scholarly journals Perception of the new post graduate students of anaesthesiology about the speciality - a questionnaire based cross-sectional survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-72
Author(s):  
Sudeshna Bhar ◽  
Anisha De ◽  
Debasish Bhar ◽  
Chiranjib Bhattacharyya ◽  
Suchismita Pal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
West Bengal ◽  
Health Hazards ◽  
First Year ◽  
Chronic Pain Management ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Post Graduate

Background: Previous studies revealed that the undergraduate medical students have a poor perception about the anaesthesiologists. But, there is paucity of such studies on the postgraduate students. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the perception of the first year post graduate students pursuing anaesthesiology on various professional aspects of this speciality.Methods: A questionnaire-based anonymous cross-sectional survey was conducted on 63 first year postgraduate students of anaesthesiology from seven medical colleges under the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. Data were collected from the students on the day of admission. The questionnaire elicited information on demographic characteristics, functions and health hazards of anaesthesiologists and perception of students about this discipline. The responses were sorted out, coded and analyzed.Results: Involvement in the intra-operative period (84%), critical care (58%), and chronic pain management (40%) were recognized as major functions of an anaesthesiologist. Their role in preoperative and postoperative care was appreciated only by 16% and 18% students respectively. 48% students mentioned ignorance about health hazards associated with practise of anaesthesiology. They considered this discipline stressful, dependent and unrecognised.Conclusions: This study concludes that there exists an inconsistent perception of the roles of anesthesiologists among the new post graduate students. It specifically identifies various potential areas to improve student’s awareness regarding the widespread domain of this discipline.Journal of Society of Anesthesiologists of Nepal 2015; 2(2): 67-72

Medico-Legal awareness amongst periodontal post graduate students in Mumbai and Navi Mumbai” –A Cross Sectional Survey

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit Shah ◽  
Rutuja Donde ◽  
Dipika Mitra ◽  
Priyanka Potdar ◽  
Shazneen Kandawalla
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
Indian Society ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Day by day, there is increase in the patient’s aesthetic and functional demands. Along with this there is also an increase in the patient’s awareness about periodontaltreatment outcomes. Hence, failure to provide adequate information and fulfil expected treatment outcomes, complaint and litigation against the periodontists can be filed. Now days, patients are using legal routes to settle their grievances against doctors; hence, knowledge and awareness of medico-legal aspects amongst periodontists have become utmost important. Aim: To assess the knowledge and awareness about medico-legal aspects amongst periodontal post-graduate students in the region of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. Materials and Methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted using a specially designed pre-validated questionnaire in a total of 100 participants comprising periodontal post graduate students in the region of Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.The questionnaire consisted of 15 questions on legal requirements, record keeping, periodontal surgeries and implants treatment specific issues and consent. The data was collected, Chi‑square test was applied to individual questions, analysed, and results were formulated. Results: This survey suggested that there is inadequate awareness regarding medico-legal issues among periodontal postgraduate students. Conclusion: There is an urgent need to conduct more medico-legal awareness programmes and educate our budding specialists and all periodontalcommunity regarding the same. Regulatory bodies like the Dental Council of India (DCI) and associations like the Indian Society of Periodontology (ISP), Indian Society of Oral Implantologists (ISOI)should also formulate standard guidelines/protocol on managing periodontal surgeries and implant patients to help protect against unnecessary litigations against periodontal community. Key Words: medico-legal, litigation, awareness, periodontal surgeries, jurisprudence.

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding gag-reflex in children among post-graduate students of paedodontics and preventive dentistry in India- An electronic cross-sectional survey

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshani Patel ◽  
Bhavna Dave ◽  
Seema Bargale ◽  
Poonacha KS ◽  
Vaishnavi Shah
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Indian Society ◽  
Preventive Dentistry ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Gag Reflex ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Introduction: The gag reflex is a usual response for patients, considered to shield the airway and eradicate irritants from the posterior oropharynx and the upper gastro-intestinal tract. Gag reflex is a annoying problem in various dental techniques and may result in a compromised management. If the dentist efforts to recognize the circumstances that trigger disruptive gagging, this may optimize patient care and operational success. Aim: To evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding gag-reflex in children among post-graduate students of paedodontics and preventive dentistry in India. Methodology: A list of registered Post graduate Students with Indian Society of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry was obtained from the office of Indian Society of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry. A questionnaire was sent to all the participants through e-mail whose information was obtained from the office of Indian Society of Paedodontics & Preventive Dentistry. The questionnaire was sent twice to each student. A response was awaited for a period of 3 months. Results: 127 Post graduate Students thought that Anxiety and fear was a main reason for gag reflex in children. 233 Post graduate Students thought that during gag reflex there is no change in Pulse Rate of the children. 69 Post graduate Students Always changed or modified their impression technique or impression material in children with gag reflex. 173 (58.2%) Post graduate Students agree with rubber-dam application is useful to prevent gag reflex in children. 275 (92.6%) Post graduate Students did not take gagging severity index (GSI)/gag prevention index (GPI) before treating a child with gag-reflex. Conclusion: The study revealed that Post graduate students of paedodontics and preventive dentistry in India have the knowledge regarding patient’s gag, but their attitude and practice toward the management of the children with gag-reflex is less.

