Hurdles to Medical Research during Graduation and The Way Forward – A Graduate’s Perspective (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alhad Mulkalwar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Insight Into ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

UNSTRUCTURED History is replete with examples of noteworthy contributions by medical students. However, uptake of undergraduate research opportunities in India is reported to be disappointing, and little is known about the hurdles faced by students in undertaking research activities. This article provides an insight into the scope, hurdles and possible solutions with respect to pursuing research projects by medical undergraduate students.

scholarly journals Oral Hygiene Practice And Perceived Oral Malodour Among Dental And Medical Undergraduate Students Of Bahria University Medical And Dental College

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (04) ◽  
pp. 221-225
Author(s):  
Beenish Fatima Alam ◽  
Hira Raza ◽  
Shizma junejo ◽  
Marium Azfar ◽  
Tuba Saleem ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Objective: To determine the differences of self-perception of halitosis and oral hygiene practices among the medical and dental undergraduate students. Methodology: A cross-sectional study conducted over duration of 9 months amongst the medical and dental undergraduate students of Bahria University Medical and Dental College. The questionnaires were distributed to 298 students. Questionnaire employed for this study was adopted and modified from the study conducted by Khalid Almas et al. Descriptive statistics were checked by means of percentages and frequency for all variables. Chi-square test was applied to check significant difference among the responses given by the medical and dental undergraduate students. Results: The response rate for the survey was about 85%. 55% of dental and 17 % of medical students were able to smell their breath. About having examination by dentist about 73% of medical students agreed as compared to 53% of dental students. Both medical and dental students preferred having examination done by the dentist. For management of halitosis, dentist was preferred by 62% of the dental students, while 97% of the medical students did not agree. 62% of the dental students preferred using traditional medications, while 82% of the medical students preferred using self-medications for treatment. Conclusion: The results suggest that there is not a high level of agreement among dental and medical students concerning the detection and management of halitosis. Although large percent of the respondents claimed to be aware of dentistry, our findings revealed low level of knowledge and attitude to Dentistry by the medical undergraduate students. Efforts should be made towards closing this knowledge gap to attain effective oral health.

scholarly journals Assessment of innovations in tutorial method of teaching among medical students

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (9) ◽  
pp. 4155
Author(s):  
Velavan A. ◽  
Saravanan V ◽  
Joy Bazroy ◽  
Zile Singh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Tutorial Session ◽  
Medical Graduates ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Background: The main focus of a tutorial is to make learning more interactive. Enthusiasm and innovations of tutors make tutorials more effective. This study was done to assess the usefulness of few innovative approaches applied during a tutorial session among medical students.Methods: A total of 84 medical undergraduate students were divided in to seven groups with 12 students in each group with a faculty as a facilitator. A pretest was conducted among the students to assess their knowledge and understanding on the topic of discussion. Then the students were given a review article on the topic of discussion to read followed by group discussion. After this each group was assessed by the way of a quiz programme and individually by a post test.Results: The mean scores obtained in the pretest increased significantly in the post test from 53.6% to 83.7%. Most of the students agreed upon the various advantages of this method of teaching. About 97% of the students rated this method of teaching as good and above.Conclusions: Tutorials are effective methods of teaching medical graduates. The innovations used in this study were well appreciated by the students.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Acne among Medical Students: Pretest and Posttest Assessment

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kanakapura Nanjundaswamy Shivaswamy ◽  
Arakali Lakshminarayana Shyamprasad ◽  
Tharayil Kunneth Sumathy ◽  
Chandrashekaran Ranganathan ◽  
Shanmugan Praveen Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Acne Vulgaris ◽  
Exact Test ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Grade Ii ◽  
Second Year ◽  
First Time ◽  
Answer Format ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Background. Acne vulgaris is a disorder of sebaceous glands mainly affecting the adolescent population. There are some misconceptions about acne not only in the general population but also among the medical students. Methods. Second year medical undergraduate students attending dermatology postings for the first time were included in the study. A questionnaire (in yes or no answer format) with 20 questions on acne, each carrying one mark, was to be answered by the students. The students were categorized into 4 grades based on the marks obtained: Grade I 90% marks and above, Grade II 75%–90%, Grade III 50%–74%, and Grade IV <50% marks obtained. Results. Of the 144 students of the batch, 95 (69.5%) completed both pretest and posttest questionnaires. The average pretest score was 14.1 and that of the posttest was 16.9. The percentage of improvement in mean score from pretest to posttest was 16.5. Fischer’s exact test was applied to analyze the improvement in scores between pretest and posttests which is significant at P=0.015 (P<0.05). In the paired t-test the improvement in mean scores between pretest and posttest was significant at P<0.001.

