scholarly journals Incidence rate of anxiety and personality disorders and their interrelationship in senior-year students of the medical university

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-149
Author(s):  
I. I. Ukraintsev ◽  
E. D. Schastnyy ◽  
N. A. Bokhan
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Senior Year ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Screening Study ◽  
Medical University

Objective: to study the incidence rate of personality and anxiety disorders and their interrelationship in seniors of the medical university.Materials and methods. The screening study for detection of personality and anxiety disorders using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Standardized Assessment of Personality – Abbreviated Scale (SAPAS) scales included 104 senior-year students of the medical university. In the studied sample, males (n = 46; 44.2%) and females (n = 58; 55.8%) (p < 0.05) were equally represented, the average age of men was 23 (23; 25) years, women – 23 (23; 23) years. Statistical processing was performed using the Pearson’s χ2 test, Mann–Whitney U test to compare independent samples, and the Spearman correlation analysis (r) with a preliminary estimate of the normal distribution.Results. The data on the statistically significant differences in the level of anxiety and personality disorders depending on gender and age were obtained. Using the GAD-7 scale, the presence of moderate and average level of anxiety in male students was revealed in 26.1%, in female students – in 48.3% (ð = 0.001). The use of SAPAS scale revealed statistically insignificant differences in the studied groups: in males – 4 (4; 6) points, in the group of female students – 4 (3; 5) points (ð = 0.2).Conclusion. A logistic regression model was obtained that predicted the highest likelihood of development of anxiety disorders. 

scholarly journals Factors Associated with Acculturative Stress among International Medical Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Iorga ◽  
Camelia Soponaru ◽  
Iulia-Diana Muraru ◽  
Sofia Socolov ◽  
Florin-Dumitru Petrariu
Keyword(s):  
International Students ◽  
Acculturative Stress ◽  
Culture Shock ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Stress Scale ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Change Culture

There is an array of reasons why acculturation can be stressful, and acculturative stress can be triggered by a plethora of factors. The aim of the study was to identify factors associated with acculturative stress among international students enrolled in a public medical university from Romania. 265 students were included in the research. Sociodemographic, academic, and family data, comfortability with living in study city, satisfaction with administrative staff, colleagues, and professors and Acculturative Stress Scale for International Students were gathered. Data have been processed using SPSS Statistics v23.0.0 for MAC.OSX. Female students are more prone to experience homesickness and stress due to change compared to male students. International students with Romanian origins had lower scores on perceived hate and stress due to change/culture shock compared to those with no Romanian origins. Students with relatives or friends enrolled in the same university had significantly lower levels of acculturative stress, perceived discrimination, perceived hate/rejection, and general/nonspecific concerns. Age and year of study are associated with homesickness and stress due to change/culture shock. The existence of factors associated with acculturative stress demand institutional, social, and psychological support for international students.

scholarly journals Attitude of medical students to alcohol and nicotine

2014 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-378
Author(s):  
A Y Marianian ◽  
L I Kolesnikova ◽  
N V Protopopova ◽  
L P Belousova ◽  
T P Korolkova
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Light Cigarettes

Aim. To determine the attitude of medical students to alcohol and nicotine. Methods. An anonymous survey of 118 5th year students (43 male students, 75 female students; mean age 22.6±0.9 years) of Irkutsk State Medical University was conducted. A self-composed questionnaire allowing to evaluate the students’ attitude to alcohol and nicotine was used. No cases of turndown were observed. Results. 17 (39.5%) out of 43 male students and 31 (41.3%) out of 75 female students were active smokers. 29.4% male students and 58.1% female students smoked up to 5 cigarettes per day, 58.8 and 38.7% - 5 to 10 cigarettes per day, 11.8 and 3.2% - over 10 cigarettes per day, accordingly. The majority of students (88.2% amle and 70.9% female students) smoked «light» cigarettes, 11.8 and 29.1% - «superlight». 25 (58.1%) male students and 47 (62.7%) female students reported that they were alcohol takers. Most of male students (84%) were drinking beer, most of female students (74.5%) - wine. 96% male and 36.2% female students took strong spirits. 17 (39.6%) male and 22 (29.3%) reported episodes of partial amnesia after alcohol consumption. 5 (20%) out of 25 male and 16 (34%) out of 47 female students reported they would like to reduce their alcohol consumption. Conclusion. The study showed that alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking is a rather common in the respondents; this problem requires further study.

scholarly journals SEVERAL DIMENSIONS, ANTHROPOMETRIC INDICES AND NUTRITIONAL CONDITION OF FRESHMEN IN HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, YEAR 2019-2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 506 (1-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ngo Xuan Khoa ◽  
Le Gia Vinh ◽  
Tran Quang Huy ◽  
Nguyen Tuan Son ◽  
Nguyen Thai Ha Duong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Pacific Population ◽  
Physical Form ◽  
Population Classification ◽  
Asian Pacific ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Medium Weight ◽  
Better Than

