A cross sectional survey on the effect of COVID-19 related restrictions on undergraduate and postgraduate medical education in Qatar.

ABSTRACT:

Background

COVID-19 pandemic has affected all dimensions of day to day life across the world and medical education was no exception. With this study, we aimed to understand the effect of nationwide restrictions on medical education in Qatar, the models of education adopted during this period and perceptions of participants to the same.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study utilizing an online questionnaire distributed via convenience sampling between April-October 2020. Study participants were faculty and trainees in governmental undergraduate and postgraduate medical education institutes. Two sets of questionnaires were designed for each group. They were asked a series of questions to assess pre- and post-COVID pandemic educational practices, their preferred teaching

SUBMITTER: Thomas M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8960666 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature