Heard, valued, supported? Doctors' wellbeing during transitions triggered by COVID-19.
Lisi GordonGillian Marion ScanlanTricia R ToomanKim A WalkerPatrick CairnsJulie FergusonGillian AitkenJoanne E CecilKathryn B CunninghamKathrine Gibson SmithPeter W JohnstonAnita H LaidlawLindsey M PopeJudy WakelingPublished in: Medical education (2021)
This study is the first to longitudinally explore the multiple-multidimensional transitions experienced by doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our data analysis helped us move beyond existing perceptions around wellbeing and articulate multiple factors that contribute to social and cultural wellbeing. It is vital that medical educators consider the learning from these experiences to help pinpoint what aspects of support might be beneficial to trainee doctors and their trainers. This study forms the basis for developing evidenced-based interventions that ensure doctors are heard, valued and supported.