Medizinische Universität Graz Austria/Österreich - Forschungsportal - Medical University of Graz
Gewählte Publikation:
Glockner, S.
Evaluation of dental education during the pandemic of COVID 19 - results from an online survey among dental students.
Zahnmedizin; [ Diplomarbeit ] Medizinische Universität Graz; 2022. pp. 51
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- Autor*innen der Med Uni Graz:
- Betreuer*innen:
- Lorenzoni Martin
- Payer Michael
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- Abstract:
- Introduction: A lot has changes since the first appearance of the Covid-19 virus in end of 2019. Dental patient care and university student training facilities were affected in multiple ways during the Covid-19 pandemic. At most universities teaching with physical presence wasn’t possible. As so far no guidelines were created each country and university had different strategies for handling the pandemic. The aim of this thesis was to get insights into the contentment of dental students during Covid-19 in regard of the continuity of their clinical internship during the pandemic. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study used a validated questionnaire. Participants were recruited at seven different dental schools. Questionnaires were divided into 3 main categories: Demographics, Lockdown, After Lockdown. Students were invited to participate anonymously by e-mail. Results: A total of 286 students from 7 different universities in Europe and Asia participated in this survey. As universities adjusted teaching activities to online/distance learning, the workload perceived by students decreased (30.9%, n=67) or remained the same (24,4%, n= 53). On the other side, 20.3%, (n=44) of students felt that the workload somewhat or largely increased (15,7% , n= 34) while only 8,8% (n=19) felt a decrease. The majority of students (70,9%,) appear to be willing to compromise at least some of the clinical training requirements, in order to graduate in time. Furthermore, 80,3% of students felt confident to resume clinical training after the disruption of the lockdown. Conclusion: The perceived workload and time spent on dental education during the pandemic generally decreased. Nevertheless, the curriculum and learning objectives were achieved by expanding the range of digital learning sources in dental education. Universities should seriously consider to extend online education in dental trainings