scholarly journals Perceptual Feedback of Undergraduate Medical Students on Effectiveness of AETCOM (Attitude, Ethics and Communication) Session in Foundation Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. A. T. Sathiya Vinotha ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
Made In

Introduction: In accordance with National Medical Commission (NMC) recommendation, one month foundation Course was conducted in our institution in August 2019.The present study was conducted to seek the opinion of the students regarding pertinence of the Attitude, ethics and communication (AETCOM) session in the course to enable revisions to be made in designing the course for the subsequent sessions, to make it more efficacious and student-oriented. Methods: First MBBS students joined in the year 2019-20 batch were involved in the study. The students were divided into three groups and three hours sessions have been taken separately for three consecutive days. The Teaching Schedule of AETCOM session was systematically designed with theory and case scenarios. At the end of the session all the students were provided a feedback questionnaire based on Likert scale and the responses were collected. Statistical analysis: The data collected was analysed using SPSS version 23 and simple mean and proportions were calculated. Results: 53.9% of the students perceived the AETCOM session discussed with case scenarios as good and 50% of the students were given feedback on overall session as good. Conclusion: The AETCOM session in foundation course has largely been perceived in a positive way by the students with some difference in opinion concerning relevance of certain topics. However, it has to be confirmed with further studies.

scholarly journals Medical students’ satisfaction with the Applied Basic Clinical Seminar with Scenarios for Students, a novel simulation-based learning method in Greece

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panteleimon Pantelidis ◽  
Nikolaos Staikoglou ◽  
Georgios Paparoidamis ◽  
Christos Drosos ◽  
Stefanos Karamaroudis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Clinical Scenarios ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Core Components ◽  
Lecture Session ◽  
Case Based

Purpose: The integration of simulation-based learning (SBL) methods holds promise for improving the medical education system in Greece. The Applied Basic Clinical Seminar with Scenarios for Students (ABCS3) is a novel two-day SBL course that was designed by the Scientific Society of Hellenic Medical Students. The ABCS3 targeted undergraduate medical students and consisted of three core components: the case-based lectures, the ABCDE hands-on station, and the simulation-based clinical scenarios. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the general educational environment of the course, as well as the skills and knowledge acquired by the participants. Methods: Two sets of questions were distributed to the participants: the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure (DREEM) questionnaire and an internally designed feedback questionnaire (InEv). A multiple-choice examination was also distributed prior to the course and following its completion. A total of 176 participants answered the DREEM questionnaire, 56 the InEv, and 60 the MCQs. Results: The overall DREEM score was 144.61(±28.05) out of 200. Delegates who participated in both the case-based lectures and the interactive scenarios core components scored higher than those who only completed the case-based lecture session (P=0.038). The mean overall feedback score was 4.12(±0.56) out of 5. Students scored significantly higher on the post-test than on the pre-test (P<0.001). Conclusion: The ABCS3 was found to be an effective SBL program, as medical students reported positive opinions about their experiences and exhibited improvements in their clinical knowledge and skills.

scholarly journals Introducing the Team Based Learning as an Approach to Reviving Interest in Biochemistry amongst Undergraduate Medical Students-An Exploratory Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (03) ◽  
pp. 166-174
Author(s):  
Vanita Lal ◽  
Bharti Bhandari ◽  
Garima Gupta ◽  
Kuldeep Singh ◽  
Praveen Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Team Building ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
Random Allocation ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Lecture Method ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Difference

ABSTRACT Introduction: Much emphasis has been given to different approaches to active learning. Our primary objective was to elicit interest amongst students in the areas of neglected, difficult topics in Biochemistry. Encouraging team building and developing team spirit by roping in all students in the exercise was the secondary objective of our study. Methods: It was a single blind controlled interventional study. ATeam Based Learning (TBL) Module was developed for First Professional MBBS students of 2015 batch. The topics selected were of high difficulty level. Ten groups were formed by random allocation. Study materials and reference sources were displayed and distributed two weeks prior to the initiation of TBL sessions. Each TBL session consisted of pre-test preparation (through didactic lectures and self-study), MCQ-based pre-test, application of concepts, Problem Based Questions (PBQs), reviewing and post-test. This was followed by administration of feedback questionnaire. The data obtained were analysed using SPSS version 21. Results: When the pre-test and post-test marks were compared, significant improvement in the students' performance was observed (p<0.05). According to students' feedback, the learning exercise was innovative, beneficial, helped in better comprehension of difficult topics, increased in-depth knowledge on the topic, fun-filled and relaxing, eventually leading to better learning. Students were able to analyse and give rational and logical responses to complex PBQs. There was an increase in interest towards reading and referring in detail about the topics allotted to them. Library usage and issue of reference books as seen in the logbook increased rapidly. They were more confident in Biochemistry after conducting a series of TBL sessions. While comparing the performance marks after the TBL sessions with that after classroom didactic lecture method, students were of the view that TBL was better than lectures. The difference in scores obtained by two groups (2016 vs. 2015) was significant. The groups who were exposed to TBL had far better scores than those exposed to lectures in the same topic. Conclusion: The focus these days is on self-directed learning for medical students to become self-regulated, independent learners, which is essential for acquiring competencies and TBL appears to be one such modality.

