scholarly journals Assessment of Knowledge regarding Vitamin D among Medical Undergraduate Students:

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 208-212
Author(s):  
Pratibha Manandhar ◽  
Naresh Manandhar ◽  
Sunil Kumar Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Census Data ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Undergraduate

Introduction: It is estimated that one billion people in the world have vitamin D deficiency and observed as a  public health problem. The main objective of this study is to assess and compare the Vitamin D knowledge among MBBS, BDS and BSc. Nursing students of Kathmandu Medical College, Duwakot (before and after educational training). Methods: This is a cross sectional study carried out at Kathmandu Medical College, Duwakot among 1st year MBBS, BDS and B.Sc Nursing students. Data was collected from 2nd -15th February 2020. A structured self designed multiple choice questionnaire was used. A written  pretest assessment regarding vitamin D knowledge followed by a written posttest assessment  was taken after a lecture class on vitamin D. Ethical approval was obtained from Institutional Review Committee of Kathmandu Medical College (Ref. 2812201809). The census data of students were taken. The data was analyzed using SPSS software version 20.0 Results: Mean differences between the pretest and posttest scores showed an increment of vitamin D knowledge among MBBS students (t = 22.155, p = 0.000), BDS students (t = 16.46, p = 0.000) and B.Sc. Nursing students (t = 18.615, p = 0.000). Conclusions: Interactive lecture class showed moderate gain on knowledge regarding vitamin D among the under graduate students. Health education interventions can improve the knowledge and increases self-efficacy of future doctors and nurses about vitamin D.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Vitamin D among First-year Medical Undergraduate Students of a Medical College: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (235) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratibha Manandhar ◽  
Naresh Manandhar ◽  
Sunil Kumar Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
College Teaching ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Introduction: Vitamin D also known as the sunshine vitamin, helps in bone metabolism and calcium homeostasis. It is estimated that one billion people in the world have vitamin D deficiency making it a public health problem. The objective of this study is to find out the knowledge regarding vitamin D among first-year medical undergraduate students of a medical college. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study carried out from 2nd February 2020 to 15th February 2020 at Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital, Duwakot among medical undergraduate students of a medical college. Ethical clearance was received from the Institutional Review Committee of Kathmandu Medical College Teaching Hospital (Reference Number: 2812201809). A structured self-designed multiple-choice questionnaire on vitamin D knowledge was used. Convenient sampling method was applied and statistical analysis was done with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences 20 version. Results: Out of total 157 undergraduate medical students, 21 (13.3%) exhibited good knowledge, 116 (73.9.8%) had average, and 20 (12.8%) had poor knowledge. There were 83 (52.9%) Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery students, 39 (24.8%) were Bachelor of Dental Surgery and 35 (22.3%) were Nursing students. Conclusions: We found a satisfactory level of knowledge of vitamin D among first-year undergraduate medical students of a medical college when compared to similar studies. The majority of students from all three disciplines had average knowledge of vitamin D.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study to assess internet addiction among medical undergraduate students of government medical college in Agra, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 4578
Author(s):  
Khan I. Aqeel ◽  
S. K. Misra
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Government Medical College ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Background: Internet has become an essential part of one’s life in this modern era where technology is taking over the world. Risk of Internet addiction (IA) has increased in this year 2020, due to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, where most of time students are restricted to their homes thus relying on social media to be in touch with outer world, moreover surfing of web, as well as online learning practices increased their screen and internet exposure time. Hence, we conducted a study to assess internet addiction among medical undergraduate students of Government Medical College in Agra.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 medical undergraduate students of S.N. Medical College, Agra. A self-administered, pre-validated questionnaire was used and a total of 488 students responded. E-questionnaire consist of questions about demographic information and internet usage pattern, it also contains Young’s IA test scale to measure internet addiction. Data obtained was analyzed and inferences were drawn.Results: The prevalence of IA was 61.5%. Mean ± Standard deviation (SD) age of the participants was 22.27±1.59 years and 48.36% were males. IA was significantly associated with male students, higher family income group and higher year of academic course. IA was also statistically significant with higher number of years since using internet, greater screen and internet usage time.Conclusion: Internet addiction is a growing problem among students of professional courses especially in medical colleges. IA has psychological, physical, and social impact on student’s life. So, it is necessary to develop strategies for prevention of internet addiction.

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Depression, Anxiety and Stress among Undergraduate Medical Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Challa Venkata Suresh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Severity Rating ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Negative Effect

The prevalence of psychological disturbances in medical undergraduate students has been reported from various countries. Very few studies regarding student distress reported from India. Therefore, we conducted this study to determine the presence of depression, anxiety and stress among medical students in MNR Medical College, Sangareddy, Telengana. In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 257 students from MNR Medical College after obtaining written voluntary consent. DASS 42 questionnaire was used to collect information on basic demographic. Scores for each of the respondents were calculated as per the severity- rating index. Data was analysed by SPSS 20.0. DASS scores were slightly higher in males than female, but it was not statistically significant. Depression, anxiety and stress in students has high negative effect in their social and personal lives. So there is a need for urgent attention to the psychological well-being of undergraduate medical students to improve their life style.

