Table 3 Living arrangements and feelings of connectedness among pre-clinical (first- and second-year medical students) at the University of California San Diego, March–April 2020
From: Pre-clinical remote undergraduate medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic: a survey study
Statements (N = 98 students) | Scale of Agreement | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree |
Overall, my current living arrangements are conducive to remote learning. | 6 (6.1%) | 15 (15.3%) | 17 (17.4%) | 40 (40.8%) | 20 (20.4%) |
I have access to sufficient internet to meet the demands of remote learning. | 1 (1.0%) | 8 (8.2%) | 7 (7.1%) | 40 (40.8%) | 42 (42.9%) |
I have access to sufficient technology (i.e. a computer with a webcam, iPad, etc) to meet the demands of remote learning. | 0 (0%) | 5 (5.1%) | 2 (2.0%) | 43 (43.9%) | 48 (50.0%) |
Given my living arrangements, I have sufficient access to quiet study space to meet the demands of remote learning. | 7 (7.1%) | 17 (17.4%) | 16 (16.3%) | 38 (38.8%) | 20 (20.4%) |
Given the transition to remote learning, I still feel connected to UCSD School of Medicine. | 14 (14.2%) | 38 (38.8%) | 21 (21.4%) | 20 (20.4%) | 5 (5.1%) |
Given the transitions to remote learning, I still feel connected to my classmates. | 20 (20.4%) | 31 (31.6%) | 20 (20.4%) | 26 (26.5%) | 1 (1.0%) |