TABLE 1.
Descriptive results of student's responses to the questionnaire
| Questions | Mean | SD | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.78 | 0.414 | 531 |
| SECTION A | |||
| 1. Are online lectures of all the subjects being conducted in your colleges? | 1.08 | 0.276 | 531 |
| 2. If yes, do you attend the online classes on regular basis? | 1.14 | 0.347 | 531 |
| 3. How are the lectures scheduled in a week? | 3.36 | 1.439 | 531 |
| 4. Are you satisfied with your schedule of online lectures? | 1.85 | 0.896 | 531 |
| 5. Have you experienced difficulties in the way of teaching in online lectures? | 1.75 | 0.819 | 531 |
| 6 a. Rate how the following factors affected you while attending online lectures. [Internet connectivity] | 2.38 | 0.791 | 531 |
| 6 b. Rate how the following factors affected you while attending online lectures. [Limited time slots] | 2.04 | 0.895 | 531 |
| 6 c. Rate how the following factors affected you while attending online lectures. [Lack of concentration] | 2.20 | 0.848 | 531 |
| 6 d. Rate how the following factors affected you while attending online lectures. [Audibility] | 2.20 | 0.833 | 531 |
| 7. How much knowledge/understanding of the lectures/ sessions are you able to grasp? | 2.56 | 0.756 | 531 |
| 8. Do you want the lectures being conducted during lockdown to be repeated once colleges reopen? | 1.95 | 0.931 | 531 |
| 9. According to you, has the lockdown affected the quality of education? | 1.39 | 0.735 | 531 |
| 10. According to you, what is a better option for theory lectures? | 0.15 | 0.362 | 531 |
| 11. Are you provided with recorded lectures or e‐content of topics covered in the online lectures? | 2.25 | 0.856 | 531 |
| 12. Are practical demonstrations being conducted in the online lectures? | 2.11 | 0.518 | 531 |
| 13. Do you feel the need of online demonstrations of pre‐clinical work? | 1.53 | 0.785 | 531 |
| 14. Do you prefer giving online examinations if the current condition does not improve? | 1.94 | 0.767 | 531 |
| 15. Have you attended any webinars related to your course other than your regular lectures? | 1.63 | 0.987 | 531 |
| 16. Have you attended any webinar related to COVID‐19 conducted by medical/dental professionals? | 1.25 | 0.435 | 531 |
| 17. Are you aware of the precautions to be taken for COVID‐19 in Dental practice? | 1.25 | 0.435 | 531 |
| SECTION B | |||
| 18. Are you anxious about university examinations and academics that have been affected due to lockdown? | 1.23 | 0.594 | 531 |
| 19 a. Rate how the following health and psychological factors affected you during this pandemic? [Headache] | 2.90 | 1.082 | 531 |
| 19 b. Rate how the following health and psychological factors affected you during this pandemic? [Strain on eyes] | 3.24 | 1.016 | 531 |
| 19 c. Rate how the following health and psychological factors affected you during this pandemic? [Body posture] | 2.92 | 1.063 | 531 |
| 19 d. Rate how the following health and psychological factors affected you during this pandemic? [Depression] | 2.78 | 1.120 | 531 |
| 19 e. Rate how the following health and psychological factors affected you during this pandemic? [Loneliness] | 2.72 | 1.130 | 531 |
| 19 f. Rate how the following health and psychological factors affected you during this pandemic? [Anxiety] | 2.95 | 1.100 | 531 |
| 20. Have you attended any lectures/webinars to reduce the stress you are facing due to the current COVID‐19 pandemic? | 1.66 | 0.473 | 531 |
| 21. Do you want your college to conduct such lectures/webinars to relieve your stress? | 1.80 | 0.885 | 531 |
| 22. Do you feel stressed as not being able to meet your friends/colleagues/teachers? | 1.76 | 0.898 | 531 |
| 23. Do you attend any online meets with your family and friends? | 1.82 | 0.839 | 531 |
| 24. Have you tried to meet your friends residing nearby your place? | 1.94 | 0.618 | 531 |
| 25. Did this questionnaire help you to impart your experience during this COVID 19 pandemic? | 1.52 | 0.858 | 531 |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation, N, analysis number.