Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants
| Control (n = 49) | E-Learning (n = 41) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, female, n (%) | 24 (49.0%) | 16 (39.0%) |
| Age (years), median [Q1;Q3] | 25 [23;30] | 26 [24;30] |
| Study year, n (%) | ||
| 1 | 17 (34.7%) | 12 (29.3%) |
| 2 | 15 (30.6%) | 12 (29.3%) |
| 3 | 17 (34.7%) | 17 (41.5%) |
| School, n (%) | ||
| Bern (MEDI) | 19 (38.8%) | 15 (36.6%) |
| Geneva (ESAMB) | 20 (40.8%) | 15 (36.6%) |
| Lausanne (ES-ASUR) | 10 (20.4%) | 11 (26.8%) |
| Working canton, n (%) | ||
| Bern | 4 (8.2%) | 3 (7.3%) |
| Fribourg | 3 (6.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Geneva | 4 (8.2%) | 7 (17.1%) |
| Jura | 3 (6.1%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Neuchatel | 7 (14.3%) | 5 (12.2%) |
| Valais | 5 (10.2%) | 6 (14.6%) |
| Vaud | 9 (18.4%) | 9 (22.0%) |
| Does not work | 14 (28.6%) | 11 (26.8%) |
| Previous general IPC course followed, n (%) | 14 (28.6%) | 13 (31.7%) |
| Previous COVID course followed, n (%) | 10 (20.4%) | 12 (29.3%) |
| History of COVID, n (%) | 1 (2.0%) | 1 (2.4%) |
| Previously seen HUG guidelines, n (%) | 11 (22.4%) | 11 (26.8%) |
Totals may be unequal to 100% due to rounding
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