scholarly journals Interest in research among the undergraduate students of medical and dental colleges of Pakistan.

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (09) ◽  
pp. 1942-1946
Author(s):  
Ahmad Liaquat ◽  
Tahmasub Faraz Tayyab ◽  
Tooba Saeed ◽  
Muhammad Azeem ◽  
Ansa Naheed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Senior Faculty ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Interest In Research

Objectives: The aim of this study was to find the interest in research among the undergraduate students of medical and dental colleges of Pakistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Amongst the students of four medical institutes. Period: April to May 2018. Material & Methods: Sample size was 500 of undergraduate MBBS and BDS students from 1st year to final year. Participants were given a questionnaire and responses were analyzed with SPSS software version 21. Results: The mean age of participants was 23.24 +/- 1.85 years. Female students were more (63%) as compared to male students (37%). Seventy percent (70%) students were interested in different research work and more than 85% students were interested to continue their future career in academics. Participants were more interested in practical training as compared to research and theory. Most of the students were interested to carry out research in clinical field as compared to non-clinical field. The knowledge of research methodology was more in senior students. Student’s knowledge about “impact factor of journal” was low. Conclusion: In this research it has been found that a good number of participants were interested in research activities so measures should be taken to facilitate and motivate them by giving some sort of award to the researchers to increase the publications from Pakistan. Easy access to internet facilities must be provided to promote research activities. Efforts should be made to find out reasons why some students consider research less important. It is also need of the day to develop culture of research by senior faculty members of academic institutes.

scholarly journals Study of canthal index in Nepalese undergraduate medical students of BPKIHS, Nepal: gender and ethnic differences

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-81
Author(s):  
Sandip Shah ◽  
Sarun Koirala
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ethnic Differences ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clinical Anthropology ◽  
Standard Values ◽  
Different Genetic Background

Background: Craniofacial anthropometry is a technique used in both physical and clinical anthropology comprising precise and systematic measurements of the human skull. It also includes measurement of the medial and lateral canthal distances. People of different genetic background subjected to significantly different environmental influences have different craniofacial morphology.Objectives: To find out effect of gender and ethnicity on Canthal anthropometry.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out to determine and compare canthal anthropometry among 299 undergraduate students (Male=161, Female=138) of different ethnic groups (Indo-Nepalese, indigenous and Tibeto-Nepalese) of age group 19-21 years at BPKIHS. Medial and lateral canthal distances were measured by using straight vernier caliper and canthal index (medial canthal distances / lateral canthal distance × 100) for all three ethnic groups in both sexes were compared.Results: The study has shown that the female students had higher canthal index than male students (27.65±12.35 vs 23.96±5.76). When compared on the basis of ethnicity, Indo-Nepalese had highest value of canthal index followed by Indigenous and Tibeto-Nepalese.Conclusion: In conclusion, genetics and environmental factors are responsible for the variation in canthal indices and other craniofacial indices between and within populations. Therefore, its standard values are largely applicable for clinical assessment of patients with syndrome affecting canthal anatomy.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jkmc.v3i2.11231Journal of Kathmandu Medical CollegeVol. 3, No. 2, Issue 8, Apr.-Jun., 2014Page: 78-81

Examining Sexuality in the Context of HIV/AIDS Knowledge among Students of the North-West University Mafikeng Campus

2017 ◽  
pp. 232-244
Author(s):  
Paul Bigala
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Sexual Pleasure ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
The North ◽  
Hiv Aids

The study investigated gender differences in attitudes towards sexuality in the context of HIV/AIDS among undergraduate students. The cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,498 randomly selected students. The majority of the students interviewed were females at 53.9% (M= 20.24, SD=2.98) compared to 46.1% males (M=21.67, SD=3.35). More Males (16%) responded in the affirmative with regard to having more than one sexual partner than female students (10%). Also, more male students (32.7%) than female students (18.6%) indicated that using condom reduces sexual pleasure and over 40% of both sets of respondents indicated that sexual intercourse should only be done between married couples. This study underscores the need to strengthen HIV/AIDS programmes to include issues on sexuality and encourage undergraduate students to attend these programmes.

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice towards scientific research among undergraduate students of a medical college in Delhi

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4905
Author(s):  
Sunil Kumar Singh ◽  
Suruchi Mishra ◽  
Anita Khokhar ◽  
Aakanksha Bharti ◽  
Manila Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Background: Scientific research forms an important foundation for producing doctors with an understanding of evidence-based medicine. Medical education in India over a period has largely remained unchanged with a very low emphasis on research and publication. Objective of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards scientific research among undergraduate students of a medical college in Delhi, India.Methods: A cross sectional study was planned among 240 undergraduate students from five semesters of medical college in New Delhi. The questionnaire consisted of questions about identification data, knowledge, attitude and practices of scientific research. Data was analyzed by SPSS software version 21.0 and for qualitative data analysis Chi-square test was used.Results: Mean age of study subjects was 20.68±1.87 years and more than half (59.6%) of them were males and (40.4%) were females. Out of 240 participants, only (13.5%) had excellent knowledge about scientific research. Majority (89.6%) of them felt that research work should be a part of the medical curriculum. About one fourth (22.9%) of study participants had done a scientific research. Age of study participants and better knowledge were found significant predictors of conducting research among study participants.Conclusions: This study concludes that only few study participants had excellent knowledge and practice scientific research but majority of them had positive attitude towards research. So, there is a need to increase awareness about scientific research from an early level in the curriculum among study population.

