Nutrient Composition of the Diet of Junior Students of a Medical University

2020 ◽  
pp. 16-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
N.V. Chudinin ◽  
I.S. Rakitina ◽  
A.A. Dementyev
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Energy Deficiency ◽  
Statistical Hypotheses ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Junior Students ◽  
Statistical Criteria

Our objective was to analyze compliance of macro- and micronutrient contents of the diet of modern first- and second-year medical students with physiological and hygienic recommendations. Materials and methods. We conducted a hygienic study of nutrition enumerating 87 junior students of the Ryazan State Medical University who signed an informed consent to participate in the research. Nutrition and physical activity of the students were monitored during 7 days in March-April 2019 and we analyzed the total of 1,729 meals and 532 daily chronograms. Statistical processing of collected data was conducted in order to check a number of statistical hypotheses; at this, the conditions necessary for the application of selected statistical criteria were observed. Results. According to our data, the median energy deficiency in the diet of a modern first- or second-year medical student was 31.3 (12.6:47.7)%. This was mainly related to the deficiency of carbohydrates (48%) caused by low consumption of polysaccharides. Lack of proteins and fats was 10% and 13.3%, respectively. We revealed imbalance of the diet in vitamin composition, which was characterized by the greatest deficiency of vitamins D, K and beta-carotene (less than 15% of the daily requirement). The diets of female and male students were significantly different in the contents of vitamins A, B1, B2, B9 and niacin (p<0.05). Conclusion. The diet of the junior medical students was imbalanced in macro-and micronutrient composition.

A Survey of Medical Students’ Attitudes Concerning Career Decisions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kayo Sugiyama ◽  
Hirotaka Watanuki ◽  
Yasuhiro Futamura ◽  
Masaho Okada ◽  
Minori Nishimura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Career Advancement ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
School Year ◽  
General Surgeons ◽  
Heavy Workload ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Cardiac Surgeons ◽  
Medical University

Abstract Background There is currently a chronic shortage of surgeons, particularly cardiac surgeons, in Japan and worldwide. Additionally, the number of female medical students has been increasing worldwide; half of our university’s medical students are females. We assessed the attitudes of medical students regarding preferred lifestyles and specialties, aiming to identify strategies for increasing the number of surgeons in Japan. Methods We conducted a questionnaire survey among second- and fifth-year medical students at Aichi Medical University, to assess their career priorities and ideal lifestyles when choosing specialties. In total, 71 second-year (male:female, 36:35) and 55 fifth-year (male:female, 27:28) students were surveyed. Differences were compared between school year and sex. Results Few students considered becoming general surgeons (19%) or cardiac surgeons (14%). Most students were more interested in how interesting (92%) and rewarding a particular field (88%) would be, rather than in dedication to work (7%) or career advancement (6%), regardless of school year or sex. Females were particularly concerned about a heavy workload (79% vs 68%) and were less likely to prefer surgery (9% vs 27%) compared with males. The importance of acquiring useful skills (77% vs 95%) and wanting to train in the neighboring Tokai area tended to increase (21% vs 60%) with increasing grade. Conclusions Most students had decided their ideal career path in the lower grades and desired controlled lifestyle. To increase the number of surgeons, it is necessary to improve surgeons’ lifestyles, reduce their workloads, develop medical students’ interest in surgery, and ensure development of useful skills.

scholarly journals Incidence rate of anxiety and personality disorders and their interrelationship in senior-year students of the medical university

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-149
Author(s):  
I. I. Ukraintsev ◽  
E. D. Schastnyy ◽  
N. A. Bokhan
Keyword(s):  
Anxiety Disorders ◽  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Incidence Rate ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Senior Year ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Screening Study ◽  
Medical University

Objective: to study the incidence rate of personality and anxiety disorders and their interrelationship in seniors of the medical university.Materials and methods. The screening study for detection of personality and anxiety disorders using the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) and Standardized Assessment of Personality – Abbreviated Scale (SAPAS) scales included 104 senior-year students of the medical university. In the studied sample, males (n = 46; 44.2%) and females (n = 58; 55.8%) (p < 0.05) were equally represented, the average age of men was 23 (23; 25) years, women – 23 (23; 23) years. Statistical processing was performed using the Pearson’s χ2 test, Mann–Whitney U test to compare independent samples, and the Spearman correlation analysis (r) with a preliminary estimate of the normal distribution.Results. The data on the statistically significant differences in the level of anxiety and personality disorders depending on gender and age were obtained. Using the GAD-7 scale, the presence of moderate and average level of anxiety in male students was revealed in 26.1%, in female students – in 48.3% (ð = 0.001). The use of SAPAS scale revealed statistically insignificant differences in the studied groups: in males – 4 (4; 6) points, in the group of female students – 4 (3; 5) points (ð = 0.2).Conclusion. A logistic regression model was obtained that predicted the highest likelihood of development of anxiety disorders. 

