Rapid Adaptation of Cancer Education in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evaluation of a Live Virtual Statistics and R
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Rapid Adaptation of Cancer Education in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evaluation of a Live Virtual Statistics and Research Skills Workshop for Oncology Trainees Sandra Turner 1,2
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Trang Pham 3,4
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Kristy Robledo 5
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Sara Turner 6 & Chris Brown 5
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Purnima Sundaresan 1,2
Accepted: 11 October 2020 # American Association for Cancer Education 2020
Abstract Due to COVID-19, an annual interactive statistics and research methodology workshop for radiation oncology trainees was adapted at short notice into a live virtual format. This study aimed to evaluate trainee opinions around the educational value of the workshop, logistical aspects and impact on interactivity. A post-course on-line survey was completed by 26/42 trainee attendees (response rate 62%). For five pre-specified learning outcomes (LO), 58 to 69% of trainees agreed that the LO was completely or largely met (Likert scores 6 and 7 on a scale 1 = not met at all; 7 = completely met). All trainees felt that logistical aspects of the workshop including organisation, accessibility to the platform and sound/image quality were good or excellent. With regard to opportunities for interaction and suitability for small-group ‘break-out’ sessions, the majority felt that interaction could be adequately maintained whilst just under a quarter felt the delivery method was not fit for the purpose. Networking/social engagement with peers and teachers was the factor most impaired using the live virtual delivery format. Over three-quarters of trainees replied they would favour the current event or other educational sessions being offered (at least as an option) in a virtual format in the future. Cost and convenience were given as the major non-COVID-19–related benefits of virtual on-line learning. These preliminary findings provide valuable feedback to help adapt or develop further on-line educational and training initiatives that will be necessary in the COVID-19 pandemic period and beyond. Keywords Post-graduate medical education . Radiation oncology . On-line learning . Research methods . Statistics . Survey
Introduction Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-020-01898-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. * Sandra Turner [email protected] 1
Sydney University Clinical School, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
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Sydney West radiation Oncology Network,, Westmead and Blacktown Hospitals, Hawksbury Rd, Westmead, NSW 2145, Australia
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Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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Department of Radiation Oncology, Liverpool Therapy Centre, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, Australia
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NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Royal Australian College of Radiologists, 57 Druitt Street, Sydney, Australia
The far-reaching consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are playing out currently across all spheres of life in all parts of the world [1, 2]. The enormity of the community h
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