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Psychological State and Exam Performance among Paramedics’ Students in Geneva during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study

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  • Florian Ozainne

    (École Supérieure de Soins Ambulanciers, College of Higher Education in Prehospital Care, CH-1231 Conches, Switzerland)

  • Lou Rauss

    (École Supérieure de Soins Ambulanciers, College of Higher Education in Prehospital Care, CH-1231 Conches, Switzerland
    Genève TEAM Ambulances, Emergency Medical Services, CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland)

  • Loric Stuby

    (Genève TEAM Ambulances, Emergency Medical Services, CH-1201 Geneva, Switzerland)

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic forced higher education institutions in Switzerland to move to distance learning, with certain limitations such as “Zoom fatigue” and a lack of interaction with peers and teachers. This has also impacted the development of interprofessional skills and key concepts such as professional acknowledgement, cooperation, and communication skills. This study was conducted using mixed methods, including performance assessment regarding examination notes, the 12-item General Health Questionnaire, and semi-structured interviews, to assess the impact of the pandemic on the performance of paramedic students and their psychological state. The results of the semi-structured interviews provided insight into the impact of the pandemic. The period of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to have had an impact on the psychological state of the paramedic students, most of whom were considered to be either at risk or in psychological distress. There may have been an effect on their theoretical knowledge performance, with pre-pandemic promotions performing better than pandemic promotions.

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  • Florian Ozainne & Lou Rauss & Loric Stuby, 2023. "Psychological State and Exam Performance among Paramedics’ Students in Geneva during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed Methods Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(4), pages 1-16, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:4:p:3736-:d:1074321
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    1. Ludivine Currat & Mélanie Suppan & Birgit Andrea Gartner & Emmanuel Daniel & Mathieu Mayoraz & Stephan Harbarth & Laurent Suppan & Loric Stuby, 2022. "Impact of Face-to-Face Teaching in Addition to Electronic Learning on Personal Protective Equipment Doffing Proficiency in Student Paramedics: Randomized Controlled Trial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(5), pages 1-16, March.
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