Abstract
Objective: Due to countermeasures against the new COVID-19 infection, conventional face-to-face and group classes are no longer available. The Education Committee of the Council for Medical Safety Management of National University Hospitals conducted a questionnaire survey on the transformation of undergraduate medical safety education, including the implementation of online classes, under the COVID-19 disaster, and issues for the future.
Methods: The Education Committee prepared survey items and conducted a questionnaire survey using Google Form to member and observer schools of the Council.
Results and discussion: We received responses from 42 of the 46 university hospitals (response rate: 91%). The most common types of classes that were difficult to implement due to the COVID-19 disaster were group lectures and practical training. In online classes, 30% to 50% of the universities did not offer question-and-answer sessions with students, evaluation of teaching effectiveness, or hands-on training.
Conclusion: Online classes are still in their infancy and have many challenges. Information on advanced approaches needs to be shared among universities.