scholarly journals Utilization of E-Books among Undergraduate Medical Students at Lahor

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 191-200
Author(s):  
Sadaf Rafiq ◽  
Nosheen Fatima Warraich
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Eye Fatigue ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Survey Technique ◽  
Medical Undergraduates ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

The purpose of this study is to report on a survey that was carried out to access the perception of the academic users, and their awareness about the use of e-books at existing level. The survey also seeks to find out the preferences of the users regarding the format for using books. A quantitative approach which employs a survey technique was used to collect information on e-books utilization habit among medical students. Statistical analyses were carried out on the data using Software Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). This study found that most of the undergraduate students have common habits as they read e-books for academic purpose and still preferred to read text books in print format. The factors; such as easy and round the clock access, non-consumption of energy through physical visit to the library and users friendly features offer a comfortable platform for the students to use the reference e-books. However, unreliable service, eye fatigue, requirement of username and password cause to feel uncomfortable with the service. Moreover, the role of librarian is perceived to be an important remedy for all the inconvenience incurred. Only 119 medical undergraduates participated in the study. Furthermore, these students are enrolled in 5th year MBBS in the oldest government sector medical colleges of Lahore. This study is important in terms of obtaining a better understanding of e-books utilization and to provide a rich insight from academic professional to enhance the e-books collection. This is believed to be the first published study about the utilization of e-books by the medical undergraduate students'.

scholarly journals The Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure: A prospective comparative study of undergraduate medical students’ and interns’ perceptions in Oman

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gowda P. Prashanth ◽  
Salim K. Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Education Environment ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Objectives: This study aimed to assess perceptions of the educational environment in Oman among medical undergraduate students and interns using the Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure (DREEM) tool. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted between October 2016 and April 2017 at the Oman Medical College (OMC), Sohar, Oman. A total of 737 medical undergraduate students and interns from the OMC and College of Medicine & Health Sciences of Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman, were invited to complete the DREEM questionnaire in the form of an online survey. Mean overall scores, subscale scores and individual item scores were subsequently compared between undergraduate students and interns. Results: A total of 418 undergraduate students and interns completed the survey (response rate: 56.7%). The mean overall DREEM score was 130.75 ± 12.69. While interns had higher mean DREEM scores than undergraduate students, this difference was not significant (133.00 ± 17.64 versus 128.50 ± 15.53; P = 0.326). The mean score percentages for the perceptions of learning (66.7% versus 58.3%; P = 0.028) and perceptions of teachers (75% versus 68.2%; P = 0.038) subscales were significantly higher among OMC interns compared to undergraduate students from the same college. The perceptions of the environment subscale received the lowest mean score percentages among undergraduate students and interns from both colleges. Conclusion: Overall, medical undergraduate students and interns viewed the educational environment in Oman in a positive light. It is possible that undergraduate students’ perceptions of the educational environment may become more favourable as they progress with their medical career and become interns.Keywords: Medical Education; Undergraduate Medical Students; Internships; Perceptions; Oman.

