Table 1.
Thematic analysis of student and educator responses
Themes | Student responses | Educator responses |
---|---|---|
Valuable clinical learning experience | ||
Important for successful practice career | 33% | 41% |
Developed new practice skills | 29% | 37% |
Broader client base | 23% | 11% |
Continuity of practice during pandemic | 15% | 11% |
Encountered enablers to telehealth | ||
Improved diversity of clients | 35% | 14% |
Travel, time, convenience, comfort, cost | 35% | 48% |
COVID-19 restrictions & isolation | 21% | 24% |
Quality of learning environment & supervision | 9% | 14% |
Encountered barriers to telehealth | ||
Internet connectivity | 43% | 35% |
Online clinic infrastructure difficult to manage | 33% | 30% |
Technical issues with virtual case taking | 24% | 35% |