scholarly journals Opinion of undergraduate medical students of North Karnataka on case based learning for teaching Medical Microbiology

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sudheendra Kulkarni ◽  
Chandrakant Chillarge ◽  
Kumar Sai Sailesh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Medical Microbiology ◽  
Case Based Learning ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Case Based

The present study was undertaken to observe the student's opinion regarding the case based learning for teaching medical microbiology. The study was conducted in the Department of Microbiology, Bidar Institute of Medical sciences, Bidar, North Karnataka. 100 second, year MBBS students were included in the study. Students were exposed to case based lecture (topic-H.Pylori). After the Case based learning (CBL), the opinion of students was taken by using self administered questionnaire with 5 point likert scale. In the present study most of the student's preferred case based learning. We recommend including CBL as a part and parcel of medical microbiology curriculum for better understanding of subject and for practical applications.

scholarly journals Perceptions and opinion of the medical students about the National Medical Commission Act: a cross sectional study from a medical college in North Kerala

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1766
Author(s):  
Madhusudan M. ◽  
Arun Varghese ◽  
Akhil Raj V. ◽  
Afreen A. ◽  
Mohammed Anees K. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Median Score ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Strongly Agree

Background: The National Medical Commission (NMC) Act, 2019 has come into force from August 2019 with the aim of addressing the shortcomings in the process of regulating medical colleges in the country and also in the wake of allegations of corruption against the 63-year-old Medical Council of India. However, it has been criticized for various reasons viz., it is over-centralized, it would lead to increased profiteering, corruption etc. In this context the present study was undertaken to find out the perceptions and opinion of the medical students about the NMC act.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study done at a Medical College, Wayanad District, between August-January 2019. All the undergraduate medical students of the college were the study subjects. Data was collected using a predesigned and pretested self-administered questionnaire. The subjects were asked to give response to questions pertaining to NMC on a Likert scale of 1 to 5. Completed responses were obtained from a total 655 students.Results: The subjects strongly agreed with the 6 limitations of the NMC (median score 1) and agreed with 9 (median score 2) out of the total 15 limitations. The number of subjects agreeing (agree and strongly agree) was highest [574 (88.3%)] for “NMC is over-centralized”.Conclusions: The subjects agreed (strongly agree+agree) to all the limitations of the NMC. There was no disagreement to any of the limitations.

scholarly journals Is a medical humanities test needed in the National Medical Licensing Examination of Korea? Opinions of medical students and physician writers (secondary publication)

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Hwang
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Medical Humanities ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Medical School Curriculum ◽  
National Medical ◽  
Medical Licensing ◽  
Licensing Examination

The purpose of this study was to examine the opinions of medical students and physician writers regarding the medical humanities as a subject and its inclusion in the medical school curriculum. Furthermore, we addressed whether an assessment test should be added to the National Medical Licensing Examination of Korea (KMLE). A total of 192 medical students at Inha University and 39 physician writers registered with the Korean Association of Physician Essayists and the Korean Association of Physician Poets participated in this study. They were asked to answer a series of questionnaires. Most medical students (59%) and all physician writers (100%) answered that the medical humanities should be included in the medical school curriculum to train good physicians. They thought that the KMLE did not currently include an assessment of the medical humanities (medical students 69%, physician writers 69%). Most physician writers (87%; Likert scale, 4.38 ± 0.78) felt that an assessment of the medical humanities should be included in the KMLE. Half of the medical students (51%; Likert scale, 2.51 ± 1.17) were against including it in the KMLE, which they would have to pass after several years of study. For the preferred field of assessment, medical ethics was the most commonly endorsed subject (medical students 59%, physician writers 39%). The most frequently preferred evaluation method was via an interview (medical students 45%, physician writers 33%). In terms of the assessment of the medical humanities and the addition of this subject to the KMLE, an interview-based evaluation should be developed.

