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Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience, 2015
TO THE EDITOR Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used to treat a gamut ... more TO THE EDITOR Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used to treat a gamut of depression-anxiety-spectrum disorders. Paroxetine is preferred in cases with co-existent anxiety because of its sedating properties. One problematic side-effect of all SSRIs is galactorrhea,
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have contributed to the rise of new di... more Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have contributed to the rise of new digital platforms for online education worldwide. This mode of teaching has its own merits and drawbacks. Yet, it is increasingly recognized as the only viable method of instruction during the pandemic. This study sought to evaluate students’ perceptions of different aspects of online teaching in pandemic times. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 257 undergraduate medical students during October 2020. Their informed consent was obtained, and a validated researcher-made questionnaire with 51 closed-ended items was distributed among them using Google Forms. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22, and all the statistical tests were conducted at a significance level of 5%. Results: Findings revealed that 241 students (93.8%) attended online classes using smartphones, whereas only 4 students (1.6%) used laptops. Most students (n=164, 63.8%) were conversant with the use of internet/online apps (P<0.0001). Also, a majority (n=156, 60.7%) disagreed with the time-saving benefit of online classes, and 29 students (11.3%) argued that live lectures offered greater scope for connection with teachers as compared to online classes. Finally, 209 students (81.3%) believed that they were less attentive in online lectures than in live lectures, and 180 (70.1%) were not willing to attend these lectures after the pandemic. Conclusion: Although online teaching is a very powerful and effective means of teaching in this pandemic, it was observed that students were less favorable toward online classes due to non-availability of books, technical problems and network connectivity issues. It is worth noting that working with live patients in real clinical settings is vital to medical education and cannot be fully replaced by e-learning.
Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience, 2015
TO THE EDITOR Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used to treat a gamut ... more TO THE EDITOR Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are commonly used to treat a gamut of depression-anxiety-spectrum disorders. Paroxetine is preferred in cases with co-existent anxiety because of its sedating properties. One problematic side-effect of all SSRIs is galactorrhea,
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have contributed to the rise of new di... more Background: The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns have contributed to the rise of new digital platforms for online education worldwide. This mode of teaching has its own merits and drawbacks. Yet, it is increasingly recognized as the only viable method of instruction during the pandemic. This study sought to evaluate students’ perceptions of different aspects of online teaching in pandemic times. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 257 undergraduate medical students during October 2020. Their informed consent was obtained, and a validated researcher-made questionnaire with 51 closed-ended items was distributed among them using Google Forms. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22, and all the statistical tests were conducted at a significance level of 5%. Results: Findings revealed that 241 students (93.8%) attended online classes using smartphones, whereas only 4 students (1.6%) used laptops. Most students (n=164, 63.8%) were conversant with the use of internet/online apps (P<0.0001). Also, a majority (n=156, 60.7%) disagreed with the time-saving benefit of online classes, and 29 students (11.3%) argued that live lectures offered greater scope for connection with teachers as compared to online classes. Finally, 209 students (81.3%) believed that they were less attentive in online lectures than in live lectures, and 180 (70.1%) were not willing to attend these lectures after the pandemic. Conclusion: Although online teaching is a very powerful and effective means of teaching in this pandemic, it was observed that students were less favorable toward online classes due to non-availability of books, technical problems and network connectivity issues. It is worth noting that working with live patients in real clinical settings is vital to medical education and cannot be fully replaced by e-learning.