ABSTRACT Background: SARS-CoV-2 disease (COVID-19) is a major challenge for the healthcare system and physicians, imposing changes in daily clinical activity. Aims: we aimed to describe what European trainees and young gastroenterologists know about COVID-19 and identify training gaps to implement educational programs. Methods: A prospective web-based electronic survey was developed and distributed via e-mail to all members of the Italian Young Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist Association and to European representatives. Results: One hundred and ninety-seven subjects participated in the survey, of whom 14 (7.1%) were excluded. The majority were gastroenterologists in training (123, 67.7%) working in institutions with COVID-19 inpatients (159, 86.9%), aged ≤30 years (113, 61.8%). The activity of Gastroenterology Units was restricted to emergency visits and endoscopy, with reductions of activities of up to 90%. 84.5% of participants felt that the COVID-19 outbreak impacted on their training, due to unavailability of mentors (52.6%) and interruption of trainee's involvement (66.4%). Most participants referred absence of training on the use of personal protective equipment, oxygen ventilation systems and COVID-19 therapies. Conclusion: COVID-19 outbreak significantly impacted on gastroenterologists’ clinical activity. The resources currently deployed are inadequate, and therefore educational interventions to address this gap are warranted in the next future.

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COVID-19 爆发对年轻胃肠病学家临床实践和培训的影响：一项欧洲调查

摘要背景：SARS-CoV-2 疾病 (COVID-19) 是医疗保健系统和医生面临的重大挑战，给日常临床活动带来了变化。目标：我们旨在描述欧洲学员和年轻胃肠病学家对 COVID-19 的了解，并确定实施教育计划的培训差距。方法：开发了一项基于网络的前瞻性电子调查，并通过电子邮件分发给意大利青年胃肠病学家和内窥镜医师协会的所有成员以及欧洲代表。结果：197 名受试者参与了调查，其中 14 名（7.1%）被排除。大多数是接受培训的胃肠病学家（123 名，67.7%），在有 COVID-19 住院患者（159 名，86.9%）的机构工作，年龄≤30 岁（113 名，61.8%）。胃肠病科的活动仅限于急诊和内窥镜检查，活动减少高达 90%。84.5% 的参与者认为，由于导师缺席（52.6%）和学员参与中断（66.4%），COVID-19 疫情影响了他们的培训。大多数参与者提到缺乏有关使用个人防护设备、氧气通气系统和 COVID-19 疗法的培训。结论：COVID-19 的爆发对胃肠病学家的临床活动产生了显着影响。目前部署的资源不足，因此有必要在未来采取教育干预措施来弥补这一差距。