scholarly journals Comparison of performance of medical students between two teaching modalities “Flip the classroom” and traditional lectures: A single center educational interventional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadwa Taher ◽  
Bayan Hafiz ◽  
Taghreed Alnajjar ◽  
Bayan Almehmadi ◽  
Bayan Besharah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Interventional Study ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Final Performance ◽  
Traditional Lectures ◽  
Teaching Modality ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
Open Access Article

Objectives: This study aims to compare the students’ performance in Obstetrics and Gynecology by using two teaching modalities, i.e., Flip the classroom (FTC) compared to Traditional lectures (TL) among final year medical students and assessment of the students’ satisfaction towards FTC as learning modality. Methods: An educational interventional study was conducted on 136 females final year medical students at Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia from September to December; 2017. Out of 40 core topics of Obstetrics and Gynecology, eight were chosen for FTC and eight for TL. The performance in each teaching modality was assessed by comparing the score of the students in multiple choice question (MCQ) and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in the final examination. The final performance was compared between the FTC and TL selected topics. The data was analyzed by using SPSS version 16 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). Results: MCQ and OSCE grades of students (n=136) were significantly higher in FTC versus TL topics, i.e., mean ± standard deviation (13.4 ± 2.7 vs. 12.3 ± 2.4; p < 0.001) and (33.9 ± 4.3 vs. 30.4 ± 4.7; p < 0.001), respectively. Almost 60% of the students expressed their satisfaction with FTC modality. Conclusion: Scores were significantly high for Flip the classroom topics compared to Traditional lectures. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2730 How to cite this:Tahir F, Hafiz B, Alnajjar T, Almehmadi B, Besharah B, Gari A, et al. Comparison of performance of medical students between two teaching modalities “Flip the classroom” and traditional lectures: A single center educational interventional study. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(5):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2730 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Perceptions of plagiarism among undergraduate medical students in Rawalpindi, Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arslaan Javaeed ◽  
Abdus Salam Khan ◽  
Shafqat Husnain Khan ◽  
Sanniya Khan Ghauri
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Research Society ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Academic Field ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Open Access Article

Objectives: With the rise in the number of published papers in the biomedical field, plagiarism has become a major ethical concern as it has a direct effect on the quality of these papers. The objective of this research was to determine the perceptions of medical students towards plagiarism, the reasons students engage in plagiarism, the types of plagiarism, the consequences of plagiarism, and solutions to the problem of plagiarism. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted in two medical colleges in Rawalpindi, Pakistan from June to September, 2018, using self-administered structured questionnaires. Results: Of the 1100 participants, up to 86.91% (n=956) were not aware of the existence of plagiarism, but the majority, i.e. 71.18% (n=783) have plagiarised the work of others before. Copying from colleagues or senior students is the most common type of plagiarism that medical students engage in owing to the ease with which fellow students’ work can be shared and copied. However, a lack of institutional awareness of the extent to which plagiarism exists, poor vigilance in detecting it, and the absence of clear policies to deal with plagiarism are mostly to blame. Conclusion: Plagiarism is common among medical students in developing countries, and it is necessary to create awareness about the consequences of engaging in this unethical practice both in the academic field and in the larger medical research society, in order to reduce its prevalence. How to cite this:Javaeed A, Khan AS, Khan SH, Ghauri SK. Perceptions of plagiarism among undergraduate medical students in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(2):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.33 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Pathological discrepancy between colposcopic directed cervical biopsy and conisation results: A five years experience of a single center in Turkey

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hüseyin Aydoğmuş ◽  
Serhat Sen ◽  
Serpil Aydogmus
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Strategies ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Cervical Lesions ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
In Situ Carcinoma ◽  
Cervical Biopsy ◽  
And Training ◽  
Open Access Article

