scholarly journals The dynamics of the psychoemotional state of students during the period of studying at the university depending on the level of their psychological readiness for learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 50-58
Author(s):  
O. V. Toussova ◽  
E. R. Isaeva ◽  
V. V. Yusupov ◽  
S. A. Mordvinkina ◽  
D. A. Efimov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Intellectual Development ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

Introduction. This study contributes to the on-going research of the psychological readiness to learn and personal characteristics of medical students.The objective of the study was to explore the dynamics of psychoemotional characteristics of medical students during the entire learning process, depending on the level of their psychological readiness for learning, which had been determined in the 1st year.Methods and materials. The symptomatic questionnaire SCL-90-R was used to measure the psychoemotional characteristics of the 3rd and the 6th years students. Psychological readiness for learning (PRL) was determined in the 1st year according to the results of the study of the general intellectual potential and neuropsychic stability. Descriptive statistics (mean values, standard deviation) and comparison of mean values by Student’s t test were used as statistical methods. The study involved 507 students who studied at Pavlov University from 2013 to 2019.Results. By the 6th year, students identify an increased risk of developing depression and anxiety, regardless of gender. By the 6th year, students from favorable PRL categories have increased scores of depression and anxiety scales, which indicates high chances of developing depressive symptoms and high anxiety even among responsible and well-adapted students. By the 6th year, sensitivity increases in female students, hostility – in males. Students with a poor PRL category in the 1st year showed a sufficiently high level of general intellectual development, which, probably, allowed these students to complete the training in the University despite their low level of neuropsychic stability.Conclusions. Study results indicate the need to develop programs of socio-psychological support for students, focused on helping in overcoming emotional problems that arise at the final stages of education in the University.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards vaccination: a survey of university students in Europe

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Callegaro ◽  
L Chinenye Ilogu ◽  
O Lugovska ◽  
S Mazzilli ◽  
A Prugnola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Level ◽  
Coverage Rates ◽  
The University ◽  
Vaccination Knowledge

Abstract Background Immunisation programs are still facing substantial challenges in achieving target coverage rates. This has been attributed to the growing negative individual vaccination attitudes and behaviours. Most of the current studies assessing vaccination knowledge, attitude and beliefs targets adults. However, young people represent future parents and health care professionals. The objective of this study was to investigate vaccination knowledge attitudes and behaviours among university medical and non-medical students in Europe. Methods We performed a cross-sectional online survey between April and July 2018. The study participants were students attending different faculties at the University of Antwerp, Belgium and the University of Pisa, Italy. We described sample characteristics. The effect of risk factors was tested with univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. Results A total of 2079 participants completed the survey including 873 medical students and 1206 from other faculties. The average of vaccination knowledge, attitudes, and confidence was respectively 5.51 (SD: 1.41), 4.66 (SD: 0.14) and 5.28 (SD: 0.57) on the 6-points scale. Our respondents demonstrated a high level of awareness with respect to their vaccination history. In total, 67.7% (n = 1407) reported to have received at least one vaccine in the previous five years; only 6.0% (n = 35) did not receive any vaccine in the previous 10 years. According to logistic regression analysis Italian students had significantly higher knowledge, attitude and confidence scores than Belgium respondents. Students of medicine scored significantly higher compared to non-medical students. Conclusions In order to reduce the gaps in vaccinations knowledge between non-medical and medical students we should plan educational interventions. In this way the number of future sceptical parents could be decreased. Further studies are required to explain the differences between countries. Key messages Young adults are the parents and the health care professionals of the future, for this reason their vaccination knowledge attitudes and behaviours should be carefully monitored. European non-medical students have lower vaccinations knowledge, attitudes and confidence compared with medical student. In order to fill these gaps, we should plan educational interventions.

scholarly journals The Academic Freedom among the Students at the Hashemite University: الحرية الأكاديمية لدى طلبة الجامعة الهاشمية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (30) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abd AlKhaleq Muhammad Al-Zyoud
Keyword(s):  
Academic Freedom ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Hashemite University ◽  
Senior Students ◽  
Academic Year