scholarly journals Support Mechanisms for Research Generation and Application for Post–Graduate Students in Four Universities in Uganda

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ekwaro A. OBUKU ◽  
Robert APUNYO ◽  
Gladys MBABAZI ◽  
David K MAFIGIRI ◽  
Charles KARAMAGI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Graduate Research ◽  
Support Mechanisms

Abstract BackgroundPost–graduate students world over complete a research thesis in partial fulfillment of their degree requirements. This study identified and evaluated support mechanisms for research generation and utilization for masters’ students in health institutions of higher learning in Uganda. MethodsA self administered cross–sectional survey using a modified Self Assessment Tool for Research Institutions (SATORI). Post–graduate students were requested to encircle the most appropriate response in a Likert scale from 1 where the ‘situation was unfavorable and/or there was a need for an intervention’; to 5 where the ‘situation was good or needed no intervention’. These questions were asked under four domains: the ‘research question’; ‘knowledge production’; ‘knowledge transfer’ and ‘promoting use of evidence’. Mean scores of individual questions and aggregate means under the four domains were computed; and then compared to identify areas of strengths and gaps that required action.ResultsMost of the respondents returned their questionnaires, 185 of 258 (71.7%) and only 79 (42.7%) had their theses submitted for examination. Three of the four domains scored below the mid–level domain score of 3, that is “the situation is neither favorable nor unfavorable”, table 2. Specifically, the domain of “Proposal development for post-graduate research project” had the highest mean score of 3.53 out of the maximum 5. Areas requiring substantial improvements were, priority setting during “Research question identification”, which had the least mean score of 2.12. This was followed by “promoting use of post–graduate research products”, tying at 2.28 mean scores each. The domain, “Knowledge transfer of post-graduate research products”, had an above average mean score that is 2.75.ConclusionsThis study reports that existing research support mechanisms for post–graduate students in Uganda encourage access to supervisors and mentors. Secondly, post–graduate students engagement with research users was limited, as was awareness of intellectual property rights. Views of supervisors and mentors were not captured, a subject for future research.

e-Learning: Practices Among Undergraduates of a Medical College of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

2020 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Background Information ◽  
P Value ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
E Learning

Background: Information technology (IT) is a new way of teaching and learning. One of the promising media of information technology is e-Learning, which is used to enhance knowledge and skills among users. A student gains better and deep knowledge through a useful tool. This survey aimed to determine practices among medical students for e-Learning. Methods: This cross-sectional survey was conducted on 184 students amongst the 500 students currently enrolled in medical college. Data was collected using questionnaires and were analyzed through SPSS version 22. Chi-square was used for qualitative values. Results: Majority 90.80% (n=167) students were aware of e-Learning and were statistically high in first year students (p-value: 0.018). The student did not show statistically significant results for content learned through e-Learning with a p-value of 0.063. Different resources were used for e-Learning in which videos had the highest percentage (87.60%) and audios were used as the least resource for e-Learning (29.20%). Daily, 56% of the students use e-Learning for 1 hour or less and only 3% of the students used it for more than 4 hours. Conclusion: Majority of undergraduate medical students were aware of the use of e-Learning and most of them preferred e-Learning for their course work and studies showing a significant increase in understanding and use, compared to studies conducted earlier. Participants found e-Learning useful and effective tool in increasing knowledge and understanding of their subject. Keywords: e-Learning; Practices; Students.

Are Future Doctors Prepared to Address Patients’ Nutritional Needs? Cooking and Nutritional Knowledge and Habits in Medical Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 155982762110181
Author(s):  
Sam Sugimoto ◽  
Drew Recker ◽  
Elizabeth E. Halvorson ◽  
Joseph A. Skelton
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Prior Knowledge ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Year ◽  
Nutritional Knowledge ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutritional Needs ◽  
Second Year ◽  
First Year Medical Students

Background. Many diseases are linked to lifestyle in the United States, yet physicians receive little training in nutrition. Medical students’ prior knowledge of nutrition and cooking is unknown. Objective. To determine incoming medical students’ prior nutrition knowledge, culinary skills, and nutrition habits. Methods. A dual-methods study of first-year medical students. Cross-sectional survey assessing prior knowledge, self-efficacy, and previous education of cooking and nutrition. Interviews of second-year medical students explored cooking and nutrition in greater depth. Results. A total of 142 first-year medical students participated; 16% had taken a nutrition course, with majority (66%) learning outside classroom settings. Students had a mean score of 87% on the Nutritional Knowledge Questionnaire versus comparison group (64.9%). Mean cooking and food skills score were lower than comparison scores. Overall, students did not meet guidelines for fiber, fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. Interviews with second-year students revealed most learned to cook from their families; all believed it important for physicians to have this knowledge. Conclusions. Medical students were knowledgeable about nutrition, but typically self-taught. They were not as confident or skilled in cooking, and mostly learned from their family. They expressed interest in learning more about nutrition and cooking.

