Rudzani E Luruli, Vhonani O Netshandama, Joseph Francis
An improved model for provision of rural community-based health rehabilitation services in Vhembe District, Limpopo Province of South Africa
African journal of primary health care & family medicine
introduction coronavirus disease 2019 covid19 pandemic forced international faculty development programs medical education forgo inperson activities transition online learning sought examine changes international medical educators evaluations faculty development program transitioned due pandemic methods compared survey responses participants international medical educators program 2019 inperson 2020 online 43item survey addressed aspects program evaluation selfassessment curriculum development teaching skills analyzed data using ttests compare means chisquare test categorical variables performed thematic analysis openended responses results found trainees cohorts rated program highly regard overall program quality selfassessed learning outcomes 2019 group reported stronger relationships peers instructors scores selfassessed outcomes lower 2020 class statistically significant differences found pre post training scores two cohorts four themes emerged feedback positive program utility imep example good curriculum design timing issues online learning environment challenges conclusions despite pandemic challenges transition online faculty development favorably evaluated high confidence applicability learned skills future efforts focus fostering community optimizing interaction times enhance learning experiences study contributes insights global medical education communities pandemic circumstances