scholarly journals Encouraging reflection among medical undergraduate and postgraduate students for advancement of learning and development of skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 57
Author(s):  
SaurabhRamBihariLal Shrivastava ◽  
PrateekSaurabh Shrivastava
Keyword(s):  
Learning And Development ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Medical Undergraduate

Motives And Behaviors of Medical Students (mis)using Prescription Stimulants

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S448-S448
Author(s):  
G. Fond ◽  
F. Berna ◽  
P. Domenech
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Competing Interest ◽  
Amphetamine Derivatives

AimsTo estimate the prevalence of psychostimulant use in French medical undergraduate and postgraduate students, associated consumption behaviors and motives.DesignA population-based cross-sectional study using a self-administered online survey.ParticipantsA total of 1718 French students and physicians (mean age 26.84 ± 7.19 years, 37.1% male).MeasurementsSelf-reported lifetime use, motives, socio-demographic and academic features for other the counter (OTC), medically prescribed (MPP), and Illicit (IP) psychostimulant users.FindingsLifetime prevalence of psychostimulant use was 33% (29.7% for OTC, 6.7% for MPP and 5.2% for IP). OTC consumption mainly aimed at increasing wakefulness during competitive exams preparation and internship. OTC consumption was twice more frequent among users of other psychostimulants (MPP and/or IP). Most of OTC consumers began their consumption during exam preparation. Corticoids were the most frequently consumed MPP (4.5%) before methylphenidate and modafinil (1.5% and 0.8%, respectively). Unlike corticoids, methylphenidate and modafinil prescriptions are tightly regulated in France. Motives for MPP consumption were increased academic performance/concentration–memory and wakefulness. in that respect, restrictions on methylphenidate and modafinil prescriptions seem to be effective at limiting misuse. Corticoids were mostly consumed by interns seeking for wakefulness. Overall, 5.2% of the subjects consumed at least once IP, mostly cocaine and amphetamine derivatives. They sought euphoria and/or novelty.ConclusionsPsychostimulant use is common among French undergraduate students, interns and postgraduate physicians. The type of drug used seems to depend mainly on product availability. increased rates of corticoids consumption for wakefulness purposes suggest another potential public health problem, as corticoids may have severe side effects.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals Grand rounds: An effective tool in training medical undergraduate and postgraduate students

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
SaurabhRamBihariLal Shrivastava ◽  
PrateekSaurabh Shrivastava
Keyword(s):  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Grand Rounds

scholarly journals Knowledge and attitude of medical undergraduate, interns and postgraduate students towards emergency contraception

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 2944
Author(s):  
Amisha Dogra ◽  
Uma N. Wankhede
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Emergency Contraception ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Graduate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancies ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

 Background: Although India was the first country in the world to have national family planning policy, the acceptance of contraceptive methods has been unsatisfactory. Many women in their peak reproductive years, who wish to control their fertility, are not aware about the different methods of contraceptives available. Unregulated fertility results in unplanned pregnancies. Emergency contraceptive pills can avoid many such unplanned pregnancies. The study was to assess the knowledge and attitude about emergency contraception (EC) among the undergraduate, interns and postgraduate medical science university students.Methods: A cross sectional study was carried out among 180 medical students which include undergraduate, interns, and postgraduate students (60 from each group) studying at BJ Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra by a convenient sample method over a period of August 2016 to November 2016. Data were collected by pre-designed, pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire. Data was analyzed in the form of percentage and proportions and Chi square test was applied.Results: In this study, a total of 180 respondents, of which 110 (61.2%) were male and 70 (38.8%) were female. The knowledge about EC was highest (47.6%) among postgraduates in comparison to interns (43.3%) and undergraduate students (41.6%). Overall positive attitude toward EC was observed among 73.8% of the respondents.Conclusions: Considering the role of a medical graduate as counselor and health care provider, the technical knowledge about different aspects of EC among the study population was inadequate.

scholarly journals Assessment of knowledge related to COVID-19 among professionals and students: A cross-sectional study from Punjab, Pakistan

10.37018/2478 ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-8
Author(s):  
Ali Hashim Zubair ◽  
Abubakar Shah ◽  
Muhammad Junaid Tahir ◽  
Muna Malik ◽  
Muhammad Irfan Malik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Medical Undergraduate ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Chi Square Test

Background: COVID-19 outbreak posed a serious threat to public health and greatly impacted the life of professionals and students. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the knowledge related to COVID-19 during a lockdown in Punjab, Pakistan. Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional online study recruited 833 participants (males=417, females=416) from major cities (Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, and Sialkot) in Punjab, Pakistan, during the months of March and April 2020.  A pre-designed questionnaire was shared, among professionals (including pharmacists, paramedical staff, lawyers, businessmen, teachers) and students (including medical undergraduate and postgraduate students, and non-medical students), containing 12 questions regarding their knowledge of COVID-19. Data were collected using convenient sampling technique. Chi-square test and logistic regression model were applied for analysis using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. Results: The mean age of the participants was 23 years ranged from 15-68 years. Of the 833 participants, 365 (43.8%) were well aware, 405 (48.6%) were aware and only 63 (7.6%) were not aware of COVID-19. Most of the participants (69.4%) did not know about coronaviruses (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus and Middle East respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus) before this pandemic. Using logistic regression analysis, age above 24 years, being a student (vs. being a professional) and a prior knowledge about coronavirus resulted in having higher odds of knowledge about COVID-19 with a significant p-value (<0.05). Conclusion: This study identifies that the majority of the participants had necessary knowledge about transmission, preventive measures and basic hygiene about COVID-19. However, there is a need to improve knowledge among the younger population and professionals.

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