MALE STUDENTS IN THE HEALTH SCIENCES: A COMPARISON WITH FEMALE HEALTH SCIENCE STUDENTS AND MALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

OBJECTIVES: To analyze eating disorders among female university students and to assess the frequency of bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, and inappropriate weight loss strategies in this population. METHODS: The sample comprised 214 female university students attending different health science programs at a university in southern Brazil, aged over 18 years, assessed using self-administered questionnaires. The 26-item version of the Eating Attitudes Test (EAT-26), the Bulimic Investigatory Test, Edinburgh (BITE), and a supplementary questionnaire covering data on weight status and inappropriate weight loss strategies were used to assess dietary abnormalities. RESULTS: Mean age (± standard deviation) was 21±9.93 years, and mean body mass index (BMI) was 21.1±2.59. Among the respondents, 72.9% said they would like to weigh less, 29% reported the use of different weight loss methods (diuretics were the most common, followed by laxatives, amphetamine-derived drugs, and self-induced vomiting). With regard to EAT-26 scores, 22.4% (95%CI 17.7-27.1) revealed abnormal feeding patterns; BITE indicated that 9.8% (95%CI 6.5-13.1) were at risk for developing bulimia and 36.9% (95%CI 31.5-42.3) required clinical evaluation. Mean BMI was lower among students with normal scores on both tests, but no association was found between BMI and satisfaction with own weight. CONCLUSION: There was a strong trend toward eating disorders in the health science students assessed, as demonstrated by EAT-26 and BITE scores; inadequate weight loss strategies are frequently used as well.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness Toward Kidney Donation Among Health Sciences Students at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.667582 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Raghad Sharaan ◽

Sara Alsulami ◽

Raneem Arab ◽

Ghida Alzeair ◽

Nadia Elamin ◽

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Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Student Population ◽

Health Science ◽

Kidney Donation ◽

Science Students ◽

Continuous Increase ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Health Sciences Students

Background: End-stage renal disease, as one of the most serious and major health problems, does not have many treatment options available. One of the best treatment modalities used to cure this debilitating disease is kidney transplantation. However, with the continuous increase in number of patients diagnosed with it, there is not enough supply of the organ. The aim of our study is to assess knowledge about, attitude toward, and willingness to donate kidney among health science students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University in comparison to the general population in Jeddah and to investigate the factors that play a role on their willingness.Methods: This is an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study design conducted in 2019. Two target populations were included: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences students and the general population in Jeddah. Data were collected via a self-administered, close-ended, structured, and previously validated questionnaire that contained 39 items divided into four sections. SPSS program version 22 was used in data analysis.Results: Out of 685 surveyed participants, 179 (26.1%) were willing to donate their kidney, with students showing a higher rate of willingness (N = 101; 32.3%) than the general population (N = 78; 21%). However, only 46 (6.7%) out of the total population hold an organ donor card. In bivariate analysis, it was found that knowledge significantly associated with a higher rate of willingness among the student population than the general population, while positive beliefs were associated with increased willingness in the general population than students. Positive attitude appeared to play a role in higher willingness among the general population and student population.Conclusion: There is a low perception of awareness regarding kidney donation in both populations of this study. The willingness rate of health science students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University and the general population was low when compared with other studies conducted internationally.

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Changes in Physical Activity Among University Students in Indonesia from Before to During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Journal of Population and Social Studies ◽

10.25133/jpssv302022.009 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 30 ◽

pp. 128-146

Author(s):

Dicky Moch Rizal ◽

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Rakhmat Ari Wibowo ◽

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Cohort Study ◽

University Students ◽

Retrospective Cohort ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Activity Level ◽

Health Science ◽

Science Students ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Containment Measures

University life is an important phase for forming healthy physical activity habits among university students. However, little is known about the change in physical activity level during the COVID-19 pandemic among university students in Indonesia, which has a low stringency index. A retrospective cohort study was conducted among students of Universitas Gadjah Mada (n=153) from October to November 2020, where there were asked to recall their physical activity level and type of physical activity engaged in at four points of time: before the pandemic, early pandemic, Ramadan period, and relaxation period. Then, we conducted three-way mixed analyses of variance followed by Bonferroni’s post hoc comparisons tests to compare the mean difference of total moderate-vigorous physical activity with a subject over time and between subgroups in a similar time. Containment measures during the pandemic resulted in a 69.4-minute drop (95% confidence interval: 40.1 to 98.7 minutes, p<.001) of total moderate-vigorous physical activity. While the relaxation of containment measures could restore non-health natural science students’ physical activity to the pre-pandemic amount, it did not influence health science students’ physical activity. Our findings provide evidence that pandemic situations in a low stringency index country also affected physical activity behavior among university students. More efforts are needed to increase university students’ physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among health science students.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Acceptance among Health Science Students in Morocco: A Cross-Sectional Study

Vaccines ◽

10.3390/vaccines9121451 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 1451

Author(s):

Mohamed Khalis ◽

Mouna Boucham ◽

Amy Luo ◽

Abdelghafour Marfak ◽

Soukaina Saad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Health Science ◽

Vaccine Uptake ◽

Attitudes And Beliefs ◽

Science Students ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Logistic Regression Models ◽

Health Science Students

While students in the health sciences occupy pivotal roles in the Moroccan COVID-19 response and vaccination campaigns, factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine acceptability among students have not been reported. This study aimed to determine the willingness and identify predictive attitudes and beliefs of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among health science students in Morocco. A cross-sectional, self-administered online questionnaire was conducted among students of the Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences in Casablanca, Morocco in January 2021. In total, 1272 students participated. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to calculate odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. Overall, 26.9% of participants reported being willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Between genders, male students were more likely to accept the vaccine. Regarding individual attitudes and beliefs about COVID-19 infection, students with greater confidence in COVID-19 information, and higher perceived likelihood and perceived severity of infection were more likely to be willing to get the vaccine. Concerning a COVID-19 vaccine, students who reported lower levels of perceived harm and higher levels of perceived vaccine effectiveness were more willing to get vaccinated. Our findings help guide future efforts to tailor communication and identify strategies to increase COVID-19 vaccine uptake among students.

