Response to: Factors associated with medical students’ speaking-up about medical errors: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Clare Pearson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Errors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Speaking Up ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

Factors associated with medical students’ speaking-up about medical errors: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yi-Chun Chen ◽  
S. Barry Issenberg ◽  
Zachary Issenberg ◽  
Hui-Wen Chen ◽  
Yi-No Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Errors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Speaking Up ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Profilaxia Pré-Exposição para o Vírus da Imunodeficiência Humana no Currículo Médico em Portugal: Uma Análise Transversal

2022 ◽  
Vol 35 (13) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Duarte ◽  
Nuno Rua ◽  
David Gomes ◽  
Vasco Ricoca Peixoto ◽  
Daniela Azevedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
School Year ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

Introduction: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has gained relevance as a method of prevention for HIV in certain people and settings. Following the publication of the guideline on PrEP prescribing in Portugal, we aimed to assess the knowledge of Portuguese Medical Students about PrEP.Material and Methods: An online survey was sent to Medical students of Portuguese Medical Schools. We conducted a descriptive analysis of the results and an analytic cross-sectional study to identify factors associated with “knowing about PrEP”, “having had one class about PrEP” and “identifying eligible groups correctly”.Results: Of the 796 students that responded to the survey, 64.6% were aware of what PrEP is. Of these, 34.44% acquired this knowledge during their training. Out of the total amount of respondents, 4.77% could identify correctly and completely the eligible groups for PrEP. As the training years went by, the probability of being aware of PrEP, having had one class about PrEP, and identifying the eligible groups correctly, increased. Of the sixth-year students, 43.48% had had one class about PrEP and among the students that were aware of PrEP, 28% identified what the eligible groups were. After adjusting for the school year, we found differences between Medical Schools regarding the outcomes. The association between the different ways of learning about PrEP and the ability to correctly identify eligible groups for PrEP was not statistically significant.Conclusion: The differences between Medical Schools could be harmonized through changes in the medical curricula that would allow this topic to be addressed more often.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Mental Health with the Level of Empathy Among Medical Students in Southern Thailand: A University-Based Cross- Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 73 (12) ◽  
pp. 832-840
Author(s):  
Katti Sathaporn ◽  
Jarurin Pitanupong
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Clinical Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Level

Objective: To determine the level of and factors associated with empathy among medical students.Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed all first- to sixth-year medical students at the Facultyof Medicines, Prince of Songkla University, at the end of the 2020 academic year. The questionnaires consisted of:1) The personal and demographic information questionnaire, 2) The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire, and 3) ThaiMental Health Indicator-15. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and factors associated with empathylevel were assessed via chi-square and logistic regression analyses.Results: There were 1010 participants with response rate of 94%. Most of them were female (59%). More than half(54.9%) reported a high level of empathy. There was a statistically significant difference in empathy levels betweenpre-clinical and clinical medical students; in regards to empathy subgroups (P-value < 0.001). The assessment ofemotional states in others by demonstrating appropriate sensitivity behavior, altruism, and empathic respondingscores among the pre-clinical group were higher than those of the clinical group. Multivariate analysis indicatedthat female gender, pre-clinical training level, and minor specialty preference were factors associated with empathylevel. The protective factor that significantly improved the level of empathy was having fair to good mental health.Conclusion: More than half of the surveyed medical students reported a high level of empathy. The protective factorthat improved the level of empathy was good mental health. However, future qualitative methods, longitudinalsurveillance, or long-term follow-up designs are required to ensure the trustworthiness of these findings.

scholarly journals Academic Factors Associated With Burnout in Malaysian Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Norwati Daud ◽  
◽  
Mohamad Najib Mat Pa ◽  
Ahmad Fuad Abdul Rahim ◽  
Anisa Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Factors ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Prevalence and factors associated with depression among medical students in Cameroon: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stewart Ndutard Ngasa ◽  
Carlson-Babila Sama ◽  
Bonaventure Suiru Dzekem ◽  
Kilton Neba Nforchu ◽  
Maxime Tindong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated

scholarly journals Factors associated with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder among medical students in Cameroon: a web-based cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. e037297
Author(s):  
Karl Fai Njuwa ◽  
Larissa Pone Simo ◽  
Limnyuy Loweh Ntani ◽  
Azumesi Nguni Forchin ◽  
Chirsir Parviel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Mental Disorder ◽  
Severe Depression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

IntroductionAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic mental disorder that is associated with poor productivity, with a significant impact on the quality of life.ObjectivesTo determine factors associated with symptoms of ADHD among medical students in Cameroon.DesignA web-based cross-sectional study.SettingParticipants were recruited through a social media platform, WhatsApp, from 24 June to 2 September 2018.ParticipantsMedical students aged 18 years and older from seven medical schools in Cameroon. All non-medical students and all medical residents were excluded.ResultsData from a total of 491 eligible participants were analysed. The median age was 25 (IQR 21–25) years and 54% were of the participants were female. The prevalence of self-reported symptoms of ADHD was 24.4% (95% CI 20.6% to 28.3%). Histories of chronic disease (adjusted OR (AOR) 2.96; 95% CI 1.49 to 5.86, p=0.002), family history of ADHD (AOR 3.38; 95% CI 1.04 to 10.44, p=0.035), severe depression (AOR=3.49; 95% CI 1.82 to 6.77, p<0.001) and anxiety disorder (AOR 2.06; 95% CI 1.25 to 3.36, p=0.004) were found to be independently associated with the symptoms of ADHD.ConclusionADHD may be a highly prevalent mental disorder among medical students, and is associated with severe depression, anxiety disorders and chronic diseases. There is a need to conduct a large-scale prospective cohort study with interviews to estimate the true prevalence and incidence of ADHD among medical students in Cameroon, and to determinant the risk factors associated with the disorder.

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