This study aimed at exploring the level of academic freedom at the Hashemite University in Jordan from the perspective of the undergraduate students, and whether there are impacts of the students’ gender, academic level, or specialization. The sample consisted of (376) undergraduate students (111 male, 265 female), who are registered at the university for the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020, from all faculties of the Hashemite University. The results showed that 25.5% of participants perceived a high level of academic freedom, 57.2% of participants perceived a moderate level, and 17.3% of them perceived a low level. Significant differences were found due to academic level; academic freedom perceived level among senior students was higher than all other years (freshmen, sophomores and juniors), but no significant differences were found due to students’ gender, or specialization. In light of the study results, the researcher recommends a number of recommendations such as: raising the awareness about the academic freedom among the students, faculty members, and the staff the Jordanian universities, conducting survey studies that measure the level of academic freedom among the students at various Jordanian universities, Supporting the academic freedom of the students at the institutions of higher education through deliberate and planned initiatives.

Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on the Physical Activity and Lifestyle of Medical Students of University of Lahore

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (9) ◽  
pp. 2175-2177
Author(s):  
Khadija Ghafoor Quraishi ◽  
Mian Ali Raza ◽  
Sadaf Waris ◽  
Fahad Tanveer ◽  
Ashfaq Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Low Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

Background: COVID-19 pandemic has become a foremost health concern, many countries have ordered lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 due to which many Universities are closed and students are taking lectures online, Pakistan is also one of the countries in which lockdown was imposed, the aim of this study is to examine the level of physical activity and lifestyle of medical students from University of Lahore (UoL) during COVID-19. Aim: To determine the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on the physical activity and lifestyle of medical students of University of Lahore. Materials: Sample size included 151 medical students from the University of Lahore, study was pure cross-sectional and convenient sampling technique was used, data was collected through online questionnaire which contained question from IPAQ-SF to estimate the physical activity and lifestyle of observed University students. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 25. Results: The results showed that from the population of 151 medical students of University of Lahore 75 students (49.7%) reported Low level of physical activity, while 44 students (29.1%) students reported Moderate level of physical activity, and 32 students (21.2%) reported high level of physical activity. Conclusion: Majority of the medical students showed Low level of physical activity, 49.7% in the last 7 days during COVID-19 pandemic. Medical students of University of Lahore showed a decrease in their overall physical activity level. Keywords: COVID-19, lockdown, Medical students, Physical activity

Implementation of the Brøset Violence Checklist on an Acute Psychiatric Unit

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 476-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy L. Sarver ◽  
Rosanne Radziewicz ◽  
Georgean Coyne ◽  
Kelly Colon ◽  
Lisa Mantz
Keyword(s):  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Violent Behavior ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Readmission Rates ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Study Results ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Additional Point

BACKGROUND: Violence on inpatient psychiatric settings has significant consequences for patients and staff. Research is needed to determine if Brøset Violence Checklist (BVC) is an accurate predictor of violence. AIMS: The study aims were to determine the relationship between BVC scores and incidence of violent behavior within 24 hours, to compare scores among those requiring high-level nursing interventions for violence, and to investigate the impact of scores on length of stay (LOS) and 30 day-readmission rates. METHOD: Retrospective cohort study. RESULTS: Logistic regression indicates 3.4 times greater risk of violence for every additional point on admission BVC (odds ratio = 3.4, 95% confidence interval = [2.29, 5.08], p < .0001). Patients requiring high-level interventions for violence had higher mean BVC scores on both Day 1 and 2 of admission. Pearson correlation was significant for positive association between BVC on admission and LOS ( p < .001). Findings did not establish a link between BVC scores and violence with 30-day readmission rates. CONCLUSIONS: Efforts toward early identification and management of agitation and disruptive behavior is encouraged. Results showed increased risk of violence with every additional point on BVC on admission; further attention should be paid to these patients on admission when using violence screening tools.

