Academic performance, perceptions, and motivations of medical PhD students in Ukraine during wartime: a mixed methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, initiated on February 22, 2022, has created numerous challenges, including the need to study under the constant threat of bombardment. This study aimed to analyze the effects of the war on the academic performance of medical PhD students in Ukraine, explore their perceptions of stressful wartime events, and identify their motivations and future aspirations.

Methods

This mixed-method study included medical PhD students from Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv, Ukraine, during the 2022-2023 academic year amid ongoing Russian military attacks. Data were collected through self-completed questionnaires. Additionally, qualitative data were gathered via one-on-one interviews with participants. The questionnaire and i

SUBMITTER: Kuchyn I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619430 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature