Implications for paediatric training and workforce from pandemic disruptions: A view from a tertiary hospital

Abstract

Aim: To understand the lived experience of paediatric trainees in relation to their educational opportunities, workforce roles and the interplay between them, during pandemic disruptions. Methods: Twenty paediatric trainees working at Australian paediatric hospitals during the time of COVID-19 restrictions were interviewed between July and November 2020. Based on a phenomenological approach, the interviews examined junior doctors' experiences in relation to medical education, adaptive education modes, learning opportunities and their workforce roles during the pandemic. Qualitative inductive thematic data analysis was used to develop a cohort narrative. Results: Four overarching themes were ..