scholarly journals Attitudes to Organ Donation and Knowledge of Donation and Transplantation among University of Auckland Medical Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. JMECD.S20080
Author(s):  
Lindsey Harbour ◽  
Cayley Ingham ◽  
Stephen Streat ◽  
Warwick Bagg
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Primary Care Settings ◽  
Correct Information ◽  
Medical Program ◽  
The University ◽  
Medical Programs

Aims • To explore organ donation and transplantation knowledge and attitudes among medical students at the University of Auckland. • To understand students' perception of the extent of training received prior to and during the medical program. Method A validated web-based questionnaire consisting of 42 questions in five categories was anonymously administered to all enrolled medical students at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Auckland, in September 2012. Results In all, 419 out of 989 (42%) Year 2–6 students responded. A total of 99.3% of medical students supported organ donation, but knowledge was limited (mean score 7.54/15±2.26). A total of 38% of students reported having participated in organ donation learning. A total of 96% of students believed that organ donation information should be available in primary care settings. A total of 69% of students reported that if a patient asked a question about organ donation that they did not know the answer to, they also would not know where to source the correct information from. Conclusion This study demonstrates that although medical students support organ donation, they lack the knowledge required to facilitate informative discussions with patients. Enhanced organ donation education in medical programs may enable students to develop skills and knowledge allowing them to better discuss donation with patients.

Medical Students' Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Organ Donation: Results of a Dutch Survey

2013 ◽  
Vol 45 (6) ◽  
pp. 2093-2097 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.A. Figueroa ◽  
E.T. Mesfum ◽  
N.T. Acton ◽  
A.E. Kunst
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

scholarly journals Differences in Basic Life Support Knowledge Between Junior Medical Students and Lay People: Web-Based Questionnaire Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludovic Sturny ◽  
Simon Regard ◽  
Robert Larribau ◽  
Marc Niquille ◽  
Georges Louis Savoldelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Basic Life Support ◽  
Life Support ◽  
Red Cross ◽  
Emergency Medical Dispatch ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Lay People ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The University ◽  
Hospital Cardiac Arrest

BACKGROUND Early cardiopulmonary resuscitation and prompt defibrillation markedly increase the survival rate in case of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). As future healthcare professionals, medical students should be trained to efficiently manage an unexpectedly encountered OHCA. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to assess basic life support (BLS) knowledge in junior medical students at the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine (UGFM) and to compare it with that of the general population. METHODS Junior UGFM students and lay people who had registered to BLS classes given by a red-cross affiliated center were sent invitation links to complete a web-based questionnaire. The primary outcome was the between-group difference on a 10-question score. Secondary outcomes were the differences in the rate of correct answers for each individual question and in the level of self-assessed confidence in the ability to perform resuscitation. RESULTS The mean score was higher in medical students than in lay people (5.8±1.7 vs 4.2±1.7, P<.001). Although the phone number of the emergency medical dispatch center was well known (94% vs 82%, P=.06), most participants were unable to identify the criteria used to recognize OHCA, and almost none were able to correctly reorganize the BLS sequence. Medical students felt more confident than lay people in their ability to perform resuscitation (4.7±2.2 vs 3.1±2.1, P<.001). CONCLUSIONS Although junior medical students were more knowledgeable than lay people regarding BLS procedures, the proportion of correct answers was low in both groups, and changes in BLS education policy should be considered.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Attitudes about organ donation in students of Health Sciences from a National University of Lambayeque - 2019

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 811-816
Author(s):  
César A. Cabrejos Montalvo ◽  
katherine E. Ipanaqué Muñoz ◽  
Ana Vásquez del Castillo
Keyword(s):  
Biological Sciences ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Dichotomous Key ◽  
National University ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University

Objective: Determine the level of knowledge and attitudes about organ donation and xenotransplantation in students from a National University of Lambayeque. Methods: The sampling carried out was probabilistic of a simple random type and the sample was made up of 100 university students. An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted to assess levels of knowledge and attitudes about organ donation. A survey of 20 dichotomous key questions was applied. Results: 53 women (53.0%) and 47 (47.0%) men were interviewed. It was observed that 76% do not know about the Law on the Promotion of Solidarity Donation of Human Organs and Tissues in Peru. Likewise, 96% know the organs and tissues that can be donated, 61% of the students have talked with their family about the subject of organ donation. 76% would be willing to donate their organs or tissues after life, and 88% would donate their relatives' organs to save the life of another relative. Conclusions: In the Faculty of Biological Sciences of the University it was observed that the knowledge of young people about organ donation was acceptable, although certain aspects need to be clarified.

