Student satisfaction with initiatives for the national examination during the COVID-19 pandemic

• Published in: Journal of Physical Therapy Science Vol. 33; no. 11; pp. 854 - 856
• Main Authors: Kubo, Akira, Onoda, Ko, Yakabi, Akihiro
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Tokyo The Society of Physical Therapy Science 01.01.2021; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Initiatives toward national examination; Original; Pandemics; Satisfaction
• ISSN: 0915-5287; 2187-5626
• DOI: 10.1589/jpts.33.854

[Purpose] To examine the impact of the state of emergency declared with the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID) on the initiatives for the national examination. [Participants and Methods] The participants were 257 students who graduated from the International University of Health and Welfare, in March of the years 2019–2021 (non-COVID group; graduation in 2019 and 2020, COVID group; graduation in 2021). The levels of satisfaction with the department’s initiatives, test scores, and frequency of mock examinations were assessed using a visual analog scale. [Results] The COVID group was significantly more satisfied with the department’s initiatives and frequency of mock examinations than the non-COVID group. [Conclusion] The results suggest that despite the pandemic, it is possible to improve student satisfaction through measures to familiarize students with the examination.