Medical students and risk of COVID-19 infection: A descriptive cross-sectional study from the university of Jordan

Objective Medicine is considered one if not the most stressful educational field. Thus, the aim of this study is to investigate the prevalence of stress and poor sleeping quality among medical students and the association between them. Method This cross-sectional study was conducted at the University of Jordan on second- and third-year medical students. The questionnaire consisted of: 1) Demographics; 2) The assessment tools which were Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Index (PSQI) and Kessler Psychological Distress Status (K10). Binary logistic regression, chi-square and linear regression were used to investigate the association between PSQI, K10, and their determinants. Results The mean for PSQI score was 6.76 ± 3.32. PSQI scores interpretation revealed that 61.7% of the 282 participants of this study were poor sleepers. Logistic regression results showed that only the category of not napping at all from the napping hours variable was significantly associated with sleeping quality. Furthermore, the mean of K10 scores was 24.5 ± 8.5. K10 scores revealed that 66.3% of the participants were stressed. Logistic regression results showed that gender and regular exercise were significantly associated with psychological distress. Additionally, chi-square test, logistic regression and linear regression showed that PSQI was significantly associated with K10 (P <0.01). Conclusions Stress and poor sleeping quality in medical students at the University of Jordan were highly prevalent and strongly associated. What determined PSQI was daytime napping, and for K10 were regular exercise and gender. Further investigations into stress and sleep quality in the Arabian region are needed.

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Factors Associated with Physical Activity among Medical Students of Jazan University: A Cross-Sectional Study

Global Journal of Health Science ◽

10.5539/gjhs.v9n4p266 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 266 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Husam Eldin Elsawi Khalafalla ◽

Mohamed Salih Mahfouz ◽

Muath Hassan Ibrahim Najmi ◽

Sayyaf Abdullah Mohammad Najmi ◽

Qasem Ali Yahya Arishi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

P Value ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

High Prevalence ◽

The University ◽

Study Participants

BACKGROUND: Physical activity is one of the most important factors that affect human health; it reduces the chances of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, and depression.OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this study were to measure prevalence of physical activity and to determine the factors affecting the level of physical activity among medical student in Jazan University.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of medical colleges of Jazan University. A random sample of 419 was determined using most recent physical activity prevalence. A validated self-administered questionnaire was used for data collection.RESULTS: There is a high prevalence of inactivity among study participants (88.1%). Females (91.7%) were more significantly (p value=0.013) inactive than males (83.8%). The most influential barrier perceived by participants is (heavy) academic work as well as lack of places for physical activity; the latter factor being more effective in hindering female students' physical activity.CONCLUSION: Results revealed that the inactivity rate was very high among medical students. The results of this study call for a well-planned intervention at the university level for improving the level of physical activity among university students.

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A Study on the Compliance, Risk Perception and Attitude of University of Khartoum Medical Students to Safety Measures against COVID-19 during the Period of Lockdown, a Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1253030/v1 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Mustafa Mohamed Ibrahim Ali ◽

Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed ◽

Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla Omer ◽

Gaffar Alemam A. Manhal

Keyword(s):

Risk Perception ◽

Medical Students ◽

Preventive Measures ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Safety Measures ◽

Hygiene Practices ◽

High Attitude ◽

The University

Abstract Background COVID-19 is a novel respiratory infectious disease. Preventive measures against COVID-19 include facemask use, physical distancing and good sanitation and hygiene practices. Risk perception of COVID-19 is important in prevention. Lockdown was imposed in Sudan in early 2020. The study aim to: study the compliance, risk perception and attitude of University of Khartoum Medical Students to safety measures during the period of COVID-19 lockdown. Methodology: A University-based cross sectional study was conducted at the University of Khartoum, Faculty of Medicine in 435 students selected via proportionate stratified random sampling through a self-administered semi- structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 20. Pearson and Mann Whitney U test were used to measure associations. Result Out of 435 participants, a mean adherence of 57.7%, mean risk perception of 73.6% was elicited. And 80.3% had a positive attitude towards lockdown. Adherence had significant association with gender and risk perception. Risk perception had no significant relation with gender. Conclusion In conclusion, adherence to preventive measures among medical students of the University of Khartoum was poor. Risk Perception was high. Attitude towards lockdown was positive.

