A cross-sectional virtual survey to evaluate the outcome of online dental education system among undergraduate dental students across India amid COVID-19 pandemic
A cross-sectional virtual survey to evaluate the outcome of online dental education system among undergraduate dental students across India amid COVID-19 pandemic
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DOI：
10.1111/eje.12679
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发表时间：
2021-03-12
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2.4
通讯作者：
Murthy, Varsha J.
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作者：
Shrivastava, Kirti Jajoo;Nahar, Rajvi;Murthy, Varsha J.
目的通过问卷调查，了解印度牙科本科学生在线教育的利弊。该研究还提议评估学生在新冠肺炎大流行封锁期间的身心健康状况。方法采用虚拟调查的方法，对印度533名牙科本科学生进行横断面调查。使用谷歌表单创建了一个自行设计的调查问卷。问卷共25个问题，分为两部分，第一部分是关于在线牙科教育的学业成果，第二部分是关于学生对在线牙科教育的心理和身体健康状况。采用IBM SPSS统计软件进行描述性统计分析。结果在本研究中，91.6%的学生报告说，由于新冠肺炎大流行，牙科教育的形式转变为在线讲座。86.4%的学生表示他们更喜欢线下讲座而不是在线讲座。男女学生的身心健康均受到影响；然而，男生比女生受影响更大。结论新冠肺炎疫情对牙科学生的教育产生了不利影响。学生的身心健康也受到了影响，其中男生受到影响的比例更高。研究的结论是，应提高网上教育的质素，并必须以学生为中心，以满足他们的教育需求。此外，有必要定期咨询和其他措施，以减轻学生的心理压力。
Purpose A questionnaire-based study was conducted to understand the pros and cons of online education among undergraduate dental students across India. The study was also proposed to assess the mental and physical well-being of the students amid the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.Methods A total of 533 undergraduate dental students across India participated in a cross-sectional study by means of virtual survey. A self-designed questionnaire was created using google forms. The questionnaire consisted of 25 questions and was divided into two parts, first, regarding the academic outcome of online dental education and second, psychological and physical well-being of the students in reference to online dental education. A descriptive statistical analysis was done using IBM SPSS statistics software.Results In the present study, 91.6% students reported that the format of dental education was shifted to online lectures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 86.4% students suggested that they preferred offline lectures rather than online lectures. Psychological and physical well-being were affected in both male and female students; however, male students were affected more significantly than females.Conclusion The study concluded that the education of dental students was adversely affected as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. The physical and psychological well-being of the students has also been affected, with males being affected in a higher proportion. The study concluded that the quality of online education should be enhanced and must be student centred to meet their education requirements. Also, there is a need of regular counselling and other measures to alleviate the students from the psychological stresses.