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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2341-4545</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[GE-Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[GE Port J Gastroenterol]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2341-4545</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedade Portuguesa de Gastrenterologia]]></publisher-name>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2341-45452021000600379</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.1159/000515408</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Pandemic on Gastroenterology Training]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[O impacto da pandemia SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) na formação em gastroenterologia]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pisani]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Anthea]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Cremers]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Isabelle]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Ellul]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Pierre]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Mater Dei Hospital Division of Gastroenterology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Mosta ]]></addr-line>
<country>Malta</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Centro Hospitalar de Setúbal Division of Gastroenterology ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Setúbal ]]></addr-line>
<country>Portugal</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>30</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>30</day>
<month>12</month>
<year>2021</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>28</volume>
<numero>6</numero>
<fpage>379</fpage>
<lpage>384</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2341-45452021000600379&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2341-45452021000600379&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2341-45452021000600379&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract:  Introduction:  The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought about a radical change in our working patterns. These changes can affect the training that gastroenterology trainees undergo, especially endoscopy since these are aerosol-generating procedures. The aim of this survey was to assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on gastroenterology training across the European countries.  Methodology: A questionnaire was set up whereby the different elements of training were analysed. The questionnaire (online) was distributed among trainees through the National Representatives of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.  Results: In total, 86 trainees (females: 55%; mean age: 32.5 years [SD ±4.57 years]; mean training duration of 2.68 years [SD ±1.63]) from 22 different countries were recruited. From the cohort, 10.5% were considered as vulnerable for acquiring COVID-19. During their job, 4.7% acquired the infection and 26.7% were placed in quarantine. Most trainees noted that their various aspects of gastroenterology training were moderately or severely affected during the initial height of the pandemic: clinical gastroenterology training (67.4%), outpatients (75.5%), didactic teaching (88.3%), multidisciplinary team meetings (65.2%) and endoscopy training (75.6%). Later, when the number of COVID-19-related infections decreased across Europe, the above modalities returned to normal for &lt;50% of the trainees.  Conclusion: This European-wide survey has demonstrated that gastroenterology training has been severely impacted during both the initial height of the pandemic and afterwards. Furthermore, the psychological impact on trainees, in terms of training quality, duration and exposure to COVID-19, is unknown. A re-assessment of each centre training programme should be done as to ensure that a high standard of training is still being delivered.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo:  Introdução:  A pandemia SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) trouxe uma mudança radical nas nossas rotinas de trabalho. Estas mudanças afetaram a formação dos internos de gastroenterologia, em particular nas técnicas endoscópicas, uma vez que se tratam de procedimentos geradores de aerossóis. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi avaliar o efeito da pandemia COVID-19 na formação gastrenterológica em todos os países europeus.  Metodologia: Foi elaborado um questionário onde foram analisados dos diferentes componentes da formação. O questionário (online) foi distribuído entre os internos de gastrenterologia através dos Representantes Nacionais do European Board de Gastroenterologia e Hepatologia.  Resultados: No total, obtivemos respostas de 86 internos (mulheres: 55%; idade média: 32,5 anos (DP ±4,57 anos); duração média de internato complementar de 2,68 anos (DP ±1,63), provenientes de 22 países, dos quais 10,5% foram considerados de risco para adquirir COVID-19. Durante a sua prática clínica, 4,7% contraíram a infeção e 26,7% foram colocados em quarentena. A maioria dos internos respondeu que vários aspetos da sua formação gastrenterológica foram mo derada ou gravemente afetados durante a altura inicial da pandemia: formação gastrenterológica clínica (67,4%), consulta externa (75,5%), formação teórica (88,3%), reuniões multidisciplinares (65,2%) e ensino em endoscopia (75,6%). Mais tarde, quando o número de infeções relacionadas com COVID-19 diminuiu em toda a Europa, as ati vidades acima descritas voltaram à normalidade para menos de 50% dos internos.  Conclusão: Esta pesquisa em toda a Europa demonstrou que a formação dos internos em gastrenterologia foi gravemente afetada durante a fase inicial da pandemia e nos meses seguintes. Além disso, o impacto psicológico nos internos, em termos de qualidade de treino, duração e exposição ao COVID-19, é desconhecido. Deve ser realizada uma reavaliação dos programas de formação de cada centro a fim de garantir a manutenção de um elevado padrão de ensino.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[COVID-19 pandemic]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Training]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Endoscopy]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Pandemia COVID-19]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Formação]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="pt"><![CDATA[Endoscopia]]></kwd>
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