Stress Coping Level among Health Science Students in a Malaysian University

Introduction: Stress among students is a major concern in tertiary education. This study determined the predominance source of stress among health sciences students in Malaysia. Methodology: Medical Student Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ) represents 40 events possible sources of stress. was distributed to 248 health science students. Result and discussion: The MSSQ showed satisfactory level of psychometric property in the health science students. The main source of stress was the academic related stressor Conclusion: Academic requirement is the major stressor for the students. This finding is consistent with the literature and appropriate measures should be sought to prevent its unwanted consequences. Keywords: MSSQ; Allied health; Stress disorder ; Academic related domain. eISSN 2514-7528 © 2018. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Willingness Toward Kidney Donation Among Health Sciences Students at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.667582 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Raghad Sharaan ◽

Sara Alsulami ◽

Raneem Arab ◽

Ghida Alzeair ◽

Nadia Elamin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

General Population ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Student Population ◽

Health Science ◽

Kidney Donation ◽

Science Students ◽

Continuous Increase ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Number Of Patients ◽

Health Sciences Students

Background: End-stage renal disease, as one of the most serious and major health problems, does not have many treatment options available. One of the best treatment modalities used to cure this debilitating disease is kidney transplantation. However, with the continuous increase in number of patients diagnosed with it, there is not enough supply of the organ. The aim of our study is to assess knowledge about, attitude toward, and willingness to donate kidney among health science students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University in comparison to the general population in Jeddah and to investigate the factors that play a role on their willingness.Methods: This is an observational, analytical, cross-sectional study design conducted in 2019. Two target populations were included: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences students and the general population in Jeddah. Data were collected via a self-administered, close-ended, structured, and previously validated questionnaire that contained 39 items divided into four sections. SPSS program version 22 was used in data analysis.Results: Out of 685 surveyed participants, 179 (26.1%) were willing to donate their kidney, with students showing a higher rate of willingness (N = 101; 32.3%) than the general population (N = 78; 21%). However, only 46 (6.7%) out of the total population hold an organ donor card. In bivariate analysis, it was found that knowledge significantly associated with a higher rate of willingness among the student population than the general population, while positive beliefs were associated with increased willingness in the general population than students. Positive attitude appeared to play a role in higher willingness among the general population and student population.Conclusion: There is a low perception of awareness regarding kidney donation in both populations of this study. The willingness rate of health science students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University and the general population was low when compared with other studies conducted internationally.

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TV medical dramas: health sciences students’ viewing habits and potential for teaching issues related to bioethics and professionalism

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-021-02947-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Irene Cambra-Badii ◽

Elisabet Moyano ◽

Irene Ortega ◽

Josep-E Baños ◽

Mariano Sentí

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Health Science ◽

Science Students ◽

Professional Behaviors ◽

Good Doctor ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Medical Dramas ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

Viewing Habits ◽

Online Streaming

Abstract Background Medical dramas have been popular since their inception, especially among medical students. We hypothesized that the recent increase in the availability of TV medical series through online streaming platforms has probably changed health science students’ viewing habits as well as the representation of bioethical conflicts and health professionals. Methods We invited undergraduate students of medicine, nursing, and human biology to complete a self-administered questionnaire about their viewing habits and perceptions of the depictions of bioethical issues and professionalism in TV medical series. Results Of the 355 respondents, 98.6 % had watched TV in the last year, 93.5 % watched TV series, and 49.6 % watched medical dramas more than once a week. The most-viewed medical dramas were The Good Doctor, House MD, and Grey’s Anatomy. The most-remembered bioethical topics were medical errors, inappropriate professional behaviors, and death. Most students considered that ideals of professionalism were depicted positively and professionals were portrayed as intelligent, professionally qualified, and competent. Conclusions Medical dramas are very popular with health science students and are potentially useful as teaching tools for discussing issues related to bioethics and professionalism.

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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices towards Medication Use among Health Care Students in King Saud University

International Journal of Medical Students ◽

10.5195/ijms.2013.205 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 66-69 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Abdullah T. Eissa

Keyword(s):

Health Knowledge ◽

Medical Science ◽

Medication Use ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Health Science ◽

Pharmacy Students ◽

Science Students ◽

King Saud University ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Health Sciences Students

Background: Health sciences students are expected to have appropriate knowledge and attitudes toward medication use. However, literary evidence of such expertise among health sciences students of King Saud University is unknown. This study was completed to assess the knowledge about medicines and behavior of health science students towards safe use of medications. It also aims to assess the health knowledge, attitude and practices of the students. Methods: This cross-sectional study used a questionnaire consisting of 24 questions. This was administered by the researcher between October and December 2009 in the colleges of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, applied medical science and nursing of the King Saud University. The survey consisted of three parts: Ten questions assessed the students’ knowledge on drug safety (Part 1). Four questions assessed student attitude toward medication consultations by the pharmacist (Part 2) and ten questions involved medication use practices and consultation with pharmacists (Part 3). A stratified sampling method was used to select participants. Results: Pharmacy students had better medication knowledge compared to other health sciences students especially regarding antihypertensive drugs, antibiotics, paracetamol and antacids (p<0.05). Pharmacy students showed a positive attitude regarding the trustworthiness of a pharmacist to give a consultation. Nearly all other health science students showed a negative attitude about dispensing and consultation concerning nutritional supplements by a pharmacist. All health sciences students had a similar perception toward medication use and practice. Conclusion: Pharmacy students had better knowledge about medication practice compared to other health sciences students. All other health sciences students lacked the appropriate attitude and practice related to the safe use of medications

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Knowledge and Attitude of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 among Health Sciences Students In Uitm Puncak Alam, Selangor.

