Table 2 COVID Impact on education, clinical skills, and mental health
From: Impact of COVID-19 on post graduate medical education and training
COVID Items (1 = strongly disagree – 5 = strongly agree) | Mean, SD |
|---|---|
Overall COVID attitude | |
COVID has had a Positive Impact on training | 3.56, 1.1 |
COVID has had a Negative Impact on training | 2.02, 0.82 |
Educational Attainment (5 items, α = 0.641) | 3.0, 0.7 |
More time for self-directed study | 2.95, 1.11 |
Felt prepared for ITE | 3.54, 0.85 |
Zoom lectures were effective | 3.44, 1.29 |
Preparedness to practice | 2.31, 0.97 |
I have had time to read | 2.78, 0.91 |
Clinical Items | |
Efficient at research | 2.95, 0.99 |
Clinical skills not impacted by COVID | 3.13, 1.14 |
Have time to care for patients | 2.99, 0.92 |
Mental Health Items | |
Improved life-work balance | 3.60, 1.10 |
Had to focus more on taking care of mental health | 2.34, 1.07 |
Department advocated/supported focus on mental health | 2.24, 0.874 |
Able to cope with changes | 2.75, 0.99 |