Impact of Preclinical Exposure to Organ Donation on Knowledge and Attitudes of Medical Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-109 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patricia Zheng ◽  
Amanda Sammann ◽  
Mary Qiu ◽  
Ryan Lee ◽  
Patricia O'Sullivan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Organ Donation ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes

Medical Students’ Commitment during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: Preparedness, Motivation, and Impact on Students’ Skills

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukas Müller ◽  
Markus Heymanns ◽  
Laura Harder ◽  
Julia Winter ◽  
Stephan Gehring ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Medical Curriculum ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Health Care Staff ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, many authors have suggested a commitment of medical students to support overworked health care staff. However, whether the students are prepared for such an occupation remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate medical students’ preparedness for a commitment in the pandemic and to assess the impact on their skills and attitudes.Methods: In April 2020, the CoronaPreventMainz (CPM) study was initiated to test 3300 employees with direct patient contact at the University Medical Center Mainz. To accomplish the huge logistic effort, medical students were recruited as support staff.Using a web-based questionnaire, the participating students were asked 27 questions covering six different topics.Results: Of the 75 recruited students, 63 (84.0%) participated in this survey. The median age was 24 years, and 66.6% (n = 42) were female. The vast majority agreed that students should be used as voluntary helpers during this crisis (87.3%) and had the feeling of contributing in the fight against the pandemic (90.5%). Most of the students (80.6%) even reported an improvement in their practical skills. Fear of self-infection was low (7.9%), and overextending situations occurred for just 3.2%. However, less than one-fifth (19.4%) of the students felt prepared for the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic by medical school, and two-thirds (67.7%) demanded special preparation. Conclusion: Through their commitment, the medical students felt that they were taking part in the fight against the pandemic. However, only a few felt well-prepared by medical school and the students’ need for special preparation courses is huge. Therefore, single-center initiatives can only be the beginning. Dedicated courses on how to support health care staff in natural disasters should be integrated into the medical curriculum to better prepare medical students for the next crisis.

What Do Male Medical Students Know about the Pill? Study of Knowledge and Attitudes at the University of Belgrade

2013 ◽  
Vol 75 (4) ◽  
pp. 224-229
Author(s):  
Tatjana Gazibara ◽  
Goran Trajkovic ◽  
Ilma Kurtagic ◽  
Nikolina Kovacevic ◽  
Selmina Nurkovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Student perspectives on the value of rural electives

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian Couper
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Repeated Reading ◽  
Health Sciences ◽  
Graduate Entry ◽  
Community Benefits ◽  
Rural Doctor ◽  
The University

Background: Medical students in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg have the opportunity to do electives at the end of the first and third years of a four-year graduate-entry medical programme. Upon their return they are required to write a short portfolio report. Over the period 2005 to 2011, 402 students chose to do rural electives.Aim and setting: To understand the value of rural electives from the perspective of medical students in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits, as derived from their assessment reports.Methods: A review was conducted of 402 elective reports. Common themes were identified through repeated reading of the reports, and then content analysis was undertaken using these themes.Results: Major themes identified were the reasons for choosing a rural facility for the elective, including going to a home community; benefits of the elective, especially in terms of clinical skills and personal growth; relationship issues; the multiple roles of the rural doctor, who is often a role model working in difficult conditions; and the challenges of rural electives.Conclusion: The electives were overwhelmingly positive and affirming experiences for students, who developed clinical skills and also learnt about both themselves and their chosen career.

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