Author/Editor		Bouille, Kevin; Peiffer-Smadja, Nathan; Cevik, Muge; Last, Katharina; Antal Antunovic, Ivana; Šterbenc, Anja; Lopes, Maria J; Barać, Aleksandra; Schweitzer, Valentijn; Dellière, Sarah
Title		Role and perception of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases trainees during the COVID-19 crisis
Type		članek
Vol. and No.		, št. Vol. 17
Publication year		2022
Volume		str. 411-416
ISSN		1746-0921 - Future microbiology
Language		eng
Abstract		Aim: To evaluate the role and perceptions of trainees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: An online survey was designed to provide an insight into the significance of the COVID-19 pandemic on working conditions of infectious diseases and clinical microbiology trainees. Results: The main roles of trainees included management of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 (55%), research (53%) and diagnostic procedures (43%). The majority (82%) of trainees felt useful in managing the crisis. However, more than two-thirds felt more stressed and more tired compared with other rotations. Only 39% of the participants had access to psychological support. Conclusion: Due to the significant impact of the pandemic on infectious diseases and clinical microbiology trainees, further research should focus on their health and welfare in the post-pandemic period.
Keywords		COVID-19 klinična mikrobiologija ravnovesje dela in zasebnega življenja COVID-19 clinical microbiology work‐life balance