Anteneh Fikrie, Yonatan G Mariam, Elias Amaje, Henok Bekele
Knowledge about cataract and associated factors among adults in Yirgalem town, Sidama National Regional State, southern Ethiopia, 2020: a community based cross sectional study design
BMC ophthalmology
professional identity formation pif entails integration professions core values beliefs individuals existing identity values within undergraduate medical education ugme cultivation pif key objective covid19 pandemic brought substantial sociocultural challenges ugme existing explorations repercussions covid19 pif ugme predominantly adopted individualistic approach sought examine covid19 pandemic influenced pif ugme sociocultural perspective study aims provide valuable insights effectively nurturing pif future disruptive scenarios semi structured interviews conducted medical students graduating class 2022 n 7 class 2023 n 13 medical education experiences pandemic impact pif used transformation medical education time framework develop interview guide direct content analysis used data analysis covid19 pandemic significantly impacted ugme experience causing disruptions abrupt shift online learning increased social isolation limited inperson opportunities medical students felt disconnected peers educators clinical setting clerkship stage students recognized knowledge gaps producing late blooming effect increased awareness selfcare burnout prevention study suggests pandemic disruptors delayed pif owing largely slower acquisition skillsknowledge impaired socialization medical community highlights crucial role sociocultural experiences developing pif ugme pif dynamic adaptable process preserved covid19 pandemic