دور الجامعات في اكتساب طلبة كليات التربية لمبادئ التربية الزواجية في محافظات غزة في ضوء الكتاب والسنة

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-132
Keyword(s):  
Gaza Strip ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Happy Marriage ◽  
The Gaza Strip ◽  
Marital Education ◽  
High Level ◽  
Faculties Of Education ◽  
The University

ملخص: هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن دور الجامعات في اكتساب طلبة كليات التربية لمبادئ التربية الزواجية في محافظات غزة في ضوء الكتاب والسنة, ولتحقيق هذا الهدف استخدم الباحثان منهج الدراسة الذي يمكنهما من تفسير الأحداث، وتحليل مضمونها؛ ولذلك اعتمدا على تحليل المضمون من المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، واستخدما أداة البحث وهي عبارة عن استبانة مكونة من (35) بنداً، وأبرز النتائج أشارت إلى أن نسبة دور الجامعات في اكتساب طلبة كليات التربية لمبادئ التربية الزواجية في محافظات غزة في ضوء الكتاب والسنة بلغت (79,29%) وهو مستوى عال. ولا توجد فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية لدور الجامعات في اكتساب طلبة كليات التربية لمبادئ التربية الزواجية في محافظات غزة في ضوء الكتاب والسنة تبعاً لمتغير الجنس, وتبعاً لمتغير المستوى الدراسي وتبعاً لمتغير مكان السكن. بينما يوجد فروق فردية تبعا لمتغير الجامعة لصالح الجامعة الإسلامية. وفي ضوء نتائج الدراسة، يوصي الباحثان بتفعيل دور الجامعات في ترسيخ مفاهيم الحياة الزواجية السعيدة. الكلمات المفتاحية: دور الجامعات – اكتساب الطلبة- التربية الزواجية. Abstract The role of universities in acquiring students of faculties of education for the principles of marital education in the governorates of Gaza in light of the Quran and Sunnah This study aimed to reveal The role of universities in acquiring students of faculties of education for the principles of marital education in the governorates of Gaza in light of the Quran and Sunnah. To achieve this goal, the researchers used a study approach that enables them to interpret the events and analyze their content. Therefore, they relied on the analytical descriptive approach and used a questionnaire as a researching tool consisting of 35 items. The most prominent results indicated that the percentage of the extent to which the students of the education faculties in the universities of the Gaza Strip governorates acquire the principles of marital education as stated in Quran and Sunnah reached 79,29%, which is a high level. There are no statistically significant differences in the extent to which the students of the education faculties in the universities of the Gaza Strip governorates acquire the principles of marital education as stated in Quran and Sunnah according to the gender variable, level variable and place of residence. There are statistically significant differences the according to the university variable in favor of Islamic University. In light of the study results, the researchers recommend activating the family role in establishing the concepts of happy marriage life. They propose making a study on marital education from an Islamic perspective. Keywords: Role of universities – Acquiring students – Marital Education

scholarly journals Self-Medication Practices in Pokhara: A Study of Knowledge and Purpose among Non-Medical Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Chudamani Subedi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Gastric Acidity ◽  
Dental Pain ◽  
Master's Level ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Time Saving ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

This study has tried to assess the self-medication practice among non-medical students. For this purpose, data were collected from 206 Bachelor’s and Master’s level students by using self-administered questionnaire at Prithvi Narayan Campus, Pokhara. Quick relief from pain is one of the reasons for self-medication, followed by previous experiences of illness, pharmacist’s advice, ease and convenience and time saving. The majority of students has been practiced self-medication to treat headache (62.9%), fever (32.7%), gastric acidity (23.9%), cough (27.3%), common cold (34%), dental pain (18.5%) and dandruff (24.4%). Almost two fifth of the respondents (37.37%) had knowledge regarding the composition of drugs and minority (8.74%) that had knowledge about dose, content, therapy duration and reaction of the drug. In addition, the majority of the respondents practiced Antipyretic (38.6%) followed by analgesics (33.4%), general antibiotics (17.7%) and anti-ulcerants (14.1%) without proper consultation with professionals. The findings of the study showed that non-medical students had self-medication practices, depending on their age, gender and academic level. Due to a high level of practice on self-medication, the study recommended that the concerned authority should formulate a set of rules and implement to prevent such practices in the university, providing adequate facilities for healthcare medical treatment.