scholarly journals Prevalence of overweight and obesity in Medical and Allied Science students of Karnataka, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 3739
Author(s):  
Keshab Parajuli ◽  
Rajendra Lamichhane ◽  
Nishant Lama ◽  
Nirmal Raj Marasine ◽  
Ashwini Narasannavar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Academic Pressure ◽  
Ethical Approval ◽  
Underlying Cause Of Death ◽  
Jawaharlal Nehru

Background: Overweight and obesity is the underlying cause of death for about 3 million people each year. More than 100 million individuals are obese in India. Few studies have been carried out among Indian undergraduate students where irregular dietary pattern, stress and anxiety are more prevalent due to academic pressure. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of over-weight and obesity in Medical and Allied Science students.Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted in 2017 among 922 medical and allied science undergraduate students of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Karnataka, after obtaining the institutional ethical approval and written informed consent. Information was obtained with the help of pre-designed, pretested semi-structured questionnaire by self-administered method and anthropometric measurement.Results: Overall prevalence of overweight and obesity among students was 23.6% and 5.2% respectively. Prevalence of overweight among male students was 28.7% and 18.6 % in female. Obese male students were 5.5% and 5 % were obese in female.Conclusions: About one fourth of the students were overweight and more than one in twenty students were obese. Overweight and obesity was more in male than female. 

scholarly journals Research Involvement Among Undergraduate Health Profession Students in a Resource-Limited Setting: Awareness, Attitude, Motivators and Barriers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blaise Kiyimba ◽  
Linda Atulinda ◽  
Racheal Nalunkuma ◽  
Ignatius Asasira ◽  
Jonathan Kabunga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Research Activity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Research Involvement ◽  
Resource Limited ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
E Mail

Abstract Background: Involvement of undergraduate health professions students (HPS) in research will facilitate evidence-based clinical practice among future healthcare partitioners. This study aimed to assess research involvement of undergraduate students and associated factors in Uganda.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using an online assessment tool sent through WhatsApp groups and E-mail addresses of HPS in 12 medical schools in Uganda between 20th September and 5th October 2021.Results: We enrolled 398 participants with a mean age of 23.9±3.7 years. Of this, 267 (67.1%) were male. One hundred twenty (30.2%) participants previously participated in a research activity: 90 (58.4%) as research assistants, 39 (25.3%) published as first authors, and 25 (16.2%) as co-authors. Training on the conduct of research was received by242 (65.8%) participants, and 326 (81.9%) had intentions of conducting research in the future. Factors influencing participation in research activities were, age ³ 25 years (adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 1.9, 95% confidence interval (95% CI): 1.2‑3.2, p=0.012), being male (aOR: 2.1, 95%CI: 1.2 - 3.6, p=0.008), and being in a clinical year i.e., year 3 (aOR: 3.2, 95% CI: 1.1 -9.3, p=0.033), year 4 (aOR: 3.3, 95% CI: 1.1 - 9.5, p=0.028) and year 5(aOR: 11.6, 95% CI: 3.2 - 42.1, p<0.001). Lack of funds (79.6%), and mentorship (63.3%) were reported as major barriers to research.Conclusions: Despite a high proportion of HPS showing interest in getting involved in research, less than one-third reported previous involvement. Addressing barriers such as funding could potentially improve research involvement and output among undergraduate HPS in resource-limited settings.

scholarly journals PRESENÇA DE ORTOREXIA NERVOSA EM ESTUDANTES DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA E NUTRIÇÃO

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
Mayara Rodrigues da Silva ◽  
Paula Lima Fernandes
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Nutrition Course ◽  
High Prevalence

The objective of the study was to evaluate the presence of orthorexia nervosa in undergraduate students of nutrition and physical education and its relation with the use of social networks. This is a cross-sectional study, which included undergraduate students of nutrition and physical education from an university of the São Paulo countryside, both men and women, over 18 years of age, who agreed to attend on the study. The Orto-15 questionnaire was used to evaluate ortorexia nervosa behaviors. The association of social networks use with ortorexia nervosa was also evaluated. The results showed high prevalence of orthorexic behavior (85.1%). The prevalence was higher in physical education course (53.3%), which has majority of male students. Prevalence in nutrition course was 46.7%. There was no association of orthorexia with social networks use.

scholarly journals Barriers To Participation in Research As Perceived By Undergraduate Medical Students: A Cross-Sectional Study From Qassim

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abeer Abuzeid Atta Elmannan ◽  
Saleh A Alrebish ◽  
Rahaf Khalid Alqarzai ◽  
Atheen Ahmad Alshubrmi ◽  
Abdulrahman Yousef Alammar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Willingness To Participate ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Participation In Research