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2464 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (15) ◽

pp. 101-107

Author(s):

Roslinda Isa ◽

Nur Adzirah Abd Rahman ◽

Nur Aida Zainal Abidin ◽

Zetty Idlia Idris

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Open Access ◽

Peer Review ◽

Publishing House ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

International Publishing ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

Open Access Article

Poorly controlled diabetes among young people poses a significant challenge to public health in the future since it will be affecting the economy and become a social burden. Health sciences students should have a good knowledge of diabetic Mellitus (DM) management since they play an important role in patient education. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of DM Type 2 among health sciences students. A cross-sectional study using DKQ-24 and Attitude towards Diabetes Mellitus Questionnaire were used. More than half of the respondents scored moderate and good knowledge with 50% displaying a positive attitude and proven statistically significant. Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus; knowledge; attitude; students eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/ eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2464.

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Reviewing the Silent Enemy of Faculty Mobbing

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1770 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (12) ◽

pp. 87

Author(s):

Rugayah Hashim ◽

Zaidi Mohd Aminuddin ◽

Ayu Rohaidah Ghazali ◽

Norfadzilah Abd Razak

Keyword(s):

Open Access ◽

Peer Review ◽

Literature Search ◽

Tertiary Education ◽

Publishing House ◽

Review Article ◽

Academic Environment ◽

Executive Management ◽

International Publishing ◽

Open Access Article

The objectives of this review article are to highlight the prevalence of faculty mobbing through literature search and analyses. In an academic environment where most of the populace is involved in tertiary education, it is expected that mobbing or bullying would occur in the uncivilized surrounding. However, the opposite is true; faculty mobbing is a silent enemy in an academic setting, and there is a need to improve the situation to preserve the auspices of a university. The findings indicated that mobbing is endemic at universities and will threaten the university's reputation. Therefore, it is recommended that the university’s executive management be more concerned with the prevalence of faculty mobbing will affect workplace happiness. Keywords: Mobbing; Bullying; Faculty; Workplace HappinesseISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1770

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Stress Coping Mechanism of Children with Learning Disabilities and Effects on Life Satisfaction of Caregivers

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1912 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (12) ◽

pp. 11

Author(s):

Noor Amiera Alias ◽

Isma Hanis Ghafar ◽

Azliyana Azizan

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Learning Disabilities ◽

Publishing House ◽

Coping Mechanisms ◽

Coping Mechanism ◽

Stress Coping ◽

Spiritual Support ◽

Raising Children ◽

International Publishing ◽

Open Access Article

The caregiver used variety type of coping mechanism to cope with the challenges in raising children with Learning disabilities (Ld). This study aims to identify the correlation between the coping mechanisms used and life satisfaction. The study found that the reframing (p = .018), acquiring social support (p =. 006)and seeking spiritual support (p = .041) have positive correlation while a passive appraisal (p =. 021), has negative correlation with the life satisfaction. Thus, the selected coping mechanisms used may influence caregivers in having a good life satisfaction across the life span subsequently give a positive propensity upbringing childhood with Ld.Keywords: Caregiver;Learning Disability; Coping mechanism; Life SatisfactioneISSN: 2398-4287 © 2019. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v4i12.1912

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Anxiety and Depression Among Health Sciences Students in Home Quarantine During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Selected Provinces of Nepal

Frontiers in Public Health ◽

10.3389/fpubh.2021.580561 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Rajesh Kumar Yadav ◽

Sushila Baral ◽

Elina Khatri ◽

Sony Pandey ◽

Pawan Pandeya ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Large Scale ◽

Geographical Area ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Health Science ◽

Anxiety And Depression ◽

Science Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

The Impact

Aim: This study aimed to assess anxiety and depression among health sciences students at home quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic in selected provinces of Nepal.Methods: A web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 409 health science students enrolled at graduate and post-graduate levels in selected universities and their affiliated colleges. Students from selected colleges were asked to fill out a survey, that was made available through email and social media outlets such as Facebook and Viber. The data were downloaded in Excel and imported to SPSS version 16 for analysis.Results : The prevalence of anxiety and depression was 15.7 and 10.7%, respectively. The study showed significant associations between (i) place of province and anxiety; (ii) sleep per day and depression; (iii) hours spent on the internet per day for education and depression; (iv) postponement of final exams and depression. There were no significant associations with the socio-demographic variables.Conclusion: Anxiety and depression in health science students showed correlation with the province, internet use for education, and postponement of exams. These correlations could be common among students in other fields as well. A large-scale study covering a wider geographical area and various fields of education is necessary to further evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on (health sciences) students. The integration of mental health programs both as an intervention and a curriculum level among students is critical to ensure the health of the students.

