scholarly journals Evaluation of Internship Assessment in Medical Colleges of Bangladesh

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-17
Author(s):  
Farhana Noman ◽  
AKM Asaduzzaman ◽  
Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
ASM Shamsul Arefin ◽  
Shamima Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Feedback System ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Assessment Feedback ◽  
Assessment Techniques ◽  
Major Discipline ◽  
Medical Colleges

This study aimed to evaluate the current status of the internship assessment in medical colleges of Bangladesh. Internship acts as the pathway from being a medical student to becoming a registered doctor. Hence, a rigorous and robust internship leads to producing better doctor and in turn better healthcare. Thus, proper assessment is necessary to ensure the quality of the future medical practitioners. Unfortunately, no study has been done in Bangladesh related to this context. A cross-sectional descriptive study with pre-tested self-administered questionnaires covering study place and population and factors relevant to intern assessment (assessment after each major discipline completion, assessment techniques, and feedback) was performed. The study was carried out in 8 medical colleges (4 public and 4 non-government; 4 inside Dhaka and 4 outside). 300 completed questionnaires (250 interns, 50 supervisors) were analyzed. All the collected data were analyzed and presented with SPSS v 19.0 software. Results revealed that there was no assessment present after completion of major placement rotation (about 54% interns and 24% teachers). Furthermore, only logbook was signed as the prevailing assessment technique (more than 66% interns and 72% doctors). Moreover, assessment feedback system was not fully functional (48.7% respondent views). Hence, the overall scenario is shabby and poses questions on our future doctors' skill set.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.8(1) 2017: 14-17

scholarly journals The challenges of measuring quality-of-care indicators in rural emergency departments: a cross-sectional descriptive study

CMAJ Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. E398-E403 ◽  
Author(s):  
Géraldine Layani ◽  
Richard Fleet ◽  
Renée Dallaire ◽  
Fatoumata K. Tounkara ◽  
Julien Poitras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Emergency Departments ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Assessment Patients’ Satisfaction Related on Quality of Care: A Cross-sectional Descriptive Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Mohammad Heidari ◽  
Hossein Pour ◽  
Reza Norouzzadeh ◽  
Ezgi Temel ◽  
Büşra Şahin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients Satisfaction

scholarly journals Gambaran Kebutuhan Orangtua Dengan Bayi Yang Sakit Kritis di RSUD Prof.dr. Margono Soekarjo Purwokerto

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 64-76
Author(s):  
ADIRATNA SEKAR SIWI
Keyword(s):  
Care Setting ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Psychological Problem ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Consecutive Sampling

Patient’s parent is an essential part of holistically care treatment, especially when the patients are still too young to responsible for their own. Nurse have to understand regarding parents need to deliver high quality care for patients and their family. Parents’ needs during accompanying their children could be very specific and unique. The knowledge regarding this issue is crucial to increase the quality of care and prevent parents’ psychological problem. This is a descriptive study with cross sectional approach. Total sample in this study are respondent who are chosen by using consecutive sampling. The NICU Family Needs Inventory (NFNI) was used in this study. This study shows that the parents’ needs during accompanying their children in critical care setting are need for closeness with their children, Certainty regarding patient condition, comfort, information, and the needs of support.

scholarly journals Evaluation of rational prescribing and dispensing of medicines in Mali

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaya Coulibaly ◽  
Fanta Sangho ◽  
Aboubacar Alassane Oumar
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Generic Drugs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
The Public ◽  
Quality Of Prescribing

Objective: The drug policy of Mali is based on the concept of essential generic drugs. The adoption of generic drugs in a program is often accompanied by irrational use of these drugs precisely because of the availability of these drugs. Thus, this study was initiated to assess the quality of prescribing and dispensing drugs in Mali. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from 2004 to 2013, the survey was conducted in 20 primary health centers and 20 private pharmacies in three regions of the country. In each of these structures, 30 prescriptions filled at the time of the survey were collected. Results: The average number of drugs per prescription was 3.0 ± 1.3 and 2.4 ± 1.2, respectively, in the public and private sectors. Prescription of drugs under international name was 91.6% in the public sector and 37.2% in the private sector. The public sector prescribed 33.7% of injectable drug against 16.2% in the private sector (p <0.001). The average cost of a prescription was lower in the public sector (3415.3 FCFA or 5.21euros) than in the private sector (7111 FCFA or 10.85 euros).Conclusion: Generic drugs are commonly used in the public, but much less in the private sector. The treatment guidelines are already available, should be introduced interactively to medical practitioners, through visits and intensive supervision by more experienced managers in the hierarchy, it would be likely to improve the quality of prescribing practitioners.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Pharmacology Written Question Papers of MBBS Professional Examinations

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 12-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dipak Kumer Paul Chowdhury ◽  
Debashish Saha ◽  
Md Humayun Kabir Talukder ◽  
Md Ahsan Habib ◽  
AFM Saiful Islam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Content Coverage

