Students’ Perspective of Online Medical Education in India during COVID - 19 Pandemic: The need for Rural - Urban Equity

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dc.contributor.authorGoyal, Rajeeven_US
dc.contributor.authorSinghai, Monilen_US
dc.contributor.authorMahmood, Tariqen_US
dc.date.accessioned2023-08-19T05:00:13Z
dc.date.available2023-08-19T05:00:13Z
dc.date.issued2022-03
dc.description.abstractBackground: Sudden shifting of medical education to online mode during COVID presented several challenges for teachers and students. It was complicated by differences in resources between rural and urban India. We assessed perception of medical students for online education and difference in these between students of rural and urban areas . Materials and Methods: A cross - sectional pan India online survey was conducted amongst undergraduate medical students. Responses were collected for one week during May 2021. Results: 1125 students from 52 medical colleges responded. 85% of students already had device for online classes. Non - urban students were more affected by network interruptions. 85% students complained of eye p roblems while 71% complained of postural issues. 77% of students did not have practical training, with problem increasing in higher professional years. Interaction with teachers and classmates was another area of concern highlighted by most of the students . Conclusions: Internet connectivity, health issues and practical training are major concerns of medical students for online education. We need to ensure that non - urban residents are not at a disadvantage due to lack of infrastructure in non - urban areas. M edical institutions also need to innovate for two - way interaction between students and teachersen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Biochemistry, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDeputy Director, National Centre for Disease Control, New Delhi, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsProfessor, Sri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, Bareilly, UPen_US
dc.identifier.citationGoyal Rajeev, Singhai Monil, Mahmood Tariq. Students’ Perspective of Online Medical Education in India during COVID - 19 Pandemic: The need for Rural - Urban Equity. Indian Journal of Medical Research. 2022 Mar; 8(1): 1-6en_US
dc.identifier.issn2454-9894
dc.identifier.issn2454-9886
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/224050
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherIbn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine & Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber1en_US
dc.relation.volume8en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.21276/iabcr.20 2 2.8.1.2en_US
dc.subjectOnline educationen_US
dc.subjectmedical collegesen_US
dc.subjecturban rural divideen_US
dc.titleStudents’ Perspective of Online Medical Education in India during COVID - 19 Pandemic: The need for Rural - Urban Equityen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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