Abstract
Objective: To determine the role and impact of webinars in improving the understanding of the audience related to the field of orthopedics during COVID-19 pandemic.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out at the department of orthopedics, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, during December 2021. The inclusion criteria were orthopedic surgery consultants and trainees who had attended webinars in the past 6 months during the COVID-19 pandemic. A self-administered electronic questionnaire was designed using an online survey website. Data analysis was performed using IBM-SPSS Statistics, version 26. Data were compared employing the chi-square test, taking p<0.05 as significant.
Results: Out of the 94 participants, 44 (46.8%) were postgraduate trainees, while 50 (53.2%) were consultants. The mean age was 37.80±9.80 years. The perception of webinar helpfulness was largely positive, with 41 (43.6%) participants reporting the webinars "very helpful". Regarding the likelihood of applying the learning in practice, 63 (67.0%) indicated they were "likely" to do so. When it came to rating the content of the webinars, 69 (73.4%) participants rated it as "good". In terms of expectations, 66 (70.2%) participants felt that the webinars "met" their expectations. Looking at the likelihood of future participation in similar webinars, 61 (64.9%) participants were "likely" to attend again.
Conclusion: Most participants rated webinars helpful, with a significant proportion indicating they were likely to apply the knowledge gained in practice.

Key words: OVID-19, knowledge, practice, questionnaire, webinar.