scholarly journals Attitude of medical students to alcohol and nicotine

2014 ◽  
Vol 95 (3) ◽  
pp. 375-378
Author(s):  
A Y Marianian ◽  
L I Kolesnikova ◽  
N V Protopopova ◽  
L P Belousova ◽  
T P Korolkova
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Tobacco Smoking ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Light Cigarettes

Aim. To determine the attitude of medical students to alcohol and nicotine. Methods. An anonymous survey of 118 5th year students (43 male students, 75 female students; mean age 22.6±0.9 years) of Irkutsk State Medical University was conducted. A self-composed questionnaire allowing to evaluate the students’ attitude to alcohol and nicotine was used. No cases of turndown were observed. Results. 17 (39.5%) out of 43 male students and 31 (41.3%) out of 75 female students were active smokers. 29.4% male students and 58.1% female students smoked up to 5 cigarettes per day, 58.8 and 38.7% - 5 to 10 cigarettes per day, 11.8 and 3.2% - over 10 cigarettes per day, accordingly. The majority of students (88.2% amle and 70.9% female students) smoked «light» cigarettes, 11.8 and 29.1% - «superlight». 25 (58.1%) male students and 47 (62.7%) female students reported that they were alcohol takers. Most of male students (84%) were drinking beer, most of female students (74.5%) - wine. 96% male and 36.2% female students took strong spirits. 17 (39.6%) male and 22 (29.3%) reported episodes of partial amnesia after alcohol consumption. 5 (20%) out of 25 male and 16 (34%) out of 47 female students reported they would like to reduce their alcohol consumption. Conclusion. The study showed that alcohol consumption and tobacco smoking is a rather common in the respondents; this problem requires further study.

scholarly journals Frequency of Nomophobia among Medical Students of Rawalpindi Medical University

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Laibah Safdar ◽  
Nayyab Khan ◽  
Mehjabeen Qureshi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Smart Phone ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Students ◽  
P Value ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
One Year ◽  
Medical University

Background: Nomophobia is defined as “The discomfort or anxiety felt when out of the mobile phone (MP) or computer contact. It is the fear of becoming technologically incommunicable, distant from the mobile phone or not connected to the web”. The frequency of nomophobia has increased over the past years and this condition has many negative consequences. The objective of our study is to find the frequency of nomophobia among medical students of Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU).Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) over the course of one year. The inclusion criteria were medical students of all five years of MBBS studying at RMU. Students who do not own or use a smart-phone were excluded from the study. Our sample size was 350 students, who were recruited by convenience sampling. For this study, The Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q)has been used which has 20 items. Each item is scored on a 7 point Likert scale. The total score ranges from 20 to 140. Results: The mean NMP-Q score of the male students was 82.96 (±21.06) and that of the female students was 78.52 (±23.69), with a p-value of 0.065, which is insignificant. Out of the total 350 students, the number of students with a mild level of nomophobia was 61(17.4%), with a moderate level of nomophobia was 216(61.7%), and with severe nomophobia was 73(20.9%).Conclusion: Measures are needed to be taken on both public and personal level to counter this issue of nomophobia, which is becoming highly prevalent in our society.

scholarly journals Knowledge of and Adherence to Hygiene Guidelines among Medical Students in Austria

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Verena G. Herbert ◽  
Paul Schlumm ◽  
Harald H. Kessler ◽  
Andreas Frings
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Quality Standards ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Hand Disinfection ◽  
Who Guidelines ◽  
Hygiene Education ◽  
Medical University

Background. Adherence to hygiene guidelines is of utmost importance for healthcare professionals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge on and the adherence to hygiene guidelines among medical students in Austria. Additionally, a possible difference between female and male students was investigated.Methods. An open paper-based survey among third-year medical students at the Medical University of Graz was conducted. The questionnaire consisted of 20 single-choice questions covering compliance with basic hygiene standards, self-rated knowledge of hygiene guidelines, and satisfaction with current hygiene education, equipment, and quality standards.Results. Of 192 medical students, 70% judged their knowledge of hygiene standards as “excellent” or “good”; however, only 49% reported adherence to hygiene guidelines and only 43% performed hygienic hand disinfection according to WHO guidelines. Of the respondents, 79% voted for a mandatory course on hygiene standards in medical education. No significant gender differences were observed.Conclusion. While the knowledge on hygiene guidelines appears to be good among medical students, adherence is limited and requires improvement. The need for an optimum education in hygiene is high.