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Acceptable Level of Professional Conducts from Health Sciences Students Perspective

Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal ◽

10.21834/ebpj.v6i18.3077 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 6 (18) ◽

Author(s):

Wan Nur Amirah Ibrahim ◽

Muhammad Hazwan Husni ◽

Wan Elhami Wan Omar

Keyword(s):

Publishing House ◽

Critical Value ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Acceptable Level ◽

Professional Conduct ◽

Health Care Practitioners ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

International Publishing ◽

The Difference ◽

Open Access Article

Professionalism among health care practitioners is a critical value. This study aimed to determine the acceptable level of professional conduct from the perspective of undergraduate Health Sciences students of UiTM Puncak Alam and compare the difference of perspectives between the years of study. From 320 participants, the results showed the low level of acceptance towards poor scenarios and significant differences in perspectives between the year of study in scenarios 2,3 and 6; forging experimental results(χ²=18.66,p<0.01); intellectual dishonesty(χ2=11.11,p=0.01) and forging classmate’s signature(χ2=11.18,p=0.01). The findings provided faculty’s administrators with an acceptable level of professional conduct from the perspective of their students. Keywords: Professionalism, professional conduct, perspective, Health Sciences students eISSN: 2398-4287© 2021. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians/Africans/Arabians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v6i18.3077

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The Psychological Impact Analysis of Novel COVID-19 Pandemic in Health Sciences Students: A Global Survey

European Journal of Dentistry ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1721653 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (S 01) ◽

pp. S91-S96

Author(s):

Thelma Farasat Bashir ◽

Sobia Hassan ◽

Afsheen Maqsood ◽

Zafar Ali Khan ◽

Rakhi Issrani ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Linear Regression Analysis ◽

Psychological Impact ◽

Well Being ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Health Science ◽

P Value ◽

Science Students ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Health Sciences Students

Abstract Objective To evaluate the anxiety and depression amid novel coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic in health sciences students around the globe. Materials and Methods This cross-sectional observational study comprised 523 health science students. A well-structured online questionnaire consisting of closed-ended questions based on student’s general information, Patient Heath Questionnaire (PHQ)-9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)-7 scales were used to assess the psychological impact of COVID-19. Statistical Analysis SPSS-25 was used to analyze the outcome of this study. Multiple linear regression analysis test was used to assess variables which had impact on PHQ-9 and GAD-7 scores among the participants. A p-value of ≤ 0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results Among the 523 participants, 365 (69.55%) students were from developing countries and 158 (30.21%) from developed countries; 424 (81.1%) students were tested negative for COVID-19 and 99 (18.9%) had suffered from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection during pandemic. The mean GAD-7 and PHQ-9 scores were 7.16 ± 5.755 and 7.30 ± 6.166, respectively. Significant impact on anxiety levels was associated with age, gender, education status, and COVID-19 positive patient, while depression was not significantly associated with gender, COVID-19, and its reported symptoms in participants. Conclusion As the world is trying to contain the health effects of COVID-19, the psychological effects might take a longer time to be addressed. Our study highlights the dire need to identify mental well-being of health science students as this may have a direct impact on their professional commitments and future responsibilities.

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Assessment of the attitude towards childbirth in health sciences students - development and validation of the questionnaire Cave-St

Current Psychology ◽

10.1007/s12144-021-01892-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ernesto González-Mesa ◽

Cristóbal Rengel-Díaz ◽

Olga Riklikiene ◽

Gilliam Thomson ◽

Olga Cazorla-Granados ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Health Science ◽

Science Students ◽

Health Science Students ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

Health Sciences Students ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Development And Validation ◽

Childbirth Experiences

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to report on the validation process of a questionnaire that explores health science students’ attitudes towards women’s childbirth experiences. This questionnaire can help inform education programs to enhance the quality of woman-professional interactions, and to improve women’s experiences of childbirth. A standardized procedure for the development and validation of the questionnaire included: item development and psychometric pre-validation, Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient calculation, test–retest and item-total correlation for the reliability analysis. Content validity was undertaken by Delphi method with sixteen panelists over two rounds. We determined the factor structure and refined and validated the questionnaire according to the responses of a cohort of 560 students using principal components factor analysis with varimax rotation. Confirmatory factor analysis was undertaken. A 52-items questionnaire CAVE-st: (acronym for cuestionario de actitudes sobre vivencias y experiencias en el parto) was developed and validated. The results of the factor analysis finally revealed four latent dimensions. The questionnaire CAVE-st is a valid and reliable tool to assess health science students’ attitude towards women’s childbirth experiences. Further work to translate and adapt the instrument in other cultures and languages will be undertaken.

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