scholarly journals Motivating factors influencing student paramedic choice of paramedicine as a career

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony Weber ◽  
Shannon Delport ◽  
Andrew Hodgetts
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Reality Television ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Recruitment Strategy ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Motivating Factor

Introduction This study aimed to identify and assess the factors, motivations and influences on undergraduate students’ choice of paramedicine for their studies and ultimately a career in paramedicine. Methods A survey was available to 205 first-year Bachelor of Paramedic Science students to assess background, motivational factors and influences on choosing their undergraduate studies. Results The response rate to an online survey distributed to 205 students yielded an almost 25% response rate (n=51). Altruistic factors were the main reason students chose to study for a degree in paramedic science and ultimately a career in paramedicine. Although essential, extrinsic, sociodemographic and interpersonal factors were less motivating factors. Despite other research suggesting media coverage leads to increased student enrolments, the media coverage of paramedics as frontline health professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ‘lights and sirens’ effect of ambulance/paramedic reality television shows as influences were not highly regarded. Conclusion The altruistic factors influencing career choices in paramedicine are generally similar across the healthcare industry. In this review, the motivating nature of extrinsic, interpersonal and sociodemographic factors was generally inconclusive. However, these factors may well apply to a university’s initial recruitment strategy and as a factor for ambulance services to consider when identifying the motivating factor of a student paramedic to join the workforce.

scholarly journals Black Single Custodial Fathers: Factors Influencing the Decision to Parent

2003 ◽  
Vol 84 (2) ◽  
pp. 247-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberta L. Coles
Keyword(s):  
Parental Involvement ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
African American Fathers ◽  
Adult Age ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Custodial Fathers ◽  
Motivating Factor ◽  
College Educated ◽  
Selection Of

This pilot study combined narrative and quantitative data to explore the factors enabling and motivating single African American fathers to take full custody of one or more of their children. The size and selection of the sample does not allow for generalization, since most of the men were college-educated and financially stable. The findings indicated a distinction between enabling and motivating factors. Factors that appeared to enable full custody included employment and secure housing, as they were present for all of the fathers before they took custody. Adult age at the time of their first child's birth was also a factor for 9 of the 10 fathers. Prior parental involvement, previous marital status, and maternal incompetence did not appear to be highly associated with the choice to take custody. However, the narrative data indicated that the desire to embody the kind of father they themselves did not have was a strong motivating factor.

scholarly journals Advance Care Planning in the Context of COVID-19: Complexities Across a Range of Constituents

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 133-133
Author(s):  
Brian Carpenter ◽  
Karen Hirschman
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Advance Care Planning ◽  
Media Coverage ◽  
Care Planning ◽  
Personal Lives ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Advance Care ◽  
New Policies ◽  
Motivating Factor

Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic brought serious illness and death into close proximity for a large number of people, whether through personal experience, infection in family members or friends, or unremitting media coverage on the effects of the virus and widespread mortality. Because of a collective vulnerability to illness and the heightened possibility of death, more people began to contemplate what kinds of medical care they would want if they ever became seriously ill. In other words, more people began the process of advance care planning (ACP). This symposium explores how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted interest in and execution of ACP across a range of groups. The first presentation reviews survey data from a large, community-based sample of older adults about their ACP conversations before and after the start of the pandemic. Shifting to the experience of clinicians, the second presentation summarizes a survey with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals about ACP conversations in their personal lives during the pandemic and how their observations of patients influenced their own plans. The third presentation describes the reactions of undergraduate students to an ACP class exercise, including COVID-19 as a motivating factor for pursuing ACP. The final presentation concludes with a review of two clinical cases that illustrate how COVID-19 has upended traditional ACP and highlighted the need for new policies and processes, with a particular focus on ethics and equity. Together, these presentations offer diverse insights into how ACP may shift in a post-pandemic world.

Student Preferences After Taking Online, Face-to-Face, and Hybrid Courses on Educational Technology

2021 ◽  
pp. 301-319
Author(s):  
Pavel Samsonov
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Online Course ◽  
Hybrid Courses ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Student Preferences ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
And Gender

A survey-based study aimed at improving the course of educational technology was conducted with undergraduate students from 2018 through 2020. The study is based on an online survey. The results suggest that there is no “one-size-fits-all” mode of teaching; a considerable fraction of responses suggest a preference for online instruction, while the responses demanding face-to-face assistance are less numerous. The largest proportion of choices suggest demand for the blend of both. The study also looked at age and gender as factors influencing the preference of a teaching mode. Teacher presence in online/hybrid courses was found critical. Recommendations for designing an online course based on the study are offered.

scholarly journals Ranking in Canadian Gastroenterology Residency Match: What Do Residents and Program Directors Want?