scholarly journals Assessing Risks Awareness in Operating Rooms among Post-Graduate Students: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3860
Author(s):  
Anna Rita Corvino ◽  
Pasquale Manco ◽  
Elpidio Maria Garzillo ◽  
Maria Grazia Lourdes Monaco ◽  
Alessandro Greco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Operating Room ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Occupational Risk ◽  
University Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Post Graduate

Background: In this study, we promote a global approach to occupational risk perception in order to improve occupational health and safety training programs. The study investigates the occupational risk perception of operating room healthcare workers using an Analytic Hierarchy Process approach. Methods: A pilot study was carried out through a cross-sectional survey in a university hospital in Southern Italy. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered to enrolled medical post-graduate students working in the operating room. Results: Fifty medical specialists from seven fields (anaesthetists, digestive system surgeons, general surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, thoracic surgeons, urologists, and gynaecologists) were questioned about perceived occupational risk by themselves. Biological, ionizing radiation, and chemical risks were the most commonly perceived in order of priority (w = 0.300, 0.219, 0.210). Concerning the biological risk, gynaecologists unexpected perceived this risk as less critical (w = 0.2820) than anaesthesiologists (w = 0.3354), which have the lowest perception of the risk of ionizing radiation (w = 0.1657). Conclusions: Prioritization methods could improve risk perception in healthcare settings and help detect training needs and perform sustainable training programs.

Breast-feeding promotion in hospitals and prospective breast-feeding rates during the first year of life in two national surveys 1997–1998 and 2017–2019 in Germany

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Nele Hockamp ◽  
Constanze Burak ◽  
Erika Sievers ◽  
Silvia Rudloff ◽  
Anja Burmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Feeding ◽  
Infant Nutrition ◽  
Feeding Habits ◽  
First Year ◽  
Feeding Rates ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Phone Calls ◽  
First Year Of Life

Abstract Objectives: The present study aimed to assess the current state of breast-feeding promotion in hospitals and the prevalence of breast-feeding during the first year of life in Germany and to compare the results with a study 20 years earlier. Design: In the studies on ‘breast-feeding and infant nutrition in Germany’ named ‘SuSe’, a cross-sectional survey in hospitals was combined with a subsequent prospective survey of breast-feeding and infant nutrition during the first year of life (0·5, 2, 4, 6 and 12 months after birth) in mother–infant pairs who were recruited in the hospitals. Written questionnaires and phone calls were used in SuSe I and web-based questionnaires in SuSe II. Breast-feeding promotion and prevalence were evaluated using recommendations from the WHO and the UNICEF. Setting: Two nationwide surveys SuSe I (1997–1998) and SuSe II (2017–2019). Participants: In SuSe I, 177 hospitals and 1717 mother–infant pairs and in SuSe II 109 hospitals and 962 mother–infant pairs were included. Results: In SuSe II, hospitals implemented seven of the WHO ‘Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding’ to a greater extent than the hospitals in SuSe I. More mothers exclusively breastfed for 4 months (57 % v. 33 %) and continued breast-feeding until 6 (78 % v. 48 %) and 12 months (41 % v. 13 %). In both studies, exclusive breast-feeding decreased between 4 and 6 months of age due to the introduction of complementary feeding. Conclusions: In Germany, breast-feeding habits have come closer to the recommendations over the last 20 years.

DEMOGRAPHIC STUDY ON SMARTPHONE PREFERENCE AMONG STUDENTS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 650
Author(s):  
Simon Ayo Adekunle ◽  
Oiza Lauren Dimowo
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Brand Name ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Frequency Table ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Demographic Attributes

This study investigated smartphone preference among undergraduate and postgraduate students in Nigerian universities. Specifically, the study examined the extent to which students’ demographic attributes such as gender, age, usage experience and educational level influence their preference for smartphones. The study also identified and ranked smartphone brands based on selected factors like brand name, brand attachment, perceived usefulness, social influence, price, aesthetic value and product design and features. A cross-sectional survey research design was used for the study. The study population comprised all full-time university students in Nigeria both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Questionnaire was designed and electronically administered using Google Form to the target respondents. After three weeks (10th June to 1st July 2020), five hundred and forty-three (543) responses were collated. However, seventy-eight (78) were found to be invalid. As a result, four hundred and sixty-five (465) responses that formed the sample size were used for the study. The data collected were statistically analyzed using frequency table, percentages, mean, standard deviation and t-test with the aid of Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The study found that Samsung is the most preferred smartphone among students. It was also revealed that the first three most important factors that influence students' preference for smartphones are brand name, perceived usefulness, and design/features. The study revealed that demographic attributes do not significantly influence smartphone preference among university students. The study, therefore, recommends that demographic attributes such as gender, age, usage experience and programme should not be significantly considered by manufacturers and marketers of smartphones in product differentiation. Keywords: Brand name, demographics, preference, smartphone, students.    

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