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E-Learning during COVID-19 pandemic; Turning a crisis into opportunity: A cross-sectional study at the university of Jordan

Annals of Medicine and Surgery ◽

10.1016/j.amsu.2021.102882 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 102882

Author(s):

Amjad Bani Hani ◽

Yazan Hijazein ◽

Hiba Hadadin ◽

Alma K. Jarkas ◽

Zahraa Al-Tamimi ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

E Learning ◽

University Of Jordan ◽

The University

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Dental students’ awareness and attitudes toward HPV-related oral cancer: a cross sectional study at the University of Jordan

BMC Oral Health ◽

10.1186/s12903-019-0864-8 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Malik Sallam ◽

Esraa Al-Fraihat ◽

Deema Dababseh ◽

Alaa’ Yaseen ◽

Duaa Taim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Cancer ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

University Of Jordan ◽

The University

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Turning A Crisis into Opportunity, E-Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

10.21203/rs.3.rs-112908/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Amjad Bani Hani ◽

Yazan Hijazein ◽

Hiba Hadadin ◽

Alma Jarkas ◽

Zahraa Al-Tamimi ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

The Internet ◽

Science Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Distant Learning ◽

School Of Medicine ◽

E Learning ◽

University Of Jordan ◽

The University

Abstract Background: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the necessity of e-learning, which has been integrated in education worldwide at varying degrees. The University of Jordan has started introducing e-learning in its curriculum. However, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the process. This study aims to assess the satisfaction and knowledge attainment of the medical students through distant learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: This is a cross-sectional, self-reported, questionnaire-based study that was conducted at the School of Medicine at the University of Jordan in April 2020. The targeted population was the students at the school of medicine throughout the basic and clinical years of study. Results: 506 of the 1000 student participants are basic science students (BSS) and 494 are clinical science students (CS), 65.5% of all students were either satisfied, or neutral with e-learning. The most popular devices used to connect to the internet are the mobile phone, and the laptop. Streaming (Zoom and Skype) video conference platforms are used by 60% of students. Conclusion: Transition from traditional in-class teaching to distant learning, whether full or blended, is an inevitable step. It is not a lockdown redemption plan instead a step that needs commitment from the teaching institutions, the teachers, and the students.

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Sponsorship of Medical Textbooks by Drug or Device Companies

Canadian Medical Education Journal ◽

10.36834/cmej.36527 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. e10-e17

Author(s):

Andreas Lundh ◽

Peter Gøtzsche

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Academic Freedom ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Web Based ◽

The University

Background: To study whether medical textbooks are sponsored by drug or device companies, and if so, whether they have tried to influence their contents. Methods: Cross-sectional study of the medical textbooks written in Danish for graduate clinical courses at the University of Copenhagen and anonymous web-based survey of editors. For sponsored books, we also contacted the authors. Results: Eleven of 71 medical textbooks (15%) were sponsored. We contacted 11 editors, and for 8 books that had authors that were not editors, we also contacted one author. Ten editors and 5 authors replied. One editor was contacted 5 times by the various sponsors concerning the content of specific chapters and in another case the sponsor had the content of a chapter changed regarding its own drug. Two of the authors noted that they did not know that the book was sponsored. Conclusions: Sponsorship of medical textbooks was not uncommon and may lead to lack of academic freedom. Medical students may be particularly vulnerable to commercial influences, as they have had little or no training in commercial biases and generally believe what they read in textbooks.

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What Determines The Migration Intentions Of University Students?

Balkan Region Conference on Engineering and Business Education ◽

10.2478/cplbu-2014-0042 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 193-198

Author(s):

Heiko Haase ◽

Arndt Lautenschläger

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Career Choice ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Demographic Characteristics ◽

Migration Decision ◽

Considerable Proportion ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Intention To Stay ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The University

AbstractThe paper aims at exploring determinants of the university students' intentions to stay within their university region. At this, we presume that students' career choice motivations are related to their professional intentions, which again, along with demographic characteristics, affect their migration decision. Our analysis is based on a cross-sectional study of 2,353 students from three different higher education institutions, two of them located in Germany and one in Namibia. Results indicate that in Germany migration matters because a considerable proportion of students intend to leave the university region after graduation. At this, we found that the students' geographical provenance exerts the most significant effect on the intention to stay. Moreover, certain professional intentions were directly and some career choice motivations were indirectly linked with the intention to remain at the university location. We present several conclusions and implications.

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