Table 2 The association between the gender and the effects on practice and education (n = 187)

My clinical practice has been significantly disrupted by the pandemic.

5.502

0.064

Disagree

11 (37.9)

18 (62.1)

Neutral

10 (76.9)

3 (23.1)

Agree

70 (48.3)

75 (51.7)

The pandemic has limited my ability to prepare competencies or skills I will need to start internship year / clinical rotation.

0.980

0.613

Disagree

12 (41.4)

17 (58.6)

Neutral

10 (55.6)

8 (44.4)

Agree

69 (49.3)

71 (50.7)

Covid-19 has shaped or influenced how I imagine spending my career.

0.228

0.892

Disagree

12 (44.4)

15 (55.6)

Neutral

10 (50.0)

10 (50.0)

Agree

69 (49.3)

71 (50.7)

I accept the risk that I maybe infected with covid-19 if I return to the clinical setting.

0.895

0.639

Disagree

17 (45.9)

20 (54.1)

Neutral

9 (60.0)

6 (40.0)

Agree

65 (48.1)

70 (51.9)

To the extent possible, respiratory therapist students should continue with normal clinical rotations during this pandemic.

6.961

# 0.031

Disagree

12 (50.0)

12 (50.0)

Neutral

17 (73.9)

6 (26.1)

Agree

62 (44.3)

78 (55.7)

RT students should be allowed to volunteer in summer training during this pandemic, even if there is no health care worker shortage.

1.137

0.566

Disagree

9 (39.1)

14 (60.9)

Neutral

12 (46.2)

14 (53.8)

Agree

70 (50.7)

68 (49.3)

In the event of healthcare worker shortage, RT students should be required to help clinically.

0.809

0.667

Disagree

17 (45.9)

20 (54.1)

Neutral

10 (41.7)

14 (58.3)

Agree

64 (50.8)

62 (49.2)

Due to practical session cancelation, my OSCE exam has been significantly affected.

0.131

0.937

Disagree

16 (48.5)

17 (51.5)

Neutral

14 (51.9)

13 (48.1)

Agree

61 (48.0)

66 (52.0)

Due to practical session cancelation, I feel less confident and less prepared for the next year/ next level.

0.143

0.931

Disagree

16 (51.6)

15 (48.4)

Neutral

7 (46.7)

8 (53.3)

Agree

68 (48.2)

73 (51.8)

I believe that my medical school is doing everything they can to help students adjust.

12.416

# 0.002

Disagree

25 (73.5)

9 (26.5)

Neutral

17 (54.8)

14 (45.2)

Agree

49 (40.2)

73 (59.8)

The pandemic has interfered with my ability to connect between clinical and theoretical part.

2.124

0.346

Disagree

9 (37.5)

15 (62.5)

Neutral

12 (42.9)

16 (57.1)

Agree

70 (51.9)

65 (48.1)

I have been able to find meaningful learning opportunities in spite of the pandemic.

0.344

0.842

Disagree

22 (48.9)

23 (51.1)

Neutral

16 (53.3)

14 (46.7)

Agree

53 (47.3)

59 52.7)