Sergio Cavalieri1, Marco Spinetta1, Domenico Zagaria1, Marta Franchi2, Giulia Lavazza2, Floriana Nardelli2, Alessandro Serafini2, Riccardo Leone3, Antonio Messina3, Francesco Arpaia4, Giorgio Buccimazza4, Serena Carriero4, Felice D'Angelo4, Elvira Stellato4, Giulio Giuri5, Maurizio Balbi6, Giulia Chiara Preziosa6, Margherita Parolise7, Carlotta Pessina7, Silvio Romano8, Marco Curti9, Davide Capra10. 1. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy. 2. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Torino, Torino, Italy. 3. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Milano, Italy. 4. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Milano, Milano, Italy. 5. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy. 6. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy. 7. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi di Brescia, Brescia, Italy. 8. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Italy. 9. Postgraduate School in Radiodiagnostics, Università degli Studi dell'Insubria, Varese, Italy. 10. Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, Università degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 31, 20133, Milano, Italy. davide.capra@unimi.it.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To assess changes in working patterns and education experienced by radiology residents in Northwest Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: An online questionnaire was sent to residents of 9 postgraduate schools in Lombardy and Piedmont, investigating demographics, changes in radiological workload, involvement in COVID-19-related activities, research, distance learning, COVID-19 contacts and infection, changes in training profile, and impact on psychological wellbeing. Descriptive and χ2 statistics were used. RESULTS: Among 373 residents invited, 300 (80%) participated. Between March and April 2020, 44% (133/300) of respondents dedicated their full time to radiology; 41% (124/300) engaged in COVID-19-related activities, 73% (90/124) of whom working in COVID-19 wards; 40% (121/300) dedicated > 25% of time to distance learning; and 66% (199/300) were more involved in research activities than before the pandemic. Over half of residents (57%, 171/300) had contacts with COVID-19-positive subjects, 5% (14/300) were infected, and 8% (23/300) lost a loved one due to COVID-19. Only 1% (3/300) of residents stated that, given the implications of this pandemic scenario, they would not have chosen radiology as their specialty, whereas 7% (22/300) would change their subspecialty. The most common concerns were spreading the infection to their loved ones (30%, 91/300), and becoming sick (7%, 21/300). Positive changes were also noted, such as being more willing to cooperate with other colleagues (36%, 109/300). CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic changed radiology residents' training programmes, with distance learning, engaging in COVID-19-related activities, and a greater involvement in research becoming part of their everyday practice. KEY POINTS: • Of 300 participants, 44% were fully dedicated to radiological activity and 41% devoted time to COVID-19-related activities, 73% of whom to COVID-19 wards. • Distance learning was substantial for 40% of residents, and 66% were involved in research activities more than before the COVID-19 pandemic. • Over half of residents were exposed to COVID-19 contacts and less than one in twenty was infected.
OBJECTIVES: To assess changes in working patterns and education experienced by radiology residents in Northwest Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: An online questionnaire was sent to residents of 9 postgraduate schools in Lombardy and Piedmont, investigating demographics, changes in radiological workload, involvement in COVID-19-related activities, research, distance learning, COVID-19 contacts and infection, changes in training profile, and impact on psychological wellbeing. Descriptive and χ2 statistics were used. RESULTS: Among 373 residents invited, 300 (80%) participated. Between March and April 2020, 44% (133/300) of respondents dedicated their full time to radiology; 41% (124/300) engaged in COVID-19-related activities, 73% (90/124) of whom working in COVID-19 wards; 40% (121/300) dedicated > 25% of time to distance learning; and 66% (199/300) were more involved in research activities than before the pandemic. Over half of residents (57%, 171/300) had contacts with COVID-19-positive subjects, 5% (14/300) were infected, and 8% (23/300) lost a loved one due to COVID-19. Only 1% (3/300) of residents stated that, given the implications of this pandemic scenario, they would not have chosen radiology as their specialty, whereas 7% (22/300) would change their subspecialty. The most common concerns were spreading the infection to their loved ones (30%, 91/300), and becoming sick (7%, 21/300). Positive changes were also noted, such as being more willing to cooperate with other colleagues (36%, 109/300). CONCLUSIONS: The COVID-19 pandemic changed radiology residents' training programmes, with distance learning, engaging in COVID-19-related activities, and a greater involvement in research becoming part of their everyday practice. KEY POINTS: • Of 300 participants, 44% were fully dedicated to radiological activity and 41% devoted time to COVID-19-related activities, 73% of whom to COVID-19 wards. • Distance learning was substantial for 40% of residents, and 66% were involved in research activities more than before the COVID-19 pandemic. • Over half of residents were exposed to COVID-19 contacts and less than one in twenty was infected.
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