scholarly journals Attitude of first year medical students towards cadaveric dissection: a cross sectional study in a medical college of West Bengal, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 2679
Author(s):  
Romy Biswas ◽  
Raktim Bandyopadhyay
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Human Anatomy ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cadaver Dissection ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Background: Cadaver dissection is mandatory for medical education. The cadaver dissection develops the knowledge and skill of the students regarding human anatomy to understand and accomplish the necessity of medical education and clinics in future. This study was conducted to assess the attitude and emotional reactions of first year Medical students to the dissecting cadavers.Methods: The attitude and opinion of students on cadaver dissection was assessed by a modified structured pretested questionnaire after one week of dissection class among all first year medical students by cross-sectional design.Results: Males and females were in the ratio of 7:3.88.3% complied that active involvement is necessary but only 10.9% told that models or virtual program could replace dissection. Altogether 49.6%% had experienced the excitement, 15.3% had experienced headache and sweating. 87.6%% were curious about cadaver dissection and 84.7 %were interested; however 8% had negative feelings towards dead body.Conclusions: Majority of students opined cadaver dissection was the best method for learning and understanding Human anatomy. Pre-education sessions and interaction with the teacher’s prior dissection will help to remove the anxiety among students and will enable them to get involved in their dissection classes.

scholarly journals Perception of Peer learning, as an innovative learning strategy among first year medical students lacking senior guidance.

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (09) ◽  
pp. 1895-1901
Author(s):  
Ahmed Murtaz Khalid ◽  
Noman Sadiq ◽  
Aiman Farogh Anjum ◽  
Iffat Naiyar Hashmi ◽  
Misbah Aslam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Peer Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Innovative Learning ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Objectives: To know the perception of peer-learning among first batch of 1st year medical students in CMH Kharian Medical College. Study Design: Cross-Sectional study. Setting: CMH Kharian Medical College. Period: June 2018 and September 2018. Material & Methods: Questionnaire was distributed among hundred first year medical students on self-reflection and feedback after 15 min power point presentation given by their fellow students based on different pathophysiological scenarios. Results: Out of 100 students, 85 filled out questionnaire form completely. 60% of students were of the opinion that peer-learning facilitated them to perform better in the exam, and can be continued for future batches. 50% of students agreed that this innovative learning modality was conducted in a systematic manner, helped them to improve their understanding of the subject and learning was fostered based on the principles of self-reflection and feedback. Problem solving ability was improved by peer learning format according to 49% of students, while 47% of students reported that this innovative learning strategy provided them with a tool to improve their learning through interaction, while research capabilities of 37% students were improved. Conclusion: Majority of first year medical students lacking senior guidance learned better in a comfortable environment from their peers, and improved understanding of the core subject by realizing the implication of the concept of self-reflection and feedback.

scholarly journals ATTITUDE AND EMOTIONAL REACTIONS OF FIRST YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS TOWARDS CADAVER DISSECTION

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (29) ◽  
pp. 7989-7997 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sivaraman S ◽  
Bharathi Prabakaran N S ◽  
Ismail M ◽  
Thirumalaikolundu Subramanian P
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cadaver Dissection ◽  
First Year Medical Students

scholarly journals The COVID-19 pandemic and first-year medical students’ academic motivation

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aidos K. Bolatov
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Extrinsic Motivation ◽  
Academic Motivation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Abstract The study aimed to investigate the relationships between academic motivation and the psychological well-being of 1st-year medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The total number of respondents in the cross-sectional study was 273. Intrinsic motivation was positively correlated with fear of COVID-19 and negatively correlated with psychological collapse and negative changes in quality of life due to the COVID-19. Extrinsic motivation positively associated with fear of COVID-19. Amotivation positively correlated with psychological collapse and negative changes in quality of life. In conclusion, COVID-19-related changes in quality of life and psychological destruction were predictors of academic motivation among 1st-year medical students.

scholarly journals Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among First-year Medical Students in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (236) ◽  
Author(s):  
Priyanka Shah ◽  
Alisha Sapkota ◽  
Anjeel Chhetri
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Early Years ◽  
First Year ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Introduction: Medical students are prone to develop stress, anxiety and depression owing to vastness of curriculum, hectic lifestyle, economic burden, and competitiveness of medical field. The study aims to find out the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress among first-year medical students. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 91 first-year students of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery enrolled in a tertiary care hospital using depression, anxiety, and stress-42 scale along with a questionnaire regarding sociodemographic and stressors for their problems. Whole sampling was done and the study was conducted between June and July 2018 after taking ethical approval from the Research and Institutional Review Committee (Reference Number: 57-074/075). Results: The highest prevalence among undergraduate medical students was found to be anxiety 54 (59.3%), followed by stress 41 (45.1%) and depression 40 (44%). Conclusions: Almost half of the first-year medical students reported some level of depression, anxiety, or stress. It is important to implement programs in the early years of the medical school from the administrative level to help and identify students suffering from depression, anxiety, and stress.

scholarly journals Empathy in senior year and first year medical students: a cross-sectional study

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eunice Magalhães ◽  
Ana P Salgueira ◽  
Patrício Costa ◽  
Manuel J Costa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Senior Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Medical Students

scholarly journals Assessment of awareness about cardiovascular diseases risk factors amongst first year medical students

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 105
Author(s):  
Udaykiran Bhalge ◽  
Bhaskar Gaikwad ◽  
Pramod Kulkarni ◽  
Anant A. Takalkar ◽  
Mukund D. Bhise
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Salt Intake ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Background: There are several risk factors contributing to cardiovascular diseases, such as age, gender and ethnicity. Positive family history being overweight and obese is also additional risk factors. Other, life style factor that contribute to hyper tension are smoking, stress cell phone use and physical inactivity, consumption of alcohol, increase salt intake reduce potassium intake. The objective of the study was to assess the awareness about cardiovascular diseases risk factors amongst first-year medical students.Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out amongst 136 first-year medical students of MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra during the period of December 2017 to May 2018. A self-administered, pre-tested structured questionnaire was used to obtain information about awareness of cardiovascular diseases risk factors including diet, physical activity, smoking, and alcohol habits from the study subjects.Results: The study subjects were 136 first-year medical students belonging to 18–23 years age group. There was good awareness about high fat food, high sugar intake, smoking and alcohol consumption as cardiovascular diseases risk factors.Conclusions: There is good awareness about cardiovascular diseases risk factors among first-year medical students. 

scholarly journals Prevalence of Dunning Kruger effect in first year medical students in a tertiary care hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5283
Author(s):  
Novonil Deb ◽  
Poulami Roy
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Metacognitive Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Background: Dunning Kruger (DK) effect refers to overestimation of one’s ability which is attributed to their inadequacy of metacognitive skills i.e., the low-performing individuals are often nescient of their incompetence which leads them to reach fallacious conclusions and make regrettable choices. Objectives of the study were to assess the degree of DK effect among the first-year medical students and to compare the associated socio-economic variables.Methods:  A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among the interested first-year medical students of North Bengal medical college and hospital from March 2021 to April 2021 using a questionnaire. Responses were recorded in Microsoft excel 2017, analysed, and presented in form of tables and charts following principles of descriptive statistics.Results: The overall prevalence of DK effect was found to be 78.38% among the first-year medical students. Higher prevalence was observed among females (80.28%) as compared to males (75%). Students having low study hours (79.13%), no academic achievements (77.5%), and greater hours of sleep (79.74%) manifested more predisposition to DK effect.Conclusions: In our research, we have noticed a higher DK effect among the first-year medical students, which might hamper the quality of treatment and patient care in the future. Proper orientation and counselling methods are required to overcome this phenomenon.

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