Quality control of educational process in the lyceum of medical profile when learning in distance mode during the COVID-19 pandemic

With the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus infection pandemic and, as a result, the relevance of the transformation of curricula, many subjects of the education system have now switched to distance learning. Ukrainian Medical Lyceum of the National Medical University named after A.A. Bogomolets actively and successfully implements this format. The adaptation of the curriculum of the medical lyceum to the changed conditions takes into account the updated requirements. The study is devoted to the analysis of the perception of changes introduced by distance technologies in the educational process, and the possibilities of controlling its quality using the example of training in a medical lyceum. The collection of data for analysis was carried out using a questionnaire. In the course of the survey, which was answered by 187 respondents. The study examined in detail the advantages and disadvantages of learning on online platforms. It was concluded that new teaching methods require updated quality assessment methodologies, and that the greatest obvious benefit of online learning is adaptability and variability.

Risk Factors for Depressive Disorders after Coming through COVID-19 and Emotional Intelligence of the Individual

Background: COVID-19 has caused many new challenges for humanity worldwide. The pandemic united society from different regions of the planet in the experience of experiencing the epidemic, particularly complications after the disease, including the development of depression and increased anxiety. The study aimed to identify risk factors for depression among people who came through moderate and severe coronavirus infection and to substantiate the role of emotional intelligence as a factor that prevents depressive disorders. Methods: The author’s questionnaire, Beck’s Depression Inventory (BDI-II), Emotional Intelligence Test (EmIn), and narrative analysis were used for this purpose. Results: The separate groups of respondents, distributed according to their socio-economic status, were studied for their level of general emotional intelligence. High indicators of emotional intelligence of public sector employees who are in constant social interaction were recorded. A group of entrepreneurs focused on solving pragmatic financial and economic problems had low emotional intelligence. Severe depression symptoms were also the most common among a group of entrepreneurs. A decreased level of emotional intelligence in groups of female public sector employees and increased depressive symptoms were empirically found. The physiological factor was the most significant in contributing to depression. Conclusions: The main advantage of the study is the empirical justification of the role of internal anti-stress regulation mechanisms, with the development of emotional intelligence as one of the tools. Prospects for further research include improving diagnostic tools and studying the longer-term consequences of coronavirus disease, particularly in different groups of respondents. © 2022 Lifescience Global

Alternative Approaches to Clinical Practice in Medical Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic

The aim of this study was to propose alternative approaches to clinical practice that would be effective substitutes for traditional clinical practice at the bedside of patients during a pandemic. For this purpose, an alternative approach and a method of determining the effectiveness of its use in medical educational institutions were developed through the method of synthesis. The level of medical competencies acquired during clinical practice was also assessed. The effectiveness of the proposed alternative approach is determined through the Pearson’s chi-squared test and Cohen’s coefficient. This study showed that the distance learning can be introduced through the methods that will allow medical students to acquire the clinical skills needed to perform their professional duties. In particular, video discussions of specific clinical cases, viewing videos of clinical procedures, interviews with a virtual patient, video conferencing, electronic testing, etc. are effective. They allow students to acquire the skills and abilities to conduct a survey of patients, their physical examination, prescription of additional examinations, interpretation of the results, performing clinical procedures, making medical records and more. The results of this study suggest that clinical practice can be realized remotely, if necessary. And the proposed alternative approach to clinical practice allows students to develop the necessary clinical competencies for future professional activities. This study revealed the need for further research to develop methods for assessing the clinical competencies of medical students. © 2022 Sciedu Press. All Rights Reserved.