scholarly journals Empatía y funcionamiento familiar en estudiantes de medicina de la Universidad de Azuay, Cuenca, Ecuador

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 571-586
Author(s):  
Yolanda Dávila Pontón ◽  
Ximena Vélez Calvo ◽  
Ambar Celleri Gomezcoello ◽  
Juan Aguilera Muñoz ◽  
Víctor Diaz-Narváez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Gender Factor ◽  
Style Factor

Objective: To explore the distribution of general and particular levels of empathy among the different family functioning styles of medical students of the University of Azuay in the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. Materials and methods: Exploratory and cross-sectional study. Student empathy levels were measured through the Jefferson Medical Empathy Scale, S-version in Spanish and family functioning through the Family Functioning Scale Faces-20 in a sample of 278 medical students. The comparison of data was carried out by means of analysis of bifactorial variance model III. The level of significance used was α≤ 0.05 and 1- β ≤ 0.20. Results: The analysis of the general empathy variance was significant (p <0.05) for the family functioning style factor. The results on the dimensions of empathy:” Take on perspective” and “Ability to understand the situation of the other” were significant (p = 0.035; p = 0.044) for the family functioning style factor. Regarding the “Care with compassion” dimension, no significant differences were observed (p> 0.05). On the other hand, it was found that extreme family functioning styles have empathy values ​​greater than the intermediate style, with significant differences between them (p <0.05). Conclusion: There is a relationship between the type of family functioning and empathy. Extreme family functioning style have higher empathy values ​​than intermedium families. Regarding the gender factor, these differences were not presented.

scholarly journals A Validation Study of The Greek Version of The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire In Medical Students And A Measurement of Their Empathy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polychronis Voultsos ◽  
Fotios Chatzinikolaou ◽  
Angeliki Papana ◽  
Aspasia Deliliga
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Family ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Key Driver

Abstract Aims and objectives: Empathy is an important key driver of any therapeutic relationship. It is beneficial not only to the patients, but also to physicians. Enhancing physician’s empathy should be an important goal of medical education. As there is a literature gap regarding the topic of empathy among medical students in Greece, this study aims to contribute to filling this gap.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted. The (validated in Greece) Greek version of Toronto 52‐item empathy 6-point Likert-scale was administered to all the medical students in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in Greece. In addition, participants were asked to provide information regarding their socio-demographics. A demographic comparison was conducted.Results: The preliminary validation of the Greek version of the Toronto Composite Empathy Scale (TCES) demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability among medical students and could be further tested in larger samples of medical students. The overall reliability analysis of the TCES questionnaire is high (Cronbach's α = 0.895, Sig. from Hotelling’s T-Squared Test < 0.000). The mean total score of empathy showed that students have a moderately high empathy. The 52‐item TCES, 26 for the personal (Per) setting and another 26 for professional (Pro) life, equally divided into cognitive (Cog) and emotional (Emo) empathy in each case. It was found that there is a statistically significant difference in means between the Per-Cog and Per-Emo settings (Sig < 0.001), the Pro-Cog and Pro-Emo (Sig < 0.001), the Per-Cog and Pro-Cog (Sig = 0.004), and the Per-Emo and Pro-Emo (Sig < 0.001). Females had significantly higher empathy scores (mean score 208.04) than males (mean score 192.5) on the Per-Cognitive, Per-Emo and Pro-Emo subscales. Furthermore, a positive correlation was found between empathy and factors such as love for animals, interest in medical ethics, belief in God, having an ill person in the family, class year or carrier intention. Conclusions: The Toronto Composite Empathy Scale (TCES) is applicable to medical students. For the most part our findings were consistent with previous literature. However, we identified some nuances that might draw researchers’ attention.

scholarly journals A Validation Study of the Greek Version of the Toronto Empathy Questionnaire in Medical Students and a Measurement of Their Empathy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Polychronis Voultsos ◽  
Angeliki Papana ◽  
Fotios Chatzinikolaou ◽  
Aspasia Deliliga
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Greek Version ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Preliminary Validation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Family ◽  
Empathy Scale ◽  
Key Driver

