10 COVID-19 and Changing Perceptions Towards Postgraduate Surgical Training in United Kingdom

Abstract Aim The evolution of the current coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impact global healthcare systems on an unprecedented scale. Here, we use data from a local NHS trust within the United Kingdom (UK) to examine the perception of medical students and foundation doctors towards postgraduate surgical training. Method This tri-centric cross-sectional study was carried out via a survey disseminated within the East Sussex Healthcare NHS trust, King’s College Hospital, and King’s College London Medical School. The survey was active for 14 days (from 15th March 2020 to 28th March 2020), comprising a total of 40 foundation doctors and 10 medical students. Results A total of 50 responses were received across five hospitals and their associated medical school. A decrease of 10% and 25% was observed in interest to pursue surgery in medical students and foundation doctors, respectively, following the outbreak of COVID-19. Over 40% of foundation doctors holding postgraduate surgical training offers were not accepting them, and of those, over 40% would not consider reapplying to surgery. There was a drop in interest across a select set of specialities, and this was more obvious where aerosol-generating-procedures was a common occurrence. Conclusions These results highlight the need for a more efficient and effective response to address the immediate situation, as well as a robust contingency plan to avert the repercussions the surgical field could face.

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Prevalence of Eating Disorders Among Medical Students in a Lebanese Medical School: A Cross-Sectional Study

Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment ◽

10.2147/ndt.s266241 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol Volume 16 ◽

pp. 1879-1887

Author(s):

Maya Bizri ◽

Luna Geagea ◽

Firas Kobeissy ◽

Farid Talih

Keyword(s):

Eating Disorders ◽

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Anxiety and Academic Performance among Private Medical College Students

Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research ◽

10.3329/jcamr.v5i2.37066 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 68-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Shila Rani Das ◽

Chinmay Biswas

Keyword(s):

Academic Performance ◽

Medical Students ◽

Nuclear Family ◽

Strong Association ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Chi Square Test

Background: Medical students are in a huge pressure due to their academic syllabus. Objective: The purpose of the present study was to assess the relationship between anxiety and academic performance among private medical college.Methodology: This cross sectional study was done in private medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh and 3rd and 4th year medical student were included. Data was collected by using semi structured Socio-demographic questionnaire and Burn Anxiety Inventory scale and Checklist. Finally all data and results were analyzed using latest version of SPSS software. For descriptive statistics means, medians, SD and range will be calculated as required. Data will be presented in frequency table, bar, pie and scattered diagram as per need. Statistical test chi-square test were used and p<0.05 was consider to be statistically significant.Results: A total number of 200 medical students were studied after fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Among them 87.0% were Muslim; 98.0% were unmarried; 83.0% were in nuclear family; family member of 42.5% respondents had 4 to 6 persons; monthly income of 64.7% respondents were less than 50,000 Taka; 47.0% of the respondents’ father occupation was businessman. In 1st profession examination 68.0% in Anatomy, 73% in Physiology, 76% in Biochemistry were passed in anatomy. In 1st professional exam, students suffered from moderate to extreme anxiety were passed 78% and referred 22% as well as suffered from minimal to mild anxiety were passed 43% and referred 57% in Physiology. So there was strong association between the two variables (p<0.05).Conclusion: Three fifth of the students are suffered from moderate anxiety level and those who are suffered moderate to extreme anxiety passed more and their class attendance are good.Journal of Current and Advance Medical Research 2018;5(2):68-72

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Co-infection with gonorrhoea and chlamydia: how much is there and what does it mean?

