SMOKING

To observe the frequency of smoking in female medical students and to determinethe associated factors. Study Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: Data was collectedthrough a self-administered questionnaire from female students at Rawal Institute of HealthSciences. Period: February 2015 to August 2015. Methods: Information about demographiccharacteristics, smoking status in family members, number of cigarettes smoked per day,influence for starting smoking and use of sheesha and hash was obtained. Results: A total of100 female students were asked to fill the questionnaires. Response rate was 60%, out of which,52.6 % (31/60) were smokers and 48.4% were non-smokers.6 out of 31 were hash smokersand 20 out of 60 were cigarette smokers, remaining were sheesha smokers. Majority of thesefemales started smoking after 18 years of age, with greatest influence being life style and peerpressure. Our results show substantial trend of smoking in female medical students. Majorityhave smokers in their families but their families were not aware of their smoking habit. Eventhough almost everyone was aware of the associated risks, 24% never tried to quit. Most of thestudents spent Rs 1500 to 3000 per month on smoking.

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The Frequency of Use and Harm Perception of Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs): The 2019 Cross-Sectional Survey among Medical Students from Poland

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18073381 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (7) ◽

pp. 3381

Author(s):

Paulina Majek ◽

Mateusz Jankowski ◽

Bartłomiej Nowak ◽

Maksymilian Macherski ◽

Maciej Nowak ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Confidence Interval ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Response Rate ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cigarette Smokers ◽

Tobacco Products ◽

Frequency Of Use ◽

Medical University

Heated tobacco products (HTPs) are devices for generating a nicotine aerosol by heating the tobacco sticks. This study aimed to assess (1) the prevalence of HTP and tobacco cigarette usage among medical students, (2) to characterize smoking habits and (3) to assess students’ awareness and opinions about HTPs. A cross-sectional survey on the frequency and attitudes toward cigarettes, e-cigarettes and HTP use was performed between 2019–2020 at the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland). The data were obtained from 1344 students aged 21.8 ± 1.9 years (response rate: 66.9%). Current traditional tobacco use was 13.2%, e-cigarettes use 3.5%, and HTP use 2.8% of students. Duration of use was shorter among HTPs users comparing to cigarette smokers (p < 0.001) although the number of tobacco sticks used daily was similar (p = 0.1). Almost 30% of respondents have ever tried HTPs. HTPs were considered safe by 5.3% of respondents (43.2% of HTP users vs. 3.9% of non-HTP users, p < 0.001). HTP users were more likely to report that heating tobacco is not addictive (odds ratio (OR) = 8.9, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.8–45.8) and disagreed with a public ban on HTP use (OR = 4.9, 95%CI: 2.5–9.8). Among students, HTP use was less popular than cigarette smoking, but awareness of their presence is widespread.

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Five years after commencing the objective structured clinical examination: are we getting it right? Medical students’ assessment as the measuring index

African Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/ahs.v20i2.52 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 960-965

Author(s):

Stanley Ukadike Okugbo ◽

Peter Agbonrofo ◽

Omorodion Irowa

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Clinical Examination ◽

The Self ◽

Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Main Method ◽

Clinical Reality ◽

Clinical Scenarios ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess our use of OSCE from the perception of final year medical students. Materials and methods: This is a cross sectional survey of final year medical students undergoing the final examination in Surgery. All 102 medical students in the class were given the self-administered questionnaire to fill. The data were collated into excel spreadsheets and analysed using the SPSS version 21. Results: A total of 79 completed questionnaires were retrieved (return rate of 78%). All the students knew about and had participated previously in OSCE, 94.9% accorded the OSCE fair. 76(93.2%) wanted the examination as the main method of clinical assessment, 38(46.6%) had adequate preparation. In terms of the OSCE stations not mirroring real clinical scenarios, 38(48.1%) disagreed, and 26(20.5%) strongly disagreed. 34(43%) disagreeing that the logistics was poor. The students rating of the OSCE, on a scale of 1 - 10, gave a mean score of >8 for spread of the OSCE stations, detail of the questions and objectivity of the examination. The nearness to clinical reality was rated as 7.52 with artificiality of the stations rated as 4.12. Conclusion: The OSCE has gained acceptance amongst final year medical students. Keyword: Clinical examination; medical students assessment; measuring index.

