scholarly journals The descriptive study of imposter syndrome in medical students

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 3431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamza Maqsood ◽  
Hassan Abdullah Shakeel ◽  
Humza Hussain ◽  
Ali Raza Khan ◽  
Basit Ali ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Third ◽  
Imposter Phenomenon ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Degree Of Severity

Background: Imposter syndrome is characterized by chronic feelings of self-doubt and fear of being discovered as an intellectual fraud. Despite evidence of abilities, those suffering from imposter syndrome are unable to internalize a sense of accomplishment, competence, or skill. Overall, they believe themselves to be less intelligent and competent than others perceive them to be. IS has several potential implications for medical education. The current study was designed to find out the frequency of imposter syndrome among medical students college so that certain measures must be taken to improve the teaching and learning methodologies as well as the curriculum.Methods: A cross-sectional, psycho-social analysis was conducted from March to July, 2018 at Nishtar Medical College, Multan after taking informed consent from the students. Clance Imposter Phenomenon Sclae (CIPS) was used to assess the prevalence and degree of severity of Imposter syndrome among medical chosen on basis of random sampling. The data collected was entered and analysed on SPSS v.20.Results: Two hundred (200) students were selected for the study and were asked to return the completed 20 items questionnaire. One hundred and eighty-nine (189) students returned the questionnaires, so the response rate was 94.5%. Out of 189 students, 121(64.36%) were males and 68(35.97%) were females. According to Clance imposter phenomenon scoring, of the total 189 students the severity of imposter syndrome is as follows: mild, 5(2.64%), moderate,72(38.09%), severe,103(54.49%) and very severe, 09(4.76%). Moreover, third year students were found to have high prevalence and degree of severity of imposter syndrome.Conclusions: Imposter phenomenon exists in a significant percentage of medical students and appears to peak in the third year of medical school. Both genders are at equal risk of having imposter syndrome. It is associated with various psychological illnesses. Further discussion regarding medical education paradigms in light of high levels of imposter phenomenon is needed.

scholarly journals Medical Students View about the Integrated MBBS Course: A Questionnaire Based Cross-sectional Survey from a Medical College of Kathmandu Valley

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 95-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Indrajit Banerjee ◽  
Akhilesh Chandra Jauhari ◽  
Ajay Chandra Johorey ◽  
Durga Bista ◽  
Bedanta Roy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Community Medicine ◽  
Basic Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Government

Background Accreditation of curriculum by students may be useful in further modification of teaching and learning methods in medical colleges of any country specially Nepal. Course curriculum of medical sciences is made by learned professors of Universities, politicians and the government officers without consulting the students for whom it is made. In Nepal, Medical education is an experimental integrated teaching of four and half years for MBBS degree. Until now it has not been assessed as to what type of Doctors we are producing. This paper aims on the objective to find out whether integrated teaching or classical medical studies produce better doctors.   Methods The present study was done to assess the teaching, learning and evaluation procedures adopted in Nepal Medical College, Kathmandu by getting feedback from students of 4th (Basic Sciences), 5th-7th semesters and feedback was also taken from a few final year students (Clinical Sciences). A total of nearly two hundred students from this institution participated in this study. A multi-graded questionnaire was prepared and a pilot study of 20 students was done and the results were discussed among the authors to modify the questionnaire. This modified questionnaire was used in the main study. The same questionnaire was used for eliciting feedback from clinical students. The present study was undertaken from August 2008-January 2009. Results Out of 200 medical students, the mean age was found to be 19.4 ± 3 years SD. In gender distribution, male students (61%) were higher than female students (39%). Most of the medical students (70%) wanted to become doctor, to become rich and famous, 90% wanted to go to US (Massive brain drain). 90% of the students perceived that Anatomy is the most interesting and most relevant basic science subject for clinical studies and in Anatomy theory hours of teaching is to be increased (60%). Community Medicine was the most uninteresting subject of Basic sciences and if they are assured of attendance which subject they would not like to attend community medicine classes. 85% wanted that Pharmacology should be reduced in first four semesters and should be extended to seventh semester like Community Medicine. The best teaching method is Chalk and Board Method (60%) and followed by LCD slides (20%). Conclusion: Overall the results were alarming and may be taken up seriously by the policy makers. They can bring about amendments in course curriculum of universities in future.Keywords: Medical Education; Under-graduate; Post- Graduate; Nepal Medical College. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nje.v1i3.5575 Nepal Journal of Epidemiology 2011;1(3) 95-100

scholarly journals Involvement of Final year Medical Students in Hospital work during COVID-19 pandemic: A students’ perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Priya Rawat ◽  
Chitra Joshi ◽  
Anil Kumar Joshi ◽  
Ashutosh Sayana ◽  
Yamini Bisht ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Hospital Work ◽  
Shortage Of Doctors ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Voluntary Initiative

