ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, REGARDING COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY
Background: Globally, COVID-19 pandemic has drastically trembled day to day activities, including education. Objective: This study aims to assess students studying at pharmacy institutes that are located in Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: An online cross-sectional survey was performed from 25th Augu...
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| author | Kanwal Ashiq Anam Yasmeen Aneeba Ahmad Hafiza Arbab Hussain Rashida Perveen Muhammad Ahmad Abdul Hanan |
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Background: Globally, COVID-19 pandemic has drastically trembled day to day activities, including education. Objective: This study aims to assess students studying at pharmacy institutes that are located in Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: An online cross-sectional survey was performed from 25th August to 25th December, 2020 in order to collect the data from students. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version: 25) was used to commute descriptive statistics and independent t-test. Results: Total 471 responses were received out of which 261 (55.4%) females and 210 (44.6%) males participated in this study. The majority of population 429 (91.1%) belonged to Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) in comparison to 33 (6%) M.Phil./MS and 9 (1.9%) PhD scholars. The summary of the results with maximum response against each question is: 201 (42.7%) participants were not satisfied by e-lectures, 435 (92.4%) had internet availability, 354 (75.2%) replied they were guided before switching to online teaching, 201 (42.7%) claimed they understood e-lectures thoroughly, 420 (89.2%) faced internet and voice interruptions, 420 (89.2%) said their lab and research work got disturbed during pandemic, 261 (55.4%) were satisfied with their assessment, 273 (58%) said that pandemic had affected their mental health and 366 (77.7%) students were optimistic and wished they could study physically in their institutes. Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic affects the education system in a worst possible way. Once this pandemic is over, proper policies should be developed by the government and pharmacy institutes to facilitate students regarding clinical rounds, industrial internships and retail rotations so they can perform well in their professional field.
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| spelling | doaj-art-b04519358ea04feabeae10b6c223cd142025-08-20T02:44:43ZengSuperior University Lahore, PakistanInternational Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences2958-16562789-28402023-03-014110.56536/ijpihs.v4i1.81ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, REGARDING COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEYKanwal Ashiq0Anam Yasmeen1Aneeba Ahmad2Hafiza Arbab Hussain3Rashida Perveen4Muhammad Ahmad5Abdul Hanan6Faculty of Pharmacy, Superior University Lahore, Pakistan.Faculty of Pharmacy, University of South Asia, Lahore, PakistanUniversity College of Pharmacy, University of the Punjab Lahore PakistanRashid Latif College of Pharmacy, Lahore, PakistanFaculty of Allied Health Sciences, Superior University Lahore, Pakistan.Faculty of Pharmacy, Superior University Lahore, Pakistan. Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan. Background: Globally, COVID-19 pandemic has drastically trembled day to day activities, including education. Objective: This study aims to assess students studying at pharmacy institutes that are located in Lahore, Pakistan. Methodology: An online cross-sectional survey was performed from 25th August to 25th December, 2020 in order to collect the data from students. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version: 25) was used to commute descriptive statistics and independent t-test. Results: Total 471 responses were received out of which 261 (55.4%) females and 210 (44.6%) males participated in this study. The majority of population 429 (91.1%) belonged to Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) in comparison to 33 (6%) M.Phil./MS and 9 (1.9%) PhD scholars. The summary of the results with maximum response against each question is: 201 (42.7%) participants were not satisfied by e-lectures, 435 (92.4%) had internet availability, 354 (75.2%) replied they were guided before switching to online teaching, 201 (42.7%) claimed they understood e-lectures thoroughly, 420 (89.2%) faced internet and voice interruptions, 420 (89.2%) said their lab and research work got disturbed during pandemic, 261 (55.4%) were satisfied with their assessment, 273 (58%) said that pandemic had affected their mental health and 366 (77.7%) students were optimistic and wished they could study physically in their institutes. Conclusion: COVID-19 pandemic affects the education system in a worst possible way. Once this pandemic is over, proper policies should be developed by the government and pharmacy institutes to facilitate students regarding clinical rounds, industrial internships and retail rotations so they can perform well in their professional field. https://ijpihs.pk/index.php/IJPIHS/article/view/81 |
| spellingShingle | Kanwal Ashiq Anam Yasmeen Aneeba Ahmad Hafiza Arbab Hussain Rashida Perveen Muhammad Ahmad Abdul Hanan ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, REGARDING COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY International Journal of Pharmacy & Integrated Health Sciences |
| title | ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, REGARDING COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY |
| title_full | ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, REGARDING COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY |
| title_fullStr | ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, REGARDING COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY |
| title_full_unstemmed | ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, REGARDING COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY |
| title_short | ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS IN PHARMACY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, REGARDING COVID-19 AND ITS IMPACT ON THEIR EDUCATION: AN ONLINE CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY |
| title_sort | assessment of the students in pharmacy educational institutes of lahore pakistan regarding covid 19 and its impact on their education an online cross sectional survey |
| url | https://ijpihs.pk/index.php/IJPIHS/article/view/81 |
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