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Family Role towards Smoking Behaviour among Children in Jakarta

Kesmas National Public Health Journal ◽

10.21109/kesmas.v9i1.457 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 58 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wahyu Septiono ◽

Dan Wolf Meyrowitsch

Keyword(s):

Smoking Status ◽

Parental Control ◽

Smoking Habit ◽

Total Sample ◽

Smoking Behaviour ◽

Intervention Programs ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Past ◽

Parental Approval

In Indonesia, the prevalence of smoking among 5 – 9 years old children has increased from 0.4% in 2001 to 2% in 2007. Among present adults smokers (>20 years), 17% started to smoke before the age of 13 years. This study identified factors related to smoking behaviour among 8 – 12 years old children in Jakarta, Indonesia using a questionnaire based cross sectional survey to obtain smoking status and possible predictors towards smoking habit. The total sample size was 1,097 students among 3rd - 7th grade students from schools in Jakarta. Self-reported smoking status was defined as whether the child had smoked tobacco within the past two months prior to the interview. The prevalence of smoking was 13.4%. Logistic regression analysis showed that high parental approval on tobacco use (OR=13.4; CI 95%: 5.1 – 35.1) was the strongest predictor on children smoking status, followed by low parental control (OR=12.1; CI 95%: 6.9 – 21.2), being a male compared to a female (OR=10.7; CI 95%: 5.3 – 21.7), mother (OR=10.58; CI 95%: 3.96 – 28.28), father (OR=7.69; CI 95%: 3.59 – 16.47), sibling (OR=7.91; CI 95%: 4.41 – 14.17) smoking status. Smoking parents and siblings, low parental control, and high parental approval on smoking were related to higher odds of smoking among children. The results were used as a rationale for suggestions and recommendations of relevance for future intervention programs and tobacco related research with specific focus on children.Prevalensi anak perokok umur 5-9 tahun di Indonesia meningkat dari 0,4% di tahun 2001 menjadi 2% di tahun 2007. Tujuh belas persen perokok dewasa menyatakan mulai merokok ketika berumur di bawah 13 tahun. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menentukan faktor terkait perilaku merokok anak umur 8-12 tahun di Jakarta dengan menggunakan pendekatan potong lintang untuk menjaring perokok anak dan faktor yang mungkin menyebabkan perilaku tersebut. Kuesioner digunakan untuk menjaring status perilaku merokok anak dalam dua bulan terakhir sebelum survei. Total 1.097 murid kelas 3 sampai 7 di Jakarta menjadi sampel penelitian dengan 13,4% responden merokok dalam 2 bulan terakhir. Analisis regresi logistik menunjukkan bahwa pembolehan merokok di dalam rumah oleh orang tua (OR=13,4; CI 95%: 5,1 – 35,1) menjadi penyebab terkuat, diikuti dengan rendahnya kontrol orang tua (OR=12,1; CI 95%: 6,9 – 21,2), siswa laki-laki (OR=10,7; CI 95%: 5,3 – 21,7), ibu (OR=10.58; CI 95%: 3.96 – 28.28), ayah (OR=7,69; CI 95%: 3,59 – 16,47), dan saudara kandung yang perokok (OR=7,91; CI 95%: 4,41 – 14,17). Orang tua dan saudara kandung yang merokok, rendahnya pengawasan orang tua, dan tingginya pembolehan merokok di dalam rumah menjadi penyebab perilaku merokok anak umur 8- 12 tahun. Hasil penelitian dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai rekomendasi untuk program intervensi di masa depan dan penelitian terkait tembakau dengan fokus kepada anak-anak.

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Awareness and Prevalence of Accidental Blood-borne Exposures Among Students of Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery Vikarabad

Journal of Oral Health and Community Dentistry ◽

10.5005/johcd-6-2-47 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 47-51

Author(s):

P Parthasarathi Reddy ◽

M Monica ◽

Md Shakeel Anjum ◽

Rekha Ch Bhanu ◽

V Sudhakar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Statistical Analysis ◽

Response Rate ◽

Dental Students ◽

Accidental Injury ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Dental Surgery ◽

Syringe Needle ◽

The Mean ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

ABSTRACT Background Studies have demonstrated that dental stu-dents / dentists are among the most vulnerable to blood-borne exposures. Objectives The objective of this study was to assess the awareness and prevalence of accidental blood-borne exposures among undergraduate and postgraduate dental students. Materials and Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 281 students at Sri Sai College of Dental Surgery-Vikarabad, in which a structured pre-tested self-administered questionnaire was given to all clinical dental students and the responses were subjected to statistical analysis. Results The response rate in present study was 87%. The mean age of the subjects was 22.9 years and awareness on blood borne exposures was found to be 88.9%. 76% of the students reported having undergone accidental exposures with 24% of them being Per-cutaneous injuries. In 49% of respondents syringe needle was the most common instrument causing accidental injury. Conclusion Accidental exposures and non-reporting of accidental exposures were prevalent in these students.