scholarly journals Self-medication of sleeping pills among MBBS students in a medical college of West Bengal, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 1689
Author(s):  
Saikat Kumar Dalui ◽  
Angana Datta ◽  
Aritra Ghosh ◽  
Suvadip Biswas ◽  
Uttam Kumar Roy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Demographic Variable ◽  
Pharmaceutical Preparation ◽  
P Value ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Sleeping Pills ◽  
Medical Undergraduate

Background: Psychological stress, anxiety, depression and sleep disturbance are highly prevalent in medical students and therefore they are at higher risk of using sleeping pills defined as any pharmaceutical preparation inducing sleep. There is currently paucity in data describing the prevalence of sleeping pill use among medical students in India.Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of sleeping pill use among medical students in Burdwan Medical College (BMC).Methods: A cross sectional study was done by anonymous questionnaires from MBBS students enrolled at BMC. Questionnaire consisted of social and demographic variable and use of sleeping pills, tobacco and alcohol since enrollment. Collected data were analyzed by Athen's insomnia scale and DASS-21.Results: With response rate72.2% (397 out of 550) and of 397 respondants (1st yr-97+2nd yr-90+3rd yr part I-114+3rd yr part II-96), 6.3% reported use of sleeping pill at some time since enrollment. Athen's insomnia scales showed 27% poor sleepers. According to DASS-21, 44% respondents were depressive, 61.96% anxious, and 31.73% stressed. Insomnia were found to significantly (p value <0.0001) associated with sleeping pill use. Majority (96%) of sleeping pill uses were self-medicated.Conclusions: Tendency to use sleeping pill is very less (majority self-medicated), though a substantial proportion of medical undergraduate students were found to be depressed, anxious, stressed revealing a neglected area of students' psychology requiring urgent attention.

scholarly journals Stressors and the Levels of Stress Among the Undergraduate Medical, Dental and Nursing Students of a Medical College in Kathmandu

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-25
Author(s):  
Seerina Adhikari Manandhar ◽  
T Pramanik
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Student Stress ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Psychological Distress Scale ◽  
Related Stress ◽  
Distress Scale ◽  
Kessler Psychological Distress Scale

 Educational environment in medical schools is highly demanding and stressful due to various factors. The study was aimed to explore level of stress, stressors and the coping strategies among the undergraduate medical, dental and nursing students of a medical college in Kathmandu. A cross- sectional observational study was conducted among 174 consenting (95 medical, 51 dental and 28 nursing) first year undergraduate students with predesigned, pretested, semi-structured questionnaire which included socio-demographic details, Kessler psychological distress scale and Medical student stress questionnaire. Average age of students was 19.54±1.28 years. Results revealed that 66.66% of students were under stress with 25.86% having mild, 18.96% having moderate and 21.83% having severe levels of stress. Highest prevalence of stress was noted among nursing students (75.00%) with 32.14% under severe stress. Among 116 males and 58 females, males were more stressed (75.00%) than females (50.00%). Most of the students enjoyed music and chatted with their close ones to cope with stress. Academic related stressor was found to be the major stressor (2.65±0.69) with statistically significant association (p< 0.01) with the stress levels among the students. Informing students about the “must know” and “good to know” areas of the topics of every subject may be helpful to decrease the academic related stress. Regular practice of meditation, sports and cultural activities may help to reduce stress.

Motives And Behaviors of Medical Students (mis)using Prescription Stimulants

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S448-S448
Author(s):  
G. Fond ◽  
F. Berna ◽  
P. Domenech
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Amphetamine Derivatives

AimsTo estimate the prevalence of psychostimulant use in French medical undergraduate and postgraduate students, associated consumption behaviors and motives.DesignA population-based cross-sectional study using a self-administered online survey.ParticipantsA total of 1718 French students and physicians (mean age 26.84 ± 7.19 years, 37.1% male).MeasurementsSelf-reported lifetime use, motives, socio-demographic and academic features for other the counter (OTC), medically prescribed (MPP), and Illicit (IP) psychostimulant users.FindingsLifetime prevalence of psychostimulant use was 33% (29.7% for OTC, 6.7% for MPP and 5.2% for IP). OTC consumption mainly aimed at increasing wakefulness during competitive exams preparation and internship. OTC consumption was twice more frequent among users of other psychostimulants (MPP and/or IP). Most of OTC consumers began their consumption during exam preparation. Corticoids were the most frequently consumed MPP (4.5%) before methylphenidate and modafinil (1.5% and 0.8%, respectively). Unlike corticoids, methylphenidate and modafinil prescriptions are tightly regulated in France. Motives for MPP consumption were increased academic performance/concentration–memory and wakefulness. in that respect, restrictions on methylphenidate and modafinil prescriptions seem to be effective at limiting misuse. Corticoids were mostly consumed by interns seeking for wakefulness. Overall, 5.2% of the subjects consumed at least once IP, mostly cocaine and amphetamine derivatives. They sought euphoria and/or novelty.ConclusionsPsychostimulant use is common among French undergraduate students, interns and postgraduate physicians. The type of drug used seems to depend mainly on product availability. increased rates of corticoids consumption for wakefulness purposes suggest another potential public health problem, as corticoids may have severe side effects.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of perception among medical students on online learning amid COVID-19 pandemic, at Government Medical College, Agra, India

