Endoscopy 2021; 53(S 01): S13
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1724282
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Impact of Covid-19 Outbreak on Clinical Practice and Training of Young Gastroenterologists: a European Survey

G Marasco
1   University of Bologna, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Bologna, Italy
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OM Nardone
2   University of Naples, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Naples, Italy
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M Maida
3   S. Elia-Raimondi Hospital, Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Caltanisetta, Italy
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I Boskoski
4   Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Rome, Italy
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L Pastorelli
5   IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Milan, Italy
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F Scaldaferri
6   Fondazione Policlinico Universitario “A. Gemelli” IRCCS, Unità Operativa Complessa di Medicina Interna e Gastroenterologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Gastroenterologiche, Endocrino-Metaboliche e Nefro-Urologiche, Rome, Italy
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    Aims SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19) is a major challenge for the healthcare system and physicians, imposing changes in daily clinical activity. We aimed to describe what European trainees and young gastroenterologists know about COVID-19 and identify training gaps to implement educational programs.

    Methods A prospective web-based electronic survey was developed and distributed via e-mail to all members of the Italian Young Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist Association and to European representatives.

    Results One hundred and ninety-seven subjects participated in the survey, of whom 14 (7.1 %) were excluded. The majority were gastroenterologists in training (123, 67.7 %) working in institutions with COVID-19 inpatients (159, 86.9 %), aged ≤30 years (113, 61.8 %). The activity of Gastroenterology Units was restricted to emergency visits and endoscopy, with reductions of activities of up to 90 %. 84.5 % of participants felt that the COVID-19 outbreak impacted on their training, due to unavailability of mentors (52.6 %) and interruption of trainee’s involvement (66.4 %). Most participants referred absence of training on the use of personal protective equipment, oxygen ventilation systems and COVID-19 therapies.

    Conclusions COVID-19 outbreak significantly impacted on gastroenterologists’ clinical activity. The resources currently deployed are inadequate, and therefore educational interventions to address this gap are warranted in the next future.

    Citation: Marasco G, Nardone OM, Maida M et al. OP22 IMPACT OF COVID-19 OUTBREAK ON CLINICAL PRACTICE AND TRAINING OF YOUNG GASTROENTEROLOGISTS: A EUROPEAN SURVEY. Endoscopy 2021; 53: S13.


     

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    Article published online:
    19 March 2021

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