Abstract Background: The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has upended medical education. This pandemic has risen uncertainty over the start of the normal routine of studies in medical universities. Amidst the worldwide shortage of doctors, there is widespread dilemma and disagreement regarding the role of the medical students during this pandemic. Medical education is suspended and the students are barred from being direct medical providers unless there is a critical need for the additional healthcare workforce. Considering these facts we have done a survey amongst medical students of pre-final and final year to know and evaluate their opinion and outlook regarding their involvement in the hospital work at the time of the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic. Materials and Method: This is a cross-sectional study among the clinic going medical students of Government Doon Medical College Dehradun, India. It is used to know their opinion regarding their voluntary initiative to actively participate and usefulness in the hospital works while going through their classes and hospital postings. We have circulated a questionnaire among 385 medical students to know their mindset and formulate a plan to include them in the future clinical hospital works in case the pandemic situation worsens.Statistical analysis is performed using SPSS version 25. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the association between the two variables. A two-tailed p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Out of 294 respondents 62.2% had a high motivation to work in the hospital. This was synergized by the worldwide appreciation of doctors according to 88.8% of students. A sense of duty towards the patients was clear by the responses which surpassed the fear of the disease and the belief of being a better doctor (94.2%). Conclusion: The majority of medical students were highly motivated to be a part of the hospital workforce and help to fight this apocalyptic pandemic.

Prevalence of study related anxiety among medical students: a study from a medical college in central Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 22-27
Author(s):  
Praveen Bhattarai ◽  
Devavrat Joshi ◽  
Bhupendra Singh Gurung
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Mental Distress ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Central Nepal ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Constant Tension ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Degree Of Severity

Introduction: Medical education can lead to anxiety and depression in medical students which may have negative academic and professional consequences on them. The objective of this study was to find out the prevalence of study related anxiety, its severity and frequency of different symptoms related to anxiety among medical students. Results: Study-related anxiety was found in 73.33% of students. Anxiety was more common amongst final year medical students (83.33%) followed by 1st/2nd year students (76.67%). Prevalence of anxiety was found to be less among 4th-year medical students (63.33%). The majority of the students experienced a mild to moderate level of anxiety. i.e.44.31 % and 36.37 % respectively. The most common symptoms of study related anxiety were recurrent fearful thoughts about studies, constant tension about studies and panic feeling about exam in varying degree of severity. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of study related anxiety among medical students in the current study. Early identification and timely intervention of study related anxiety symptoms in medical students will prevent mental distress and negative effect on their academic pursuits.  

Computer Literacy and Attitudes Towards e-learning among Bangladeshi Medical Students.

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasrin Sultana Chowdhury ◽  
Nurun Nahar Chowdhury ◽  
Ferdous Rabbi ◽  
Rehnuma Tabassum ◽  
Sonia Ishrat
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
E Learning ◽  
School Period

Background: The use of computer has enhanced undergraduate medical education. Computer assisted learning improves performence at examination, develops problem solving skill. The study evaluates computer literacy among the medical students in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Material and Method: Cross sectional descriptive type of study. Data collected by interviwing 322 randomly selected medical student from East West Medical College & Hospital , Dhaka, Bangladesh. Result: Maximum respondents are within 20 -22 yrs (52.8%) female (54.7%), and have average computer skill (61.8%), mostly use for personal purpose (69.6%). Among the user most of them(66.8%) have own computer at home, mostly have laptop (52.2%) from their school period (51.6%).Among most of them consider using this hamper their study (59%), but they found it helpful to improve study (38.2%).They use internet every alternative day, majority for (35.7%) email & browsing. Conclusion: This study showed that students browses net and email for recreation & social communication mostly rather than acquiring knowledge of medical science. Computer is a good source of knowledge of medical science. It can be used to gain update information of medical education. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/updcj.v3i1.17977 Update Dent. Coll. j: 2013; 3 (1): 03-06

scholarly journals Perspectives of medical students on attributes of bedside teaching

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1652
Author(s):  
Nazmun N. Alam ◽  
Shammin Haque ◽  
Inn K. Khain ◽  
Sumaiya Mushroor
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bedside Teaching ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Rapid Improvement ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Based Medicine

Background: Bedside teaching forms an integral part of medical education which is declining recently. The aim of this study is to evaluate the perception of undergraduate medical students about the attributes of bedside teaching.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among the undergraduate medical students of Dr. Sirajul Islam Medical College, Dhaka, from September to November 2016. One hundred and forty medical students were included in this study. Ethical clearance had taken and a pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire comprising of closed ended questions was used.Results: Majority of the study group, 64.3% absolutely agree that bedside teaching is a useful method for learning medical skills and 28.6% just agree. Regarding learning correct physical examination, mostly 41.4% absolutely agree that it is helpful and 37.1% only agree. It helps in rapid improvement of medical skills within limited time as absolutely agreed and just agreed by 48.6% and 45.7%, respectively. Half (50%) absolutely agree, 40% only agree that problem-based learning is possible, while evidence-based medicine can also be learned as 51.4% participants absolutely agree than 38.6% only agree. Majority 42.9% agree and 34.3% absolutely agree that allotted time is inadequate. More than half 54.3% and 40% absolutely agree and just agree, respectively, that maximum medical knowledge can be achieved by means of bedside teaching.Conclusions: Positive opinion about bedside teaching exists among the future doctors. But unfortunately they are deprived due to time limitation. The barrier must be removed to restore this imperative element of medical education. 

