학술논문
Perspectives of Indian dental residents on novel online practical examination during COVID-19: A cross-sectional study.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Sajjan GS; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India.; Praveen D; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India.; Gadde P; Department of Public Health Dentistry, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India.; Sajjan S; Department of Prosthodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India.; Swamy S; Department of Dentistry, Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences, Mandya, India.; Chaitanya P; Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India.; Ramesh KSV; Department of Periodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India.; Pulidindi AK; Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Vishnu Dental College, Bhimavaram, West Godavari (Dt), India.
Source
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8000150 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1930-7837 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00220337 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Dent Educ Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the graduating dental residents' perspectives on the online clinical examination format.
Methods: The questionnaire used to assess the perspectives was developed via a focus group discussion and was validated for face and content validity, readability testing, and pilot testing for the online version. This self-administered, online questionnaire integrated 15 Likert-scale-based multiple choice questions and one open-ended question. It was distributed to the residents across 16 dental schools after the clinical examination was completed. The perspectives regarding examination preparation, the ability to transition to online mode, and the performance in the examination were assessed. Descriptive statistical analysis (counts and percentages) was performed.
Results: A total of 256 subjects participated in the study by returning the online survey. In the preparation phase, 70.7% (n = 181) residents reported anxiety and 56.1% (n = 144) reported stress. During the examinations, only 13.6% (n = 35) of the participants reported difficulty with internet speed. The majority, 64.6% (n = 165) of the participants reported that the absence of an external examiner face-to-face reduced anxiety. The compiled answers to the open-ended question revealed that residents expressed inconvenience in digitizing the academic logbooks and clinical work. The poor quality of sound and images affected the display of skills.
Conclusions: The study revealed a moderate level of acceptance for the novel online practical examination method. The residents reported stress before and during the examination due to the sudden transition to an online examination. The online practical examination with modifications might be a viable alternative to the in-person clinical examination.
(© 2023 American Dental Education Association.)
Methods: The questionnaire used to assess the perspectives was developed via a focus group discussion and was validated for face and content validity, readability testing, and pilot testing for the online version. This self-administered, online questionnaire integrated 15 Likert-scale-based multiple choice questions and one open-ended question. It was distributed to the residents across 16 dental schools after the clinical examination was completed. The perspectives regarding examination preparation, the ability to transition to online mode, and the performance in the examination were assessed. Descriptive statistical analysis (counts and percentages) was performed.
Results: A total of 256 subjects participated in the study by returning the online survey. In the preparation phase, 70.7% (n = 181) residents reported anxiety and 56.1% (n = 144) reported stress. During the examinations, only 13.6% (n = 35) of the participants reported difficulty with internet speed. The majority, 64.6% (n = 165) of the participants reported that the absence of an external examiner face-to-face reduced anxiety. The compiled answers to the open-ended question revealed that residents expressed inconvenience in digitizing the academic logbooks and clinical work. The poor quality of sound and images affected the display of skills.
Conclusions: The study revealed a moderate level of acceptance for the novel online practical examination method. The residents reported stress before and during the examination due to the sudden transition to an online examination. The online practical examination with modifications might be a viable alternative to the in-person clinical examination.
(© 2023 American Dental Education Association.)