Comparing redeployed and non-redeployed trainees’ responses
| Question | Response | Non- redeployed (N=8) | Redeployed (N=9) | P value |
| What was your stress level during the COVID-19 outbreak? | High | 4 (50%) | 4 (44%) | >0.99 |
| Moderate | 4 (50%) | 4 (44%) | ||
| Low | 0 (0%) | 1 (11%) | ||
| What was your family’s stress level during the COVID-19 outbreak? | Extremely high | 3 (38%) | 1 (11%) | 0.574 |
| High | 3 (38%) | 5 (56%) | ||
| Moderate | 2 (25%) | 3 (33%) | ||
| Do you agree with the statement “the amount of work was overwhelming during the pandemic”? | Agree | 2 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 0.444 |
| Neither agree nor disagree | 5 (63%) | 2 (22%) | ||
| Disagree | 2 (25%) | 3 (33%) | ||
| Strongly disagree | 1 (13%) | 2 (22%) | ||
| How satisfied are you overall with your performance as a resident/fellow during the pandemic? | Dissatisfied | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 1 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 0.772 | |
| Satisfied | 5 (63%) | 7 (78%) | ||
| Very satisfied | 2 (25%) | 2 (22%) | ||
| During COVID-19 pandemic, how often were you able to attend didactics virtually? | Close to 25% | 1 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 0.302 |
| Close to 50% | 1 (13%) | 1 (11%) | ||
| Close to 75% | 3 (38%) | 7 (78%) | ||
| Always | 3 (38%) | 1 (11%) | ||
| In what positive ways has the pandemic contributed to your experience? | Increased maturity level | 5 (63%) | 4 (44%) | 0.637 |
| Solidarity teamwork | 6 (75%) | 5 (56%) | 0.620 | |
| Greater clinical competence | 2 (25%) | 5 (56%) | 0.335 | |
| Expanded medical knowledge skill | 3 (38%) | 8 (89%) | 0.050 | |
| Heightened assertiveness | 2 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 0.206 | |
| Enhanced empathy | 4 (50%) | 5 (56%) | >0.99 | |
| Increased productivity | 2 (25%) | 0 (0%) | 0.206 | |
| None | 1 (13%) | 0 (0%) | 0.471 | |
| In what negative ways has the pandemic contributed to your experience? | Increased stress level | 7 (78%) | 7 (88%) | >0.99 |
| Fatigue | 3 (33%) | 1 (13%) | 0.576 | |
| Fear anxiety | 4 (44%) | 4 (50%) | >0.99 | |
| Decreased self confidence | 0 (0%) | 3 (38%) | 0.082 | |
| Feeling overwhelmed | 2 (22%) | 2 (25%) | >0.99 | |
| Hopelessness | 0 (0%) | 2 (25%) | 0.206 | |
| Decreased productivity | 3 (33%) | 2 (25%) | >0.99 | |
| Do you feel it has been the leadership’s priority to decrease exposure for neurology trainees whenever possible during the COVID-19 outbreak? | A top priority, but not the most important | 2 (25%) | 6 (67%) | 0.153 |
| The most important priority | 6 (75%) | 3 (33%) | ||
| How would you rate the support provided by the leadership during the pandemic? | Exceeded expectations | 4 (50%) | 6 (67%) | 0.637 |
| Met expectations | 4 (50%) | 3 (33%) | ||
| How satisfied were you with the resources for emotional support made available to you? | Dissatisfied | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 3 (38%) | 0 (0%) | 0.128 | |
| Satisfied | 4 (50%) | 5 (56%) | ||
| Very satisfied | 1 (13%) | 4 (44%) |