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Attitudes and practices of health science students regarding blood donation

International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies ◽

10.14419/ijans.v5i1.4135 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 81

Author(s):

Abdul-Monim Batiha ◽

Mohammed ALBashtawy

Keyword(s):

Blood Donation ◽

Health Science ◽

Male Students ◽

Science Students ◽

Therapeutic Communication ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Donated Blood

Background: Blood is fundamental to saving lives and is considered to be the force that sustains our bodies.Objective: To assess the attitudes and practices of health science students regarding blood donation.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was employed to assess the attitudes and practices of health science students regarding blood donation. 453 students (56.7% male) from the four health faculties (Pharmacy, Genetic engineering, Nursing, and Hospital administration) were surveyed between May to July, 2013. Means, percentages, distribution and standard deviation were measured. Furthermore, a t-test was applied to evaluate the change among the means.Results: Male students showed more positive attitude scores regarding blood donation (Mean, 3.91) than female students (Mean, 3.87).Only 66.0% had tested their blood group and a minority (11.3%) had donated blood during their life. Furthermore, a few of them (3.9%) experienced discomfort after donating blood, and the majority of them donated blood voluntarily (60.8%).Conclusions: The outcomes of the current research revealed that the attitudes and practices of the health science students concerning blood donation needed to be enhanced. Therapeutic communication between healthcare professionals and donors should be improved.

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Predictors of mental distress among undergraduate health science students of Hawassa University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Hawassa, SNNPR, Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study

Annals of General Psychiatry ◽

10.1186/s12991-020-0258-y ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Asres Bedaso ◽

Bereket Duko ◽

Tebikew Yeneabat

Keyword(s):

Mental Distress ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Health Science ◽

Science Students ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Science Students ◽

University College ◽

Hawassa University

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Prevalence of smoking among health science students in Vietnam in 2018 and associated factors: A cross-sectional study

Health Psychology Open ◽

10.1177/2055102920967244 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 205510292096724

Author(s):

Pham Tien Nam ◽

Pham Thanh Tung ◽

Nguyen Hanh Dung ◽

Duong Hoang An ◽

Bui Dang The Anh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Associated Factors ◽

Financial Burden ◽

Vigorous Physical Activity ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Science ◽

Male Students ◽

Science Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Multivariable Regression Models

Smoking is a global health problem among health science students. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of smoking and to examine associated factors among health science students from five universities in Vietnam. Among 5946 participants (95.0% response rate), the smoking prevalence was 19.2% (95% CI:17.4–21.0%) among male students and 2.9% (95% CI:2.4–3.5%) among female students. In the multivariable regression models, significant factors for smoking were the perceived financial burden, the respondent’s year in university, a non-self-determined motivation profile, self-reported depression and/or anxiety, the level of vigorous physical activity, and alcohol drinking.

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Study Habits of Health Science Students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/2158244018778092 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 215824401877809 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Abdullah Baothman ◽

Hatim AlJefri ◽

Sajiga Agha ◽

Muhammad Anwar Khan

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Study Habits ◽

Health Science ◽

Science Students ◽

Health Science Students

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Medication Use among Health Care Students in King Saud University

International Journal of Medical Students ◽

10.5195/ijms.2013.205 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 66-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Abdullah T. Eissa

Keyword(s):

Health Knowledge ◽

Medical Science ◽

Medication Use ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Health Science ◽

Pharmacy Students ◽

Science Students ◽

King Saud University ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Health Sciences Students

Background: Health sciences students are expected to have appropriate knowledge and attitudes toward medication use. However, literary evidence of such expertise among health sciences students of King Saud University is unknown. This study was completed to assess the knowledge about medicines and behavior of health science students towards safe use of medications. It also aims to assess the health knowledge, attitude and practices of the students. Methods: This cross-sectional study used a questionnaire consisting of 24 questions. This was administered by the researcher between October and December 2009 in the colleges of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, applied medical science and nursing of the King Saud University. The survey consisted of three parts: Ten questions assessed the students’ knowledge on drug safety (Part 1). Four questions assessed student attitude toward medication consultations by the pharmacist (Part 2) and ten questions involved medication use practices and consultation with pharmacists (Part 3). A stratified sampling method was used to select participants. Results: Pharmacy students had better medication knowledge compared to other health sciences students especially regarding antihypertensive drugs, antibiotics, paracetamol and antacids (p<0.05). Pharmacy students showed a positive attitude regarding the trustworthiness of a pharmacist to give a consultation. Nearly all other health science students showed a negative attitude about dispensing and consultation concerning nutritional supplements by a pharmacist. All health sciences students had a similar perception toward medication use and practice. Conclusion: Pharmacy students had better knowledge about medication practice compared to other health sciences students. All other health sciences students lacked the appropriate attitude and practice related to the safe use of medications

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