Table 1 Characteristics of included studies categorized based on different variables
From: A systematic review of health sciences students’ online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
Variables | Number of studies | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Type of studies | ||
Cross-sectional study/Descriptive study/Survey | 56 | 87.5 |
Mixed method study | 2 | 3.13 |
Qualitative study | 2 | 3.13 |
A retrospective comparative cohort study | 1 | 1.56 |
Randomized controlled trial | 1 | 1.56 |
Prospective study | 1 | 1.56 |
Case–control study | 1 | 1.56 |
Type of population (All undergraduates) | ||
Medical students | 43 | 67.69 |
Health Science students | 6 | 9.23 |
Dentistry students | 5 | 7.69 |
Nursing students | 4 | 6.15 |
Veterinary students | 2 | 3.08 |
Medical + Nursing students | 2 | 3.08 |
Medical + Dentistry students | 1 | 1.54 |
Pharmacy students | 1 | 1.54 |
Type of comparison | ||
Traditional learning | 62 | 96.88 |
Blended learning | 2 | 3.13 |
Type of outcome | ||
Student perceptions | 40 | 43.96 |
Student satisfaction | 36 | 39.56 |
Learning outcomes | 14 | 15.38 |
Student engagement | 1 | 1.10 |