International Journal of STD & AIDS ◽

10.1258/095646203321156872 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 109-113 ◽

Cited By ~ 44

Author(s):

Sarah Creighton ◽

Melinda Tenant-Flowers ◽

Christopher B Taylor ◽

Rob Miller ◽

Nicola Low

Keyword(s):

Dual Infection ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Heterosexual Men ◽

Age Group ◽

Sectional Study ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Age And Gender ◽

King's College ◽

And Gender

A cross-sectional study of new clients with either gonorrhoea or chlamydia attending King's College Hospital in 1998. One thousand two hundred and thirty-nine women and 1141 men had gonorrhoea, chlamydia or both. Overall, 24.2% (124/512) of heterosexual men and 38.5% (136/353) of women with gonorrhoea also had chlamydia ( P<0.001). Of heterosexual males 18.8% (124/660) and 13% (136/1022) of females with chlamydia also had gonorrhoea ( P=0.002). Ethnicity had no effect on the proportion of co-infection after controlling for age and gender. Clients with dual infection were younger than those with either infection alone ( P=0.0001). Over half of women and a quarter of men aged 15 to 19 years were dually infected so testing for both gonorrhoea and chlamydia may be appropriate in this age group in settings outside genitourinary clinics. The high proportion of cases of gonorrhoea that also have chlamydia justifies the policy of epidemiological treatment for chlamydia.

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Career Aspiration and Life Satisfaction of Final Year Medical School Students

Annals of King Edward Medical University ◽

10.21649/akemu.v23i4.2194 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (4) ◽

pp. 487-491

Author(s):

Uzma Zahid

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Satisfaction With Life ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽

Career Aspiration ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical School Students

The aim of this study was to assess career aspiration and its three subscales (leadership, achievement, educational) and their relationship with life-satisfaction in final year medical school students of both genders. This cross-sectional study was carried out in final year students of a medical college in Rawalpindi,Pakistan using 24 items revised English Version of Career Aspiration Scale (CAS) and 5 items Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). This study was conducted on total 88 final year medical school students, among them 44 were males and 44 were females. Findings show significant correlation of career aspiration with lifesatisfaction, as well as of its educational subscale and life satisfaction. There was a non-significant correlation of achievement and leadership subscales of career aspiration with life-satisfaction. Medical students who are more aspired towards their career seem to be more satisfied in their life. Moreover, medical students were more interested in getting more and more education but there is lack of aptitude towards achievement and leadership, signifying the need of mentoring amongst medical students. Practical steps should be taken to develop achievement and leadership aspects of medical students, which can ultimately enhance their career aspirations.

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Qualidade de Vida e Graduação em Medicina

Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica ◽

10.1590/1981-5271v44.3-20200068 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Isabela Maria Melo Miranda ◽

Helen Hana Fernandes Tavares ◽

Heloísa Rodrigues Soares da Silva ◽

Monise Santana Braga ◽

Raquel de Oliveira Santos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Public Institution ◽

World Health ◽

Cross Sectional

Abstract: Introduction: In recent years, the quality of life of medical students has been questioned, given the context in which they are inserted. Stress as a result of the number of long hours, difficulty in reconciling academic and personal life, exposure to situations of pain and suffering, have been shown to be the main factors for the decrease in quality of life of these students. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of life of medical students and its associated factors. Method: Cross-sectional study with 419 medical students from a public institution in Goiás. The study was carried out with students over 18 years old and enrolled in the second to the eighth semester of medical school, between 2017 and 2018. Sociodemographic and lifestyle questionnaires and the World Health Organization Questionnaire for Quality of Life - Brief Form (WHOQOL-BREF) were used. Results: The factors related to low quality of life were: female gender, the use of stimulants, thinking about giving up medical school and having comorbidities. Those related to a better quality of life were consuming fruits and vegetables, practicing physical activity, more sleeping time and stress management. Conclusion: This study found a set of factors capable of interfering with the quality of life of these students, suggesting the need for interventions aimed at pedagogical and psychological support.

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A Cross-Sectional Study of The Background Factors Associated With Academic Motivation Upon Admission To A Medical School in Japan

10.21203/rs.3.rs-691957/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Nagai Nobuhiro ◽

Kaori Kono ◽

Kazumichi Onigata ◽

Takashi Watari

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Academic Motivation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Medical Professionals ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Background Factors ◽

