scholarly journals How and why do French medical students choose the specialty of infectious and tropical diseases? A national cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Peiffer-Smadja ◽  
François-Daniel Ardellier ◽  
Pauline Thill ◽  
Anne-Lise Beaumont ◽  
Gaud Catho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Intellectual Stimulation ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Know How ◽  
Stimulation Of

Abstract Background Infectious and tropical diseases (ID) physicians are needed now more than ever to tackle existing and emerging global threats. However, in many countries, ID is not recognized as a qualifying specialty. The creation of ID residency in 2017 in France offers the opportunity to know how and why the specialty is chosen by medical students. Methods We first analyzed the choice of specialty of all French medical students in 2017 and 2018 according to their rank at the national exam that ends medical studies. A web questionnaire was then sent in January 2019 to all ID residents in France (n = 100) to assess the factors influencing their choice of specialty and their career plan. Results We analyzed the choice of 17,087 medical students. ID was the first-chosen specialty with a median national rank of 526/8539, followed by plastic surgery and ophthalmology. The questionnaire was completed by 90% of the French ID residents (n = 100). The most encouraging factors to choose ID were the multi-system approach of the specialty, the importance of diagnostic medicine and having done an internship in ID during medical school. The potential deterrents were the work-life balance, the workload and the salary. Conclusions The recent recognition of ID as a qualifying specialty in France can be considered a success insofar as the specialty is the most popular among all medical and surgical specialties. Individuals who choose ID are attracted by the intellectual stimulation of the specialty but express concerns about the working conditions and salaries.

scholarly journals How and why do French medical students choose the specialty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases? A national cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Peiffer-Smadja ◽  
François-Daniel Ardellier ◽  
Pauline Thill ◽  
Anne-Lise Beaumont ◽  
Gaud Catho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tropical Diseases ◽  
Intellectual Stimulation ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Know How ◽  
Stimulation Of

Abstract Background Infectious and tropical diseases (ID) physicians are needed now more than ever to tackle existing and emerging global threats. However, in many countries, ID is not recognized as a qualifying specialty. The creation of ID residency in 2017 in France offers the opportunity to know how and why the specialty is chosen by medical students.Methods We first analyzed the choice of specialty of all French medical students in 2017 and 2018 according to their rank at the national exam that ends medical studies. A web questionnaire was then sent in January 2019 to all ID residents in France (n=100) to assess the factors influencing their choice of specialty and their career plan. Results We analyzed the choice of 17,087 medical students. ID was the first-chosen specialty with a median national rank of 526/8539, followed by plastic surgery and ophthalmology. The questionnaire was completed by 90% of the French ID residents (n=100). The most encouraging factors to choose ID were the multi-system approach of the specialty, the importance of diagnostic medicine and having done an internship in ID during medical school. The potential deterrents were the work-life balance, the workload and the salary. Conclusions The recent recognition of ID as a qualifying specialty in France can be considered a success insofar as the specialty is the most popular among all medical and surgical specialties. Individuals who choose ID are attracted by the intellectual stimulation of the specialty but express concerns about the working conditions and salaries.

scholarly journals How and why do medical students choose the specialty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases? A national cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan Peiffer-Smadja ◽  
François-Daniel Ardellier ◽  
Pauline Thill ◽  
Anne-Lise Beaumont ◽  
Gaud Catho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Life Balance ◽  
Know How ◽  
The Us ◽  
Fellowship Programs ◽  
Professional Project

Abstract Background Infectious diseases (ID) physicians are more needed than ever to tackle existing and emerging global threats. However, in the US approximately one quarter of the ID fellowship programs are unfilled every year. The creation of the ID residency in 2017 in France offers the opportunity to know how and why the specialty is chosen by medical students. Methods We first analyzed the choice of specialty of all French medical students in 2017 and 2018 according to their rank at the national exam that ends medical studies. A web questionnaire was then sent on January 2019 to all ID residents in France (n=100) to assess their professional project and the factors influencing their choice of specialty. Results We analyzed the choice of 17,087 medical students. ID was the first-chosen specialty with a median national rank of 526/8539, followed by plastic surgery and ophthalmology. The questionnaire was completed by 90% of the French ID residents. The most encouraging factors to choose ID were the multi-system approach of the specialty, the importance of diagnostic medicine and having done an internship in ID during medical school. The most dissuading factors were the work-life balance, the workload and the salary. Conclusions The recent recognition of ID as a qualifying specialty in France can be considered a success insofar as the specialty is the most popular among all medical and surgical specialties. Individuals who choose ID are attracted by the intellectual simulation of the specialty but express concerns about the working conditions and salaries.

scholarly journals A commentary on “6th year medical students’ future specialty preferences: A cross-sectional study”

2021 ◽  
pp. 102612
Author(s):  
Sebastián Londoño-Cardona ◽  
Alejandra Meza-Vega ◽  
María Bernarda Quiroz-Martínez ◽  
Lina Silvana Arce ◽  
Ivan David Lozada-Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on medical students in Jordanian universities: A multi-center cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 102466
Author(s):  
Naser AL-Husban ◽  
Aysha Alkhayat ◽  
Mariam Aljweesri ◽  
Reem Alharbi ◽  
Zahraa Aljazzaf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

A cross sectional study: The association between sleeping quality and stress among second and third medical students at the University of Jordan

2021 ◽  
pp. 009121742110112
Author(s):  
AA Toubasi ◽  
BR Khraisat ◽  
RB AbuAnzeh ◽  
HM Kalbouneh
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Mean ◽  
University Of Jordan ◽  
The University

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.

scholarly journals The deep impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on medical students: An online cross‐sectional study evaluating Turkish students’ anxiety

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özlem Kuman Tunçel ◽  
Selin Ece Taşbakan ◽  
Deniz Gökengin ◽  
Hüseyin Aytaç Erdem ◽  
Tansu Yamazhan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Deep Impact

scholarly journals 6th year medical students’ future specialty preferences: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
pp. 102373
Author(s):  
Soha Nafez Al-beitawi ◽  
Tariq N. Al-Shatanawi ◽  
Suhair Adel Qudsieh ◽  
Ehab Ibrahim Abu Marar ◽  
Mazhar Salim Al Zoubi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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