Table 2 Comparisons of research outcomes and competencies across pandemic periods.

From: A comparative analysis on the research competency of medical students across the COVID-19 periods

 

Pre-Covid19a

Pandemicb

Post-Covid19c

F

Post hoc

Publishing Papers (N = 170)

Levels of contribution

1.40 ± 0.50

1.49 ± 0.51

1.78 ± 0.42

10.430***

c > a, b

Indexing categories

2.21 ± 0.82

1.85 ± 0.69

1.45 ± 0.53

17.875***

a > b > c

Presenting at Conferences (N = 82)

Conferences categories

1.77 ± 0.71

1.77 ± 0.50

1.84 ± 0.37

0.137

 
  1. Note. In this study, higher scores represent lower research competency in each domain.
  2. ***p < 0.001.