Prioritization of Human physiology Topics for medical school, what to teach? Expert Teachers' views

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiba A Awooda ◽  
Abdelmoniem S. El-Mardi
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Content ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Sustained Increase

Abstract Background: There has been a sustained increase in physiology knowledge in the last century that created a growing problem for educationalists and we lack general agreement on the educational content of the physiology course for medical students. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that involved physiology teachers with different categories of academic ranking including associate professors, assistant professors, and lecturers who were working at physiology departments in different faculties of medicine on the date of the study. A standardized self-administered questionnaire was developed, pre-tested, and used for data collection from the study population. The collected data was analyzed by the use of computerized statistical package Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0.Results: The respondents were asked to determine the importance of the topics using three criteria: frequency of encounter, burden, and seriousness, then based on the total score; topics were divided into core (need to know), recommended (good to know), proposed (nice to know). All the contents of physiology subjects were listed and topics were prioritized accordingly. Finally, we established a list of 53 core (need to know) topics. There was no significant correlation found between the current academic status of the participants and Important of the topics. These findings provided evidence of the presence of general agreement among physiologists on the core physiology educational content that need to be taught to medical students.

scholarly journals STRESS, STRESSORS, AND COPING STRATEGIES BETWEEN PRE-CLINICAL AND CLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-183
Author(s):  
Retneswari Masilamani ◽  
Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar ◽  
Chang Swee Liang ◽  
Hilary Lim Song You ◽  
Lai Jian Kai Jonathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Study Population ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Stress in medical education has been inevitable among medical students. However, the prevalence of stress among pre-clinical and clinical medical students differed by year of study. There were several stressors reported to affect medical students. Therefore, effective coping strategies were applied to manage the stress faced by medical students. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of stress, stressors and coping strategies comparing pre-clinical and clinical Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) medical students, and the associated stressors and stress among them. This was a cross-sectional study with a study population of 223 medical students. Universal sampling was used. A self-administered questionnaire which included socio-demographic characteristics, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), the Medical Students Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ) and the Brief COPE Inventory were used in this study. The overall prevalence of stress among medical students was 48.15%. Clinical students had a higher prevalence of stress (53.73%) compared to pre-clinical students (39.02%). Year 3 students had the highest prevalence of stress (64.58%) compared to other years of study. Nearly 1 out of 2 medical students were stressed (48.15%). Academic Related Stressor ranked the highest and Acceptance was the most practiced coping strategy. The only associated stressor with stress was Academic Related Stressor.

scholarly journals Attitudes towards psychiatry of undergraduate medical students at Bayero University, Nigeria

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
N C Aghukwa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Residency Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Legal Power ◽  
Students First ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

<p><strong>Background</strong>. This study determined and compared responses of 5th- and 6th (final)-year medical students on their attitudes to psychiatry as a profession. Also elicited were their choices of area of future medical specialisation.</p><p><strong>Method</strong>. A prospective and cross-sectional study using an adapted 27-item self-administered questionnaire to obtain responses from 91 5th- and 6th-year medical students at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.</p><p><strong>Results.</strong> More than 60% of the students’ first choices for future specialisation were surgery, obstetrics/gynaecology or internal medicine. Psychiatry was the first preference for less than 2%. More than 75% of the students’ views on the overall merits and efficacy of psychiatry were positive, although they felt that psychiatry had low prestige and status as a profession. In addition, the same proportion considered that psychiatry was scientific, making advances in the treatment of major mental disorders, and helpful in liaison practice. More than 50% stated that psychiatry would not be their choice of last resort for residency education and the same proportion felt that friends and fellow students rather than family members would discourage them from specialising in psychiatry. More than 50% would feel uncomfortable with mentally ill patients, felt that psychiatry would not be financially rewarding, and did not think that psychiatrists abuse their legal power to hospitalise patients. Attitudes of the two groups of students to psychiatry as a profession were not significantly different (p&gt;0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion.</strong> A clinical clerkship in psychiatry did not influence the students’ choice of future specialisation.</p>

scholarly journals Estresse e síndrome de Burnout nos enfermeiros do hospital: estudo descritivo

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 518
Author(s):  
Clarissa Bandeira Bezerra ◽  
Milva Figueiredo De Martino
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Maslach Burnout Inventory ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Microsoft Windows ◽  
Night Shifts

Aim:  to  check  stress  levels  and  the  presence  of  the  burnout syndrome  in  a  population  of  nurses  on  day  and  night  shifts  in  a  hospital.  Method: descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, performed at the Hospital of  Federal  University  of  Rio  Grande  do  Norte.  Consists  in  applying  questionnaires  to nurses   to   obtain   data   through   the   form   of   socio-demographic   data,   then   the instruments: the Bianchi scale to quantify the level of stress, and the Maslach Burnout Inventory  (MBI) to  identify the  presence  of the  burnout syndrome.  The  organization  of data will involve the use of the Microsoft Windows Excel 2010 spreadsheets and will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20.0. The data will be organized in tables and charts, and analyzed according to descriptive and inferential statistics.

