Id |
Subject |
Object |
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Lexical cue |
T1 |
0-111 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being and training of medical clerks: a pan-Canadian survey. |
T2 |
112-123 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BACKGROUND: |
T3 |
124-272 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented and potentially stressful event that inserted itself into the 2019-2020 Canadian medical curriculum. |
T4 |
273-363 |
Sentence |
denotes |
However, its impact on stress and subsequent professional pathways is not well understood. |
T5 |
364-554 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study aims to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental well-being, training, and career choices of Canadian medical clerks within the first three months of the pandemic. |
T6 |
555-693 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It also aims to assess their use of university support systems and their appreciation of potential solutions to common academic stressors. |
T7 |
694-702 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS: |
T8 |
703-929 |
Sentence |
denotes |
An electronic survey composed of four sections: demographics, stressors experienced during the pandemic, World Health Organization (WHO) well-being index, and stress management and resources was distributed to Canadian clerks. |
T9 |
930-938 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
T10 |
939-1028 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Clerks from 10 of the 17 Canadian medical faculties participated in this study (n = 627). |
T11 |
1029-1186 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Forty-five percent of clerks reported higher levels of stress than usual; 22% reconsidered their residency choice; and 19% reconsidered medicine as a career. |
T12 |
1187-1418 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The factors that were most stressful among clerks were: the means of return to rotations; decreased opportunities to be productive in view of residency match; and taking the national licensing exam after the beginning of residency. |
T13 |
1419-1550 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The mean WHO well-being index was 14.8/25 ± 4.5, indicating a poor level of well-being among a considerable proportion of students. |
T14 |
1551-1660 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Clerks who reconsidered their residency choice or medicine as a career had lower mean WHO well-being indices. |
T15 |
1661-1937 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Most clerks agreed with the following suggested solutions: training sessions on the clinical management of COVID-19 cases; being allowed to submit fewer reference letters when applying to residency; and having protected time to study for their licensing exam during residency. |
T16 |
1938-2097 |
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denotes |
Overall, clerks were less concerned with being infected during their rotations than with the impact of the pandemic on their future career and residency match. |
T17 |
2098-2109 |
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denotes |
CONCLUSION: |
T18 |
2110-2209 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The COVID-19 pandemic had a considerable impact on the medical curriculum and well-being of clerks. |
T19 |
2210-2282 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A number of student-identified solutions were proposed to reduce stress. |
T20 |
2283-2390 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The implementation of these solutions throughout the Canadian medical training system should be considered. |