TABLE 7.
Quantified responses for the open-ended questions by sex.
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What comes to mind first when thinking about your current study situation?
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Male students |
Female students |
X 2 | df | p |
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n = 325 |
n = 562 |
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| Category | n (%) mentioned | n (%) mentioned | |||
| Lack of practical training, i.e., bedside teaching, laboratory sessions | 40 (12.3) | 88 (15.7) | 1.87 | 1 | 0.171 |
| Difficulties with self-regulated learning and self-motivation | 52 (16.0) | 73 (13.0) | 1.54 | 1 | 0.214 |
| Study-related worries and uncertainty | 34 (10.5) | 87 (15.5) | 4.40 | 1 | 0.036 |
| Lack of interaction with faculty and peers | 26 (8.0) | 46 (8.2) | 0.009 | 1 | 0.923 |
| Worries regarding financing, health, uncertainty and distress | 12 (3.7) | 43 (7.7) | 5.55 | 1 | 0.018 |
| Changed learning environment | 18 (5.5) | 27 (4.8) | 0.23 | 1 | 0.631 |
| Social isolation | 16 (4.9) | 36 (6.4) | 0.82 | 1 | 0.365 |
| Postponed exams and clerkships | 8 (2.5) | 43 (7.7) | 10.23 | 1 | 0.001 |
| Dissatisfaction with organization, communication and nurturance by faculty | 18 (5.5) | 27 (4.8) | 0.23 | 1 | 0.631 |
| Other | 15 (4.6) | 53 (9.4) | 6.75 | 1 | 0.009 |
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What comes to mind as particularly helpful in your current situation?
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Male students
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Female students
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X 2 | df | p |
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n = 325
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n = 562
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| Category | n (%) mentioned | n (%) mentioned | |||
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| Flexibility due to digital courses | 60 (18.5) | 151 (26.9) | 8.027 | 1 | 0.005 |
| Contact with friends and family | 37 (11.4) | 114 (20.3) | 11.55 | 1 | 0.001 |
| Balance through sports, leisure and nature-based activities | 16 (4.9) | 66 (11.7) | 11.42 | 1 | 0.001 |
| Other | 16 (4.9) | 48 (8.5) | 4.03 | 1 | 0.045 |
n, frequencies; X2, chi-squared; p, p-value.
Bold font indicates statistical significance.