scholarly journals COMPARAÇÃO DA VELOCIDADE DE CORRIDA NO VO2MÁX (vVO2Máx) E DA FREQUÊNCIA CARDÍACA MÁXIMA (FCMáx) EM CORREDORES AMADORES NOS PROTOCOLOS INDIRETOS DE 1 KM, 1 MILHA, 12 MINUTOS DE COOPER E O TESTE PROGRESSIVO DA UNIVERSIDADE DE MONTREAL (TPUM)

2019 ◽  
pp. 16-28
Keyword(s):  
Field Tests ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Final Grade ◽  
Technical Procedure ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Student’S T ◽  
The University ◽  
Practical Field

NUNES, W.A.A. e PEREIRA, J. Comparação da velocidade de corrida no VO2max (vVO2max) e da frequência cardíaca máxima (FCMax) em corredores amadores nos protocolos indiretos de 1 km, 1 milha, 12 minutos’ de Cooper e o Teste Progressivo da Universidade de Montreal (TPUM). Revista Científica JOPEF, Vol.28, n.1, pp.16-28, 2019. The current study, the course conclusion working main objective was to make the comparison of the estimation of vVO2máx (Running Speed at VO²max) and HRMax (Maximum Heart Rate) found by the following indirect VO2máx evaluation protocols: 1Km Test, 1 Mile Test, Cooper's 12 minutes Test, 'Test and the University of Montreal Progressive Test (TPUM) on a 1% incline treadmill, also known as the Maximum Aerobic Speed (VAM) Test. Forty-four male military runners, volunteers, with a mean age of 19.5 ± 0.79 with a mean BMI 23.11 ± 0.9 who attended CFC/18 (Military Cable Training Course/ 2018) participated in the study. Cooper's 12 minutes Test was held at the Federal University of Paraná (UFPR) athletics track in Curitiba-PR, where its result counted towards the final grade and classification in the referred course. The 1 Km test and the 1 Mile test were collected during the 12 minutes Cooper Test at UFPR and the University of Montreal Progressive Test on a 1% incline electric treadmill was performed 48h after the 12 minutes Cooper Test in a controlled environment using a Moviment RT250 G2 professional treadmill with a top speed of 18km/h. The research was characterized by a deductive approach study that uses a comparative technical procedure of an applied nature that was analyzed in its quantitative and qualitative descriptive form with data obtained through practical field tests where the comparison of vVO2máx and HRMax occurred. The mean values obtained and the standard deviation were obtained. To analyze the differences between vVO2máx and HRMax, the Student's t-test was used (significance level adopted was p <0.05). The results showed that there was no significant difference between vVO2máx found in the 1 Km, 1 Milha, 12 minutes Cooper and TPUM. In the HRMax study there was a significant difference between the 1 km test and Cooper's 12 minutes and 1 Km test and the TPUM. No significant differences were found between the 1 km and 1 mile, 1 mile and Cooper, 1 mile and TPUM and Cooper and TPUM tests. The highest values of HRMax were found in the 12 'tests of Cooper and TPUM, in some cases the results found in the latter underestimate all current equations that are used to obtain the estimate of HRMax.

scholarly journals Genetic variability of Nigerian sheep breeds at the insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) gene locus

2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-60
Author(s):  
A. Mohammed ◽  
A. O. Raji ◽  
J. U. Igwebuike
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Random Mating ◽  
General Pattern ◽  
Fixation Index ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Sheep Breeds ◽  
Expected Heterozygosity ◽  
The Mean ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University