This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted to observe the quality of Pharmacology professional written question papers of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP), University of Chittagong (CU), University of Dhaka (DU), Rajshahi University (RU) and Shahjalal University of Science & Technology (SUST). For this purpose total 82 SAQ papers of five universities dated from January 2007 to July 2015 were reviewed. Question papers were reviewed to find out the coverage of recall, understanding and problem solving type questions, content coverage and presence of marking scheme in SAQ papers. Mean percentage of recall, understanding and problem questions were 54.3%, 44% and 01.7% respectively in SAQ papers. Mean of the recall questions of SUST statistically significantly differed from curriculum standard 60%. Other universities had no significant differences with the standard. Mean of the understanding questions of all the universities statistically significantly differed from curriculum standard 30% except BUP. There was statistically significant difference between mean of the problem solving questions of all the universities and curriculum standard 10% . Most of the SAQ papers (62%) were without problem based questions. No question paper was found having different types question as per curriculum standard. Total 15(18.3%) SAQ papers contained 100 % topics (all the 11 groups). Thirty nine (47.6) contained 10 groups and 22% contained 9 groups out of 11. Twelve percent SAQ papers contained less 80% topics Total 29 (35.4%) SAQ papers of all the universities showed marking scheme on the questions papers, rest 64.6% were devoid of it. Maximum 87.5% SAQ papers of RU had marking scheme. Findings of this study may be used to redefine the distribution of different types question in SAQ papers and to improve the quality of question papers by ensuring their coverage.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.8(2) 2017: 12-17

Attitudinal, Perceptual, and Normative Beliefs Influencing the Exercise Decisions of Community-Dwelling Physically Frail Seniors

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 276-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Benjamin ◽  
Nancy C. Edwards ◽  
Virendra K. Bharti
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sociodemographic Predictors ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Behavior Health ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Intention To Continue ◽  
Exercise Intention

For seniors, an inactive lifestyle can result in declines in mental and physical functioning, loss of independence, and poorer quality of life. This cross-sectional descriptive study examined theory-of-planned-behavior, health-status, and sociodemographic predictors on exercise intention and behavior among 109 older and physically frail adults. Significant predictors of being a high versus a low active were a strong intention to continue exercising, positive indirect attitudes about exercise, and having been advised by a doctor to exercise. Findings indicate that a strong intention to continue exercising differentiates between those who report low levels and those who report high levels of physical activity. The results also highlight the salience of physician’s advice for seniors to exercise.

scholarly journals Tuberculosis practices among private medical practitioners in Kaski district, Nepal

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-75
Author(s):  
AK Nepal ◽  
A Shrestha ◽  
SC Baral ◽  
R Bhattarai ◽  
Y Aryal
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Care ◽  
Private Sector ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Medical Practitioners ◽  
Sputum Microscopy ◽  
Public And Private Sector

INTRODUCTION: Although the evidences suggest that more than one third tuberculosis (TB) cases are being managed in private sector, the quality of care in private sector is major concern. However, the information regarding the private practices were lacking. Therefore the study was conducted to gain insights on current practices of TB management at private sectors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive cross sectional study, applying quantitative method, was conducted at two cities of Kaski among all private practitioners, private pharmacies and private laboratories through self administered questionnaire and structured interview schedule. RESULTS: Nearly one fourth of the TB suspects in the district were found to have consulted private providers with about 20.0% of the total smear positive cases diagnosed in private laboratories. Beside sputum microscopy, Private Medical Practitioners (PMPs) were also found to prefer other tests like X-ray, culture for TB diagnosis. Similarly, PMPs’ varying prescription of anti TB drugs beyond National TB Programme (NTP) recommendation along with their weak recording and case holding were noteworthy, and the cost of TB treatment seemed higher in private sector. Only one third of private institution had their staff trained in TB. Except some informal linkage, no collaboration between public and private sector was noted. CONCLUSIONS: Private sector was managing many TB cases in the district. However, their practice of TB management was not much satisfactory. Therefore NTP should take effective measures for Public Private Mix and to make them aware of the standards through training and orientation in order to improve the quality of care. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijim.v1i2.7085 Int J Infect Microbiol 2012;1(1):68-75

scholarly journals Anemia in children with chronic renal failure Special attention erythrocyte indices and iron deficiency anemia

2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Adi Suryanto B ◽  
Partini P Trihono ◽  
Agus Firmansyah
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Chronic Renal Failure ◽  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iron Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Deficiency Anemia ◽  
Normocytic Anemia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Erythrocyte Indices

Background Anemia in chronic renal failure (CRF) has beenproved to influence the quality of life, increasing morbidity andmortality. Early diagnosis and prompt treatments of anemia aremandatory to manage CRF appopriately. So far data of anemia inCRF in Indonesia is limited.Objective To find out the profile of anemia in children with CRF atCipto Mangunkusumo Hospital (CMH), Jakarta, with special atten-tion in erythrocyte indices and iron deficiency anemia.Methods Cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out onpatients with CRF and anemia in CMH since October 2003 to April2004.Results There were 20 CRF patients, aged between 1 year 3 month-15 year old, mostly were above 10 year old, 11 patients were malesand 9 were females. The most frequent etiologies were urinarytract infection (UTI) in 10 cases and nephrotic syndrome in 6 cases.Of those 20 patients, 14 suffered from anemia with erythrocyteindices, normochrome normocytic in 9 patients and hypochromemicrocytic in 5 patients. Of 14 anemic patients only 1 patient suf-fered from iron deficiency anemia of less than 10 mg/l and transferinsaturation of less than 12%. Based on serum iron (SI) concentra-tion only, 7 patients were diagnosed as having iron deficiency ane-mia.Conclusion Most patients with chronic renal failure havenormochrome normocytic anemia. Hypochromic microcytic irondeficiency anemia is scarcely found in this group of patients.

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