A Hybrid Online and Offline International Conference of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association in Post-COVID-19 Era
10.15279/kpba.2021.26.1.49
- Author:
Jae Min LEE
1
;
Hee Seung LEE
;
Suk Pyo SHIN
;
Yun Nah LEE
;
Hyung Ku CHON
;
Sung Ill JANG
;
Jun Kyu LEE
;
The Public Affair Board of Korean Pancreatobiliary Association
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Korea Universty College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Korean Journal of Pancreas and Biliary Tract
2021;26(1):49-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Background:/Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way of traditional conference and meeting. Since social distancing rule was important issue, many conferences across the world were cancelled or postponed indefinitely. In 2020, International Conference of the Korean Pancreatobiliary Association (IC-KPBA) was held as a hybrid online and offline conference. Here, we report the result of a national survey about online and offline medical conference in Korea.
Methods:The survey was performed for both online and offline participants after IC-KPBA. The contents of survey included their way to access the hybrid online-offline conference and satisfaction with the conference format.
Results:Total of 78 participants answered the survey and there was no technical problem. Most offline participants were satisfied the prevention measures at conference hall as follows; very satisfied-56%; satisfied-34%. The quality of video and audio were generally satisfactory in both conference hall and virtual conference. ‘Live online lectures’ is the most preferred method of lecture delivery and personal computer with LAN network is preferred to access online conference. Eighty seven percent of offline participants and 91% of online participants answered satisfied and very satisfied, respectively.
Conclusions:Participants of IC-KPBA 2020 with hybrid online-offline conference showed a high level of satisfaction.