Objective: To analyze the clinical outcomes and treatment strategies of patients who underwent conisation in a tertiary hospital clinic Methods: The study was designed as a retrospective cohort study. Retrospective data’s of 176 patients who underwent conisation due to detection of dysplasia via colposcopic biopsy or cytology-histology discrepancy between 2012 and 2017 were collected. Colposcopy guided biopsies were performed according to HPV positivity and/or abnormal smear results in Izmir Katip Celebi University Ataturk Research and Training Hospital. Results: Indications for colposcopic biopsies were HPV positivity in 51 patients (29.1%), abnormal smear results in 125 patients (70.9 %). Distribution of abnormal smear results were ASCUS, ASC-H, LSIL, HSIL in 6 (4.8 %), 21 (16.8 %), 24 (19.2%), 74 (59.2%) patients respectively. According to biopsy results, 8 patients (4.4 %) showed no dysplasia where two (1.1%) and 162 (91.5 %) patients were with LSIL and HSIL respectively. Only two were diagnosed with in situ carcinoma. Among 162 patients with HSIL in colposcopic biopsy, 45 showed no dysplasia where four were diagnosed with invasive carcinoma. Conclusions: To detect high grade cervical lesions colposcopy guided biopsy is gold standard. Although cone biopsy should be performed related to severity of dysplasia in order to sustain the diagnosis and treatment. Contradictory results between colposcopic and cone biopsies should be considered during decision-making process. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.6.408 How to cite this:Aydogmus H, Sen S, Aydogmus S. Pathological discrepancy between colposcopic directed cervical biopsy and conisation results: A five years experience of a single center in Turkey. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(6):1627-1630. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.6.408 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Attitudes about research among Allied Medical Students enrolled in speech and hearing undergraduate program

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdulsalam Alhaidary
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Undergraduate Program ◽  
King Saud University ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Average Factor ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Open Access Article

Objective: To investigate students’ attitudes toward research during their pre-professional training. Methods: The study collected survey data from 31 undergraduate students enrolled in speech and hearing undergraduate program at the College of Applied Medical Sciences at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The data were collected at the beginning of a research methodology course over two consecutive terms. The study used a 32-item questionnaire listed in the Likert scale, and it measured students’ perspectives about research across five sub-scales: usefulness of research, research anxiety, research difficulty, life relevancy of research, and attitude toward research. Results: The findings showed that students favorably perceived research with average factor ratings ranging from 4.10 to 5.54 out of 7. Also, the study found that the usefulness of research, life relevancy of research, and attitude toward research were correlated highly. Conclusions: The current study suggests that students’ favorable attitudes toward research may be due, in part, to perceiving research as relevant and useful to their lives and careers. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.571 How to cite this:Alhaidary A. Attitudes about research among Allied Medical Students enrolled in speech and hearing undergraduate program. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(3):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.3.571 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical students in Turkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fuat Torun ◽  
Sebahat Dilek Torun
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Biological Weapon ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
The Social ◽  
Source Of Information ◽  
Open Access Article

Objective: We aimed to investigate the knowledge of medical students about COVID-19, the effects of the traumatic situation they experienced, the stress they perceived and the factors affecting them. In addition, we aimed to learn the thoughts of the students about the virus due to the uncertainties. Methods: The study was carried out online between April 30, May 5, 2020 with a questionnaire prepared with googleforms. For the study, all students studying at the Faculty of Medicine of Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University were called through class representatives and WhatsApp class groups. The questionnaire included sociodemographic information, knowledge and sources of information about the disease, to agreement degree the proposition whether covid 19 is produced as a biological weapon. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) and Impact of Events Scale-Revised (IES-R) were applied. Results: The total number of participants was 275 students. No student was infected with COVID-19 at the time of the survey. The presence of chronic disease in the participants was found to be a factor that increased anxiety (p = 0.01). Majority of participants (60.40%) stated that they agree with COVID-19 is a biological weapon. The mean scores of women ‘s total PSS and IES-R were higher than men. It was found that the families of the students had a lower monthly income than the minimum monthly wage is increasing the anxiety about getting COVID-19 infection and perceived stress. One-third of the students reported that sleep and appetite were impaired than the before pandemic. The announcements and website of Ministry of Health and the social media was the main source of information of the participants. Conclusions: It was found that medical students were highly worried about being infected with COVID-19. The scores obtained from the pre-clinic students’ anxiety to become infected with COVID-19, PSS and IES-R total scores were found to be significantly higher than their clinical students. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.6.2985 How to cite this:Torun F, Torun SD. The psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on medical students in Turkey. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(6):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.6.2985 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals An insightful estimation of undergraduate medical students’ experience about the Flipped Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Mohammad Abdulghani ◽  
Kamran Sattar ◽  
Tauseef Ahmad ◽  
Dost Muhammad Halepoto ◽  
Ashfaq Akram
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Traditional Lecture ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Conventional Classroom ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Active Interaction ◽  
Open Access Article

