Table 1.
Percentages of responses to all questions
| Very difficult | Difficult | Same | Easy | Very easy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic activity section | |||||
| 1. Examination | |||||
| Interaction with examiners | 2.4 | 40.1 | 35.9 | 19.1 | 2.4 |
| Interaction with standardized patients (dummy) | 2.4 | 53.3 | 24.8 | 17.1 | 2.4 |
| Online interface-based viva voce | 2.4 | 45.8 | 34.8 | 14.6 | 2.4 |
| Environment of exam | 4.3 | 27.2 | 31 | 35.3 | 2.2 |
| “MCQ” pattern of the theory exam | 8.7 | 34.7 | 47.8 | 6.5 | 2.2 |
| Complete OSCE/OSPE pattern | 4.3 | 28.1 | 45.6 | 19.7 | 2.1 |
| 2. Research | |||||
| Recruiting new patients for research | 38.3 | 48.9 | 12.8 | – | – |
| Conducting a prospective research | 48.7 | 44.9 | 6.4 | – | – |
| Conducting retrospective research with available data | 25.5 | 27.7 | 36.2 | 2.1 | 8.5 |
| Getting time for research | 2.1 | 12.8 | 23.4 | 48.9 | 12.8 |
| Getting research published | 17 | 31.7 | 38.6 | 10.6 | 2.1 |
| 3. Online academic activities | |||||
| Managing time to study | 4.3 | 21.5 | 25.5 | 44.7 | 4.3 |
| Preparing for an academic activity (slides) | 2.1 | 23.5 | 25.5 | 40.4 | 8.5 |
| Interaction with audience | 4.3 | 21.5 | 18.9 | 51.1 | 4.3 |
| Maintain the attention span of the audience | 8.5 | 63.8 | 23.4 | 4.3 | – |
| Any gain in knowledge for a presenter | 2.1 | 23.4 | 44.7 | 27.7 | 2.1 |
| Technicality of an online conference | – | 17.2 | 40.2 | 36.2 | 6.4 |
| Participating in a case scenario/case presentation | 2.1 | 55.3 | 38.3 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Overall learning through web platforms | 4.3 | 13.4 | 31.7 | 44.2 | 6.4 |
| Mental health section | |||||
| Spending time during isolation/quarantine | 21.3 | 40.4 | 10.6 | 27.7 | – |
| Pursuing non-orthopedic hospital duties | 29.8 | 59.5 | 2.1 | 8.6 | – |
| Managing time for yourself | 4.3 | 28.3 | 35.5 | 27.7 | 4.3 |
| Socializing with others | 23.4 | 48.9 | 17 | 6.4 | 4.3 |
| Clinical activity section | |||||
| 1. Working in operating room | |||||
| Pre-operative preparation of a patient posted for surgery | 21.7 | 52.2 | 21.7 | 4.4 | – |
| Arrangement of necessary implant | 17 | 61.7 | 19.1 | 2.2 | – |
| Scheduling a slot for surgery | 19.1 | 51.1 | 14.9 | 12.8 | 2.1 |
| Learning options in Operating Room | 14.9 | 40.4 | 40.4 | 4.3 | – |
| Getting Hands-on surgical experience | 23.4 | 44.8 | 27.7 | 4.1 | – |
| Availability of PPE | 4.3 | 46.8 | 21.3 | 25.5 | 2.1 |
| Working with anxiety about COVID-19 infection | 23.5 | 53.2 | 19.1 | 4.2 | - |
| 2. Emergency room/out-patient department | |||||
| Managing patient volume | 6.4 | 21.3 | 53.2 | 17 | 2.1 |
| Clinical examination of patients | 14.9 | 68.1 | 14.9 | 2.1 | - |
| Dressing and plaster room services | 17 | 53.2 | 23.4 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Sending laboratory and radiological investigations | 12.8 | 55.3 | 29.8 | 2.1 | – |
| Obtaining expert opinion (from a consultant) | 4.3 | 38.3 | 51.1 | 6.4 | – |
| Availability of PPE | 8.5 | 38.3 | 27.7 | 19.1 | 6.4 |
| Working with anxiety about COVID-19 infection | 18.2 | 56.3 | 19.1 | 6.4 | – |
| 3. Inpatient ward | |||||
| Follow up of patient admitted | 4.3 | 63.8 | 25.5 | 4.3 | 2.1 |
| Sending laboratory and radiological investigations | 2.2 | 51.1 | 42.6 | 4.1 | – |
| Availability of adequate medicine / equipment | 4.3 | 38.5 | 52.9 | 4.3 | |
| Obtaining references from other departments | 8.8 | 63.5 | 21.3 | 6.4 | - |
| Availability of PPE | 8.5 | 38.3 | 35.5 | 27.7 | – |
| Co-operation from co-residents and staff | 8.5 | 34 | 42.6 | 14.9 | – |
| Working with anxiety about COVID-19 infection | 19.1 | 51.3 | 21.3 | 8.3 | – |
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