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Exploring speciality preferences and the influencing factors among undergraduate medical students at University of Kufa - Iraq: a questionnaire-based cross-sectional survey

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association ◽

10.47391/jpma.1358 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Amjed Hamid Obaid Al-Jaeed ◽

Yosif Mohammed Hasan Jawad Al-Rammahi ◽

Mohammed Albaqer Abbas Baqer Mawash ◽

Hameed Kareem Shaalan Al-Hadrawy ◽

Basima Shamkhi Jabbar Al Ghazali

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Demographic Data ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Male Students ◽

Undergraduate Medical Students ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Abstract Objective: To explore Kufa medical students’ preferences of carrier specialization and to investigate the factors that influence their choice of specialty. Methods: By using a non-probability convenience sampling technique, a cross-sectional study was performed on (566) medical students from the second-to-sixth-year in University of Kufa, from the 27th of January to the 21st of February 2019 to study the factors that affect the choice of specialties in undergraduate medical students. An anonymous, structured, self-administered questionnaire was handed out to the students and consisted of three sections covering demographic data, the preferred specialty, and the cause behind selecting the specialty. Data analysis was performed using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 25 for windows. Results: Cardiology was the most chosen specialty 55 (9.7%) followed by Pediatrics 46 (8.1%) and Dermatology 45 (8.0%). Additionally, 40 (7.1%) students haven’t decided their specialties yet. The most chosen factors in a descending fashion were "My Passion" which was chosen by 427 (75.4%) students, followed by "income" 67 (11.8%), "less on-call duties" 51 (9.0%), "mentor inspiration" 46 (8.1%), "family member inspiration" 34 (6.0%), "reputation" 22 (3.8%), "less competition" 15 (2.6%), and "number of residency years" 8 (1.4%). Conclusion: Being passionate about or having a keen interest in the selected speciality were the major influencing factors for students to select their future speciality. However, male students' choices based mainly on the “income” and “reputation” of the field, while females opted to choose “less on call duties” more than males. Continuous...

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The “e-Generation”: The Technological Usage and Experiences of Medical Students from a Developing Country

International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications ◽

10.1155/2017/6928938 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2017 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Priyasdarshani Galappatthy ◽

Wasundara S. Wathurapatha ◽

Priyanga Ranasinghe ◽

Maheshi D. M. S. Wijayabandara ◽

Dinuka S. Warapitiya ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Response Rate ◽

Electronic Devices ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Medical Community ◽

Sources Of Information ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical Apps ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

Background. The medical community is increasingly using Portable Electronic Devices (PEDs). We evaluated usage of PEDs and medical apps among medical students from Sri Lanka. Methods. This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo. Medical students from 2nd to 5th year were invited for the study. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect details of PEDs availability, accessibility, and usage, perceived advantages/barriers of PEDs, and availability, accessibility, and usage of medical apps. Results. Sample size was 505 (response rate, 61.8%). Mean age was 23.2±1.3 years and majority were females (60.4%, n=305). Majority (87.5%, n=442) of students owned a PED. Nonaffordability was the most common reason for having not owning a PED (46%). Nonaffordability and lack of knowledge were key determinants of the usage of PEDs and medical “apps.” Doubts about reliability and lack of knowledge regarding reliable electronic sources of information were other significant barriers. Conclusions. Our results show that a significant majority of students owned a PED, a higher percentage than what is reported elsewhere. Considering barriers identified, it is important for institutions to promote usage of PEDs and medical apps by providing financial support, training, and knowledge to build confidence in technology.