Background and Objective: The Flipped Classroom (FC) approach has become increasingly predominant and popular in medical education. This study aimed to explore the usefulness and the scope of FC based on medical students’ experience, with their adaptation challenges. Methods: The present study was a mixed-method accomplished during the academic years 2019-20, involving fourth-year students at the College of Medicine in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A self-administered questionnaire was used to seek their first experience and opinion of the FC. Results: A total of 234 questionnaires were distributed to the students, and 214 students completed the survey (response rate of 91.45%). Out of this total, 68.2 % were males and 31.8% were females. Most of the students agreed 156 (72.9%) that the flipped classroom was more engaging than the traditional lecture, among them 100 (68.5%) males and 56 (82.3) females agreed. Almost ~79% of students liked FC as it enabled them knowing the material in advance, and the class time was spent clarifying the facts and principles with active interaction, as commented during focus group discussion “More chance for discussing with the doctors, and I got the chance to answer” (St. 6). Conclusion: The results showed that the students like the FC more than the conventional classroom. Suggestions were given by students to improve the active learning sessions within the FC modality. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4256 How to cite this:Abdulghani HM, Sattar K, Ahmad T, Halepoto DM, Akram A. An insightful estimation of undergraduate medical students’ experience about the Flipped Classroom. Pak J Med Sci. 2022;38(1):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.38.1.4256 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Preclinical Labor-and-Delivery Shadowing: The Impact on Medical Students' Perceptions of Obstetrics and Gynecology

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (02) ◽  
pp. e64-e67
Author(s):  
Sarah Dotters-Katz ◽  
Alexis Panzer ◽  
Matthew Givens ◽  
Marcela Smid ◽  
Alice Chuang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Obstetrics And Gynecology ◽  
First Year ◽  
Labor And Delivery ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Positive Experiences ◽  
Preclinical Medical Students ◽  
The Impact

Objective We sought to determine the impact of preclinical exposure (shadowing) to labor and delivery (L&D) on medical students' perceptions of obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN). Study Design We administered a written survey to rising third-year medical students at a single center prior to any clerkship. We described motivation/deterrents for shadowing among students, and experiences/perceptions of those students who shadowed. Results In total, 119/136 (86%) students completed the survey. Of those, 29% participated in shadowing on L&D. Participating students were more likely to be female (79 vs. 21%; p < 0.01) and in their first year (85%). Ninety-one percent participated because they wanted more exposure to OB/GYN, whereas only 53% they were interested in OB/GYN. Students who did not shadow indicated not having enough time as the main reason. After participation, 82% had more perspective on OB/GYN than prior to shadowing. Ninety-seven percent felt that the experience was worthwhile; 62% stated based on their experience that they were likely to consider a career in OB/GYN. All students who participated stated that they would opt to shadow again if given the opportunity. Conclusion Students who have L&D shadowing exposure report very positive experiences and express desire for increased opportunities. OB/GYN departments may consider increasing availability of L&D shadowing opportunities for preclinical medical students.

scholarly journals Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A single center review

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (ICON-Suppl) ◽  
Author(s):  
Albeerdy Mohammad Irfaan ◽  
Nadeem Ahmed Shaikh ◽  
Anila Jamshaid ◽  
Abdul Hafeez Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Case Series ◽  
Poor Response ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis ◽  
Traditional Management ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Intravenous Antibiotics ◽  
Special Supplement ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Open Access Article

