KITAHARA Shuji    Department   Research Institutes and Facilities, Research Institutes and Facilities    Position   Associate Professor (Fixed Term)
Article types	Original article
Language	English
Peer review	Peer reviewed
Title	An Observation of Healthcare Professions Students' Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Journal	Formal name：Medical science educator Abbreviation：Med Sci Educ ISSN code：21568650/21568650
Domestic / Foregin	Foregin
Volume, Issue, Page	e(e),pp.1-9
Author and coauthor	Wu Anette, Maddula Vinay, Yu Ann Chen Xi, Goel Rahul, Shimizu Haruna, Chien Chung-Liang, Wingate Richard, Sagoo Mandeep Gill, Kielstein Heike, Traxler Hannes, Brassett Cecilia, Waschke Jens, Vielmuth Fransziska, Keay Kevin, Zeroual Mina, Sakurai Takeshi, Olsen Jorgen, El-Batti Salma, Viranta-Kovanen Suvi, Kitahara Shuji, Kunzel Carol, Bernd Paulette, Noel Geoffroy P J C
Publication date	2021/02/01
Summary	This study conveys preclinical healthcare professions students' sentiments at 14 universities during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Essays about students' thoughts and experiences were thematically sorted and revealed a variety of sentiments spanning from positive (e.g., pride, respect) to the more negative (e.g., anxiety, guilt, disappointment, anger). Themes revealed respect for the healthcare profession, but also the realization of its limitations, sacrifices, and risks. Healthcare profession educators need to be aware that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected students emotionally and may have long-term effects on the global healthcare profession. This study can serve as a historic documentation of how this generation of students felt and adds to the literature on how the pandemic affected the healthcare profession.
DOI	10.1007/s40670-021-01240-y
PMID	33619444