Our aim is to describe the morphology, physical and nutritional status of Vietnamese medical students in the late years of second decade of the 21th Centery. A research about physical form included 861 freshmen (335 male, 526 female) from Hanoi Medical University (2019 - 2020): Male students’ physical form measurement and figures are much better than female students’ and these indices is largely better than the previous studies of other authors. Physical form seems to increase by the time, after 45 years: male was 9.5 cm higher and 15.9 kg heavier, female was 7.0 cm higher and 5.8 kg heavier. In comparison with students in 2007, male students were8.5 kgs heavier and female students were 3.9 kgs heavier. In comparison with a research ten years ago, the height of male and female increased 4.2 cm and 3.3 cm, respectively. According to an Asian - Pacific population classification, students from Hanoi Medical University had medium weight.

scholarly journals The analysis of the empathy factor in students of medical sciences

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Sobczak ◽  
Błażej Popowicz
Keyword(s):  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Discrete Variables ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Education Material ◽  
Empathy Score ◽  
Statistical Heterogeneity ◽  
Empathic Communication ◽  
Empathy Quotient ◽  
Medical University

Introduction: Many research projects identify empathy as one of the most important factors necessary for efficient cooperation with patients. For that reason, nowadays, students of medical schools are more often offered access to training, which helps them to develop empathic communication. Aim: The aim of our research was to compare empathy scores of students of medical sciences in Poland against those of students from outside of our system of education. Material and methods: In our study, the sample included 536 students from the Medical University of Gdańsk. The participants filled in Baron–Cohen’s Empathy Quotient (EQ) – 40 questionnaire and another one, concerning data on demographics. To analyse dependence between discrete variables and statistical heterogeneity of groups, we applied Pearson’s χ2 test and analysis of variance. Results and discussion: The results revealed a correlation between female sex and the value of empathy score (χ2 = 86.781, df = 55, P = 0.004). Female students of nursing and obstetrics had the highest average empathy score (EQ = 49.3), which was followed by the students of physiotherapy (EQ = 47.1). Male students of pharmacy had the lowest score (EQ = 44). Conclusions: The findings of our study confirm a connection between sex and level of empathy. Majority of students of those specialisations we researched (61%) had an average level of empathy (class II EQ = 33–51). We did not reveal dependence between the year or the mode of study and the EQ.

scholarly journals Perception among Future Healthcare Providers about Treatment and Management of ALS

2020 ◽  
pp. 109-116
Author(s):  
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal ◽  
Salah-Ud-Din Khan ◽  
Eldowaik Mohamed Salah Saad ◽  
Muhammad Shahid Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Pharmacy Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the perception of future healthcare providers regarding Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in a private medical university. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-validated tool was used to collect data from students studying in three health care faculties of a university in Malaysia. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24.0 was used to analyze the data. Results: A total of 268 healthcare students from three faculties (medical, pharmacy and dental) participated in the current study More female students 183 (68.3%) participated than the male students 85 (31.7%) in current study. Conclusion: Overall appropriate perception was observed among the studied future healthcare providers. The present study concluded that pharmacy students had more positive perception regarding ALS than the rest of the participants.

Nutrient Composition of the Diet of Junior Students of a Medical University

2020 ◽  
pp. 16-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.V. Chudinin ◽  
I.S. Rakitina ◽  
A.A. Dementyev
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Energy Deficiency ◽  
Statistical Hypotheses ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Junior Students ◽  
Statistical Criteria

Our objective was to analyze compliance of macro- and micronutrient contents of the diet of modern first- and second-year medical students with physiological and hygienic recommendations. Materials and methods. We conducted a hygienic study of nutrition enumerating 87 junior students of the Ryazan State Medical University who signed an informed consent to participate in the research. Nutrition and physical activity of the students were monitored during 7 days in March-April 2019 and we analyzed the total of 1,729 meals and 532 daily chronograms. Statistical processing of collected data was conducted in order to check a number of statistical hypotheses; at this, the conditions necessary for the application of selected statistical criteria were observed. Results. According to our data, the median energy deficiency in the diet of a modern first- or second-year medical student was 31.3 (12.6:47.7)%. This was mainly related to the deficiency of carbohydrates (48%) caused by low consumption of polysaccharides. Lack of proteins and fats was 10% and 13.3%, respectively. We revealed imbalance of the diet in vitamin composition, which was characterized by the greatest deficiency of vitamins D, K and beta-carotene (less than 15% of the daily requirement). The diets of female and male students were significantly different in the contents of vitamins A, B1, B2, B9 and niacin (p<0.05). Conclusion. The diet of the junior medical students was imbalanced in macro-and micronutrient composition.