Background and Objective: Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is a rare, life-threatening necrotizing renal parenchymal infection. Traditional management of EPN with nephrectomy had a mortality of 40-50%. The purpose of this case series was to assess the management, biochemical factors, and outcome of EPN patients. Methods: In this retrospective study, patients admitted to The Indus Hospital, Karachi with a diagnosis of EPN from January 2010 to February 2019, were grouped according to the Huang Tseng Classification (HTC). Their biochemical parameters, sensorium states and outcomes were recorded and analysed. Results: Twenty patients were reviewed (9 males). No mortality was recorded. 11 patients (55%) were treated conservatively with only intravenous antibiotics and eight patients underwent an intervention: minimally invasive with drain placement in six patients, and invasive in four patients (two underwent subsequent nephrectomy, and two patients had nephrectomy only). One patient left against medical advice. All patients had decreased serum creatinine levels and total leucocyte counts on discharge. Conclusion: EPN can be successfully managed conservatively for HTC Grade-1 and 2. Conservative treatment may be tried in higher grades, but poor response should lead to prompt escalation of treatment. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.ICON-Suppl.1728 How to cite this:Irfaan AM, Shaikh NA, Jamshaid A, Qureshi AH. Emphysematous Pyelonephritis: A single center review. Pak J Med Sci. Special Supplement ICON 2020. 2020;36(1):S83-S86 doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.ICON-Suppl.1728 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Research on the Correlation of Serum PCT and Plasma GSN Levels with the Prognosis of Urosepsis Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Na Cui ◽  
Zhanbiao Yu ◽  
Zhi Chen ◽  
Ning Chen
Keyword(s):  
Poor Prognosis ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Good Prognosis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Prognosis Group ◽  
Good Prognosis Group ◽  
Open Access Article

Objective: To explore the correlation of procalcitonin (PCT) and gelsolin (GSN) with the prognosis of urosepsis patients. Method: The data of 71 urosepsis patients from March 2015 to April 2019 who were admitted to and treated in Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University were analyzed and compared with those of 92 healthy persons. Serum PCT and plasma GSN levels at different times after treatment were detected. According to prognosis, patients were classified into the good prognosis group or the poor prognosis group. The serum PCT and plasma GSN levels of both groups were compared. Result: The serum PCT level of the urosepsis group on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days was obviously higher than that of the control group (P<0.05). The plasma GSN levels of the urosepsis group on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days were obviously lower than those of the control group (P<0.05).The serum PCT level of the poor prognosis group on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days was obviously higher than that of the good prognosis group (P<0.05). The plasma GSN level of the poor prognosis group on the 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th days was obviously lower than that of the good prognosis group (P<0.05). PCT was an independent risk factor influencing the prognosis of urosepsis patients and that GSN was a protective factor (P<0.05). Conclusion: The serum PCT and plasma GSN levels can accurately predict the severity and prognosis of urosepsis patients and reflect the disease state of early urosepsis patients. High PCT levels and low GSN levels indicate poor prognosis, and clinicians should consider these values. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2143 How to cite this:Cui N, Yu Z, Chen Z, Chen N. Research on the Correlation of Serum PCT and Plasma GSN Levels with the Prognosis of Urosepsis Patients. Pak J Med Sci. 2020;36(5):---------. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.5.2143 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

scholarly journals Promoting Research Culture at Indus Health Network

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (ICON-Suppl) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaukat Ali Jawaid
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Original Work ◽  
Research Culture ◽  
Health Network ◽  
Creative Commons ◽  
Special Supplement ◽  
Open Access Article

doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.ICON-Suppl.1861 How to cite this:Jawaid SA. Promoting Research Culture at Indus Health Network. Pak J Med Sci. Special Supplement ICON 2020. 2020;36(1):S2. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.36.ICON-Suppl.1861 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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