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The Impact of COVID-19 on Radiological Science Students and Interns at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health
Reham Kaifi1,2,3, Ahmed Subahi2,4, Salem Alqarni1
1Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia.
Insights
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the psychological well-being and physical activity levels of radiological sciences students and interns. However, many students achieved academic goals and developed new skills despite pandemic challenges.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Radiological Sciences
- Public Health
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted academic and personal lives globally.
- Understanding its specific impacts on healthcare students is crucial for targeted support.
- Radiological sciences programs faced unique challenges due to the nature of clinical training.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the psychological, physical activity, and educational effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- To investigate these impacts on radiological sciences students and interns.
- To cover three campuses of King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS).
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted from November to December 2021.
- 108 Saudi radiological sciences students and interns participated.
- A validated questionnaire and statistical software were used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- A 94.44% response rate was achieved from 102 participants.
- 62% reported negative psychological impacts; 96% noted a decline in physical activity.
- 77% felt they achieved academic goals and acquired new skills, with 20% reporting good outcomes.
Conclusions:
- COVID-19 adversely affected the mental health and physical activity of radiological sciences students and interns.
- Despite challenges, students reported positive academic achievements and skill development during the pandemic.
- Findings highlight the need for supportive measures for healthcare students during public health crises.
Introduction:
The impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak on many parts of our lives cannot be overstated. This study aimed to identify the psychological, physical activity, and educational effects of COVID-19 on radiological sciences students and interns at the three campuses of King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Jeddah, and Alahsa.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted between November and December 2021 among Saudi-108 radiological sciences students and interns using non-probability convenient sampling at King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Science (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Jeddah, and Alahsa using a validated questionnaire. Statistical analyses were conducted using Excel and JMP statistical software.
Results:
102 out of 108 completed the questionnaire resulting in a 94.44% response rate. The percentage of the overall negative psychological impact was 62%. For the physical activity effects of COVID-19 among students and interns, 96% reported a decline in their physical activities. 77% of participants reported a fair impression that the students were able to achieve some of their academic goals and acquired new skills during the pandemic, and 20% reported a good impression. They achieved all their goals and developed new skills, whereas 3% reported bad impressions and needed to achieve their goals or improve their skills.
Conclusion:
COVID-19 had a negative psychological and physical activity impact on RADs students and interns at the three KSAU-HS campuses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Despite technical difficulties, students and interns reported positive academic outcomes from COVID-19.
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