Medical Educators Are Techno-Stressed: An Unforeseen Consequence of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Medical Educators Are Techno-Stressed: An Unforeseen Consequence of the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 necessitated an abrupt transition from in-person to virtual instruction. This study investigates the effects of techno-stress levels on medical school faculty. A survey instrument was sent to faculty members to capture quantitative and narrative information. Quantitativ...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal on excellence in college teaching 2022, Vol.33 (3), p.51
Hauptverfasser: Hayden, Colleen, Stover, Sheri, Parmelee, Dean
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anxiety
College Faculty
Coping
COVID-19
Distance Education
Educational Technology
Faculty Workload
Fatigue (Biology)
Medical Schools
Online Courses
Pandemics
School Closing
Self Efficacy
Stress Management
Stress Variables
Technological Literacy
Technology Uses in Education
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Zusammenfassung:The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 necessitated an abrupt transition from in-person to virtual instruction. This study investigates the effects of techno-stress levels on medical school faculty. A survey instrument was sent to faculty members to capture quantitative and narrative information. Quantitative responses (n = 132) were analyzed using independent and paired-samples t tests, and narrative responses were evaluated using qualitative theme analysis. Results showed that higher hours of instruction result in increased techno-stress and that greater confidence with using technology results in lower techno-stress. Suggestions are provided to reduce techno-stress in medical educators.
ISSN:1052-4800