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dc.contributor.author | Cuschieri, Sarah | - |
dc.contributor.author | Calleja-Agius, Jean | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-28T06:26:03Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2020-09-28T06:26:03Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Cuschieri, S., & Calleja-Agius, J. (2020). Spotlight on the shift to remote anatomical teaching during Covid‐19 pandemic : perspectives and experiences from the University of Malta. Anatomical Sciences Education, 10.1002/ASE.2020. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/60791 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Covid‐19 has spread globally, affecting all nations. Preventive measures were implemented by governments including the closure of universities. The aim of this study was to evaluate the student’s perspectives and experiences on the shift to remote preclinical medical education while enquiring whether there has been any psychological impact on the students. A customized questionnaire utilizing Likert‐scale based questions and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder‐7 assessment tool was distributed online to enrolled preclinical medical students at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Malta. Quantitative and qualitative analyses of the data gathered was carried out. Multivariant logistic regression analyses was performed to establish independent variables associated with anxiety symptoms. A total of 172 responded out of a cohort of 299 preclinical students (58%). The majority perceived a positive learning experience following the shift to remote lectures however it was not the case for small group teaching including dissection sessions. Nonetheless students reported concerns about their education, examinations, progression to next academic year and wellbeing. Less than half the students exhibited symptoms of anxiety. Students exhibiting “moderate” worry (OR:7.6; CI95%:1.98–29.31; P < 0.01) and “severe” worry (OR: 2.0; CI95%: 5.0–80.5; P < 0.01) on their mental, emotional and wellbeing due to Covid‐19 were associated with anxiety symptoms after adjusting for cofounders. Apart from the short‐term effects, the Covid‐19 pandemic may have a long‐term impact on both the medical education and the students’ future careers. It is important that the implemented changes in medical education are recorded and studied since such data will be essential on how to proceed post‐Covid‐19 pandemic. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | American Association for Anatomy | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | COVID-19 (Disease) -- Social aspects | en_GB |
dc.subject | Anxiety disorders | en_GB |
dc.subject | Web-based instruction | en_GB |
dc.subject | Effective teaching | en_GB |
dc.title | Spotlight on the shift to remote anatomical teaching during Covid‐19 pandemic : perspectives and experiences from the University of Malta | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1002/ase.2020 | - |
dc.publication.title | Anatomical Sciences Education | en_GB |
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