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 248
Author(s):  
Kunver V. Singh ◽  
Khan I. Aqeel ◽  
S. K. Misra
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Education Delivery ◽  
Medical Undergraduate Students

Background: Online learning emerged as an alternative method in time of COVID-19 pandemic.  Zoom app, google app, LT software platform etc are helping to minimize the gaps in learning as a consequence of the current circumstances in which conventional teaching is being withheld. We conducted a study to find perception among medical undergraduate students of our college regarding effectiveness of online learning.Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 600 medical undergraduate students of S.N. Medical College, Agra. A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used and a total of 506 students responded. Data obtained was analyzed and inferences were drawn.Results: We observed mixed perceptions having both favorable as well as unfavorable elements with their first and short experience of online learning. Majority of students found time flexibility (58.8%) and location flexibility (62%) in online learning as beneficial. While three-fourth (77.5%) missed interest created in collective learning. Majority also felt lack of concentration (59.7%), understanding (51.0%) and interaction (67.2%) with online learning. Around two-third of them reported technical malfunctioning and also pilling up of lesson material. Half of the student stated that home environment was not conducive for online learning. 71.2% wanted both online learning and conventional learning as future mode of learning after the end of pandemic. 28.3% recommended improvement in the online learning.Conclusions: This study found mixed perceptions regarding online learning. This study also provided valuable inputs which can be utilized to improve effectiveness and quality of online medical education delivery in future.

scholarly journals Medical students’ perception regarding objective structured clinical examination in Medical College, Chitwan

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Pratima Jaiswal ◽  
Raj Kumar Mehta
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Clinical Examination ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Objective Structured Clinical Examination ◽  
Positive Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Undergraduate

Background: Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) has been globally recognized as gold standard of performance based assessment that aids in evaluating the clinical competency of medical undergraduate students. Hence, it increases the confidence of students in their learning ability by helping them to identify areas of weakness and gaps in their competencies. This study was conducted to identify perception towards OSCE among medical students. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted and a total 173 respondents were selected from MBBS 4th and 5th year of Chitwan Medical College by using probability stratified proportionate random sampling technique. Self-administered questionnaire with 5-point likert scale were used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyze data. Results: About half of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) students had positive perception toward OSCE. There is significant association between the level of perception towards OSCE and year of study (p=0.002), choice of study MBBS (p=0.045) and evidenced based learning (p=0.041). Conclusions: Thus, optimum emphasis should be given on formulating OSCE guideline and orienting student about it and also organization should create environment to facilitate actual objective structured clinical examination in order to increase positive perception in our context.

Perception of Faculty of their Role as Medical Facilitator

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 3337-3339
Author(s):  
Sobia Nawaz ◽  
Nadeem Razaq ◽  
Farrukh Sarfraz ◽  
Fahad Sarfraz ◽  
Muhammad Saif Ullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Faculty Perception ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Information Provider ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Medical Undergraduate

Introduction: Over the past few decades integrated curricula has been presented in undergraduate medical education with an important point of producing competent doctors. In conventional teaching basic science subjects are taught in separation and no correlation exists between basic and clinical science subjects as well. British Medical School has been criticized within the report “Tomorrow’s Doctors: Suggestions on Undergraduate Medical Education”, for overburdening students with genuine information and recommendations emphasized that medical course ought to promote critical understanding of the core knowledge Health professions education is highly demanding and complex field. Integrated curriculum and modern instructional strategies demands the role of medical facilitator be revamp. These perceptions can be utilized to plan faculty development workshops to upgrade the mindfulness of the faculty about their educational responsibilities and accomplish their potential. Objective: To explore faculty perception regarding role of medical facilitator in a private sector medical college Material and Methods: Study design: Quantitative cross sectional Settings: Shahida Islam Medical & Dental College Lodhran Duration: Six months i.e. July 2020 to December 2020 Data Collection procedure: It was quantitative cross sectional study conducted on a private sector medical college. Pre validated questionnaire was used to measure the perception of faculty members as facilitation of medical undergraduate students. Results: A total number of 40 faculty members filled the questionnaire. Eight items questionnaire was used after giving consent from faculty members. In this study of 40 participants, 22 were males and 18 were females. Regarding faculty perception of their roles as medical facilitators 95% shown as information provider, 89% as role model, as resource provider and facilitation in and outside the class both 88%, as leader 87%, curriculum developer 86% and researcher as 82%. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 24. Conclusion: The role of medical facilitator has extensive across the boundaries of information provider in facilitation of medical undergraduate students. The faculty of medical college shown their mindfulness about modern-day medical education and recognized the foremost important part of a medical facilitator to be not as it were an information provider but also an on-job role model and scholastic advisor to undergraduates. Key words: facilitator, faculty, perception, role model, medical

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