Abstract Aims and objectivesEmpathy is an important key driver of any therapeutic relationship. It is beneficial not only to the patients, but also to physicians. Enhancing physician’s empathy should be an important goal of medical education. As there is a literature gap regarding the topic of empathy among medical students in Greece, this study aims to contribute to filling this gap.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted. The (validated in Greece) Greek version of Toronto 52‐item empathy 6-point Likert-scale was administered to all the medical students in the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in Greece. In addition, participants were asked to provide information regarding their socio-demographics. A demographic comparison was conducted.ResultsThe preliminary validation of the Greek version of the Toronto Composite Empathy Scale (TCES) demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability among medical students and could be further tested in larger samples of medical students. The overall reliability analysis of the TCES questionnaire is high (Cronbach's α = 0.895, Sig. from Hotelling’s T-Squared Test < 0.000). The mean total score of empathy showed that students have a moderately high empathy. The 52‐item TCES, 26 for the personal (Per) setting and another 26 for professional (Pro) life, equally divided into cognitive (Cog) and emotional (Emo) empathy in each case. It was found that there is a statistically significant difference in means between the Per-Cog and Per-Emo settings (Sig < 0.001), the Pro-Cog and Pro-Emo (Sig < 0.001), the Per-Cog and Pro-Cog (Sig = 0.004), and the Per-Emo and Pro-Emo (Sig < 0.001). Females had significantly higher empathy scores (mean score 208.04) than males (mean score 192.5) on the Per-Cognitive, Per-Emo and Pro-Emo subscales. Furthermore, a positive correlation was found between empathy and factors such as love for animals, interest in medical ethics, belief in God, having an ill person in the family, class year or carrier intention.ConclusionsThe Toronto Composite Empathy Scale (TCES) is applicable to medical students. For the most part our findings were consistent with previous literature. However, we identified some nuances that might draw researchers’ attention.

scholarly journals Family functioning of elderly with depressive symptoms

2014 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 469-476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosely Almeida Souza ◽  
Gislaine Desani da Costa ◽  
Cintia Hitomi Yamashita ◽  
Fernanda Amendola ◽  
Jaqueline Correa Gaspar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dysfunctional Family ◽  
The Family

Objective: To classify families of elderly with depressive symptoms regarding their functioning and to ascertain the presence of an association between these symptoms, family functioning and the characteristics of the elderly. Method: This was an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study performed with 33 teams of the Family Health Strategy in Dourados, MS. The sample consisted of 374 elderly divided into two groups (with and without depressive symptoms). The instruments for data collection were a sociodemographic instrument, the GeriatricDepression Scale (15 items) and the Family Apgar. Results: An association was observed between depressive symptoms and family dysfunction, female gender, four or more people living together, and physical inactivity. Conclusion: The functional family may represent effective support for the elderly with depressive symptoms, because it offers a comfortable environment that ensures the well-being of its members. The dysfunctional family can barely provide necessary care for the elderly, which can exacerbate depressive symptoms.


scholarly journals Adverse Health Effects and Unhealthy Behaviors among Medical Students Using Facebook

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Abdo Radman Al-Dubai ◽  
Kurubaran Ganasegeran ◽  
Mustafa Ahmed Mahdi Al-Shagga ◽  
Hematram Yadav ◽  
John T. Arokiasamy
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Private University ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adverse Health Effects ◽  
Adverse Health ◽  
The Family ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Little is known about the relationships between adverse health effects and unhealthy behaviors among medical students using Facebook. The aim of this study was to determine the associations between adverse health effects and unhealthy behaviors with Facebook use. A cross-sectional study was conducted in a private university in Malaysia among 316 medical students. A self-administered questionnaire was used. It included questions on sociodemographics, pattern of Facebook use, social relationship, unhealthy behaviors, and health effects. Mean age was 20.5 (±2.7) years. All students had a Facebook account. The average daily Facebook surfing hours were 2.5 (±1.7). Significant associations were found between average hours of Facebook surfing and the following factors: isolation from family members and community, refusing to answer calls, musculoskeletal pain, headache, and eye irritation (P<0.005). The average hours spent on Facebook were significantly associated with holding urination and defecation while online, surfing Facebook until midnight, and postponing, forgetting, or skipping meals (P<0.005). The average hours spent on Facebook were associated with adverse health effects and unhealthy behaviors among medical students, as well as social isolation from the family and community.

scholarly journals funcionalidad familiar y embarazo, en adolescentes que asisten a controles prenatales en centros de assbasalud ese, manizales (colombia), 2012./family functionality and pregnancy, in adolescents attending to prenatal controls in assbasalud ese centers ma

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-159
Author(s):  
José jaime Castaño castrillón ◽  
Carlos mario Arias trujillo ◽  
Isabel cristina Carmona serna ◽  
Andrés felipe Castro torres ◽  
Audrey nathalie Ferreira gonzález ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Conflict Situations ◽  
The Family ◽  
Induced Abortions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Moderate Relationship

