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ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2021

Cardiovascular fellow-in-training feedback on virtual and simulator-based learning experience during Covid-19 pandemic in a low to middle income country - A cross-sectional study.

Pirbhat Shams, Intisar Ahmed, Hunaina Shahab, Zehra Kadani, Aisal Khan, Marvi Shams, Yawer Saeed, Saira Bokhari, Aamir Hameed Khan

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Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Pirbhat ShamsSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Intisar AhmedSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Hunaina ShahabSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Zehra KadaniSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Aisal KhanTabba Heart Institute, Karachi, Pakistan.
Marvi ShamsDepartment of Surgery, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Yawer SaeedSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Saira BokhariSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Aamir Hameed KhanSection of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan.
Aga Khan University Hospital · PKTabba Heart Institute · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCOVID-19 pandemic has introduced us to a greater need of virtual learning platforms and has resulted in less clinical exposure for fellows-in-training. Virtual and simulator-based learning is not widely available in LMIC. It is imperative to analyze feedback of CV fellow-in-training regarding this mode of learning before large scale implementation. METHODOLOGY: This was an observational study conducted between July-August 2020. A multicentered survey was conducted. Survey questionnaire was disseminated to FIT (fellow-in-training) via Google Forms. The questionnaire contained a total of 24 questions about virtual and simulator-based learning during the pandemic.

resultsA total of 68 FIT responded to the survey. The mean age was 29.9 years. There were 37% females and 63% males. Majority (75%) agreed that it was easier for them to reach for online sessions than physical sessions. 60% FIT were confident in asking questions or giving comments during the online sessions. 57.4% FIT felt it easier to go through cardiovascular imaging/illustrations via online platforms. 50% (34) were confident that if online sessions had to continue, they would have enough academic learning before they graduated from the program and 54.4% (37) wanted online sessions to continue even beyond the pandemic days. 37.5% (18 out of 48) agreed that the simulator-based teaching was helping them practice skills in times of less clinical exposure.

conclusionCOVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted cardiovascular FIT learning curve because of less hands-on and lack of physical teaching sessions. LMIC have lack of robust e-learning platforms. Virtual learning is convenient for academic learning with growing acceptance amongst fellows. FIT from LMIC are less acquaint to simulator-based teaching and there is a need to invest in simulator-based cardiovascular teaching in LMIC.

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AcademicCardiologyCardiovascular medicinee-learningFellow-in-trainingMedical educationPost-graduate medical educationSimulatorsVirtual learning

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