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Aksoy, C; Reimold, P; Borgmann, H; Kölker, M; Cebulla, A; Struck, JP; Zehe, V; Nestler, T; von, Landenberg, N; Uhlig, A; Boehm, K; Leitsmann, M.
[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on urology residency training programs in Germany].
Aktuelle Urol. 2022; 53(4): 317-324.
Doi: 10.1055/a-1824-4288
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- BACKGROUND: Several international medical societies reported a negative impact on urology residency training programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of the pandemic on urological residency in Germany. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From the 20th of May 2020 until the 20th of June 2020, a Germany-wide online survey on the continuing residency training was distributed via the members of the working group, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and the German Society of Residents in Urology (GeSRU e.V.) newsletter. The survey covered 3 topics: 1) basic characteristics of the participants, 2) general and 3) subjective influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinics and further residency training. RESULTS: A total of 50 residents took part in the survey; 54% were women. The median age was 31 years. Most of the participants were in their 2nd (22%) and 5th (26%) year of training and worked in a university hospital (44%) or in a clinic of maximum care (30%). 38% of the respondents stated that they only served urological emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic. For 28% this meant a very large delay (80-100%) in the specialisation, while 28% stated only a minor impact. 66% documented training impairments caused by fewer operations, low patient numbers in the outpatient department (50%), congress (50%) and workshop (44%) cancellations. 46% of residents reported direct contact with COVID-19 patients while 10% were deployed on interdisciplinary IMC units. Numerous physical distancing and hygiene measures have been implemented by the clinics. CONCLUSION: On average, around 50% of the urology residents indicated significant restrictions in training due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Germany. The delay in training cannot currently be measured in units of time, but it can be assumed that training for residents during the pandemic is likely to be of a lower quality compared to previous generations.
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