scholarly journals Factors affecting test anxiety: a qualitative analysis of medical students’ views

2022 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Majed Wadi ◽  
Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff ◽  
Ahmad Fuad Abdul Rahim ◽  
Nik Ahmad Zuky Nik Lah
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Test Anxiety ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Optimal Health ◽  
Current Assessment ◽  
Recommended Guidelines ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Abstract Background Medical students are vulnerable to test anxiety (TA), which impacts their professional lives and jeopardizes the optimal health care of their patients. The qualitative exploration of TA among medical students is crucial to understanding the problem. Hence, this study examined medical students’ insights into TA and their suggestions on how to reduce it. Methods We conducted a phenomenological study on medical students at a public university. We utilized focus group discussions (FGDs) to investigate their experiences of TA. The FGDs were transcribed verbatim, and these transcripts were analyzed using Atlas.ti software. The thematic analysis followed the recommended guidelines. Results Seven FGD sessions were conducted with 45 students. Three major themes emerged: the students, their academic resources, and the examiner. Each theme comprised mutually exclusive subthemes. The “students” theme was divided into negative vs. positive thoughts and self-negligence vs. self-care, “academic recources” into heavy curriculum vs. facilitative curricular aids, and “examiner” into criticism vs. feedback and strict vs. kind approaches. Conclusion This study provides a solid foundation for policymakers and decision makers in medical education to improve current assessment practices and student well-being. Medical students will be able to significantly alter and reduce TA if they are provided with additional psychological support and their examiners are trained on how to deal with examinees.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Exploration in Causes of Water Insecurity Experiences, and Gender and Nutritional Consequences in South-Punjab, Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (23) ◽  
pp. 12534
Author(s):  
Farooq Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Shahid ◽  
Yang Cao ◽  
Madeeha Gohar Qureshi ◽  
Sidra Zia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Water Insecurity ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
Punjab Province ◽  
Household Water ◽  
Optimal Health ◽  
Victims Of Violence ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Qualitative Exploration

Although water insecurity has been discussed in general, its impacts on mothers’ physical and mental health, and infants’ and young children’s feeding (IYCF), has largely been ignored. This study explores household water insecurity experiences and their association with optimal health and nutrition of women and children in the Rajanpur district of Punjab Province. Using focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informants (KIIs) interviews from an area with high maternal-child malnutrition prevalence, a qualitative study was conducted to describe local experiences of water acquirement and arrangement, and of the consequences of water insecurity. The findings highlight that rural Western marginalized populations of the Rajanpur district rely on brackish, canal, or flood surface water as the water supply is absent, which intensifies mothers’ work burden and stress, and often makes them victims of violence, stigma, and sickness. Water fetching impacts women in unforeseen ways, impacting the psychosocial and physical health of mothers engaged in maternal breastfeeding. Water insecurity, originally rooted in regional disparities, compounds with gender inequities, which leads to maternal stress and child sickness. Justice in water resources is imperative and urgent in the deprived South of Punjab province for improving public health nutrition.

scholarly journals ‘People have started to deliver in the facility these days’: a qualitative exploration of factors affecting facility delivery in Ethiopia

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. e025516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zelee Hill ◽  
Yared Amare ◽  
Pauline Scheelbeek ◽  
Joanna Schellenberg
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Facility Delivery ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Push And Pull

ObjectivesTo understand the recent rise in facility deliveries in Ethiopia.DesignA qualitative study.SettingFour rural communities in two regions of Ethiopia.Participants12 narrative, 12 in-depth interviews and four focus group discussions with recently delivered women; and four focus group discussions with each of grandmothers, fathers and community health workers.ResultsWe found that several interwoven factors led to the increase in facility deliveries, and that respondents reported that the importance of these factors varied over time. The initial catalysts were a saturation of messages around facility delivery, improved accessibility of facilities, the prohibition of traditional birth attendants, and elders having less influence on deciding the place of delivery. Once women started to deliver in facilities, the drivers of the behaviour changed as women had positive experiences. As more women began delivering in facilities, families shared positive experiences of the facilities, leading to others deciding to deliver in a facility.ConclusionOur findings highlight the need to employ strategies that act at multiple levels, and that both push and pull families to health facilities.

