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Alsaywid B, Lytras MD, Abuzenada M, Lytra H, Sultan L, Badawoud H, Abuznadah W, Alhaider SA, Housawi A, Apostolaki A. Effectiveness and Preparedness of Institutions' E-Learning Methods During the COVID-19 Pandemic for Residents' Medical Training in Saudi Arabia: A Pilot Study. Front Public Health 2021; 9:707833. [PMID: 34527651 PMCID: PMC8435681 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.707833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Under the urgent circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic, higher education institutions of an international scale have resorted to online education methods, exclusive or not. Among those, medical institutions are under double pressure, fighting the pandemic's effects and, at the same time providing efficient clinical training to their residents. The main aim of the study is to evaluate the preparedness of the educational institutions for the e-learning platform transition for the delivery of medical training and also to evaluate the overall satisfaction level of the participants with their e-learning experience. Methods: This is an observational cross-sectional study design. The survey's sample included 300 medical students and residents of multiple training levels and specialties, coming from more than 15 different cities of Saudi Arabia. Filling the questionnaire required specific inclusion criteria and all obtained data were secured by the Saudi Commission of Health specialty. The main objective was to evaluate the quality of e-learning methods provided by medical universities. For the collection of the data, Survey Monkey software was used and the analysis was conducted with SPSS. Results: The study found that the frequency of digital education use increased by ~61% during the coronavirus crisis, while almost 9 out of 10 residents have used some e-learning platform. It was reported that before the pandemic, participants' online training was deemed to be rather ineffective, given the rate of 3.65 out of 10. However, despite the increase in e-learning use after COVID-19, many obstacles arose duringcthe adaptation process. According to our survey: lectures and training sessions were not conducted as per the curriculum (56.33%); both students and instructors' academic behavior and attitude changed (48.33%); engagement, satisfaction, and motivation in class were rated low (5.93, 6.33, and 6.54 out of 10 accordingly), compared to the desired ones. Still, participants accredited e-learning as a potential mandatory tool (77.67%) and pinpointed the qualifications that in their opinion will maximize educational impact. Conclusion: The study concluded that innovative restructuring of online education should be based on defined critical success factors (technical support, content enhancement, pedagogy etc.) and if possible, set priority levels, so that a more permanent e-learning practice is achievable. Also our study confirmed that students were overall satisfied with the e-learning support of the training method.
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Affiliation(s)
- Basim Alsaywid
- Planning and Organizational Excellence Administration, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Ministry of National Guard, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Effat College of Engineering, Effat University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Distinguished Scientists Program, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Planning and Organizational Excellence Administration, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Planning and Organizational Excellence Administration, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Health and Welfare Units Administration, Technological, Educational Institute of Peloponnese, Kalamata, Greece
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Gallagher MJ, Bloomingdale R, Berman AD, Williamson BD, Dixon SR, Safian RD. Strategic Deployment of Cardiology Fellows in Training Using the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Coronavirus Disease 2019 Framework. J Am Heart Assoc 2020; 9:e017443. [PMID: 32476547 PMCID: PMC7660705 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.120.017443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 is a global pandemic affecting >3 million people in >170 countries, resulting in >200 000 deaths; 35% to 40% of patients and deaths are in the United States. The coronavirus disease 2019 crisis is placing an enormous burden on health care in the United States, including residency and fellowship training programs. The balance between mitigation, training and education, and patient care is the ultimate determinant of the role of cardiology fellows in training during the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis. On March 24, 2020, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education issued a formal response to the pandemic crisis and described a framework for operation of graduate medical education programs. Guidance for deployment of cardiology fellows in training during the coronavirus disease 2019 crisis is based on the principles of a medical mission, and adherence to preparation, protection, and support of our fellows in training. The purpose of this review is to describe our departmental strategic deployment of cardiology fellows in training using the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education framework for pandemic preparedness.
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- Michael J Gallagher
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak Royal Oak MI
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak Royal Oak MI
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak Royal Oak MI
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak Royal Oak MI
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak Royal Oak MI
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