scholarly journals Conditions associated with adherence to HIV post-sexual exposure prophylaxis

2021 ◽  
Vol 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Morais Santos Silva ◽  
Lucia Yazuko Izumi Nichiata ◽  
Nathália Santana Simão ◽  
Regis Alves da Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Social Reproduction ◽  
Health Care Services ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Services ◽  
The Social ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Exposure Prophylaxis

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze conditions which interfere with adherence to HIV post-sexual exposure prophylaxis. Method: Cross-sectional study conducted in two health care services specializing in HIV/AIDS in São Paulo city. Interviewees included men and women who were eighteen or older, sought care due to consensual sexual relation, and had a recommendation for prophylaxis. The questionnaires which compose the social reproduction index and adherence to prophylaxis were used as parameters. Non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests and summation of the employed instrument through programs Excel® and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences® were performed. Ethical principles have been respected. Results: Forty-nine users have been identified; their mean age was 34.7 and they were predominantly men (95.9%). Out of these, 83.6% were men who have sex with men. The conditions which correlated with adherence (p<0.05) were taking post-sexual exposure prophylaxis prior to that appointment and continuing to take the medication. Conclusion: Health professionals are responsible for establishing rapport with service users, especially during the first appointment, to contribute to adherence interventions plans.

scholarly journals Prevalence of risk factors for breast neoplasm in the city of Maringá, Paraná state, Brazil

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 352-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéssica Carvalho de Matos ◽  
Sandra Marisa Pelloso ◽  
Maria Dalva de Barros Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Modifiable Risk Factors ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Overweight Women ◽  
The Social ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
The City

The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of the risk factors for breast cancer among women between 40 and 69 years old in the city of Maringá, Paraná State, Brazil. An analytical, exploratory and cross-sectional study was carried out through a population research at homes in Maringá. The sample was composed of 439 women between 40 and 69 years old. The data were collected by home interviews, stored using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software and presented in tables as absolute and relative frequency. The predominant ethnical group was Caucasian with an average age of 52 years. Among risk factors identified in the present study, an expressive number of overweight women were found. It is important and necessary to put in practice actions that identify the modifiable risk factors for the development of breast tumors in order to reduce morbidity and mortality levels due to this pathology.

scholarly journals Role Model Characteristics and Impact of Role Models on Medical Students’ Specialty Choices (difficult to catch the concept! can it be “Medical teacher’s role model characteristics and their impact on student’s carrier choice”?)

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Md Rafiqul Islam ◽  
RM Qazi ◽  
MT Aktar ◽  
FR Kabir ◽  
MK Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Career ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
General Appearance

This was a descriptive type of cross-sectional study conducted to identify the Characteristics /qualities of role model/ medical teachers as perceived by medical students and to identify the influence of role models in selecting subjects for their future career. This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted during July 2019 to June 2020. A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. A total of 868 medical students of phase III and phase IV were the respondents of the study. All available students who were willing to participate in the study were selected and medical colleges were selected purposively. Study revealed that out of 868 respondents 741 (85.4%) had identified role models during the course of their studies and 127 (14.6%) respondents could not identify any role models. It was observed that 91% students opted for clinical subjects while 9% opted for preclinical and para-clinical subjects. With regards to their subjects of choice for future career 21.0% of the students preferred Medicine, followed by Surgery (20.0%), Gynecology (9.2%) and Orthopedics (3.8%).Two hundred and thirty-two (26.7%) of the students did not choose any subject for their future career. Regarding the influence of role models in selecting subjects for future career it was revealed that 334 (61%) respondents felt that role models had influence. Maintaining integrity and neutrality by role models was given the highest importance and general appearance of role model was considered least important by the respondents. (Not clear! is it Role Model Characteristics?).The academic institutes should make an effort to develop the role modeling of faculty by highlighting positive attributes of role models. Teachers should be made aware of the influence of role models on their future colleagues Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.13(1) January 2022: 3-9

scholarly journals Effect of COVID-19 on doctor-patient relationship

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4690
Author(s):  
Hope O. Nwoga ◽  
Miriam O. Ajuba ◽  
Uche E. Ezeoke
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Patient Relationship ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Doctor Patient Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: The doctor-patient relationship has been linked to patient satisfaction, treatment adherence and outcome. It remains the cornerstone of medical practice though may be affected in this era of COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on the doctor-patient relationship.Methods: The study was a cross-sectional study conducted in a tertiary health facility in Enugu State South-East Nigeria. It involved all the doctors working in the hospital as at the time of data collection. Patients that attended the general out-patient clinic of the hospital were selected using convenience sampling. One hundred and eighty six (186) doctors and 155 patients participated in the study. A similarly structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from both the doctors and the patients.Results: There was disparity in some of the studied aspect of the doctor-patient relationship as reported by the doctors and the patients. The prominent being the social distancing practice which almost all the patients (91.6%) said that it has affected their relationship with their doctors while only about half of the doctors (52.7%) agreed to this assertion. However both parties agreed that the level of physical examination have reduced to the barest minimum.Conclusions: The present COVID-19 pandemic have affected the doctor-patient relationship adversely.

