Neuroimaging Unit, ASST Ovest Milanese, Legnano, Italy.
Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy.
Eur Radiol. 2022 Dec;32(12):8191-8199. doi: 10.1007/s00330-022-08903-3. Epub 2022 Jun 2.
We explored perceptions and preferences regarding the conversion of in-person to virtual conferences as necessitated by travel and in-person meeting restrictions.
A 16-question online survey to assess preferences regarding virtual conferences during the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives on this subject was disseminated internationally online between June and August 2020.
A total of 508 responses were received from 73 countries. The largest number of responses came from Italy and the USA. The majority of respondents had already attended a virtual conference (80%) and would like to attend future virtual meetings (97%). The ideal duration of such an event was 2-3 days (42%). The preferred time format was a 2-4-h session (43%). Most respondents also noted that they would like a significant fee reduction and the possibility to attend a conference partly in-person and partly online. Respondents indicated educational sessions as the most valuable sections of virtual meetings. The reported positive factor of the virtual meeting format is the ability to re-watch lectures on demand. On the other hand, the absence of networking and human contact was recognized as a significant loss. In the future, people expressed a preference to attend conferences in person for networking purposes, but only in safer conditions.
Respondents appreciated the opportunity to attend the main radiological congresses online and found it a good opportunity to stay updated without having to travel. However, in general, they would prefer these conferences to be structured differently. The lack of networking opportunities was the main reason for preferring an in-person meeting.
• Respondents appreciated the opportunity to attend the main radiological meetings online, considering it a good opportunity to stay updated without having to travel. • In the future, it is likely for congresses to offer attendance options both in person and online, making them more accessible to a larger audience. • Respondents indicated that networking represents the most valuable advantage of in-person conferences compared to online ones.
我们探讨了在旅行和面对面会议限制的情况下，将面对面会议转换为虚拟会议的看法和偏好。
2020 年 6 月至 8 月期间，我们在国际互联网上发布了一项包含 16 个问题的在线调查，以评估在 COVID-19 大流行期间对虚拟会议的偏好，以及对这一主题的未来看法。
共收到来自 73 个国家的 508 份回复。数量最多的回复来自意大利和美国。大多数受访者已经参加过虚拟会议（80%），并希望参加未来的虚拟会议（97%）。这样的活动理想持续时间为 2-3 天（42%）。首选时间格式为 2-4 小时的会议（43%）。大多数受访者还表示，他们希望费用大幅降低，并有可能部分亲自参加会议，部分在线参加会议。受访者指出，教育会议是虚拟会议最有价值的部分。虚拟会议形式的一个积极因素是能够按需重播讲座。另一方面，缺乏社交和人际接触被认为是一个重大损失。未来，人们表示更愿意出于社交目的亲自参加会议，但只有在更安全的条件下才会这样做。
受访者赞赏有机会在线参加主要的放射学大会，并认为这是一个无需旅行即可保持更新的好机会。然而，总的来说，他们希望这些会议以不同的方式来组织。缺乏社交机会是他们更喜欢面对面会议的主要原因。
• 受访者赞赏有机会在线参加主要的放射学会议，认为这是一个无需旅行即可保持更新的好机会。• 未来，会议可能会提供亲自参加和在线参加的选择，使更多的人更容易参加。• 受访者表示，与在线会议相比，网络代表了面对面会议最有价值的优势。