Objetivo: Analizar la funcionalidad familiar, y factores relacionados en un grupo de adolescentes embarazadas que asisten a control prenatal en los centros de atención de ASSBASALUD ESE (Manizales, Colombia). Materiales y métodos:Estudiode corte transversal con una población de 190 adolescentes embarazadas entre los 12 y 21 años, el instrumento utilizado fue una encuesta escrita, anónima, que interrogaba sobre variables sociodemográficas, relación con sus padres, tipo de educación recibida, situaciones conflictivas en la familia y funcionalidad familiar. Resultados: Promedio de edad de 18 años, el 72,1% de la población presentó disfuncionalidad familiar de leve a severa, 46,9% tenían una relación con el padre entre ninguna y regular, 25,3% con la madre, 38,9% presentaban antecedentes de violencia familiar, 25,8% depresión, 23,2% de consumo de alcohol, 36,3% pensaban que no iban a quedar embarazadas, 26,8% deseaban tener hijos, la buena funcionalidad familiar tuvo relación significativa con no empleo de métodos anticonceptivos (p=0,000), alto número de embarazos (p=0,025), alto número de abortos (p=0,007) entre otras. Conclusiones: La población de adolescentes gestantes estudiada tiene características similares a las poblaciones de otras ciudades de Colombia, y otros países. Se demuestra que, como prácticamente en todos los ámbitos del ser humano, en este también la familia es decisiva y determinante en la presencia de embarazo precoz en estas adolescentes. Objective: To examine family functioning and related factors in a group of pregnantadolescents attending prenatal-control care in ASSBASALUD ESE centers (Manizales,Colombia). Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study with a population of 190pregnant adolescents between 12 and 21 years, the instrument used was a writtensurvey, anonymously, which questioned about sociodemographic variables, relationshipwith parents, type of education, conflict situations in the family and family functioning.Results: Average age 18 years, 72.1% of the population had family dysfunction frommild to severe, 46.9% had none or a moderate relationship with the father and 25.3%with the mother, 38, 9% had a history of family violence, depression 25.8%, 23.2%for alcohol, 36.3% thought they would not get pregnant, 26.8% wanted children. Agood family functioning was significantly related with no presence of family violence(p=0,000), with no pregnancies < 17 years (p=0,020), no use of contraceptive methods(p = 0.000), a high number of pregnancies (p=0,025), no induced abortions (p=0,007),discussions about pregnancies and sexuality with parents (p=0,000). Conclusions: Thestudied population of pregnant teenagers has characteristics similar to the populationsof other cities of Colombia, and other countries. It is demonstrated that, as practicallyin all areas of the human being, in this the family is also crucial and decisive in thepresence of early pregnancy in these adolescents.

Function of the Family Unit, Oral Hygiene Rules and Attitudes to Dental Health in Children During First-Wave 2020 COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Sigalit Blumer ◽  
Nurit Dagon ◽  
Benjamin Peretz ◽  
Tal Ratson ◽  
Johnny Kharouba
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Dental Health ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Stress Study ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Behavior

Objective: To examine whether general and dental health and habits of families were affected by the first-wave lockdown due to COVID-19, and whether these habits were related to family functioning, resilience and stress. Study design: A cross-sectional study using an online survey disseminated among families with kindergarten and primary school-aged children during the lockdown of March and April 2020. Results: A total of 361 respondents completed the survey. Most respondents adapted well to the changes imposed by lockdown and reported that they and their children had low anxiety levels and high mental resilience. Family functioning and behavior were positively correlated with nutrition habits and hygiene. General hygiene was positively correlated with oral hygiene. Respondents who reported requiring dental care had difficulties gaining access to it. Most respondents perceived that it is important to improve patients’ digital access to pediatricians and dentists during crises. Conclusion: The study showed that better family functioning was associated with better family hygiene and nutrition, parental resilience and lower mental stress among children.

scholarly journals Predictors of Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Chronic Diseases: A Cross-Sectional Study

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 456
Author(s):  
Filiberto Toledano-Toledano ◽  
José Moral de la Rubia ◽  
Laura A. Nabors ◽  
Miriam Teresa Domínguez-Guedea ◽  
Guillermo Salinas Escudero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family

Quality of life (QOL) is a key aspect of the health care process for children with chronic diseases and their families. Although clinical evidence regarding the impact of chronic disease on children exists, few studies have evaluated the effects of the interaction between sociodemographic and psychosocial factors on the family caregiver’s QOL, indicating a significant gap in the research literature. The present study aimed to identify the predictors of the QOL of parents of children with chronic diseases. Three parental sociodemographic predictors (age, schooling, and family income) and four psychosocial predictors (family functioning, social support, depression, and resilience) were examined. In this cross-sectional study, 416 parents of children with chronic diseases who were hospitalized at a National Institute of Health in Mexico City were interviewed. The participants completed a sociodemographic variables questionnaire (Q-SV) designed for research on family caregivers of children with chronic disease. The predicted variable was assessed through the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire. The four psychosocial predictors were assessed through the Family Functioning Scale, Social Support Networks Scale, Beck Depression Inventory, and Measurement Scale of Resilience. The regression model explained 42% of the variance in parents’ QOL. The predictors with positive weights included age, schooling, monthly family income, family functioning, social support networks, and parental resilience. The predictors with negative weights included depression. These findings suggest that strong social relationships, a positive family environment, family cohesion, personal resilience, low levels of depression, and a family income twice the minimum wage are variables associated with better parental QOL.

