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Challenges for Healthcare Workers and Medical Students' Learning and Working during COVID-19 Pandemic

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Global Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (18 April 2023) | Viewed by 5529

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Jakub Pawlikowski

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Department of Humanities and Social Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
Interests: medical professions; health professionals; medical ethics; research ethics; public attitudes; medical law; health policy; public health; biobanking

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed teaching and working conditions in the healthcare system almost beyond recognition. Classic forms of communication had to be restricted in attempts to curb the spread of the virus and, consequently, many innovative remote technologies were introduced into the worlds of work and education. For as long as medicine has been taught, special emphasis has been placed on direct contact with patients. Remote technologies in medical education have made it difficult to contact patients directly; however, it could also be argued that they have offered an opportunity to improve teaching methods and increase access to knowledge.

Sanitary restrictions related to the pandemic have restricted access to specialists, clinics and hospitals, and also led to the isolation of patients. On the other hand, however, the pandemic has contributed to the development of telemedicine, broadening the professional rights of some groups of employees, and forcing the introduction of new organizational solutions.

Over the last two years of the pandemic, many questions have arisen related to working and teaching in healthcare:

  • How have changes related to COVID-19 impacted the effectiveness of teaching and work?
  • Do new technologies hinder or facilitate the achievement of educational goals and the goals of healthcare facilities, employees and employers?
  • To what extent will these changes be permanent? How will they affect professional, family and social relationships?

The aim of this Special Issue is to analyze changes to teaching and work caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent consequences for public health, with special attention to the physical and mental health of patients and healthcare workers. Original and review articles that critically analyze public health and policy decisions will be particularly welcomed.

Dr. Jakub Pawlikowski
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • COVID-19
  • healthcare workers
  • working
  • medical students
  • teaching

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Superheroes or Super Spreaders? The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Social Attitudes towards Nurses: A Qualitative Study from Poland
by Katarzyna Wałowska and Jan Domaradzki
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 2912; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20042912 - 7 Feb 2023
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The social perception of the nursing profession in Poland is profoundly affected by social stereotypes that may discourage young people from entering the profession and lead to prejudice towards nurses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses gained visibility, which caused the social image of [...] Read more.
The social perception of the nursing profession in Poland is profoundly affected by social stereotypes that may discourage young people from entering the profession and lead to prejudice towards nurses. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses gained visibility, which caused the social image of nurses to likewise grow. In this study, we explore nurses’ experiences with respect to how the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the social image of nursing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with fifteen hospital nurses. Three major themes emerged: (1) social attitudes towards nurses during the pandemic, (2) nurses’ perception of the impact of the pandemic on the social image of the nursing profession and (3) the impact of the pandemic on nurses’ mental health. Although the pandemic promoted the image of nursing to the general public, nurses were disappointed that in the face of the healthcare crisis and the constant threat, they had to struggle with difficult working conditions and professional, social and economic recognition. This study therefore stresses the duty of policy makers to undertake a systemic approach to improving the organisation of health care and increase nurses’ safety by providing them with a safe working environment and prepare them better for the next health crisis. Full article
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Back to Clinical Training during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspective of Nursing Students
by Gregorio Jesús Alcalá-Albert, Eva García-Carpintero Blas, Cristina Gómez-Moreno, Carla González-Morón, Ana Sanz-Melero, Alejandra Sofía Robledillo-Mesa and Esperanza Vélez-Vélez
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(21), 14242; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114242 - 31 Oct 2022
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Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many areas of life, including the formation of nursing students. After the COVID-19 crisis, learning during clinical training created different challenges. Nursing schools are responsible for ensuring that structures are in place to facilitate coping in the [...] Read more.
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many areas of life, including the formation of nursing students. After the COVID-19 crisis, learning during clinical training created different challenges. Nursing schools are responsible for ensuring that structures are in place to facilitate coping in the changed clinical setting. This study aimed to analyze nursing students’ perceptions during clinical training while caring for COVID-19 patients. Material and methods: A qualitative phenomenological study that explored nursing students’ perceptions of learning in clinical settings with COVID-19 patients was performed. A total of 15 semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with nursing students who carried out their clinical practices in COVID-19 units during February and April 2022. Results: Through content analysis, categorization, and the method of comparison constant, four categories emerged: feelings, challenges, coping methods, and clinical practices. The students had to learn to “work” with fear and uncertainty and self-manage the emotional burden using different coping techniques to deal with learning during their practices. Interacting with professors and clinical tutors during the clinical practice were positive experiences. Conclusions: This study constituted an opportunity to build new and adapted educational approaches for teachers to train nursing students to deal with their emotions and thoughts in future pandemic situations. Full article
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