2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 369-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khurram J Khan ◽  
Mark A Levstik
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Overall Response Rate ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Curriculum Vitae ◽  
Suitable Location ◽  
Residency Match

BACKGROUND: Matching to a gastroenterology (GI) fellowship position in Canada is increasingly competitive.OBJECTIVE: To identify factors that determine how residents rank programs across the country, and how program directors rank their applicants.METHODS: Using input from several current GI trainees and former program directors, two separate surveys were developed. An online survey was sent one month after the match to every resident matched to an adult GI program in the 2007 match. A separate online survey was simultaneously sent to all program directors of 14 accredited GI programs in Canada. Two subsequent cohorts (2008 and 2009) of matched residents were surveyed during the annual GI fellow endoscopy course at McMaster University (Hamilton, Ontario).RESULTS: The overall response rate was 64 of 91 (70%) for residents and 11 of 15 (73%) for program directors (one program had codirectors). Using a five-point Likert scale for rating the importance of various factors influencing their decision, residents from three years ranked the following factor as most important: suitable location for spouse/partner/family (median score = 5). The overall least important factor was an opportunity for pediatric elective (median score = 2). Using the same scale, program directors ranked the following factors as most important (median score = 5) in ranking residents to their program: the ability to get along with others, outstanding reference letters, exceptional curriculum vitae and applying to only one specialty.CONCLUSIONS: Several factors important for GI applicants and program directors were identified, as well as a few less-important factors. Based on these results, GI training programs can more effectively market their programs to applicants in the future, and residents applying to GI programs can strengthen their applications in the ever competitive match process.

Does Dispositional Mindfulness Predict the Development of Grit?

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buaphrao Raphiphatthana ◽  
Paul Jose ◽  
Karen Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Dispositional Mindfulness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
Acting With Awareness ◽  
Mindfulness Facets

Abstract. Grit, that is, perseverance and passion for long-term goals, is a novel construct that has gained attention in recent years ( Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, & Kelly, 2007 ). To date, little research has been performed with the goal of identifying the antecedents of grit. Thus, in order to fill this gap in the literature, self-report data were collected to examine whether mindfulness, a mindset of being-in-the-present in a nonjudgmental way, plays a role in fostering grittiness. Three hundred and forty-three undergraduate students completed an online survey once in a cross-sectional study, and of these, 74 students completed the survey again 4.5 months later. Although the cross-sectional analyses identified a number of positive associations between mindfulness and grit, the longitudinal analysis revealed that the mindfulness facets of acting with awareness and non-judging were the most important positive predictors of grit 4.5 months later. This set of findings offers implications for future grit interventions.

Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices on Modified Release Tablets among Prescribers: A Preliminary Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 05-14
Author(s):  
M.G.K.M. Fernando ◽  
K.I.J. Priyadarshi ◽  
L.G.T. Shanika ◽  
N.R. Samaranayake
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Product Information ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Immediate Release ◽  
State Universities ◽  
Modified Release ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Therapeutic Outcomes ◽  
Medical Faculties ◽  
Enteric Coated

Introduction: Modified release tablets (MRTs) are developed to achieve different therapeutic outcomes and are frequently prescribed. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions and practices on using MRTs among a selected cohort of prescribers. Methods: A self administered online survey was conducted using a pre-validated questionnaire, prepared in-house to assess knowledge, perceptions and practices on using MRTs, among academics with an MBBS degree in medical faculties of State universities in Sri Lanka. Results: The response rate was 15.5% among 375 prescribers. Most were females (53.4%) and were 46-55 years (29.3%). Over 50% correctly expanded abbreviations related to MRTs. Most defined enteric coated (87.9%) and targeted release (77.6%) forms accurately. However, 87.0% mixed-up definitions of sustained release with controlled release. Most believed that inability to split tablets (70.7%) and high cost (70.7%), as disadvantages of MRTs. Nearly half did not identify the risk of dose dumping (53.5%) and inflexible dosing schedule (44.8%) as disadvantages. For frequency of administering MRTs, 86.2% referred the product information leaflet (PIL) while 29.0% depended on the frequency of the corresponding immediate release tablet. Most (79.3%) prescribed MRTs to increase patient compliance while 12.1% prescribed them to reduce cost. When problems regarding MRTs were encountered, most referred PILs (81.0%) and clarified with experts (75.9%). Conclusions: Although the response rate was low, a clear gap in knowledge, perceptions and practices on using MRTs were identified among prescribers who responded. Interventions are needed to improve the knowledge, perceptions, and practices on using MRTs among prescribers.

