Training satisfaction and future employment consideration among physician and nursing trainees at rural Veterans Affairs facilities in the United States during COVID-19: a time-series before and after study.

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic limited healthcare professional education and training opportunities in rural communities. Because the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has robust programs to train clinicians in the United States, this study examined VA trainee perspectives regarding pandemic-related training in rural and urban areas and interest in future employment with the VA.

Methods: Survey responses were collected nationally from VA physicians and nursing trainees before and after COVID-19 (2018 to 2021).

Veterans Affairs Training Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic-Trainee Satisfaction and Interest in Future Veterans Affairs Employment: A National Survey.

Introduction: The emergence of COVID-19 caused a sudden, unexpected disruption in the clinical training experiences of nurse trainees at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the largest clinical training setting in the US for nurses.

Purpose: To understand associations between COVID-19 and nurse trainees' satisfaction with their training experiences and the likelihood that they would consider future VA employment.

Methods: A cross-sectional design was used to assess 7,890 nurse responses from the VA's Trainee Satisfaction Survey for academic years 2018-2021.

Dental and dental hygienist trainee satisfaction with their veterans affairs clinical training experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly altered dental practice, training, and education. This study investigates the pandemic's impacts on the clinical training experiences of dental and dental hygienist trainees at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Methods: Using data from post-doctoral general practice dentists, dental specialists, and dental hygienist trainees who completed the VA Trainee Satisfaction Survey before and during COVID-19, we performed logistic regression and thematic content analyses to determine whether COVID-19 was associated with training satisfaction and likelihood of considering future VA employment.

Predictors of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) among COVID-19 Patients at the US Department of Veterans Affairs: The Important Role of COVID-19 Vaccinations.

Background: There are knowledge gaps about factors associated with acute kidney injury (AKI) among COVID-19 patients. To examine AKI predictors among COVID-19 patients, a retrospective longitudinal cohort study was conducted between January 2020 and December 2022. Logistic regression models were used to examine predictors of AKI, and survival analysis was performed to examine mortality in COVID-19 patients.

Association of the COVID-19 Pandemic on VA Resident and Fellow Training Satisfaction and Future VA Employment: A Mixed Methods Study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic altered learning experiences of residents and fellows worldwide, including at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Because the VA is the largest training provider in the United States, understanding VA trainee experiences is vital to understanding the pandemic's impact on graduate medical education nationwide. Additionally, understanding the pandemic's potential impacts on future employment allows for a better understanding of any future disruptions in the supply of physicians.

Vaccinating Veterans for COVID-19 at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Introduction: With the COVID-19 (most recent) Omicron variant surge across the U.S., more research is needed to better understand how vaccination and booster uptake can be increased.