Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Postgraduate Psychiatry Teaching- Learning and Evaluation in India: A Nationwide Survey

Background: COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted postgraduate (PG) medical education in India. This study aimed to assess PG teaching, learning, evaluation (TLE), and innovative TLE methods used during the pandemic. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey using Google Forms to seek anonymous respo...

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Published in:	Indian journal of psychological medicine Vol. 44; no. 5; pp. 479 - 484
Main Authors:	Deshmukh, Deepanjali, Patil, Anuradha V., Deore, Rajrajeshwar, Bhise, Manik C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	New Delhi, India SAGE Publications 01-09-2022 SAGE Publishing
Subjects:	Original evaluation COVID-19 pandemic teaching learning postgraduate
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Summary:	Background: COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted postgraduate (PG) medical education in India. This study aimed to assess PG teaching, learning, evaluation (TLE), and innovative TLE methods used during the pandemic. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey using Google Forms to seek anonymous responses from psychiatry teachers across India. Information about PG TLE, postings in COVID-19 care units, methods of teaching adopted in different settings, difficulties faced, and methods of evaluation used were sought in responses. Descriptive statistics methods were used for analysis. Results: The pandemic led to compromised TLE opportunities for the students. Posting of students and teachers in COVID-19 wards for an average of 15 months, students and teachers getting COVID-19, conversion of psychiatry wards to COVID-19 wards, and reduced number of outpatients and inpatients impaired the teaching-learning opportunities. For examination, the evaluation was done with limited standards, like using dummy patients or case vignettes. A few innovative TLE methods were also used during the pandemic. Conclusions: COVID-19 pandemic had led to sub-optimal PG TLE. Teachers suggested many alternative and flexible TLE methods and platforms.
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ISSN:	0253-7176 0975-1564
DOI:	10.1177/02537176221114439