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German vascular surgeons adopted e-Learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, but faced challenges with employer support and promotion. Increased workload limited participation, highlighting a need for better dissemination of online educational activities.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted healthcare professionals' ability to attend in-person meetings and conferences.
  • This led to a surge in the adoption of e-Learning as a primary mode of continuing medical education.
  • The EL-COVID study assessed the utility and shortcomings of e-Learning in the international vascular surgery community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the adherence and adoption rates of vascular e-Learning specifically within Germany.
  • To compare the e-Learning engagement of German vascular surgeons with their international counterparts.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators to e-Learning participation among German vascular surgeons.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of data from the EL-COVID online survey, focusing on 62 German responders who participated in e-Learning.
  • Comparison of German responders' data with the remaining international cohort (856 total responders).
  • Statistical analysis to identify significant differences between German and international participants.

Main Results:

  • Germany had the second-highest representation among European countries in the study.
  • German participants engaged less in e-Learning activities compared to the international cohort (e.g., <4 activities vs. >4 activities).
  • German employers showed less support for e-Learning participation during working hours, and national societies/social media were less involved in promotion.

Conclusions:

  • E-Learning serves as a valuable complement to traditional training methods in vascular surgery, especially during the pandemic.
  • There is a clear need for enhanced support from German employers and national societies to promote e-Learning.
  • Improving the dissemination and accessibility of e-Learning resources is crucial for the German vascular medicine community.