Developing future leaders in reproductive health through a scholarly concentration for medical students

В целях сохранения и укрепления репродуктивного здоровья современной молодежи в рамах изучения дисциплины «Психология и педагогика» в медицинском университете активно применяются психологические технологии в формате тренингов развития индивидуально-личностных и субъектных качеств обучающихся. Представлены результаты апробации авторской программы психологического тренинга, подтверждающие его эффективность в развитии рефлексивности, ответственности, коммуникативных качеств и рациональности у студентов-медиков. Тренинг направлен на расширение медико-психологических знаний молодежи в сфере репродуктивного здоровья и поведения, формирование навыков межличностного общения и конструктивных способов разрешения кризисных ситуаций в призме гендерной психологии. In order to preserve and strengthen the reproductive health of modern youth in the framework of the study of the discipline "Psychology and Pedagogy" at the Medical University, psychological technologies are actively used in the format of trainings for the development of individual-personal and subjective qualities of students. The article presents the results of approbation of the author's program of psychological training, confirming its effectiveness in the development of reflexivity, responsibility, communicative qualities and rationality in medical students. The training is aimed at expanding the medical and psychological knowledge of young people in the field of reproductive health and behavior, the formation of interpersonal communication skills and constructive ways of resolving crisis situations in the prism of gender psychology.

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Sexual behaviour and attitudes among university students in Zagreb

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.164 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

M Majer ◽

B Puškarić Saić ◽

V Musil ◽

R Mužić ◽

N Pjevač ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

University Students ◽

Sexual Intercourse ◽

Sex Education ◽

Sexual Behaviour ◽

First Year ◽

Continuous Education ◽

Catholic University

Abstract Background Sexual behaviour of youth could have reproductive health outcomes with an impact on individual and general population health. The aim of this study was to determine sexual behaviour and attitudes among first year university students in city of Zagreb, Croatia. Methods Study included 298 first year students (61% of females) of Medical School University of Zagreb and 124 students (75% of females) of Catholic University of Zagreb in academic year 2017/2018. Data were collected by anonymous questionnaire School Health Survey, and analysed by descriptive statistics. Results Significantly higher proportion of Catholic University students have had sexual intercourse comparing to medical students of University of Zagreb (48% vs. 36%, P = 0.019). The age of first sexual intercourse for the most of students was from 16-18 years (73% of Catholic University students, and 79% of medical students). Contraception was always used among 54% of Catholic University students, and 67% of medical students, and never used among 11% and 4% of them respectively. Most of the students have gained information about human sexuality from the internet (26% of Catholic University students, and 30% of medical students), followed by friends (18%) and parents (11%) for Catholic University students, and television (25%) and friends (14%) for medical students. Most students expressed the attitude that sex education should be introduced in secondary schools (31% and 36%, respectively), followed by both, in primary and secondary schools (21%, and 30% respectively). Fourteen percent of Catholic University students and 7% of medical students thought that sex education should not be introduced to schools. Conclusions Results showed risky sexual behaviour of university students, especially Catholic University students, indicating the need of continuous education on reproductive health among youth. Key messages Results indicate the need of intervention and continuous education on reproductive health among university students in Zagreb, Croatia. Results showed insufficient use of contraception especially among Catholic University students indicating the need of education on reproductive health among medical and nonmedical students.

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Knowledge on male sexual and reproductive health: A comparison between final year medical students in Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and Monash University (MU), Melbourne, Australia

Education in Medicine Journal ◽

10.5959/eimj.v4i2.20 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Shaiful Bahari Ismail ◽

Rosediani Muhamad ◽

Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain ◽

P Leon

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health

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Reproductive health practices of rural mothers in Bangladesh: Community-based learning experiences for medical students

South East Asia Journal of Public Health ◽

10.3329/seajph.v4i1.21844 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 63-66

Author(s):

Md Mahfuzar Rahman ◽

Md Atiqur Rahman ◽

Tabassum Tahmin Sajani

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Rural Women ◽

Reproductive Tract ◽

Health Problems ◽

Home Delivery ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Community Based ◽

Obstructed Labor ◽

Cross Sectional

Reproductive health is an emerging issue in Bangladesh as well as in the world. This was a survey conducted among rural women of the reproductive age group as a part of academic exposure of the medical students in community medicine during the Residential Field Site Training (RFST) program. The study aimed to determine antenatal and natal services, nature of complications during last delivery, and health problems related to the reproductive tract. The study also highlighted the views of the students in various aspects of the RFST program during development and implementation. A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried among 534 married women of reproductive age during December 2012 in different villages of Dhamrai Upazila, Dhaka. Medical students collected the data using a pre-tested questionnaire through face to face interview. The students feedback was collected through another questionnaire using Likert 5-points scale. The study revealed that the mean age of respondents was 29±7.3 years, 86% were housewives, 58% had 2-4 children and mean age of the respondents at first issue was 19±3.5 years. The study showed that 75.7% and 75.4% respondents received antenatal visits and TT immunization respectively. Among the respondents 48% had hospital delivery and 52% had home delivery, of which 30% were by skilled and 22% were by untrained birth attendants. The common reproductive health problems in relation to delivery were obstructed labor (28%), PPH (22%) and abortion (21%.) Other related reproductive health problems included: menstrual disturbance (52%), leucorrhoea (41%) and UTI (35%). In this study, students expressed their satisfaction about the RFST program except duration of program. Medical students should provide opportunities to learn about reproductive health in a community-based setting which helped to increase their skills and confidence.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v4i1.21844 South East Asia Journal of Public Health Vol.4(1) 2014: 63-66

