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on orthopaedic resident education: a nationwide survey study in South Korea

• DOI: 10.1007/s00264-020-04714-7
• Publication Date: 2020-07-10T19:02:36Z
• Authors: Dong-Gune Chang; Jong-Beom Park; Goo Hyun Baek; Hong Jin Kim; Aju Bosco; Hwee Weng Dennis Hey; Choon-Ki Lee
• Keywords: Pandemic

There have not been well-designed survey studies investigating the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on orthopaedic resident education. A 58-question, web-based was administered to residents in South Korea. total 229 from 43 hospitals completed questionnaire. The average working time 72.7 hours/week before decreased 65.6 during (p < 0.001). operating room significantly pandemic, but emergency centre and outpatient clinic. education times for lecture clinical case discussion were (both, p 0.001), respectively. While use traditional teaching methods decreased, online-based increased However, satisfaction level with lower compared that methods. exposed patients COVID-19 9.7 hours/week. About 47.6% experienced isolation or quarantine. score quality life, which 68.9 out 100 scores 61.7 most stressful factor family/relative health, followed by their own health residency program. had a significant Therefore, flexible sustainable strategies are necessary prepare future as well current situation.