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Resilience matters: Student perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on medical education
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Resilience matters: Student perceptions of the impact of COVID-19 on medical education

Lindsay A. Haskett, Dominique L. Doster, Dimitrios I. Athanasiadis, Nicholas E. Anton, Elizabeth K. Huffman, Paul Wallach, Emily Walvoord, Dimitrios Stefanidis, Sally A. Mitchell and Nicole K. Lee
The American journal of surgery, Vol.224(1), pp.358-362
07/01/2022
DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.01.022
PMID: 35123769
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.01.022View
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Abstract

We assessed students' perception of the impact of the pandemic on their well-being, education, academic achievement, and whether grit and resilience alter students’ ability to mitigate the stress associated with disruptions in education. We hypothesized that students would report a negative impact, and those with higher grit and resilience scores would be less impacted. A multidisciplinary team of educators created and distributed a survey to medical students. Survey results were analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, and multivariate linear regressions. A p-value <.05 was considered statistically significant. A total of 195 students were included in the study. Approximately 92% reported that clinical education was negatively affected, including participants with higher grit scores. Students with higher resilience scores were more optimistic about clinical education. Those with higher resilience scores were less likely to report anxiety, insomnia, and tiredness. More resilient students were able to manage the stress associated with the disruption in their education. Resiliency training should be year-specific, and integrated into the UME curriculum due to the different demands each year presents. •40% of students reported feeling pessimistic about their education during the COVID-19 pandemic.•Students with higher resilience scores experienced less psychological symptoms, and loss of professional identity.•Students with higher resilience scores reported a more positive outlook on academic achievement compared to those with lower resilience scores.•Resilience was found to be more protective than grit for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic.
 COVID-19 pandemic Grit Medical student education Resilience Undergraduate medical education Well-being

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