Sports Club ◽

High Level

Abstract Background To become a doctor with a high level of professionalism and ethical standards, it is important to have and maintain a high level of motivation from the time of admission to medical school. However, no studies in Japan have quantitatively investigated the factors related to motivation immediately after enrollment. In this study, we identified the background factors that influence the motivation of medical students immediately after admission. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted. First-year medical students answered our questionnaire three weeks after admission. The questionnaire comprised 16 demographic items, and the 28-item Academic Motivation Scale was used to quantify motivation. Results Our analysis showed that amotivation, representing low self-determinant motivation, was significantly higher in students whose parents were medical professionals and in students who did not talk about their problems than in those whose parents were not medical professionals and those who did talk about their problems, respectively. Intrinsic motivation, which indicates the level of self-determinant motivation, was significantly lower in students who belonged to a sports club. Conclusions No previous studies have suggested that having parents who are medical professionals might be a factor associated with their children’s decreased motivation when entering medical school in Japan. However, further research is needed to analyze this relationship.

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A STUDY TO ASSESS THE KNOWLEDGE AND AWARENESS OF BLOOD DONATION AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN ACS MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL

10.36106/gjra/3713428 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 161-163

Author(s):

Hannah Roberts O R ◽

Saranya Bai S ◽

Sangeetha N ◽

Mahendranath P

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

College Hospital ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Online Platforms ◽

Study Population ◽

Donated Blood

OBJECTIVE: To determine the awareness and knowledge of blood donation among undergraduate medical students MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross sectional study was conducted at ACS Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, from st nd rd th January to March 2021.The study population was 400 medical students of 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 year. Pre-tested and self-structured equestionnaire was sent to the study population and the responses were viewed using a separate email id. RESULTS: Of the 400 medical students, 41.5% males and 58.5% females. The mean age is 20.6 years. 368 (92.0 %) are aware of voluntary blood donation. Online platforms or web portals are used by 267 (66.8 %) to assess information about Voluntary Blood Donors. Only 11 (2.7 %) have donated blood regularly. CONCLUSION: We infer that the knowledge and awareness on voluntary blood donation was comparatively higher among males and nal year students. The facts pertaining to voluntary blood donation, when conveyed by the online platforms were found to have greater impact on the current youth generation. Hence, this study recommends organising regular talks and interactive sessions as a must to bridge the gap in knowledge, to identify and remove misconceptions and motivate them for voluntary blood donation on a regular basis.

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Depression, stress and anxiety in medical students: A cross-sectional comparison between students from different semesters

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira ◽

10.1590/1806-9282.63.01.21 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 63 (1) ◽

pp. 21-28 ◽

Cited By ~ 39

Author(s):

Ivana Lúcia Damásio Moutinho ◽

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Natalia de Castro Pecci Maddalena ◽

Ronald Kleinsorge Roland ◽

Alessandra Lamas Granero Lucchetti ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Medical Students ◽

Medical School ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

Female Gender ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Linear Regression Models ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stress Symptoms ◽

Chi Squared

Summary Objective: To compare the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and stress in medical students from all semesters of a Brazilian medical school and assess their respective associated factors. Method: A cross-sectional study of students from the twelve semesters of a Brazilian medical school was carried out. Students filled out a questionnaire including sociodemographics, religiosity (DUREL - Duke Religion Index), and mental health (DASS-21 - Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale). The students were compared for mental health variables (Chi-squared/ANOVA). Linear regression models were employed to assess factors associated with DASS-21 scores. Results: 761 (75.4%) students answered the questionnaire; 34.6% reported depressive symptomatology, 37.2% showed anxiety symptoms, and 47.1% stress symptoms. Significant differences were found for: anxiety - ANOVA: [F = 2.536, p=0.004] between first and tenth (p=0.048) and first and eleventh (p=0.025) semesters; depression - ANOVA: [F = 2.410, p=0.006] between first and second semesters (p=0.045); and stress - ANOVA: [F = 2.968, p=0.001] between seventh and twelfth (p=0.044), tenth and twelfth (p=0.011), and eleventh and twelfth (p=0.001) semesters. The following factors were associated with (a) stress: female gender, anxiety, and depression; (b) depression: female gender, intrinsic religiosity, anxiety, and stress; and (c) anxiety: course semester, depression, and stress. Conclusion: Our findings revealed high levels of depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms in medical students, with marked differences among course semesters. Gender and religiosity appeared to influence the mental health of the medical students.

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