The genetic variability of some Nigerian breeds of sheep at the IGF 1 locus was investigate blood samples from 150 sheep (50 each of Yankasa, Balami and Uda sheep) were collected from the Maiduguri abbatoir and analysed at the Biotechnology centre of the University of Maiduguri. A relatively high level of genetic variability was detected in Nigerian sheep; the mean observed heterozygosity (Ho) and expected heterozygosity (He) values were 0.433 and 0.476, respectively. Comparison of expected heterozygosity of alleles between the populations showed that yankasa was the most heterozygous of the sheep populations though the unbiased expected heterozygosity (0.503) for the Yankasa was the same as that of the Balami. All populations were 100% polymorphic at the IGF 1 locus with fixation index ranging from -0.169 to 0.378 and a mean of 0.093, which suggests a general pattern of random mating. Similarly, low mean values for Fis (0.093), F (0.089), Fis (0.089), Fit (0.130) and Fst (0.045) supports the assertion that inbreeding was limited due to outcrossing with relatively high level of gene-flow (Nm = 5.292). The analysis of molecular variance (AMOVA) revealed that only 1% of the total variations observed in the sampled populations is accounted for by the population differences while individual differences accounted for 85%. The UPGMA phylogenetic tree revealed that the Uda and Yankasa populations are closer to each than each is to Balami. Thus, it can be concluded that sufficient genetic variation exist in the studied Nigerian sheep breeds and these populations are unlikely to decline due to inbreeding.  

scholarly journals Iraqi medical students are still planning to leave after graduation

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
Mustafa Ali Mustafa Al-Samarrai ◽  
Saad Ahmed Ali Jadoo
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Home Country ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Socio Demographic Factors ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Medical students constitute the backbone of the future human resource for health, and therefore, as much as attention should be given to secure a high level of education, it should also be given to understand their wishes to leave or to stay at home country. This study aimed to find out the prominent factors associated with Iraqi medical students' planning to leave their country after graduation. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among clinical medical students (fourth, fifth, and sixth classes) of two medical colleges (the University of Anbar and University of Fallujah) in Anbar Governorate from 1st to 14th March 2018. A total of 183 students (Response Rate: 72,6%.) completed a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 15 close-ended questions related to the socio-demographic factors, economic characteristics, and some other factors inspired from Iraq's situation. Moreover, one open-ended question was designed to explore the main reasons for migration from the student's point of view. Results: Although 109 students (60%) felt that serving their citizens and country is a priority, however, the vast majority of 133 (73%) of the surveyed students had a plan to leave Iraq. About two thirds (69 %) of students intended to migrate as soon as they manage to: obtain their graduation certificate (49%); have enough money (34%), and the remaining 18% when they get parents’ permission. Conclusion: Our results suggest that living environments and work-related variables are significantly associated with medical students' intention of migration; however, social reasons and inspiring academic achievement were the main factors triggering students to leave Iraq.

scholarly journals Bone Mineral Status of Young Men With Different Levels of Physical Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
Barbara Długołęcka ◽  
Ewa Jówko ◽  
Jan Czeczelewski ◽  
Igor Cieśliński ◽  
Andrzej Klusiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Bone Mass ◽  
Bone Mineral ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Bone Mineral Status ◽  
High Level ◽  
The University ◽  
Different Levels

AbstractIntroduction. The study sought to assess bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) in men with different levels of physical activity during the period of reaching peak bone massMaterial and methods. The research included wrestlers (n = 31) and students of the University of Physical Education (n = 88) aged 18-24. The state of the bone tissue was assessed with the use of the bone densitometry (DEXA) method (lumbar spine L2-L4). Data concerning the physical activity levels and nutritional behaviours of the study participants were gathered in a diagnostic survey carried out using a specially prepared questionnaire.Results. The analysis of the results revealed that as there were no statistically significant differences in nutritional behaviours between men from particular groups, physical activity proved to be the factor which significantly differentiated the groups under investigation in terms of their bone mass. The highest mean values of the bone parameters analysed were achieved by the wrestlers, who demonstrated a high level of physical activity.

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