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Medical Students for Choice's Reproductive Health Externships: impact on medical students' knowledge, attitudes and intention to provide abortions

Contraception ◽

10.1016/j.contraception.2008.02.008 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 78 (1) ◽

pp. 31-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Lydia Pace ◽

Yarrow Sandahl ◽

Lois Backus ◽

Maria Silveira ◽

Jody Steinauer

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Reproductive Health

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Testing awareness of fertility and reproductive health among unmarried medical students at Cairo University

Urologia Journal ◽

10.1177/0391560320928642 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 039156032092864

Author(s):

Sameh Fayek GamalEl Din ◽

Wael Fayek Saleh

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Vaginal Delivery ◽

Transmitted Disease ◽

Assisted Reproductive Technique ◽

Sexually Transmitted ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Potential Negative Effect ◽

The Mean ◽

Reproductive Technique

Aim: We aimed in this survey to assess fertility and reproductive health awareness among medical students. Methods: A total of 354 female and male final year medical students (193 females and 157 males) were recruited for this survey at the Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, who attended the lectures of the andrology and sexually transmitted disease department. Results: Our study demonstrated that the mean ages of the female and male medical students when they want to have their first child were 26.95 ± 2.924 and 28.7 ± 3.94, respectively, and and p = 0, while the mean ages of the female and male medical students when they want to have their last child were 32.5 ± 3.2 and 34.7 ± 5.1, respectively, and p = 0.001. Our study demonstrates that a majority of the female and male medical students moderately estimated the efficacy of the assisted reproductive technique to take a baby home, and the means of their estimation were 42.620% ± 12% and 43.5% ± 13.1% and p = 0.482. Moreover, our study showed that 75 (39.1%) females were convinced that vaginal delivery has a potential negative effect on the sexual functions. However, 99 (51.6%) females did not see any potential negative effect of vaginal delivery. In addition, 18 (9.4%) females responded in an indefinite way to this question. Finally, our study demonstrated that 145 (92.4%) males rejected the proposal of vasectomy. Conclusions: Interestingly, our study revealed increased estimation by the participants of the efficacy of the assisted reproductive technique to take a baby home, despite the fact that they were medical students who had already studied the subject of gynecology in their fifth year and should have estimated it properly.

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First impressions: what are preclinical medical students in the US and Canada learning about sexual and reproductive health?

Contraception ◽

10.1016/j.contraception.2008.12.015 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 80 (1) ◽

pp. 74-80 ◽

Cited By ~ 34

Author(s):

Jody Steinauer ◽

Flynn LaRochelle ◽

Marta Rowh ◽

Lois Backus ◽

Yarrow Sandahl ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Sexual And Reproductive Health ◽

First Impressions ◽

The Us ◽

Preclinical Medical Students

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Prevalence, Attitudes, and Factors Motivating Conscientious Objection toward Reproductive Health among Medical Students

Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia / RBGO Gynecology and Obstetrics ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1673367 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (10) ◽

pp. 599-605 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Omar Darzé ◽

Ubirajara Barroso Júnior

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Reproductive Health ◽

Emergency Contraception ◽

Motivating Factors ◽

Reproductive Health Services ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significance Level ◽

Ethical Knowledge ◽

Worship Services ◽

The Subject

Objective We have evaluated the prevalence of and the motivating factors behind the refusal to provide reproductive health services and the ethical knowledge of the subject among medical students from the Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Methods The present cross-sectional study involved 120 medical students. A questionnaire was utilized. The dependent variables were students' objections (or not) regarding three clinical reproductive health cases: abortion provided by law, contraceptive guidance to an adolescent without parental consent, and prescription of emergency contraception. The independent variables were age, gender, religion, ethical value, degree of religiosity, and attendance at worship services. Ethical knowledge comprised an obligation to state the reasons for the objection, report possible alternatives, and referral to another professional. Data were analyzed with χ2 tests and t-tests with a significance level of 5%. Results Abortion, contraception to adolescents, and emergency contraception were refused by 35.8%, 17.5%, and 5.8% of the students, respectively. High religiosity (p < 0.001) and higher attendance at worship services (p = 0.034) were predictors of refusing abortion. Refusal to provide contraception to adolescents was significantly higher among women than men (p = 0.037). Furthermore, 25% would not explain the reason for the refusal, 15% would not describe all the procedures used, and 25% would not refer the patient to another professional. Conclusion Abortion provided by law was the most objectionable situation. The motivating factors for this refusal were high commitment and religiosity. A reasonable portion of the students did not demonstrate ethical knowledge about the subject.

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