Table 5 Comparison of resident and attending survey data before and after interviews (n = 18)
From: Perceived effectiveness of video interviews for orthopaedic surgery residency during COVID-19
5-Point Likert Questions | Mean Before (Average ± SD) | Mean After (Average ± SD) | Median, IQR Before | Median, IQR After | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I would rather conduct in-person interviews | 4.44 ± 0.61 | 4.22 ± 1.003 | 5, 4–5 | 5, 4–5 | 0.43 |
I think that applicants will/did apply to more programs because of video interviews | 4.27 ± 1.02 | 4.72 ± 0.57 | 5, 4–5 | 5, 5–5 | 0.008 |
I am worried that video interviews will prevent programs from finding residents who fit the program best | 4.33 ± 0.59 | 4.38 ± 0.61 | 4, 4–5 | 4, 4–5 | 0.02 |
I am worried that video interviews will impact how applicants rank our program | 4.22 ± 0.88 | 4.05 ± 0.87 | 4, 3–5 | 4, 4–5 | 0.006 |
I feel that in-person interviews allow me to build better rapport with applicants compared to video interviews | 4.38 ± 0.61 | 4.22 ± 0.88 | 4, 4–5 | 4, 4–5 | 0.01 |