Consequences of COVID-19 Pandemic on Orthopedic Residents' Clinical and Academic Performance, and the Subsequent Impact on Their Mental Status in Saudi Arabia.
Hamza M AlrabaiFahad I AskarAbdulaziz Ali ALMohammedMutasim Hassan AlhasaniEssam Husain AlshahraniAbdulaziz M AlSudairiPublished in: Advances in medical education and practice (2023)
COVID-19 pandemic had an adverse impact on Saudi orthopedic residents in terms of academic performance, mental wellbeing, and clinical training. After all, adequate level of orthopedic training quality was maintained. In crises, collaborative efforts are needed to minimize undesirable consequences on the trainees' competency level. Residency program decision makers should utilize all available strategies to optimize the training environment to achieve the required competency level.