scholarly journals Antibiotic Use: A Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating the Understanding, Usage and Perspectives of Medical Students and Pathfinders of a Public Defence University in Malaysia

Antibiotics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mainul Haque ◽  
Nor Azlina A. Rahman ◽  
Judy McKimm ◽  
Massimo Sartelli ◽  
Golam Mohammad Kibria ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Antibiotic Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Small Data ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population ◽  
National Defence

Background: Antimicrobial prescribing behaviors are often influenced by the local culture and prescribing appropriateness of medical doctors and other health care professionals. Globally, antimicrobial utilization practices have a profound impact on antimicrobial resistance and are a tremendous public health concern. The aim of this survey was to explore the knowledge and attitudes of medical students from the National Defence University of Malaysia regarding antimicrobial usage and antimicrobial resistance. Research design and methods: This was a cross-sectional study. The study population consisted of undergraduate medical students in each year group from the National Defence University of Malaysia. Students receive limited formal training on the use of antibiotics in their curriculum, and most of this learning is opportunistic whilst on clinical placement. Universal sampling was used as the study population was small. Data were collected utilizing a previously validated instrument regarding antibiotic use. Simple descriptive statistics were used to generate frequencies and percentages with SPSS V21. This research was approved by the Centre for Research and Innovation Management, National Defence University of Malaysia. Results: 206 questionnaires were distributed with a response rate of 99.03%, 54% (110) male, and 46% (94) female. Out of the respondents, 65% (132) had used antibiotics in the last year. Respondents displayed a moderate level of knowledge about antibiotics. Conclusions: This study revealed that the older the student was, or when the year of study and total knowledge score was higher, the students were less likely to stop antimicrobials when they felt better or use leftover antibiotics without consulting a doctor. Therefore, the nearer the students were to graduation, the better their knowledge and skills were, and this translated into their own behaviors regarding use of antimicrobials. This finding has clear implications for curriculum design and the inclusion of formal teaching throughout the medical program on antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). However, more research is needed on this topic, including the prescribing habits and antibiotic use of practicing doctors.

Internet Addiction and Its Relationship to Gender, Depression and Anxiety Among Medical Students in Anbar Governorate-West of Iraq

2021 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2098570
Author(s):  
Ameel F Al Shawi ◽  
Aseel K Hameed ◽  
Aatika I Shalal ◽  
Sara S Abd Kareem ◽  
Mujtabaa A Majeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Rate ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adults ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction The rapid increase of internet using was associated with a rise in internet addiction (IA) especially among adolescent and young adults that may associated with underlying psychological disorders. The aims of the study: a) to estimate the prevalence of internet addiction among medical students in Anbar governorate, b) to assess the effect of internet addiction on mental health by measuring the association of IA with depression and anxiety among the students. Methods A cross sectional study was carried out during the period from February to April 2019. A self-administered questionnaire was used which consisted from demographic questions, the Young Internet Addiction test to evaluate the internet addiction among the subjects and the Depression Anxiety stress scales (DASS) for assessing the depression and anxiety symptoms among the medical students. Results 47.5% of the subjects had mild internet addiction, proportion of moderate addiction among the participants was 23%. There was a significant association between internet addiction with depression and anxiety. The subjects with internet addiction had OR = 2.302 for depression development (P < 0.001), also the students with internet addiction had OR= 3.088 for anxiety development (p < 0.001). Conclusion High rate of internet addiction among medical students in Anbar city- west of Iraq and there was significant association between internet addition and mental disorders of the subjects.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Sinew String in patients coming to a tertiary care hospital of Nepal: A descriptive cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
P Shrestha ◽  
K Shrestha ◽  
L Acharya ◽  
S Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Binary Data ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Point Estimate ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Population

Introduction: Sinew strings are frenum or wrinkle like entity of mandibular distal buccal mucosa which is frequently encountered in the population. Sinew strings play an important role in determining the width and buccal extension of the denture flange of mandibular complete denture. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital from 17th June 2020 to 20th September 2020. Convenient sampling (n=245) was done. Point estimate at 95% Confidence Interval was calculated along with frequency and proportion for binary data. Data analysis was done in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 21. Results: Among the study population (n=245 participants), sinew string was seen in 35% of the participants. The frequency of sinew string present bilaterally was 19% while it was present unilaterally in 16% of the population. Conclusions: The presence of sinew string in the sampled Nepalese population showed a higher prevalence than previous studies.  

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