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Burnout and its associated factors among medical students of Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Mental Illness ◽

10.1108/mij-06-2020-0011 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 35-42

Author(s):

Mohamed Saih Mahfouz ◽

Suhaila Abdalkarim Ali ◽

Haya Ahmed Alqahtani ◽

Amani Ahmad Kubaisi ◽

Najla Mohammed Ashiri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Saudi Arabia ◽

Medical Students ◽

Associated Factors ◽

Burnout Syndrome ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

High Prevalence

Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of burnout syndrome and its associated factors among medical students at Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 440 randomly selected medical students at Jazan University. The questionnaire used for this study was based on the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory. Findings The overall prevalence of burnout was estimated at 60.2% (95% CI 55.6–64.8). The prevalence was higher for females (64.1%) than for males (56.2%) but without statistically significant differences (p > 0.05). On average, the students scored the highest averages in the personal burnout category, followed by the study-related and client-related burnout categories. In the multivariate analysis, a lower age (beta = −3.17, p = 0.026), female (beta = −0.896, p = 0.016), and having better burnout knowledge (beta = 0.710, p = 0.025) predict significantly higher personal burnout. Practical implications It is necessary to implement strategies to reduce the incidence of burnout among medical students for the sake of a better quality of life for future doctors. Originality/value There is a high prevalence of burnout among Jazan’s medical students.

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Knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of final year medical, occupational therapy and sport science students regarding physiotherapy, in KwaZulu Natal.

South African Journal of Physiotherapy ◽

10.4102/sajp.v67i3.50 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 67 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T. Puckree ◽

R. Harinarain ◽

P. Ramdath ◽

R. Singh ◽

J. Ras

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Occupational Therapy ◽

Response Rate ◽

Science Students ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Sport Science ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Perceptions And Attitudes ◽

Kwazulu Natal

Knowledge, perceptions and attitudes about physiotherapy has affected its status. In a developing profession whose patient base is still significantly dependent on referral from medical practitioners, certain stereo-typic attitudes about it require attention. This study investigated the knowledge, perceptions and attitudes of the 2009 final year medical, occupational therapy and sport science students at one university in KwaZulu natal, regarding physio therapy. A saturation sample of 292 students from the selected groups was invited to participate in the study. The cross sectional survey used a questionnaire with open and closed ended questions. The data was reduced to percentages and analysed using chi square tests at p< 0, 05. The overall response rate was 51% with 95% occupational therapy, 71% sport science and only 31% medical students responding. About 74% of the respondents had adequate knowledge about physiotherapy. Seventy five percent of medical and 50% of oT students knew that physiotherapists were first contact practitioners. over 50% of the respondents who had experienced physiotherapy displayed positive attitudes and felt that physio-therapy was a good career choice. Massage was the best known (95%) and electrotherapy the least known (44%) modality. orthopedics (88%), sports physio therapy (84%) and rehabilitation (78%) were better known. we conclude that the response rate to the study especially by medical students is of concern despite the overall positive attitudes displayed by the participants.

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BARRIERS TO EARLY MOBILIZATION IN CRITICAL CARE SETTINGS - A PERCEPTION BASED SURVEY AMONG PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Pakistan Journal of Rehabilitation ◽

10.36283/pjr.zu.7.1/005 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 42-47

Author(s):

Saima Ali ◽

Muhammad Ather Hashmi

Keyword(s):

Critical Care ◽

Care Setting ◽

Response Rate ◽

Physical Therapist ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Early Mobilization ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Tertiary Care Hospitals ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

BACKGROUND AND AIM Early mobilization practices in critical care settings are safe, efficacious and evidently proven treatment to reduce morbidity as well as mortality. Inactivity adversely affects pulmonary and cardiovascular systems. Despite of widely available evidences, barriers to early mobilization still exist in critical care settings. Hence the present study aims to identify the barriers related to early mobilization perceived by physiotherapist in critical care settings. METHOD A cross-sectional survey among 99 physiotherapists working in a critical care setting of different tertiary care hospitals of Karachi, Pakistan was conducted in which a self-administered questionnaire related to perceived barriers for early mobilization was introduced. RESULTS The descriptive statistics revealed that 87% of physician requisition is required for mobilization, 74% response rate was received by PT for unawareness to identify the suitable patient for early mobilization, and 68% showed lack of staffing resources. 56% response rate was received regarding requirement of adequate training to facilitate early mobilization. Moreover, lack of decision making and safety concerns were 68% respectively.

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