COVID-19 Impact on Neurology Training Program in Italy
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on clinical activity of all hospitals, including the ones involved in training of residents. In addition, neurology residents underwent substantial modifications of their training program.
Aim of our investigation was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the educational activities of Italian neurology residents through an online questionnaire delivered to neurology residents.
The results obtained showed that almost 30% of the respondents were redistributed to COVID-19 units. Neurology departments underwent substantial modifications of their organization influencing clinical educational activities; lessons and seminars were rescheduled online and research protocols were stopped and transferred to remote working, when feasible. There was a relevant use of telemedicine approach even if most of the respondents had never been trained before.
Some of the changes had a North-South gradient, following the epidemiology of the pandemic.
The data obtained from our survey highlight those points to address to be prepared for possible future emergencies.
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Posted 25 Sep, 2020
COVID-19 Impact on Neurology Training Program in Italy
Posted 25 Sep, 2020
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is having a huge impact on clinical activity of all hospitals, including the ones involved in training of residents. In addition, neurology residents underwent substantial modifications of their training program.
Aim of our investigation was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the educational activities of Italian neurology residents through an online questionnaire delivered to neurology residents.
The results obtained showed that almost 30% of the respondents were redistributed to COVID-19 units. Neurology departments underwent substantial modifications of their organization influencing clinical educational activities; lessons and seminars were rescheduled online and research protocols were stopped and transferred to remote working, when feasible. There was a relevant use of telemedicine approach even if most of the respondents had never been trained before.
Some of the changes had a North-South gradient, following the epidemiology of the pandemic.
The data obtained from our survey highlight those points to address to be prepared for possible future emergencies.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Due to technical limitations, full-text HTML conversion of this manuscript could not be completed. However, the manuscript can be downloaded and accessed as a PDF.
This was a really wonderful post, I liked it. Visit our healthcare platform PATIENTMD.COM to consult with our Physician via Telemedicine. Thanks for sharing.