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ArticleOman journal of ophthalmology

The perceived impact of webinars during the COVID.19 pandemic: A survey of ophthalmology trainees from India.

Deepak Mishra, Akshay Gopinathan Nair, Lalit Verma, Ashok Kumar Grover, Satanshu Mathur, Tanmay Srivastav

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  1. Successful implementation of online educational lectures of the German Society for Radiation Oncology (DEGRO).Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2024
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  6. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Ophthalmology Residents: A Narrative Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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Deepak MishraRegional Institute of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Akshay Gopinathan NairOphthalmic Plastic and Ocular Oncology Services, Advanced Eye Hospital and Institute, A Unit of Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospitals, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Lalit VermaCentre for Sight, New Delhi, India.
Ashok Kumar GroverVision Eye Centre, New Delhi, India.
Satanshu MathurHi-Tech Eye Institute and Laser Centre, Kashipur, Uttarakhand, India.
Tanmay SrivastavRegional Institute of Ophthalmology, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe objective of the study was to assess the perceived utility and the impact of web-based teaching programs being conducted following the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsAn online survey was sent to trainee ophthalmologists across India through various social media platforms. The responses were tabulated and analyzed.

resultsA total of 768 valid responses were recorded. Majority of respondents (52.2%) felt that the ideal duration for webinars was 1 hour or less. Factors that helped trainees in choosing a webinar were the topic (95.1%), the timing (53.6%), and the speaker list (42.4%). Residents indicated a preference for webinars to attend aimed at postgraduate residency training, more specifically clinical problem-solving. Further questions were answered using a 1-10 Likert scale (1: least useful and 10: extremely useful). The median score when asked for overall usefulness of the webinars in general was 8 (interquartile range/IQR: 2). The median response when asked about utility of webinars in enhancing theoretical knowledge was 8 (IQR: 2) and the median for utility of webinar-based teaching programs in enhancing practical knowledge/surgical learning was also 8 (IQR: 2). The median score when asked about the utility of the webinar programs in acquiring skills for writing research papers/thesis was 7 (IQR: 3). Connectivity issues, audio/voice issues, and the long duration of webinars were some of the problems faced while attending webinars.

conclusionsOphthalmology trainees in India found online teaching programs and webinars to be useful in enhancing their theoretical knowledge and practical skills/surgical learning. Administrators and educational institutes should tailor online teaching programs as per the needs and preferences of the residents.

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Classroomscoronaviruse-learningfellowshipresidency trainingvirtual classrooms

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PMCPMC8300290

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