Authors :
Akinola Olufemi; Folayan Olumuyiwa; Adekanye Adedeji; Omisanjo Olufunmilade; Echofa Kenneth
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 6 - June
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DOI :
10.38124/IJISRT20JUN1007
Abstract :
The prevention of COVID-19 infection spread
brought about the concept of physical distancing and a
resultant suspension of physical meetings. This posed a
threat of interruption to the academic aspects of
residency training and an alternative online
teleconferencing was employed. The study assessed the
perception of Resident Doctors’ on Virtual Meetings as
an alternative training platform during the COVID-19
pandemic, as well as the limitations of accessing this
method of training in a Nigerian Tertiary Health
Institution.
This cross-sectional study was conducted using a
semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire to
obtain information on bio-data, participation/
knowledge, perception and challenges of virtual
meetings from all consenting Resident Doctors at the
Federal Medical Centre Bida Niger State.
Results
One hundred and eight resident doctors
participated in the study. There was an increased
Residents’ participation in virtual meeting by 28.6%
with the advent of COVID-19. A greater percentage
(79.9%) of the respondents agreed that online meeting is
a new innovation in residency training and 80% agreed
it was a welcome idea for training. 53.7% agreed it
would prevent an interruption in training while 73.7%
want virtual meetings to continue after lockdown
restrictions are relaxed. The major challenges identified
by respondents were poor internet service (94%), lack
of institutional internet facility (81%), Poor power
supply (62%), and Distraction by calls/ads (58%).
Virtual meetings have temporarily replaced
traditional physical meetings and has been a major step
to avoid programme interruption during the COVID-19
pandemic. It has effectively served the functions of
physical meetings and should continue after the
pandemic restrictions are relaxed despite its attendant
challenges.
Keywords :
Perception, Virtual meetings, Resident doctors, alternative training platform, teleconferencing, COVID - 19.
The prevention of COVID-19 infection spread
brought about the concept of physical distancing and a
resultant suspension of physical meetings. This posed a
threat of interruption to the academic aspects of
residency training and an alternative online
teleconferencing was employed. The study assessed the
perception of Resident Doctors’ on Virtual Meetings as
an alternative training platform during the COVID-19
pandemic, as well as the limitations of accessing this
method of training in a Nigerian Tertiary Health
Institution.
This cross-sectional study was conducted using a
semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire to
obtain information on bio-data, participation/
knowledge, perception and challenges of virtual
meetings from all consenting Resident Doctors at the
Federal Medical Centre Bida Niger State.
Results
One hundred and eight resident doctors
participated in the study. There was an increased
Residents’ participation in virtual meeting by 28.6%
with the advent of COVID-19. A greater percentage
(79.9%) of the respondents agreed that online meeting is
a new innovation in residency training and 80% agreed
it was a welcome idea for training. 53.7% agreed it
would prevent an interruption in training while 73.7%
want virtual meetings to continue after lockdown
restrictions are relaxed. The major challenges identified
by respondents were poor internet service (94%), lack
of institutional internet facility (81%), Poor power
supply (62%), and Distraction by calls/ads (58%).
Virtual meetings have temporarily replaced
traditional physical meetings and has been a major step
to avoid programme interruption during the COVID-19
pandemic. It has effectively served the functions of
physical meetings and should continue after the
pandemic restrictions are relaxed despite its attendant
challenges.
Keywords :
Perception, Virtual meetings, Resident doctors, alternative training platform, teleconferencing, COVID - 19.
