Assessment of the impact of e-learning of theoretical anesthesiology for medical students

Avaliação do impacto de ensino teórico de anestesiologia à distância para estudantes de medicina

Abstract:

Introduction:

Due to the high contamination rate and number of cases of the SARS-Cov-2, local authorities decreed the closure of universities and schools, which has forced these institutions to come up with innovative solutions for the continuation of their activities.

Objective:

The aim of this study is to assess both the impact and level of satisfaction amongst undergraduate students of the online teaching of theoretical anesthesiology as an alternative method to the face-to-face teaching as the latter is currently impaired by the difficulties imposed by the pandemic.

Methodology:

The teaching method chosen consisted of conducting online classes taught by a specialist using the Microsoft Teams platform. The level of knowledge of the participants was assessed through the application of questionnaires before and after each term of the course.

Results:

A total of 812 questionnaires were completed, with a significant increase of 41.61% in the average of correct answers (3.94 vs 5.57; p <0.001).

Conclusion:

The main focus of this study is that the e-learning of theoretical anesthesiology and its results showed considerable increase in the students’ knowledge. Also, it was observed that the levels of satisfaction were higher than the expectation levels.

Keywords:
Anesthesiology; Medical Education; eLearning; Covid-19