scholarly journals Smartphone Vision Syndrome Associated with Prolonged Use of Digital Screen for Attending Online Classes during COVID-19Pandemic among Medical Students:A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jagdish Hundekari ◽  
Rishendra Sisodiya ◽  
Lokendra Kot
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Large Screen ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Smartphone vision disorder is a complex of eye and vision related problems associated with close work during use of digital screen. It is one of the rising wellbeing concerns identified with innovation (phones and tablets) because of constant utilisation of Smartphones among medical undergraduates particularly during the last five months due to COVID-19 pandemic for attending online classes. Aim: To investigate the impact of online classes on development of Digital Vision Syndrome (DVS) among undergraduate medical students. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 280 undergraduate medical students from 1st and 2nd professional MBBS course attending online classes regularly from the last five months. The authors evaluated the student’s perception based on the symptoms experienced in the last five months through a pre-tested questionnaire related to DVS which are caused due to two mechanisms: (i) accommodative mechanism; (ii) ocular surface mechanism by using 5-point Likert scale. The association between development of DVS symptoms and risk factors like distance of eyes from the screen, refractive errors, duration of exposure and size of screen was analysed by factor analysis and ANOVA through EpiInfoTM for windows version 7.2.4. Results: In the present study, 78.2% of students were using smartphones and 21.8% were using large screen for reading and attending online classes during the lockdown period. It was observed that the descriptive statistics elaborates the overall mean of approximately score 3 in all 280 students on Likert scale. In regard to distance at which digital screen was kept, students who kept less distance (> arm and forearm length) are at higher risk of DVS development (p<0.001). In case of refractive error, the negative correlation shows that impact with spectacles is less compared to emmetropic eye (p<0.01 and p<0.001). About 75% of the total students score range between occasionally to always which indicates that the majority of the students got DVS. Authors assess the impact of duration of digital screen used and revealed that accommodative and ocular mechanisms responsible for development of DVS were significantly affected as duration of exposure to digital screen increases (p<0.001). We analysed the impact of digital screen size on DVS symptoms and found that participants using small screen are at higher risk (p<0.001) for development of smartphone vision syndrome as compared to large screen digital devices. Conclusion: The students attending online classes are more prone to development of smartphone vision syndrome. This study had shown association between DVS and the risk factors associated with it: duration of exposure, distance from the screen and size of screen used.

scholarly journals Approbation of Self-directed Learning by first year medical students: a mixed method study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bharti Bhandari ◽  
Deepti Chopra ◽  
Prerna Agarwal ◽  
Aprajita Panwar ◽  
Daljit Kaur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Phase 1 ◽  
Learning Goals ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Self Directed Learning ◽  
Lifelong Learner ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Feedback Questionnaire ◽  
Directed Learning ◽  
Teaching Learning

Background: One of the primary roles played by Indian medical graduates is to be a lifelong learner. For being a lifelong learner, the students should inculcate the habit of Self-Directed Learning (SDL). Lack of SDL skills among undergraduate medical students is a concern, hence the study was planned to introduce SDL in Physiology to phase-1 undergraduate medical students and assess its effectiveness through students and facultys perceptions. Methodology: The project was commenced after obtaining clearance from the Institutional Ethics Committee. The faculty members and students were sensitized on SDL. Feedback questionnaire was framed and the topics for SDL were selected. Six topics were covered as part of the project. The effectiveness of the sessions was evaluated by administering the feedback questionnaire to the students and recording perceptions of the students and faculty on SDL. The quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data was done. Results: A total of 96 phase-1 students participated in the study. Majority of the students felt that self-directed learning sessions have improved their SDL skills; they are more prepared and aware of their learning strengths and have started taking ownership of their learning. However some students felt the activity was not sufficient and SDL was not useful in improving their analytical skills. Both the students and the faculty were fairly satisfied by this teaching learning innovation. Conclusions: Students and faculty were satisfied with the SDL strategy. SDL has shown to make them independent learner, who are aware of their learning goals and capable of evaluating their learning.

scholarly journals Sexual Dimorphism in Distribution of Hair on The Phalanges of Hand of Undergraduate Medical Students of Nepalgunj Medical College, Nepal

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-36
Author(s):  
Laxmi Bhattarai ◽  
Bishnu Gautam ◽  
Niraj Pandey ◽  
Sudikshya KC
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Common Pattern ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Dorsal Aspect ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Males And Females

