Table 2 Virtual Clerkship Satisfaction Likert Scale results (n = 46)
From: Simulation-based education in neurology: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Virtual Clerkship Satisfaction Likert Scale results (n= 46) | |||||
Questions | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly agree |
I have good quality internet access available when I need it. | 1 (2.17%) | 2 (4.34%) | 7 (15.21%) | 26 (56.52%) | 10 (21.73%) |
It is easy for me to focus on virtual classes. | 1 (2.17%) | 12 (26.08%) | 12 (26.08%) | 15 (32.6%) | 6 (13.04%) |
It is possible to have an interaction with the teachers, and that allows me to ask questions in virtual activities. | 0 | 2 (4.34%) | 5 (10.86%) | 24 (52.17%) | 15 (32.6%) |
The technological and audiovisual tools used during the virtual classes worked adequately. | 0 | 1 (2.17%) | 6 (13.04%) | 26 (56.52%) | 13 (28.26%) |
I perceived that most of the teachers who taught me were comfortable with virtuality. | 0 | 3 (6.52%) | 6 (13.04%) | 21 (46.65%) | 16 (34.78%) |
Emotionally, I feel good about the virtual teaching model. | 0 | 10 (21.7%) | 14 (30.43%) | 17 (36.95%) | 5 (10.86%) |
The virtual seminars improved my skills as a general practitioner in the area of neurology. | 0 | 1 (2.17%) | 3 (6.52%) | 29 (63.04%) | 13 (28.26%) |
The journal club fostered my interest in the topic seen. | 0 | 3 (6.52%) | 4 (4.34%) | 31 (67.39%) | 8 (17.39%) |
The clinical cases fostered my interest in the topic seen. | 0 | 0 | 1 (2.17%) | 35 (76.08%) | 10 (21.73%) |
The essay topics were relevant to my medical training. | 0 | 1 (2.17%) | 4 (4.34%) | 31 (67.39%) | 10 (21.73%) |
Simulated hospital satisfaction Likert Scale for students and teachers | |||||
Students Satisfaction Survey (n = 44) | |||||
Questions | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree |
The interaction with the simulated patients was satisfactory and adequately recreated a real clinical scenario. | 0 | 2 (4.5%) | 11 (25%) | 20 (45.5%) | 11 (25%) |
Feedback after simulation activities was adequate. | 0 | 0 | 4 (9.1%) | 21 (47.7%) | 19 (43.2%) |
The simulated hospital allowed me to develop clinical decision skills that are applicable to a real clinical scenario. | 0 | 0 | 6 (13.6%) | 20 (45.5%) | 18 (40.9%) |
I believe that the simulated hospital tool should be incorporated into the medicine program regardless of the pandemic. | 0 | 1 (2.3%) | 4 (9.1%) | 16 (36.4%) | 23 (52.3%) |
I think that the simulated hospital facilitated my learning. | 0 | 0 | 3 (6.8%) | 24 (54.5%) | 17(38.6%) |
I consider that the simulated hospital allows me to have a greater interaction with the teachers, compared to a face-to-face environment | 0 | 3 (6.8%) | 7 (15.9%) | 16 (36.4%) | 18 (40.9%) |
Teachers Satisfaction Survey (n = 7) | |||||
Questions | Strongly disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree |
I consider that a simulation-based hospital is an effective tool for transmitting knowledge to students | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 (42.9%) | 4 (57.1%) |
I believe that the simulated hospital model should be incorporated into the medical school curriculum regardless of the pandemic. | 0 | 2 (28.6%) | 0 | 3 (42.8%) | 2 (28.6%) |
The simulated hospital benefits the students by developing neurological competencies/skills as a general practitioner. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 (85.7%) | 1 (14.3%) |
I consider that the actors adequately represented the clinical characteristics required by the script | 0 | 0 | 3 (42.9%) | 2 (28.6%) | 2 (28.6%) |
I consider the time spent with students under this simulation-based education model to be adequate. | 0 | 0 | 1 (14.3%) | 4 (57.1%) | 2 (28.6%) |