scholarly journals The Prevalence and Severity of Depression, Anxiety and Stress Among Medical Undergraduate Students of Arsi University and Their Association With Substance Use, Southeast Ethiopia.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leta Melaku ◽  
Guta Bulcha ◽  
Deresa Worku
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Khat Chewing ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Severity Of Depression ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Abstract Background: Mental health problems can negatively impact physical and psychological well-being of junior medical students and predisposes them to many unhealthy behaviors.Objective: We aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of depression, anxiety and stress among medical undergraduate students of Arsi University and their association with substance use. Materials and Methods: Institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted on 265 medical students that were selected by systematic random sampling. Data were collected by pre-tested self-administrative questionnaire and analyzed by SPSS-21 software. Logistic regression analysis were employed and statistical significance was accepted at p<0.05.Result: In the present study, 5 questionnaires were rejected for incompleteness giving response rate of 98.1%. The current prevalence rate of depression, anxiety, stress, khat chewing, cigarette smoking and alcohol drinking was found to be 52.3%, 60.8%, 40.4%, 21.5%, 15.4% and 33.8% respectively. Depression was significantly associated with monthly income, residency and alcohol drinking. Anxiety was associated with gender, marital status, educational year, residency and cigarette smoking. Stress was significantly associated with monthly income, educational year, residency, khat chewing, and drinking alcohol. Conclusion: To sum up, depression, anxiety and stress are common problems among medical students of Arsi University. Monthly income, residency and alcohol drinking were identified as risk factors of both depression and stress. Furthermore, educational year and khat chewing were also risk factors for stress. Finally, identified risk factors of anxiety were gender, marital status, educational year, residency and cigarette smoking. Therefore, counseling and awareness creation are recommended.

scholarly journals Knowledge about menstrual cup and its usage among medical students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 4966
Author(s):  
Manorama Eti ◽  
Shreya M. S. ◽  
Sailakshmi M. P. A.
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Economic Sectors ◽  
Environment Friendly ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
Sanitary Pads ◽  
The Government ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Background: Menstrual cups have been available for decades, but their use in India is limited because of lack of awareness and popularity of sanitary pads. Since they are reusable, they reduce solid waste and are environment friendly. The need of the hour is education, awareness, and availability of the eco-friendly practices when it comes to managing menstrual waste effectively. Once that is taken care of, it will be easy for anyone to make a green switch.Methods: A total 400 medical undergraduate students (females) were given a questionnaire. The objective of the study was to assess knowledge about the menstrual cup among students.Results: Among 400 medical students, 28(7%) of them dint know what a menstrual cup was! 262(70.4%) students were for usage of menstrual cup in virgins. There was no clear picture among students regarding material used in cup manufacture, its emptying time and sterilisation technique. Among 372 students, none of them used a menstrual cup.Conclusions: All the students in the study used sanitary pads, owing to its popularity and promotion. There was lack of awareness about the cup. So, we conclude that menstrual cup needs promotion in India. To boost the adoption rate of menstrual cups, youth should be targeted, who are more open to the idea of environment-friendly products. The Government must conduct awareness programs in the rural areas and work constantly spreading the message across all socio-economic sectors so that we can make the dream of a “pad free country”, a reality soon.

scholarly journals Assessing knowledge of Medical undergraduate students on palliative care in end-stage disease patients

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Alamino Felix de Moraes ◽  
Maisa Carla Kairalla
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Previous Experience ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Wrong Answer ◽  
Stage Disease ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
End Stage ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the knowledge on palliative care of undergraduate medical students of the 9th and 10th semesters at Universidade Nove de Julho. Methods: A self-applied and self-explanatory questionnaire was prepared with 9 objective questions and given to 50 undergraduate medical students of these semesters. The content was related to palliative care, addressing some topics, such as orthothanasia, dysthanasia, euthanasia and clinical cases. The questionnaire was applied from November 2007 to February 2008. Results: As to correct answers, the rates were 84%, 42%, 38% and 40% to questions 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Question 7 was correctly answered by 84% and Question 8 by 30%. Question 9 achieved 100% correct answers. Regarding Question 5, there was no right or wrong answer, and 24% of the students chose alternative A, 32%, alternative B and 44%, alternative C. In Question 6, the students could tick more than one alternative, if necessary: 22% chose alternative A, 6%, alternative B, 2%, alternative C, 20% chose D and 6% responded alternative E; 36% opted for both alternatives B and D, and 6% of students answered alternatives B, C and D. Conclusions: Medical students that will conclude the undergraduate course are aware of the nature and the importance of palliative care, even when they have no previous experience during training at university.