Human insecurity and psychological well-being in migrants hosted in a Nigerian transit center: A qualitative exploration on risk and protective factors

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282110342
Author(s):  
Guido Veronese ◽  
Diego Romaioli ◽  
Rachel Pancake ◽  
Marzia Vigliaroni
Keyword(s):  
Home Country ◽  
Well Being ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sense Of Security ◽  
Emerging Themes ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
The Relationship

Our explorative work aimed to qualitatively analyze the factors affecting human security and psychological well-being in a group of migrants temporarily hosted in a Nigerian transit center. The study involved 250 migrants from different Western and sub-Saharan African countries who were interviewed during their stay in International Organization for Migration – supported transit centers. Thematic content analysis was performed on the texts of the interviews. Motivations for departure from the home country, resources available for migrants’ sense of security, expectations for their future, experience in the host country, and the relationship between human insecurity and life satisfaction were the main emerging themes.

scholarly journals A qualitative exploration of behavioral factors affecting mothers of malnourished children under 5 years old in Kiribati

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Antje Reiher ◽  
Masoud Mohammadnezhad
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Behavioral Factors ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Delivery Planning ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Children Under 5

Background: In Kiribati, malnutrition is the leading cause of death for children aged less than 5 years. The purpose of this study was to explore contributing behavioral factors among mothers of malnourished children under 5 years old in Kiribati. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in an urban area of South Tarawa among mothers of malnourished children aged less than 5 years in 11 public health centers in 2016. The study included 9 focus group discussions, with a sub sample of 3 to 4 in each group, having a total of 35 participants. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, data was collected and thematic analysis was applied to analysis the data.  Results: Seven main themes were identified including; knowledge, behaviors, perceived severity, perceived benefits to action, perceived barriers and cultural related issues. These encompassed a variety of reasons which could explain the malnutrition in children of those particular mothers. Conclusion: In order to tackle malnutrition in Kiribati, it is crucial to identify the main factors that are hindering this preventable disease. This study provides information essential to enhanced decision making, health care delivery planning and has policy implications for the improvement of quality of health care in Kiribati.

scholarly journals A qualitative exploration of factors affecting mothers of malnourished children under 5 years old in Kiribati

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Antje Reiher ◽  
Masoud Mohammadnezhad
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Malnourished Children ◽  
Delivery Planning ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Children Under 5

Background: In Kiribati, malnutrition is the leading cause of death for children aged less than 5 years. The purpose of this study was to explore contributing factors among mothers of malnourished children under 5 years old in Kiribati. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted in an urban area of South Tarawa among mothers of malnourished children aged less than 5 years in 11 public health centers in 2016. The study included 9 focus group discussions, with a sub sample of 3 to 4 in each group, having a total of 35 participants. Using a semi-structured questionnaire, data was collected and thematic analysis was applied to analysis the data.  Results: Seven main themes were identified including; knowledge, behaviors, perceived severity, perceived benefits to action, perceived barriers and cultural related issues. These encompassed a variety of reasons which could explain the malnutrition in children of those particular mothers. Conclusion: In order to tackle malnutrition in Kiribati, it is crucial to identify the main factors that are hindering this preventable disease. This study provides information essential to enhanced decision making, health care delivery planning and has policy implications for the improvement of quality of health care in Kiribati.

scholarly journals “To obey or not to obey” - Medical students’ response towards professional dilemmas in a hierarchical and collectivist culture

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0261828
Author(s):  
Diantha Soemantri ◽  
Nadia Greviana ◽  
Ardi Findyartini ◽  
Tiara Berliana Azzahra ◽  
Kemal Akbar Suryoadji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Clerkship ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Clinical Teachers ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Approach ◽  
Different Cultures ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Professional Dilemma

Background Clinical clerkship programme in medical schools were developed to provide students with direct interactions with patients and observe clinical teachers in practice. However, professional dilemmas are prone to occur due to the nature of experiential learning. Several studies across different cultures showed that medical students responded differently towards professional dilemma. Aims This study aims to explore how medical students respond to professional dilemmas occurred during their clinical clerkships and to what extent culture influences the responses. Method A qualitative descriptive approach was used in this study. We conducted four focus group discussions with final year medical students who were selected using maximum variety sampling method. Thematic analysis was conducted following the transcription of the focus groups. Results We identified the impact of dilemmas on students’ emotions and concerns, students’ responses towards professional dilemmas, and factors affecting responses to dilemmas in clinical clerkship, which confirmed that cultures played roles in how students responded towards professional dilemmas. Conclusion This study has identified that culture, to some extent, influenced the way students responded to professional dilemmas. Therefore, it is paramount to develop a conducive and culturally sensitive educational environment and students’ ability to learn from professional dilemma experienced in the workplace for developing their professional identity.

