Jayamala Patel1,2, Tim Robbins3,2, Harpal Randeva3, Richard de Boer1, Sailesh Sankar4, Simon Brake5, Kiran Patel6. 1. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK. 2. *joint first authors. 3. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK and University of Warwick, Coventry, UK. 4. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK and Health Education England (West Midlands), Edgbaston, UK. 5. University of Warwick, Coventry, UK. 6. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK and University of Warwick, Coventry, UK kiran.patel@uhcw.nhs.uk.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Medical students internationally have volunteered and stepped up to support frontline clinical teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know very little about the motivation of those volunteering, or their concerns in deploying to a new role. We aim to establish the reasons that medical students volunteered in one Trust and understand to their concerns. METHODS: Structured survey, thematic analysis and categorisation of volunteer student perceptions. RESULTS: Medical students volunteered for broadly four reasons: to make a contribution, to learn, to benefit from remuneration and for an activity during the national lockdown. There were disparate concerns; however, the most common involved availability of personal protective equipment, uncertainty as to expectations and becoming infected. CONCLUSIONS: We must recognise and applaud the motivations of our future workforce who have stepped up to support the NHS at a time of unprecedented demand. The experiences and learning gained during this period will undoubtedly shape their future medical training and careers.
BACKGROUND: Medical students internationally have volunteered and stepped up to support frontline clinical teams during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know very little about the motivation of those volunteering, or their concerns in deploying to a new role. We aim to establish the reasons that medical students volunteered in one Trust and understand to their concerns. METHODS: Structured survey, thematic analysis and categorisation of volunteer student perceptions. RESULTS: Medical students volunteered for broadly four reasons: to make a contribution, to learn, to benefit from remuneration and for an activity during the national lockdown. There were disparate concerns; however, the most common involved availability of personal protective equipment, uncertainty as to expectations and becoming infected. CONCLUSIONS: We must recognise and applaud the motivations of our future workforce who have stepped up to support the NHS at a time of unprecedented demand. The experiences and learning gained during this period will undoubtedly shape their future medical training and careers.
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