Analysis of Demographics and Factors Influencing Student Choice of Major at Five Universities

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 510b-510
Author(s):  
Tammy Kohlleppel ◽  
Jennifer C. Bradley ◽  
Jayne Zajicek
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Student Choice ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Choice Of Major ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
University History ◽  
Insight Into

In recent years horticulture programs at universities across the United States have experienced a decline in student numbers. Researchers at the Univ. of Florida and Texas A&M Univ. have developed a survey to gain insight into the influences on undergraduate students who major in horticulture. Five universities participated in the survey of undergraduate horticulture programs, these include the Univ. of Florida, Texas A&M Univ., Oklahoma State Univ., Univ. of Tennessee, and Kansas State Univ. Approximately 600 surveys were sent to the schools during the 1997 fall semester. The questionnaires were completed by horticulture majors and nonmajors taking classes in the horticulture departments. The survey consisted of two main sections. The first section examined student demographic information, high school history, university history and horticulture background and was completed by all students. Only horticulture majors completed the second section, which examined factors influencing choice of horticulture as a major. Results examine fundamental predictors in promoting student interest in horticulture, demographic variables that may influence student choice of major, and student satisfaction and attitude toward current collegiate horticulture programs. Findings from this study will provide insight into the status of post-secondary horticulture education and assist in identifying methods to increase student enrollment in horticulture programs across the country.

scholarly journals Assessing the utility and attitudes toward molecular testing in neuro-oncology: a survey of the Society for Neuro-Oncology members

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Fortin Ensign ◽  
Maya Hrachova ◽  
Susan Chang ◽  
Maciej M Mrugala
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Unmet Needs ◽  
Practice Patterns ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Molecular Testing ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Tumor Boards ◽  
Oncology Practice

Abstract Background Molecular testing (MT) is utilized in neuro-oncology with increasing frequency. The aim of this study was to determine clinical practice patterns to acquire this information, interpret and utilize MT for patient care, and identify unmet needs in the practical clinical application of MT. Methods We conducted a voluntary online survey of providers within the Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO) membership database between March and April 2019. Results We received 152 responses out of 2022 SNO members (7.5% of membership). 88.8% of respondents routinely order MT for newly diagnosed gliomas. Of those who do not, testing is preferentially performed in younger patients or those with midline tumors. 82.8% use MT in recurrent gliomas. Other common indications included: metastatic tumors, meningioma, and medulloblastoma. Many providers utilize more than one resource (36.0%), most frequently using in-house (41.8%) over commercially available panels. 78.1% used the results for clinical decision-making, with BRAF, EGFR, ALK, and H3K27 mutations most commonly directing treatment decisions. Approximately, half (48.5%) of respondents have molecular tumor boards at their institutions. Respondents would like to see SNO-endorsed guidelines on MT, organized lists of targeted agents available for specific mutations, a database of targetable mutations and clinical trials, and more educational programs on MT. Conclusion This survey was marked by several limitations including response rate and interpretation of MT. Among respondents, there is routine use of MT in Neuro-Oncology, however, there remains a need for increased guidance for providers to effectively incorporate the expanding genomic data resulting from MT into daily Neuro-Oncology practice.

scholarly journals Self-Perceived Life Satisfaction during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sweden: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 6234
Author(s):  
Christina Brogårdh ◽  
Catharina Sjödahl Hammarlund ◽  
Frida Eek ◽  
Kjerstin Stigmar ◽  
Ingrid Lindgren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Life Domains ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Perceived Life Satisfaction

Currently, there is limited knowledge on how the Swedish strategy with more lenient public health restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced people’s life satisfaction. Here, we investigated self-reported life satisfaction during the first wave of the pandemic in Sweden, and perceived changes in life satisfaction in relation to various sociodemographic factors. A total of 1082 people (mean age 48 (SD 12.2); 82% women) responded to an online survey during autumn 2020 including the “Life Satisfaction Questionnaire-11”. A majority (69%) were satisfied with life as a whole, and with other important life domains, with the exception of contact with friends and sexual life. An equal share reported that life as a whole had either deteriorated (28%) or improved (29%). Of those that perceived a deterioration, 95% considered it to be due to the pandemic. Regarding deteriorated satisfaction with life as a whole, higher odds were found in the following groups: having no children living at home; being middle aged; having other sources of income than being employed; and having a chronic disease. The Swedish strategy might have contributed to the high proportion of satisfied people. Those who perceived a deterioration in life satisfaction may, however, need attention from Swedish Welfare Authorities.

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