scholarly journals Perceived Stress among Students in Medical/Dental and Allied Health Universities in Pakistan due to COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-106
Author(s):  
Asad Tamizuddin Nizami ◽  
Mehwish Anwar ◽  
Aalia Akhtar Hayat ◽  
Fakiha Shabbir ◽  
Abdul Moizz Asad Nizami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Allied Health ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Survey Form ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Policy Guidance ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Medical University

  Objective: Aim of the study was to explore the perceived stress in students at various medical and dental universities across Pakistan during the COVID 19 pandemic, using a validated scale.Materials and Methods: The study took place at the Institute of Psychiatry (IOP) Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU). Results: About 400 medical students participated countrywide. The final analysis was conducted on 333 participants who completed the survey form. Study participants comprised 69.1% female and 30.9% male students. About 74.5% of the participants represented Punjab province, 1.2% were from Sindh, another 1.2% belonged to Baluchistan, 2.4% were from KPK, and 1.5% were from AJK while 19.2% of them resided in Islamabad. The majority of participants were enrolled in MBBS (78.4%) while the rest were from BDS (3%), Allied Health Sciences (12.9%), Clinical Psychology (3.6%), and Pharm D (2.1%).The mean perceived stress score was 21.34, SD=4.90 suggesting high perceived stress levels. Approximately 4.5% of students perceived low levels of stress, 80.2% perceived moderate stress, whereas 15.3% scored high on the perceived stress scale. Male students had statistically significant (p=0.38) lower stress levels (M=19.99, SD=5.91) as compared to females (M= 21.95, SD= 4.26). Conclusions: Perceived stress level in medical students was alarmingly high and requires urgent intervention by the Medical and Dental Universities for immediate action and policy guidance for early identification and effective management. This can be achieved by delivering targeted e-workshops and evidence-based e-trainings for stress management like psychological first aid and mindfulness techniques.

scholarly journals Role of Nasal parameters in gender determination among medical students

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-121
Author(s):  
Bhima Neupane ◽  
Kanaklata Iyer ◽  
Brihaspati Sigdel
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Anthropometric Measurement ◽  
Forensic Sciences ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Second Year

Introduction: Anthropometric measurement of the nose has a great importance to differentiate gender, race, and ethnicity. Nasal index is an important parameter in forensic sciences and rhinoplasty surgery. Our aim is to compare the nasal index of both males and females and its role to identify gender differences among medical students. Methods: First and second year medical students were chosen and height, breadth and nasal index were calculated. The height and width of the nose was measured using a vernier caliper. The nasal index of both males and females were calculated and compared and based on this, the nasal shape was also determined. Results: Among 184 total participants, 114 (61.9%) were Nepalese and 70 (38.1%) were Indian. In the Nepalese cohort, mean nasal height for male students was 4.58 ± 0.37 cm which was higher than females (4.39 ± 0.34 cm). The mean nasal index was higher among males in students of both the countries. The mesorrhine was most common type of morphology found among all students. Conclusions: Nasal index of male medical students was significantly higher than females. Mesorrhine nose was the commonest type of nose in our study. This information may be used to estimate gender differences.  

scholarly journals The Patterns and Predictors of Loneliness for the Chinese Medical Students Since Post-Lockdown to New Normal With COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui Zhang ◽  
Jun Yang ◽  
Yuxin Li ◽  
Gaoyue Ren ◽  
Lina Mu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Latent Profile Analysis ◽  
Profile Analysis ◽  
New Normal ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Chinese Medical Students ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Junior Students ◽  
Latent Profile

