Table 4 Bivariate analysis of the applicants’ stress levels with different factors related to their experience with the E-interviews
Factor | Stress during the videoconference interviews | Test statistic | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Low | High | |||
Sex | ||||
Female | 216 (49) | 46.4%) | χ2 (1) = 0.162 | 0.688 |
Male | ||||
Specialty | ||||
Other (please specify) | 8 (1.8) | 0 | χ2 (16) = 24.10 | 0.088 |
Pediatrics | 131 (29.7) | 17 (24.6) | ||
Family medicine | 28 (6.3) | 4 (5.8) | ||
Internal medicine | 27 (6.1) | 6 (8.7) | ||
Surgery | 19 (4.3) | 8 (8.6) | ||
Emergency medicine | 34 (7.7) | 5 (7.2) | ||
Psychiatry | 17 (3.9) | 0 | ||
Pharmacological | 13 (2.9) | 2 (2.9) | ||
Genitourinary | 1 (0.2) | 2 (2.9) | ||
Radiology | 21 (4.8) | 8 (11.6) | ||
Pathology | 14 (3.2) | 1 (1.4) | ||
Dentistry | 15 (3.4) | 2 (2.9) | ||
Obstetrics & Gynecology | 32 (7.3) | 3 (4.3) | ||
Neurology/surgery | 8 (1.8) | 2 (2.9) | ||
Critical care | 45 (10.2) | 6 (8.7) | ||
Dermatology | 18 (4.1) | 2 (2.9) | ||
Ophthalmology | 10 (2.3) | 1 (1.4) | ||
Prior to this videoconference interview, did you have prior experience in this tool? | ||||
No | 277 (62.8) | 35 (50.7) | χ2 (1) = 3.70 | 0.055 |
Yes | 164 (37.2) | 34 (49.3) | ||
The electronic videoconferencing device used | ||||
PC (laptop) | 237 (53.7) | 38 (55.1) | χ2 (2) = 0.46 | 0.795 |
PC (Desktop) | 12 (2.7) | 1 (1.4) | ||
Mobile | 192 (43.5) | 30 (43.5) | ||
The videoconferencing electronic interface/application used | ||||
Other (please specify) | 19 (4.3) | 1 (1.4) | χ2 (2) = 4.10 | 0.129 |
Face Time | 74 (16.8) | 7 (10.1) | ||
Zoom | 348 (78.9) | 61 (88.4) | ||
The interview allowed me to accurately represent myself. Mean (SD) Likert agreement (1–5) scale | 3.46 (1.1) | 2.33 (1.31) | t(508) = 7.81 | < 0.001 |
My questions about this residency program were answered. Mean (SD) Likert agreement (1–5) scale | 3.97 (0.90) | 3.12 (1.37) | t(508) = 6.72 | < 0.001 |
I feel comfortable ranking the hospital based on my interview | 3.48 (1.17) | 2.77 (1.31) | t(508) = 4.62 | < 0.001 |
Compared with in-person interviews, how much money did videoconference interviews save you (in SR) | ||||
Less than 100 SR | 204 (46.3) | 36 (52.2) | χ2 (2) = 2.36 | 0.308 |
100–500 SR | 74 (16.8) | 14 (20.3) | ||
More than 500 SR | 163 (37) | 19 (27.5) | ||
How likely is it that you would recommend videoconference interviews to a colleague? Mean (SD) Likert (1–11) rating | 8.10 (1.61) | 7.33 (1.74) | t(5083.39 | 0.001 |
With the COVID19 pandemic, how do you find videoconference interviews compared with in-person interviews? | ||||
Videoconference interviews are preferable | 294 (66.7) | 29 (42) | χ2 (2) = 39.9 | < 0.001 |
Equally preferable | 87 (19.7) | 9 (13) | ||
Face-to-face interviews are preferable | 60 (13.6) | 31 (44.9) | ||
Videoconference interviews decreased the costs for the candidates. Mean (SD) 1–5 Likert rating | 4.32 (0.78) | 3.30 (1.52) | t(73.8) = 5.41 | < 0.001 |
Overall, how would you rate the event? Mean (SD) 1–5 Likert rating | 3.87 (0.98) | 3.10 (1.4) | t(79.2) = 4.63 | < 0.001 |
How organized was the event? Mean (SD) 1–5 Likert rating | 3.83 (0.84) | 3.56 (1.04) | t(82.64) = 2.13 | 0.036 |
Prior to the event, how much of the information that you needed did you get? Mean (SD) 1–5 Likert rating | 3.89 (0.85) | 3.75 (0.95) | t(85.8) = 1.20 | 0.25 |
Was the event length too long, too short, or about right? Mean (SD) 1–5 Likert rating | 2.82 (0.55) | 2.59 (0.86) | t(76.95) = 2.14 | 0.036 |
Rate your satisfaction with the interview aspects below (1–5 Likert satisfaction scale) | ||||
Picture quality | 3.81 (0.81) | 3.47 (1.1) | t(80.4) = 2.41 | 0.018 |
Voice quality | 3.71 (0.98) | 3.38 (1.19) | t(83.33) = 2.18 | 0.032 |
Battery/power supply issues | 4.14 (0.71) | 4.12 (0.81) | t(508) = 0.30 | 0.774 |
Your time management flexibility | 3.94 (.92) | 3.65 (1.28) | t(79.5) = 1.80 | 0.076 |
Your place (office/hospital/home) flexibility | 4.21 (0.78) | 4.02 (1.04) | t(80.44) = 1.41 | 0.163 |