Impact of COVID-19 on young healthcare professionals

Abstract

The ongoing new coronavirus pandemic has impacted and continues to impact daily life and work worldwide. In this context, young health care professionals face a number of unique challenges: they are often at early and vulnerable stages of their clinical and scientific careers, they are frequently intensively involved in the care of patients with COVID-19, and they have yet to establish international networks within their fields of expertise. The European Association of Preventive Cardiology (EAPC) Young Community therefore performed a survey to assess the influence of the pandemic on the daily life and ambitions of early career clinicians and researchers in preventive cardiology. Between June and August 2021, an online survey with a total of 26 questions was distributed to individuals aged ≤40 years via ESC Communication channels. Questions comprised multiple-choice questions and statements with a Likert scale. Our primary aim was to assess the present career status as well as future career plans of young professionals in preventive cardiology, in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. The questions furthermore Graphical Abstract * Corresponding author.