Knowledge, Awareness and Perception of Facial Cosmetic and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery Among Dental and Medical Undergraduate Students: Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatan Mortada ◽  
Hassan Mortada ◽  
Abdulelah Tarek BinYamin ◽  
Shifa Sameer Nagadi ◽  
Naif M. Bafaraj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Maxillofacial Surgery ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

BACKGROUND Facial cosmetic and maxillofacial Surgery is primarily a surgical specialty of dentistry concerned with the management of diseases of the jaws, mouth, face and neck regions. Its the only branch of dentistry to be to be strongly linked with other medical branches. It is indeed common knowledge that many medical professionals and the general public have a very low awareness of OMFS. Surveys conducted among graduating medical students show that they have very limited exposure to OMFS without even understanding the career pathway. OBJECTIVE This multicentric study aimed to investigate and assess the awareness, knowledge, and perception of facial cosmetic and oral maxillofacial surgery among dental and medical undergraduate students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. METHODS The data of this cross-sectional study were obtained from medical and dental undergraduate students of different universities in Saudi Arabia, between September and December, 2019. The questionnaire was formulated after a pilot study was done to assess validity, and clarity of questions. It consisted of 23 variable that were divided into 2 sections: (a) demographic information (b) questions related to facial cosmetic and maxillofacial surgery. ethical approval was granted by the Research Ethics Committee at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Data were considered significant at P<.05. All analyses were performed using SPSS, version 24. RESULTS Total of 412 dentistry students and 452 medicine & surgery students included. About 36% dental students and 35% medical students have been previously exposed to rotation of surgical specialties. A significantly higher percentage of dental students (80.6%) have heard about Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial, p <.001. Among the specific Facial Cosmetic & Maxillofacial surgeries, ‘fractures of the jaw and face’ was known by most of the dental (77.7%) and medical (63.7%) students. The mean knowledge score was higher among the dentistry students compared to medicine & surgery students ( 8.88 ± 4.47 vs 8.78 ± 4.40). CONCLUSIONS Level of knowledge and awareness about facial cosmetic and maxillofacial surgery among medical and dental students was fair. This study ascertains the need for an effective educational program to increase the awareness, which will directly enhance its success and the optimal management being delivered to our patients.

scholarly journals Ansiedade em Meio Clínico: Construção de uma Escala para Estudantes de Medicina

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 731
Author(s):  
Joana Ramos Rodrigues ◽  
Miguel Castelo-Branco ◽  
Henrique Pereira ◽  
Rosa Marina Afonso
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Clinical Setting ◽  
Discriminatory Ability ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Good Internal Consistency ◽  
Education Medical ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students ◽  
De Medicina ◽  
Variance Explained

<strong>Introduction:</strong> The Scale of Anxiety in Clinical Setting (SACS) was constructed to assess the level of anxiety of medical students when exposed to the clinical setting and also to identify what situations are more likely to trigger higher levels of anxiety in that context.<br /><strong>Material and Methods:</strong> This instrument consists of 12 items and was constructed on the basis of the review of the literature on the topic of anxiety in clinical setting, and data from a focus group conducted with students between the 1st and the 5th year of the Medical course at University of Beira Interior (n = 10). The Scale of Anxiety in Clinical Setting psychometric properties were tested through a study with 557 medical students of four Portuguese universities, between the 1st and the 6th year.<br /><strong>Results:</strong> The Scale of Anxiety in Clinical Setting validation included the analysis of three key parameters: sensitivity, reliability and factorial validity, the last resulting in four factors: ‘displeasure before invasive procedures’, ‘anxiety toward the sick’, ‘anxiety about performance’ and ‘anxiety toward the human dimension’ with 70.6% of the variance explained.<br /><strong>Discussion:</strong> Total Scale of Anxiety in Clinical Setting shows a good internal consistency (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.84) and a good discriminatory ability, presenting as a consistent and reliable instrument for the assessment of anxiety in medical students when exposed to the clinical setting.<br /><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The Scale of Anxiety in Clinical Setting evaluates the anxiety in medical students when exposed to the clinical setting and may be useful in the delineation of teaching strategies for the preparation of future doctors.<br /><strong>Keywords:</strong> Anxiety; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Students, Medical; Stress, Physiological; Questionnaires.

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