Introduction: This study was conducted to evaluate different hair patterns on the dorsal aspect of phalanges of both hands and compare it between males and females.  Materials and methods: The present study was carried out in 300 undergraduate medical students (males and females 150 each) of Nepalgunj Medical College, Nepalgunj, Nepal. Distribution of phalangeal hair was observed by using hand lens under adequate light. Data was collected on proximal, middle and distal phalanges according to modified scheme of Burnstein classification.  Results: Statistical analysis showed that there was significant difference (p=0.000) in the average value of different patterns in distribution of hair on proximal phalanges of both hands. The most common pattern between both sexes is 1-2-3-4-5 (67%) but frequency is slightly less in females (56%) as compared to males (78%). In case of middle phalanges, result showed that there is significant difference (p=0.665) in the average value. The most common pattern between both the sexes is 3-4-5 (23%). Result also revealed that hair on middle phalanges is absent in 53.33% female and 35.33% males.  Conclusion: This study was carried out using standard anthropometric method. Hence, this result is useful because of their anthropological significance and is recommended to forensic experts in deciding sex, nationalism and race. 

scholarly journals Study Guides - Perceptions of Medical Students

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Study Guide ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Guides ◽  
National Medical

Background: A study guide is a document that is designed to assist students with learning. It not only defines the “what” but also the “how” and “how much” of learning for a student. A well designed study guide can be valuable in not only supporting but also in promoting self-learning. A lot of effort and resources go into the preparation and production of a study guide. Very few studies are available that address the perception of students about the usefulness of study guides in the local context. Objective: To assess the perceived usefulness of study guide in undergraduate medical students. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was conducted at Liaquat National Medical College. Survey population comprised of second year medical students. A survey form with closed ended statements was administered to participants. Data was analyzed on SPSS 18. Results: A total of 100 forms were distributed out of which 89 forms were returned. Only 80 forms were completely filled (response rate 80%). About 68(47.5%) of the students found the study guide easy to follow. 54(67.6%) students found the study guide helpful in realizing the importance of the module being conducted. About 38(47.6%) of students agreed to the usefulness of learning resources mentioned. About 68(85%) of students agreed that exam rules were clearly stated and almost 49(61.3%) felt that information on assessment tools was useful in preparing for the exams. Only 31(38.8%) of students believed that study guide supported learning. Conclusion: Study guides are an important component of the curriculum. Our study supports usefulness of study guide in areas like importance of module, learning objectives, strategies and assessment but some improvements can be made as identified by this study. Furthermore, awareness needs to be created among students on the proper use of study guides.

scholarly journals CLERKSHIP;

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brekhna Jamil ◽  
Bilal Masood
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Physical Examination ◽  
Clinical Skill ◽  
Perceived Competence ◽  
Likert Scale ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Procedural Skills ◽  
Medical College ◽  
High Level ◽  
Physical Skills

Objectives: To assess the clerkship experiences and self-perceived competence of Undergraduate medical students in clinical and procedural skills at Bolan Medical College, Quetta, Balochistan. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Bolan Medical College, Quetta, Balochistan. Period: February 2016 to August 2016. Methodology: Undergraduate medical Students of 2nd, 3rd and final profession MBBS at Bolan Medical College, Quetta.Multistage stratified random sampling method was used; making a total sample size of 166. A self-administered questionnaire was used with item responses based on 4-point Likert Scale for the number of times a clinical skill was performed and 3-point Likert scale for the number of times a clinical skill competence was perceived by the performer respectively. The questionnaire contains mainly three parts. The first part mainly contained information on socio demographic data like age, gender, monthly income, marital status; student’s year of study and completed clinical clerkship. The second part contained information regarding clinical and procedural skills that is physical skills examination and the third part includes information about the number of times a clinical skill is performed and the competence achieved or not by the participant. SPSS version 16 was used to carry out the statistical analysis. Results: Among nine listed basic physical examination skills, both 2nd and 3rdproff students were having low exposure or experience i.e< 50% have performed the skills at least two times and among 12 listed procedural skills only 4thproff (final year) students were having high level of experience i.e ≥ 70% have performed the skills. Among 9 listed basic physical examination skills, only 4thproff (final year) students were having high level of competence i.e ≥ 70% reported to be very confident. Similarly among 12 listed procedural skills the 4thproff (final year) students were having high level of competence i.e ≥ 70% reported to be very confident. There was a strong positive linear correlation between level of exposure and self-perceived competence (r=0.92). Conclusion: The level of performing the basic physical skills and clinical procedures was low for majority of the variables. However, on several occasions an important clear connection was appeared performing physical skills and practical course of action and confidence level of students.

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