An Observation of Healthcare Professions Students' Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wu, Anette; Maddula, Vinay; Yu, Ann Chen Xi; Goel, Rahul; Shimizu, Haruna; Chien, Chung-Liang; Wingate, Richard; Sagoo, Mandeep Gill; Kielstein, Heike; Traxler, Hannes; Brassett, Cecilia; Waschke, Jens; Vielmuth, Fransziska; Keay, Kevin; Zeroual, Mina; Sakurai, Takeshi; Olsen, Jorgen; El-Batti, Salma; Viranta-Kovanen, Suvi; Kitahara, Shuji; Kunzel, Carol; Bernd, Paulette und Noel, Geoffroy P. J. C. (2021): An Observation of Healthcare Professions Students' Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In: Medical Science Educator, Vol. 31, No. 2: pp. 401-409

Abstract

This study conveys preclinical healthcare professions students' sentiments at 14 universities during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Essays about students' thoughts and experiences were thematically sorted and revealed a variety of sentiments spanning from positive (e.g., pride, respect) to the more negative (e.g., anxiety, guilt, disappointment, anger). Themes revealed respect for the healthcare profession, but also the realization of its limitations, sacrifices, and risks. Healthcare profession educators need to be aware that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected students emotionally and may have long-term effects on the global healthcare profession. This study can serve as a historic documentation of how this generation of students felt and adds to the literature on how the pandemic affected the healthcare profession.

• Item Type: Journal article
• Faculties: Medicine
• Subjects: 600 Technology > 610 Medicine and health
• Language: English