Table 1 The questionnaire
From: Neurosurgical education during COVID-19: challenges and lessons learned in Egypt
Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
1. What is your residency year? | PGY1 PGY2 PGY3 PGY4 PGY5 |
2. How many surgical operations did you perform or assist in per week before the pandemic? | Less than 6 6–10 More than 10 |
3. How many surgical operations did you perform or assist in per week during the pandemic? | Less than 6 6–10 More than 10 |
4. Regarding your actual intraoperative role in the surgical steps, was it affected? | Yes, it was increased Yes, it was decreased No, unchanged |
5. Did the number of residents scrubbed in the same surgical procedure decrease? | Yes No |
6. Do you think that the pandemic would have a negative effect on your surgical skills? | Yes No Maybe |
7. How many patients did you attend in the outpatient clinic per week before the pandemic? | Less than 30 30–49 50–79 80–100 More than 100 |
8. How many patients did you attend in the outpatient clinic per week during the pandemic? | Less than 30 30–49 50–79 80–100 More than 100 |
9. How many hours did you work per week before the pandemic? | Less than 50 50–59 hours 60–69 hours 70–80 hours More than 80 |
10. How many hours did you work per week during the pandemic? | Less than 50 50–59 hours 60–69 hours 70–80 hours More than 80 |
11. Were you deployed to other departments involved in COVID-19 patients’ management? | Yes No |
12. How could you assess the role of neurosurgical residents in management of COVID-19 patients? | Of little clinical value Useful Critical |
13. Did your institute provide telemedicine services for patients’ caring? | Yes No |
14. Is ICU rotation a part of your training program at your institute? | Yes No |
15. Do you think that the residency program needs to be extended? | Yes No |
16. How many hours did you spend in research and academic work per week before the pandemic? | Less than 4 4–6 hours More than 6 hours |
17. How many hours did you spend in research and academic work per week during the pandemic? | Less than 4 4–6 hours More than 6 hours |
18. What was your main education method before the pandemic? | In person meetings and lectures Clinical staff rounds Webinars |
19. What was your main education method during the pandemic? | In person meetings and lectures Clinical staff rounds Webinars |
20. Did you test positive for COVID-19? | Yes No Not tested |
21. Did you receive any instructions regarding the proper use of PPE? | Yes No |
22. Was the PPE adequate for your duty? | Yes No |
23. Did your institute provide a protocol for testing residents and other employees for COVID-19? | Yes No |
24. Did you feel symptoms of burnout syndrome? | Yes No |
25. Did you feel less or more support from your leaders and senior staff during the pandemic? | More support Less support Unchanged |
26. Did you suffer from financial strains during the pandemic? | Yes No |
27. Did the pandemic negatively affect your social life and personal relations? | Yes No |