Table 4 Analysis of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in choosing a health-related degree in Spain, by bachelor (n = 2,344), according to linear-by-linear association test
From: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on enrollment in undergraduate health-related studies in Spain
Nursing n (%) | Physiotherapy n (%) | Medicine n (%) | Psychology n (%) | Podiatry n (%) | Linear-by-Linear Association | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Reconsidering professional path | 175 (20.7) | 75 (12.5) | 55 (12.0) | 83 (26.9) | 23 (17.6) | 45.365 | 0.913 |
Previously unclear | 100 (11.8) | 51 (8.5) | 30 (6.5) | 52 (16.9) | 23 (17.6) | 30.714 | 0.010* |
Reinforcing willingness | 450 (53.3) | 158 (26.2) | 200 (43.6) | 139 (45.1) | 38 (29.0) | 116.478 | < 0.001* |
Helping others | 319 (37.8) | 169 (28.1) | 171 (37.3) | 91 (29.5) | 29 (22.1) | 27.646 | 0.001* |
Contributing to the country | 263 (31.2) | 128 (21.3) | 135 (29.4) | 89 (28.9) | 30 (27.5) | 19.946 | 0.173 |
Belonging to the community | 190 (22.5) | 88 (14.6) | 89 (19.4) | 51 (16.6) | 17 (13.0) | 5.551 | 0.018* |
Citizenship values | 277 (32.8) | 156 (25.9) | 116 (25.3) | 81 (26.3) | 36 (27.5) | 12.866 | 0.214 |
Prospects for employment | 257 (30.5) | 127 (21.1) | 87 (19.0) | 87 (28.2) | 36 (27.5) | 28.966 | 0.734 |
Salary prospects | 136 (16.1) | 106 (17.6) | 55 (12.0) | 38 (12.3) | 39 (29.8) | 28.296 | 0.001* |
Increased prestige | 196 (23.2) | 113 (18.8) | 84 (18.3) | 77 (25.0) | 27 (20.6) | 9.192 | 0.778 |