An insight of medical student’s preference and opinions to Pharmacology textbooks

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
I Banerjee ◽  
J Robinson ◽  
A Annavarapu ◽  
RK Gupta
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Overall Response Rate ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Various medical subjects pose a daunting task to students. Chief amongst which the subject’s students grapple with is pharmacology. The study’s primary objective was to find out the second professional medical student’s preferences, feedback, and attitude towards pharmacology textbooks at SSR Medical College, Mauritius. Methods: This cross-sectional questionnaire-based observational survey was conducted from May 2018- June 2018 at Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College, Mauritius. A Chi-square test was performed to find out correlations between variables. p < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: A total of 192 medical students participated in the study out of 210 students, giving an overall response rate of 91.42%. 103 (35.6%) students chosen Essentials of Medical Pharmacology- K.D. Tripathi as a first preference, followed by 59 (30.7%) students selected Pharmacology for Medical Students- Tara V Shanbhag and Smita Shenoy as a second preference, and 22 (11.5%) chosen Medical Pharmacology- Padmaja Udaykumar as a third preference. Conclusion: The textbook Essentials of Medical Pharmacology by K.D. Tripathi is the most popular and most preferred textbook, closely seconded by Pharmacology for Medical Students by Tara V Shanbhag and Smita Shenoy and followed by Medical Pharmacology by Padmaja Udaykumar, the third in the list of the most preferred textbook. The shortcomings of textbooks, such as the innate lack of the ability to cultivate interest in common diseases which are prevalent in the home country of the students, as well as the lack to inspire students to do further reading into research articles and studies, clearly showcases the disconnect that exists between publishers, authors and users.

scholarly journals COVID-19: Lockdown and its impact on medical students: A cross sectional study from a medical school in Mauritius

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 1006-1022
Author(s):  
Indrajit Banerjee ◽  
Jared Robinson ◽  
Poornasha Mohabeer ◽  
Abhishek Kashyap ◽  
Ananya Shukla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Educational Impact ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College

Background: The objectives of the study were to identify the psychological impact of lockdown on medical students due to COVID-19 and to discover the educational perplexities being faced by these students during the lockdown due to COVID-19. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Medical College (SSRMC), Mauritius. Questions were designed after extensive review of the literature, so that they were relevant to meet the objectives of the study. Results: Out of 700 undergraduate medical students, 663 students participated in the study, this equates to a substantial response rate of 95%. Due to the pandemic 348 (52.5 %) of the students were stationed in their hometown and the remaining 315 (47.5 %) were stationed in Mauritius. 464(70%) of the students suffered from the psychological impact of lockdown whereas 634(95.6%) of the students suffered from the educational impact of lockdown. Mauritian students suffered from a greater educational impact aOR4.236[1.606-11.173]. Psychological impact aOR 1.280 [0.917-1.789] and educational impact aOR 2.464 [1.076-5.647] was found more in students those who were at their hometown. Conclusion: Lockdown triggered both educational and psychological impact on medical students. On a psychological basis it was proven that the lockdown induced a feeling of guilt and had subsequent psychological impacts in certain students. The COVID-19 situation was simultaneously indicated to be a motivator in the majority of students; however, juxtaposed to this was the fact that various students felt as if they could not study at the same level that they are accustomed to due to the uncertainty of the situation.

scholarly journals Perception of Saudi Undergraduate Students towards Professionalism in Medicine

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzan A. AlKhater
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Level Of Agreement

Objectives: Professionalism has garnered immense attention in medical education due to increased societal accountability and focus on excellence in healthcare. However, less attention has been given to identifying attitudes about professionalism in medical students who are the future advocates of the healthcare system. This study aimed to assess perceptions of Saudi undergraduate medical students towards professionalism. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 2nd- and 6th-year students of a Saudi medical college in September of 2018. A self-administered professionalism questionnaire was anonymously completed. Students were asked to provide their level of agreement with 18 survey items using a 5-point Likert scale. Results: Overall, 288 students participated in the study (49.3% males and 50.7% females), with a response rate of 90%. The median professionalism score was high (71.0; range: 64-76) regardless of age, gender, or level of education. Similar high scores were noted in the following subscales: Excellence, 20.0 (18, 21); Respect for Others, 17.0 (14, 18); Altruism, 12.0 (10, 13); Duty, 8.0 (7, 9); Accountability, 7.0 (6, 8); and Honor and Integrity, 8.0 (7, 10). No gender differences were observed in the majority of subscales. However, males demonstrated higher scores in the Duty subscale (9.0 vs. 8.0; P = 0.026). Conclusion: Medical students demonstrated high professionalism scores. Future studies are needed to assess the impact of the course curriculum on their level of professionalism over time. Keywords: assessment, curriculum, medical students, professionalism, survey.

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