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related quarantine has had unique psychological challenges for medical students, particularly loneliness. In this study, we demonstrated the patterns and predictors of loneliness in medical students since post-lockdown to new normal with COVID-19.Methods: A convenience sampling method was used in this study. Face-to-face online questionnaires of UCLA Loneliness Scale and psychological characteristics scales were completed by 1,478 participants. Latent profile analysis and multinominal logistic regressions were performed.Results: Three latent profile models were identified in this study: low loneliness (52.3%), interpersonal sensitivity loneliness (3.5%), and high loneliness (44.1%). Sophomore (Est = 1.937; p &lt; 0.05) and junior students (Est = 2.939; p &lt; 0.05), neuroticism (Est = 2.475; p &lt; 0.05), high arousal symptoms (Est = 2.618; p &lt; 0.01), and the quality of support from friends (Est = 2.264; p &lt; 0.05) were the risk factors for high loneliness profile. In addition, sophomore (Est = 2.065; p &lt; 0.05) and junior students (Est = 2.702; p &lt; 0.01), openness (Est = 2.303; p &lt; 0.05), and conscientiousness personality (Est = −2.348; p &lt; 0.05) were the predictors of an interpersonal sensitive loneliness profile. Good peer relationship (Est = −2.266; p &lt; 0.05) and other support (Est = −2.247; p &lt; 0.05) were protective factors for low loneliness profile.Limitations: Participants were selected from one medical university; the generalizability is limited.Conclusions: Timely loneliness-focused interventions should be targeted on the different profiles and predictors of loneliness in medical students.

scholarly journals Perceptions of Plagiarism Among Medical and Nursing Students in Erbil, Iraq

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kameran H. Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Rising Incidence ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Legal Consequences

Objectives: The rapidly rising incidence of plagiarism among students at universities throughout the world requires attention. This study aimed to determine the extent to which medical and nursing students in Erbil, Iraq,plagiarise, their knowledge, understanding and perceptions of plagiarism and the underlying factors that may lead them to plagiarise. Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out between January and June 2017 among a sample of 400 undergraduate medical and nursing students at Hawler Medical University in Erbil. Plagiarism-related data were collected through a specially designed self-administered questionnaire. Results: In total, 280 (70%) medical students and 120 (30%) nursing students were included in the study. The reported prevalence of plagiarism was 54.3%, with a slightly higher prevalence among male students compared to female students (54.9% versus 53.8%; P = 0.820) and medical students compared to nursing students (58.9% versus 43.3%; (P = 0.004). Alarmingly, 34.8% of the students did not know what plagiarism was, and only 28% were aware of the legal consequences of plagiarism. Reported reasons for plagiarising included laziness and the ease with which others’ work could be plagiarised, confusion, cultural reasons and pressure to meet deadlines. Conclusion: There was a lack of understanding of plagiarism and its legal ramifications among undergraduate medical and nursing students in Erbil. The findings of this study indicate that there is an urgent need to increase students’ understanding of plagiarism and its consequences so as to reduce the incidence of this type of academic misconduct.Keywords: Undergraduate Medical Education; Plagiarism; Medical Students; Nursing Students; Perceptions; Iraq.

scholarly journals Correlations between Total Monthly Expenses, Food Budget and the Diet of Junior Medical Students

2021 ◽  
pp. 28-35
Author(s):  
NV Chudinin ◽  
IS Rakitina ◽  
AA Dementiev
Keyword(s):  
Financial Stability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Subsistence Level ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Food Expenditures ◽  
Statistical Hypotheses ◽  
Unbalanced Diet ◽  
Food Budget ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Junior Students

Background. A tendency towards an unbalanced diet is currently observed among student youth, which, along with the relative financial stability of this contingent, poses certain risks of unhealthy nutrition in modern conditions. Nutritional status of students can be considered as an important component of nutritional problem of the population and requires a comprehensive research. Our objective was to analyze correlations between total monthly expenses, monthly food expenditures and the diet of first and second-year students of a medical university. Materials and methods. The study included 87 junior students of the Ryazan State Medical University who gave informed consent to participate in the study. Their nutrition and physical activity were monitored during seven days in March–April 2019. In total, we analyzed 1,729 meals and 532 daily chronograms. Statistical data processing was carried out to test a number of statistical hypotheses in compliance with the conditions necessary for the application of the selected statistical criteria. Results. We established that the diet was not balanced in the groups of junior students with monthly expenses both above and below subsistence level. Yet, the diet of students with expenditures above the subsistence level was closer to the recommended one. We found direct correlations between higher total monthly expenses of students and a greater proportion of nutrients in their diet. A direct relationship was also established between the food budget and consumption of food components, such as cholesterol and mono- and disaccharides, posing potential health risks. Conclusion. Actions taken to improve well-being of families and student youth along supported by active promotion of healthy eating, especially among students with their large food budget, may contribute to optimizing the diet of junior students.

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