scholarly journals Attitude of Healthcare Students towards Japanese Encephalitis

2020 ◽  
pp. 79-86
Author(s):  
Muhammad Shahid Iqbal ◽  
Salah-Ud-Din Khan ◽  
Muhammad Zahid Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Japanese Encephalitis ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Students ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
The University ◽  
Medical University

Objective: To assess the attitude of healthcare students regarding Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in a medical university. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenience sampling method. A self-developed and pre-validated tool was used to collect data from students studying in three healthcare faculties of a university in Malaysia. The Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) Version 24.0 was used to analyze the data. The level of significance was alpha of 5% (0.05). Results: Of the total of 252 studied student, more female students 177 (70.2%) participated in the present study than the male students 75 (29.8%).. The majority of the final years’ students had a positive attitude than the pre-final year students, with female students of the university had a more positive attitude (77.4%) as compared to the male students (69.3%) when the question was asked about the personal role in the management of JE is essential Conclusion: Overall positive attitude was observed among the studied healthcare students.  The present study concluded that pharmacy students had a more positive attitude than the two other faculties students i.e. dentistry and medicine regarding JE.

scholarly journals Nutritional culture and the level of health awareness among students of the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences

2021 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-52
Author(s):  
Maha Sahib Abd ◽  
Fatima Faak Juma
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Fresh Food ◽  
National University ◽  
Satellite Channels ◽  
Sports Sciences

The study aimed to identify the level of health and nutritional awareness among students of the faculties of physical education (Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences / Al-Jadiriyah Complex, College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Girls / Al-Waziriyah, College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences / Al-Farahidi National University), in addition to identifying the differences in the level of awareness To achieve this, the study was conducted on 150 male and female students, 50 male and female students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (Al-Jadriya Complex), 50 female students from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences for Girls (Al-Waziriya), and 50 male students A student from the College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Al Farahidi National University, where the sample was randomly selected and a questionnaire was distributed to measure health and nutritional awareness, which consisted of 31 items. After data collection and statistical processing, the results showed a difference in the arithmetic mean of the sample from the hypothetical mean of the health and nutritional awareness scale, where The level of awareness was good, and there were significant statistically significant differences according to the sex variable in favor of males, and no significant differences appeared. According to the educational stage variable and the economic level, and in light of this study, I recommend paying attention to spreading health and nutritional culture among the segments of society through modern means and satellite channels, as well as urging the introduction of health and nutritional awareness within the school curricula and refraining from consuming ready food and soft drinks and replacing them with fresh food and fruits, especially in Nowadays, the trend has become to eat fast foods, especially among university students.

Test-Retest Reliability of a Self-Report Questionnaire for DSM-IV and ICD-10 Personality Disorders

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans Ottosson ◽  
Martin Grann ◽  
Gunnar Kullgren
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorder ◽  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Clinical Sample ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Anxiety State ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Retest Reliability ◽  
Axis I ◽  
Test Retest Reliability

Summary: Short-term stability or test-retest reliability of self-reported personality traits is likely to be biased if the respondent is affected by a depressive or anxiety state. However, in some studies, DSM-oriented self-reported instruments have proved to be reasonably stable in the short term, regardless of co-occurring depressive or anxiety disorders. In the present study, we examined the short-term test-retest reliability of a new self-report questionnaire for personality disorder diagnosis (DIP-Q) on a clinical sample of 30 individuals, having either a depressive, an anxiety, or no axis-I disorder. Test-retest scorings from subjects with depressive disorders were mostly unstable, with a significant change in fulfilled criteria between entry and retest for three out of ten personality disorders: borderline, avoidant and obsessive-compulsive personality disorder. Scorings from subjects with anxiety disorders were unstable only for cluster C and dependent personality disorder items. In the absence of co-morbid depressive or anxiety disorders, mean dimensional scores of DIP-Q showed no significant differences between entry and retest. Overall, the effect from state on trait scorings was moderate, and it is concluded that test-retest reliability for DIP-Q is acceptable.

Identity Exploration and Commitment of Albanian Youth as a Function of Social Opportunity Structure

2006 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 268-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Orgocka ◽  
Jasna Jovanovic
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Identity Development ◽  
Youth Development ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Opportunity Structure ◽  
School Students ◽  
Identity Exploration

This study examined how social opportunity structure influences identity exploration and commitment of Albanian high school students. A total of 258 students completed a questionnaire that gauged their identity exploration and commitment in three domains: education, occupation, and family. ANOVA results indicated that, overall, students scored highest in exploration in the domain of education and in commitment in the domain of family. Students' exploration and commitment were linked to gender. Albanian female students scored higher than male students in exploration and commitment regarding education and family. Perceived work opportunities in Albania or abroad also significantly moderated participants' exploration in the domain of education and were associated with commitment in education and occupation. As one of the first studies to explore Albanian youth's identity development in relation to social opportunity structure, findings are discussed in light of furthering the field of Albanian adolescent and youth development.

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