scholarly journals Japanese Encephalitis Knowledge among University Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 120-128
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shahid Iqbal ◽  
Salah-Ud-Din Khan ◽  
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Japanese Encephalitis ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
The Other ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adequate Knowledge

Objective: The objective of the study was to evaluate the knowledge of future healthcare providers about Japanese Encephalitis in a university in Malaysia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the students of three different healthcare provider faculties in a university in Malaysia with the help of pre-validated research questionnaire. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24.0 was utilized to analyze and present the data. Results: Overall, 252 respondents from three different health care faculties participated in the current study. The medical faculty students had better knowledge as compared   to the other two faculties. The students living in their houses with their families had  better knowledge about Japanese Encephalitis as compared to the students who were living in hostels. Conclusion: Overall appropriate knowledge was observed among the three health care provider faculty students. The present study concluded that medical students had more adequate knowledge of Japanese Encephalitis than the other two faculty students.

scholarly journals Prevalence of empathy, anxiety and depression, and their association with each other and with sex and intended specialty in medical students

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camila Brunfentrinker ◽  
Regina Pinho Gomig ◽  
Suely Grosseman
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Prevalence Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Severe Anxiety

Abstract: Introduction: Empathy and mental health are crucial for medical students’ self-care and performance as well as for patient care. Objective: to assess the prevalence of empathy, anxiety and depression, and their association with each other and sex, intended specialty and course semester. Method: Cross-sectional study with 405 of 543 students (74.6%) from odd semesters and from the 12th semester of the medical course of two universities in southern Brazil. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire containing information on age, sex, medical course semester, intended specialty, Jefferson Scale of Empathy (JSE) and Beck Anxiety and Depression Inventories (BAI and BDI). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Student’s t-tests, Chi-square, and bidirectional ANOVA between groups. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The mean JSE score was 120.2 (SD = 10.6) [116.9 (SD = 11.0) in men and 123.4 (SD = 9.2) in women, p = 0.000], being higher among students who wanted to follow medical areas aimed at people [123.1 (SD = 10.1)], than among those whose intended areas aimed at techniques and procedures [118.5 (SD = 11.2)], p = .003. There was no difference between the course periods. The anxiety and depression mean rates were, respectively, 16.2 (SD = 11.3) and 11.9 (SD = 9.0) [13.1 (SD = 10.3) and 9.9 (SD = 8.3) in men and 19.1 (SD = 11.4), and 13.8 (SD = 9.4) in women, p = .000 for both]. The prevalence rate of moderate and high anxiety was 33.8% and, when including mild anxiety, it was 59%. The prevalence rate of dysphoria (BDI = 16 - 20) and depression (BDI > 20) was 26.4%, and 11.9% for suicidal ideation. An association was observed between severe anxiety and the JSE subscale ‘Walking in patient’s shoes’, more related to empathic stress. Conclusions: Empathy is high and stable throughout the medical course at the studied institutions and higher in women and students who want to follow people-oriented specialties. Anxiety and depression have higher prevalence rates in women. Severe anxiety is associated with the JSE subscale ‘Walking in patient’s shoes’.

scholarly journals Assessment of Physical Fitness in Medical Students

2022 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-88
Author(s):  
Sailesh Chaudhary ◽  
Rita Khadka ◽  
Karishma Rajbhandari Pandey ◽  
Bishnu Hari Paudel ◽  
Gaurav Jung Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Pulse Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Exercise ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Post Exercise Recovery ◽  
One Way Anova

Introduction: Physical activity promotes cerebral blood flow during cognitive tasks and possibly enhances performance. It is relevant to find relationship between post exercise recovery heart rate (RHR) and resting pulse rate in medical students. Aims: To assess physical fitness in medical students. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 57 consenting healthy medical students, age 1730 years, underwent 3-Minutes Step Test to assess their physical fitness. Students were divided into four fitness groups based on RHR; good (n=9, RHR=50-84 bpm), satisfactory (n=17, RHR=88-100 bpm), poor (n=12, RHR=102-107 bpm), and very poor (n= 19, RHR=111-157 bpm) groups. The groups were compared using one-way ANOVA. A p<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Results showed that there were few numbers of students who fall in good fitness group (n= 9, Resting pulse rate mean 72.00 ± 9.29) in comparison to satisfactory fitness group (n= 17, Resting pulse rate mean (68.35 ± 5.95), poor fitness group (n= 12, Resting pulse rate mean 75.67 ± 6.88) and very poor fitness group (n=19, Resting pulse rate mean 78.89 ± 7.67). The level of significance between satisfactory fitness group and very poor fitness group, p <0.05 was statistically significant. Conclusion: Most of the medical students fall under very poor fitness group. Satisfactory fitness group have less resting pulse rate in compare to very poor fitness group of medical students.

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