Open AccessUNDERSTANDING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON POST-GRADUATES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE STATES OF TELANGANA & ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA
Author(s) -
Hema Praharaju,
Shyam Sunder Indukuri,
Venakata Madhav Makineni
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
paripex indian journal of research
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/paripex/1209878
Subject(s) - pandemic , covid-19 , personal protective equipment , post graduate , perception , medicine , medical education , nursing , family medicine , psychology , disease , pathology , neuroscience , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Post-graduate trainees in medical education in India have acted as key frontline healthcare staff during the COVID-19pandemic,which has had a profound effect on them.This study used an online survey including 144 responses from postgraduate students in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, India, to understand the impact of the pandemic onthem.The survey contained question on personal protective equipment,psychological challenges being faced,clinical& administrative support received, effect on teaching & training, and perception of their services by patients &community. Personal protective equipment was deemed to be adequate by 21%. High levels of stress were describedby 75%. Inadequate level of clinical and administrative support was reported by 39% and 46%, respectively. 72% feltthat their training has been severely restricted.The majority of the respondents have had either verbal or physical abusefrom patients or their attendants.This study highlighted the major problems and the difficult environment being facedby the trainees during the pandemic,and the necessity to address their concerns.