Role and perception of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases trainees during the COVID-19 crisis
Publication date
2022-04
Authors
Bouiller, Kevin
Peiffer-Smadja, Nathan
Cevik, Muge
Last, Katharina
Antunović, Ivana A
Šterbenc, Anja
Lopes, Maria J
Barac, Aleksandra
Schweitzer, Valentijn
Dellière, Sarah
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Abstract
Aim: To evaluate the role and perceptions of trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: An online survey was designed to provide an insight into the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic on working conditions of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology trainees. Results: The main roles of trainees included management of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 (55%), research (53%) and diagnostic procedures (43%). The majority (82%) of trainees felt useful in managing the crisis. However, more than two-thirds felt more stressed and more tired compared with other rotations. Only 39% of the participants had access to psychological support. Conclusion: Due to the significant impact of the pandemic on infectious diseases and clinical microbiology trainees, further research should focus on their health and welfare in the post-pandemic period.
Keywords
COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, clinical microbiology, infectious diseases, medical education, mental health, training, work-life balance, young scientists, Taverne, Microbiology, Microbiology (medical)
Citation
Bouiller, K, Peiffer-Smadja, N, Cevik, M, Last, K, Antunović, I A, Šterbenc, A, Lopes, M J, Barac, A, Schweitzer, V & Dellière, S 2022, 'Role and perception of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases trainees during the COVID-19 crisis', Future microbiology, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 411-416. https://doi.org/10.2217/fmb-2021-0129