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ EXPERIENCES OF INTERACTION WITH THE SUPERVISORS DURING THE TRANSITION TO CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Dian Puspita Sari ◽  
Yoga Pamungkas Susani ◽  
Dewi Suryani ◽  
Emmy Amalia
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Supervisors ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
Clinical Clerkships ◽  
Qualitative Phenomenological

Background: Transition to clinical clerkships involves significant changes for students in terms of learning environment and approach to learning. As clinical supervisors, doctors are one of the essential learning resources who also provide access for participation in a clinical environment. This study explored undergraduate medical students’ experiences during the transition to clinical clerkships to understand how these experiences affect their learning.This paper aims to report factors affecting students’ interaction with supervisors during the transition period.Method: This was a qualitative phenomenological study. Participants were selected purposely to represent gender and group of student rotations. Eight 4th year medical students (five female, three male) submitted audio diaries during their first 12 weeks of clinical clerkships. Forty-six of the 73 audio diaries collected in the study contained interactions with supervisors, and these interactions were captured in 76 excerpts.Results: Six themes emerged regarding factors affecting the interaction: (1) characters of the supervisors including the willingness to teach, showing concerns, asking questions to test comprehension, inviting explicitly; (2) supervisors’ workload; (3) students’ clinical knowledge and skills; (4) students’ initiatives: actively participating, asking questions; (5) curriculum and organization: the chance to do mutual interaction (i.e.,mini-CEX), clarity of students’ roles and educational goals; (6) senior peers.Conclusions: Interactions between students and supervisors during the transition to clinical clerkships were influenced by factors internal to both parts and external factors like curriculum and organization, workload,and the presence of senior peers. However, during this phase, where students had not developed a situational understanding of the new environment, supervisors’ characters strongly influenced the interactions through the provision of affective support.

scholarly journals Medical students’ psychological and behavioral responses to the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive phenomenological study

2021 ◽  
pp. 135910452110569
Author(s):  
Forough Mortazavi ◽  
Fatemeh Ghardashi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
Psychological Responses ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Psychological Reactions ◽  
Application Data

On February 19, 2020, the Iranian government officially confirmed the first deaths due to COVID-19 and within a week, all universities were closed. The purpose of this study is to explore Iranian medical students' psychological and behavioral responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. This descriptive phenomenological study was conducted on 52 medical students. Data were collected using a purposive sampling method by means of synchronous virtual focus group discussions which were conducted using the WhatsApp messaging application. Data were analyzed using the MAXQDA software version 2020. Data analysis resulted in the emergence of three categories consisting of psychological responses to the pandemic and the behavioral and psychological responses to the quarantine. Most of the extracted themes are related to students’ psychological reactions to the pandemic. During the quarantine period, students suffered from uncertainty, experienced boredom, worried about delay in their graduation, and were concerned about losing employment opportunities. Medical students must be prepared for crisis situations like the present pandemic. We recommend that online courses and training programs be developed with the aim of offsetting the negative effects of university closure on students’ education and skill training.

Peace, love, and justice: A participatory phenomenological study of psychosocial well-being in Afghanistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282096978
Author(s):  
Martha Bragin ◽  
Bree Akesson ◽  
Mariam Ahmady ◽  
Sediqa Akbari ◽  
Bezhan Ayubi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Group ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Critical Value ◽  
Human Suffering ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Formal Study

While there have been many studies that elucidate the extent of human suffering in Afghanistan, there has been no formal study of what it means to be psychologically and socially well. This article reports on a participatory phenomenological study conducted in Afghanistan designed to better understand psychosocial well-being. Collecting data from 440 Afghan participants in 56 focus group discussions, the research specifically elaborated and operationalized definitions of psychosocial well-being that were relevant to the Afghan context. This study adds critical value around definitions of what it means to be psychosocially well in Afghanistan and other conflict-affected countries.

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