Abstract Background It is vital for healthcare practitioners to have the necessary skills and competence to review the literature and critically appraise research evidence. However, medical students` engagement in research activities continues to be below the expectation. In this study we aimed to investigate students` views about research, and to identify the barriers preventing them from participation in research projects. Methods A cross-sectional study was carried out in the College of Medicine in Qassim University. A total of 230 students were included. Data were collected online through a self- administered questionnaire .The perceptions of students were assessed using a 16-item questionnaire organized as ; Students` attitudes towards research, Students` perception of research benefits, Students` willingness to participate in research, and Students` perception of research barriers. The mean scores of these four subscales were compared between students using Mann-Whitney test .Factors associated with students` perception of research barriers were analyzed using four separate logistic regression models. Results The overall response rate was 89.4%. The results indicate that the students generally possess a moderately positive attitude towards research with a mean score of 14.8 ± 2.7 (range: 5–25). A substantial number of participants reported their willingness to take part in any research-related task (77.0%). However, the participants highly agreed that lack of time (70.4%), lack of supervision and guidance (72.6%), lack of research training and support (73.9%), and lack of research exposure and opportunities (75.2%) were major barriers to their participation in research .We found that students having lower CGPA ranks are almost three times more likely to indicate lack of time as a challenge (AOR: 2.94; 95% CI: 1.09,7.94; p.value = 0.033). Overall, female students were more likely to report concerns about research training and availability of research opportunities, while male students were more likely to indicate lack of time and lack of supervision as research barriers. Conclusions The barriers addressed in the current study —both discretely and cumulatively—are highly demotivating for students, and negatively affect their participation in research. Efforts should be invested to shift the focus from providing superficial research exposure to incorporating more in-depth and effective research training for undergraduate students

scholarly journals Research Barriers from the Viewpoints of Staff of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in 2018

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmadreza Motealehi ◽  
Mohamadreza Vafaeenasab ◽  
Hasan Jafari ◽  
Masoud Safari ◽  
Asghar Zare ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Easy Access ◽  
Individual Factors ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
New Information ◽  
Conducting Research ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
The Individual

Introduction: Research activities are the main sources of new information and knowledge used by  different organizations. Research is an attempt to find the best possible solutions for solving problems in different life aspects. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify the research barriers from the viewpoints of the staff of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences in Yazd in 2018. Methods: This quantitative, descriptive,  analytical, and cross-sectional study was carried out among the staff working in Deputy of Management Development and University Resources selected using the census method. A researcher-made questionnaire was administered to collect data, which addressed the individual, organizational, cultural, social, economic, and demographic barriers. The questionnaire's validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach alpha of 87.2. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. Results: The participants' overall satisfaction of economic, social and cultural, organizational, and individual factors was less than the average (12.8%), more than the average (57%), moderate (21.9%), and moderate (40.7%), respectively.  A significant association was observed between history of research activities and economic factors as well as between organizational status and organizational and individual factors (participants = 0.05). Conclusion: The university should provide the researchers with spiritual appreciation, seek to eliminate economic barriers for further research, allocate more resources for research, provide an easy access to facilities for conducting research, conduct research methodology training courses within the organization tailored to the existing administrative expertise, and review the processes of presenting projects and payments.

Does a Graduate Course in Fluency Disorders Make a Difference?

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn R. Klein ◽  
Barbara J. Amster
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fluency Disorders ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
Communicative Disorders

Abstract A study by Yaruss and Quesal (2002), based on responses from 134 of 239 ASHA accredited graduate programs, indicated that approximately 25% of graduate programs in the United States allow students to earn their degree without having coursework in fluency disorders and 66% of programs allow students to graduate without clinical experience treating people who stutter (PWS). It is not surprising that many clinicians report discomfort in treating PWS. This cross-sectional study compares differences in beliefs about the cause of stuttering between freshman undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory course in communicative disorders and graduate students enrolled and in the final weeks of a graduate course in fluency disorders.

Coping Style as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Deliberate Self-Harm

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 272-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison S. Christian ◽  
Kristen M. McCabe
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Deliberate Self Harm ◽  
Self Blame ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) occurs with high frequency among clinical and nonclinical youth populations. Although depression has been consistently linked with the behavior, not all depressed individuals engage in DSH. Aims: The current study examined maladaptive coping strategies (i.e., self-blame, distancing, and self-isolation) as mediators between depression and DSH among undergraduate students. Methods: 202 students from undergraduate psychology courses at a private university in Southern California (77.7% women) completed anonymous self-report measures. Results: A hierarchical regression model found no differences in DSH history across demographic variables. Among coping variables, self-isolation alone was significantly related to DSH. A full meditational model was supported: Depressive symptoms were significantly related to DSH, but adding self-isolation to the model rendered the relationship nonsignificant. Limitations: The cross-sectional study design prevents determination of whether a casual relation exists between self-isolation and DSH, and obscures the direction of that relationship. Conclusions: Results suggest targeting self-isolation as a means of DSH prevention and intervention among nonclinical, youth populations.

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