Medical students' perceived stress and perceptions regarding clinical clerkship during the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is important to ensure that both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of clinical education are maintained during the pandemic. Understanding students' views on clinical rotations and the extent of their perceived pandemic-related stress would thus be useful for designing and implementing effective clerkship programs. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate perceived stress and perceptions regarding clinical clerkship among incoming clinical students (third year) and senior clinical students (fourth year) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

After completing orientation programs at the beginning of the academic year, we surveyed students on their perceived stress, their general perspectives regarding the appropriate scope of clinical clerkship, and thei

SUBMITTER: Kim HW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9621432 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature