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. 2020 Aug 15;144:e164–e177. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.08.073

Appendix B.

Detailed Survey Results by Country

Indonesia (n = 160)
Malaysia (n = 18)
Philippines (n = 51)
Singapore (n = 15)
Thailand (n = 54)
n % n % n % n % n %
Year level
 1 37 23 3 17 0 0 2 13 5 9
 2 41 26 1 6 16 31 1 7 12 22
 3 31 19 5 28 7 14 2 13 11 20
 4 23 14 9 50 9 18 5 33 10 19
 5 23 14 6 12 3 20 16 30
 ≥6 5 3 13 25 2 13
Place of work
 Dedicated COVID hospital 13 8 1 6 1 2 1 7 12 22
 Hybrid COVID hospital 146 91 12 67 49 96 14 93 39 72
 Non-COVID 1 1 5 28 1 2 0 0 3 6
Cancelled activities
 Outpatient clinics 25 16 10 56 39 76 5 33 18 33
 Conferences 112 70 14 78 49 96 12 80 37 69
Effect on research projects
 Proceed as usual 37 23 5 28 14 27 2 13 29 54
 Increase in research 14 9 2 11 12 24 4 27 10 19
 Decrease in research 53 33 10 56 18 35 9 60 8 15
 No ongoing research 55 34 1 6 7 14 0 0 7 13
Missed opportunities
 Poster 46 29 6 33 20 39 7 47 11 20
 Observership 70 44 2 11 15 29 5 33 37 69
 Job interview 6 4 0 0 2 4 1 7 0 0
 Research fellowship 16 10 0 0 0 0 2 13 0 0
 Clinical fellowship 32 20 6 33 4 8 1 7 1 2
 Any of the above 119 74 12 67 29 57 10 67 43 80
Device ownership
 Smartphone 155 97 18 100 51 100 15 100 48 89
 Tablet 56 35 8 44 38 75 9 60 42 78
 Laptop computer 150 94 16 89 49 96 14 93 38 70
 Desktop computer 12 8 1 6 9 18 4 27 15 28
Internet access
 Mobile data 150 94 15 83 48 94 14 93 47 87
 Postpaid subscription 56 35 13 72 32 63 11 73 23 43
 Hospital Internet 64 40 3 17 36 71 11 73 36 67
Online learning platform available?
 Yes 68 43 10 56 13 25 2 13 24 44
 No 57 36 8 44 36 71 13 87 25 46
 Not sure 34 21 0 0 1 2 0 0 5 9
Who initiates learning activities?
 Trainees 76 48 8 44 39 76 12 80 47 87
 Mentors 135 84 13 72 41 80 10 67 33 61
 Administrators 14 9 1 6 5 10 2 13 6 11
Ongoing learning activities
 Telemedicine or virtual clinic 111 69 6 33 30 59 7 47 41 76
 Virtual morbidity and mortality 68 43 2 11 37 73 13 87 31 57
 Virtual grand rounds 124 78 7 39 45 88 10 67 32 59
 Simulation laboratories 10 6 0 0 6 12 0 0 3 6
 Research activities 36 23 1 6 28 55 7 47 21 39
 Mentoring 69 43 4 22 17 33 6 40 14 26
How often do you watch webinars?
 Never 0 0 3 17 1 2 0 0 13 24
 1× a month or less 1 1 5 28 12 24 5 33 24 44
 1× a week 13 8 4 22 21 41 6 40 7 13
 2× a week or more 146 91 6 33 17 33 4 27 10 19
Will COVID-19 have a negative impact on your training?
 Yes 124 78 9 50 40 78 9 60 39 72
 No 4 3 4 22 7 14 3 20 9 17
 Not sure 32 20 5 28 4 8 3 20 6 11
Have you worked in COVID-19 units?
 Yes 42 26 3 17 30 59 3 20 29 54
 No 117 73 15 83 21 41 11 73 23 43
 Not indicated 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 2 4
Describe your hospital's PPE
 Appropriate and adequate 81 51 12 67 30 59 15 100 41 76
 Inappropriate and/or inadequate 68 43 6 33 21 41 0 0 11 20
 No PPE available 9 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 Not indicated 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4
Is testing available for health workers?
 Routine 45 28 2 11 8 16 1 7 5 9
 Only with exposure 113 71 16 89 41 80 14 93 47 87
 No testing available 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0
 Not indicated 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4

PPE, personal protective equipment.