scholarly journals Risky Driving Behaviors among Medical Students in the Middle East

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Salman Alzayani ◽  
Randah R Hamadeh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Safe Driving ◽  
Driving Behaviors ◽  
Driving Risk ◽  
Risk Taking Behaviors

A cross sectional study was conducted on medical students enrolled in the Arabian Gulf University in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The objective was to describe medical students’ risk-taking behaviors while driving and to provide recommendations for promoting safe driving behaviors among them. A self administered anonymous questionnaire was used, which included questions on demography and driving behaviors. Medical students demonstrated risk taking behaviors while driving, as 40.1% of them did not use their seatbelts, 49.6% speeded (>100km/hr), 54.7% talked on their mobile phones and 45.9% wrote/read text messages while driving. Female students had lower driving risk taking behaviors compared to males. Driving risk taking behaviors declined as students progressed in their medical years. Saudi and Kuwaiti students had more risk taking behaviors than other nationalities. Driving risk taking behaviors cluster among students according to gender, medical year and nationality. Urgent interventions are needed to promote safe driving behaviors among students.

scholarly journals Tobacco Smoking among Medical Students in the Middle East

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-77
Author(s):  
Salman Alzayani ◽  
Randah R Hamadeh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Arabian Gulf ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Smoking Behaviors ◽  
Promote Smoking Cessation ◽  
The Mean

A cross sectional study was conducted on medical students enrolled in the Arabian Gulf University in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The objective was to describe medical students’ tobacco smoking behavior and to provide recommendations for promoting a healthy lifestyle among them. A self administered anonymous questionnaire was used, which included questions on demography and tobacco smoking behavior. The study showed that 10.8% only of the medical students were current smokers, either on daily or occasional basis. However, 27.0% of the males were current smokers compared to 4.2% of the females (p<0.001). The mean and median ages of starting to smoke were 17.43±2.3 and 18 years, respectively. The prevalence of smoking was higher among students of years 3 and 4 than in years 1 and 2.Tobacco smoking behaviors cluster among students according to gender and medical year. Urgent interventions are needed to promote smoking cessation among medical students.

scholarly journals Risk-Taking Behaviors Among Students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Narimani ◽  
Mehdi Khezeli ◽  
Nasib Babaei ◽  
Sama Rezapour ◽  
Meisam Habibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Taking ◽  
Physical Inactivity ◽  
Physical Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Risk Taking Behaviors

Background: Risk behaviors can increase the risk of early mortality, disability, and chronic illness. Objectives: This study aimed to determine risk-taking behaviors in students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences in 2018. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 215 students selected using a stratified sampling method. The self-administered Iranian Youth Risk-Taking Scale (IYRTS), consisting of 48 items, was used for data collection. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19 using the chi-square test. P values of < 0.05 were considered statistically significant. Results: The mean age of male and female students was 21.4 ± 1.92 and 20.9 ± 1.38 years, respectively. The rates of a history of physical violence, cigarette smoking, waterpipe smoking, alcohol use, and drug abuse were 37.7%, 37.2%, 47.9%, 33%, and 25.6%, respectively, and all were higher in male students (P < 0.05). Methylphenidate, ecstasy, and tramadol were the most prevalent drugs used by the students. physical inactivity was not different between male and female students (P = 0.42). Conclusions: In the present study, we found high consumption of cigarettes, waterpipe, alcohol, and drugs, as well as physical inactivity among the students.

Suicidal Ideation Among Medical Students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Mohammed Madadin ◽  
Ritesh G. Menezes ◽  
Maha A. Alassaf ◽  
Abdulaziz M. Almulhim ◽  
Mahdi S. Abumadini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Eastern Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Past ◽  
Depression Subscale ◽  
History Of

Abstract. Background: Medical students are at high risk of suicidal ideation. Aim: We aimed to obtain information on suicidal ideation among medical students in Dammam located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the College of Medicine affiliated with Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Suicidal ideation in the past 12 months was assessed based on responses to four questions in the depression subscale of the General Health Questionnaire 28 (GHQ-28). In addition, data were collected to examine the association of suicidal ideation with various factors. Results: We found that 1 in 3 medical students in the study had suicidal ideation in the past 12 months, while around 40% had lifetime suicidal ideation. Suicidal ideation was associated with feelings of parental neglect, history of physical abuse, and dissatisfaction with academic performance. Limitations: The cross-sectional nature of this study limits its ability to determine causality regarding suicidal ideation. Conclusion: These rates are considerably high when compared with rates from studies in other countries around the world. This study provides a reference in the field of suicidology for this region of Saudi Arabia.

Perceptions of Final Year Medical Students about Family Medicine as A Career Choice in Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dur-e- Nishat
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Family Medicine ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: Family medicine is a field in which complete and detailed set of healthcare services are provided to the patients and their families. In developed countries, freshly graduated students choose family medicine as a priority for their career. However, in Pakistan it is not the case. The present study is undertaken to determine the perceptions of final year medical students’ about Family Medicine as a viable career. Methods: A total number of 504 students participated in the study. This was a cross-sectional study. The study participants were in their final year of medical college. Data was collected using a preapproved questionnaire. Data was entered and analyzed via SPSS version 17 and Chi-Square test was used post-stratification. Results: Only 14.3% (n=72) medical students had heard about Family Medicine. Only 18% (n=92) would select family medicine as a profession. The most frequent rationale for choosing the field of Family Medicine was the variety of patients seen in general practice (55.4% n=51). Conclusion: There is a dire need to focus on increasing awareness about the field of family medicine among medical students. The students should be counseled on the advantages along with the disadvantages of choosing this field as a medical profession.

scholarly journals A commentary on “6th year medical students’ future specialty preferences: A cross-sectional study”

2021 ◽  
pp. 102612
Author(s):  
Sebastián Londoño-Cardona ◽  
Alejandra Meza-Vega ◽  
María Bernarda Quiroz-Martínez ◽  
Lina Silvana Arce ◽  
Ivan David Lozada-Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional
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