Table 4 The association between the three academic years’ students and the effect on practice and education (n = 187)
Academic Year: | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Third | Fourth | Fifth (Intern) | \({X^2}\) | p | ||
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||||
My clinical practice has been significantly disrupted by the pandemic. | 0.876 | 0.928 | ||||
Disagree | 12 (41.4) | 9 (31.0) | 8 (27.6) | |||
Neutral | 5 (38.5) | 4 (30.8) | 4 (30.8) | |||
Agree | 58 (40.0) | 54 (37.2) | 33 (22.8) | |||
The pandemic has limited my ability to prepare competencies or skills I will need to start internship year / clinical rotation. | 8.282 | 0.082 | ||||
Disagree | 6 (20.7) | 11 (37.9) | 12 (41.4) | |||
Neutral | 8 (44.4) | 5 (27.8) | 5 (27.8) | |||
Agree | 61 (43.6) | 51 (36.4) | 28 (20.0) | |||
Covid-19 has shaped or influenced how I imagine spending my career. | 5.020 | 0.285 | ||||
Disagree | 9 (33.3) | 10 (37.0) | 8 (29.6) | |||
Neutral | 11 (55.0) | 3 (15.0) | 6 (30.0) | |||
Agree | 55 (39.3) | 54 (38.6) | 31 (22.1) | |||
I accept the risk that I maybe infected with covid-19 if I return to the clinical setting. | 4.160 | 0.385 | ||||
Disagree | 15 (40.5) | 16 (43.2) | 6 (16.2) | |||
Neutral | 6 (40.0) | 3 (20.0) | 6 (40.0) | |||
Agree | 54 (40.0) | 48 (35.6) | 33 (24.4) | |||
To the extent possible, respiratory therapist students should continue with normal clinical rotations during this pandemic. | 3.696 | 0.449 | ||||
Disagree | 7 (29.2) | 10 (41.7) | 7 (29.2) | |||
Neutral | 7 (30.4) | 8 (34.8) | 8 (34.8) | |||
Agree | 61 (43.6) | 49 (35.0) | 30 (21.4) | |||
RT students should be allowed to volunteer in summer training during this pandemic, even if there is no health care worker shortage. | 9.670 | # 0.046 | ||||
Disagree | 7 (30.4) | 10 (43.5) | 6 (26.1) | |||
Neutral | 7 (26.9) | 7 (26.9) | 12 (46.2) | |||
Agree | 61 (44.2) | 50 (36.2) | 27 (19.6) | |||
In the event of healthcare worker shortage, RT students should be required to help clinically. | 4.009 | 0.405 | ||||
Disagree | 14 (37.8) | 11 (29.7) | 12 (32.4) | |||
Neutral | 9 (37.5) | 7 (29.2) | 8 (33.3) | |||
Agree | 52 (41.3) | 49 (38.9) | 25 (19.8) | |||
Due to practical session cancelation, my OSCE exam has been significantly affected. | 4.759 | 0.313 | ||||
Disagree | 12 (36.4) | 10 (30.3) | 11 (33.3) | |||
Neutral | 11 (40.7) | 7 (25.9) | 9 (33.3) | |||
Agree | 52 (40.9) | 50 (39.4) | 25 (19.7) | |||
Due to practical session cancelation, I feel less confident and less prepared for the next year/ next level. | 23.622 | # <0.001 | ||||
Disagree | 4 (12.9) | 12 (38.7) | 15 (48.4) | |||
Neutral | 6 (40.0) | 2 (13.3) | 7 (46.7) | |||
Agree | 65 (46.1) | 53 (37.6) | 23 (16.3) | |||
I believe that my medical school is doing everything they can to help students adjust. | 10.500 | # 0.033 | ||||
Disagree | 21 (61.8) | 10 (29.4) | 3 (8.8) | |||
Neutral | 10 (32.3) | 14 (45.2) | 7 (22.6) | |||
Agree | 44 (36.1) | 43 (35.2) | 35 (28.7) | |||
The pandemic has interfered with my ability to connect between clinical and theoretical part. | 20.679 | # <0.001 | ||||
Disagree | 3 (12.5) | 10 (41.7) | 11 (45.8) | |||
Neutral | 11 (39.3) | 5 (17.9) | 12 (42.9) | |||
Agree | 61 (45.2) | 52 (38.5) | 22 (16.3) | |||
I have been able to find meaningful learning opportunities in spite of the pandemic. | 1.762 | 0.78 | ||||
Disagree | 17 (37.8) | 19 (42.2) | 9 (20.0) | |||
Neutral | 13 (43.3) | 11 (36.7) | 6 (20.0) | |||
Agree | 45 (40.2) | 37 (33.0) | 30 (26.8) | |||