scholarly journals ANAESTHESIOLOGY AS A FUTURE SPECIALTY

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 (4) ◽  
pp. 1152-56
Author(s):  
Khalid Mahmood ◽  
Asad Shamim ◽  
Muhammad Umair Khan ◽  
Tasneem Alam ◽  
Usman Khalid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Response Sheet ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional

Objective: To ascertain the various aspects directing the undergraduates at Quetta Institute of medical sciences towards anesthesiology as future profession/specialization. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta Pakistan, from Mar to Apr 2019. Methodology: Study was conducted among final year medical students with the help of a printed questionnaire consisting of 15 Multiple Choice Questions. The questionnaire provided the required database to explore various factors that influence undergraduates to select their future specialization based on demography and specialty preferences. Results: A total of 65 undergraduates completed the response sheet. While 45 (68.8%) participants were females and 20 (31.2%) were males, 62 (95.4%) were single (unmarried or divorced) and had no children 63 (96.9%). Medicine proved to be the most favourate specialty with 20 (31.4%) student opting for it whereas anesthesiology was chosen by 4 (6.1%) students. Conclusion: Anesthesiology still remains a less popular choice among the medical students of Pakistan particularly Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences due to multifaceted factors. Inferior prestige of the specialty was the most significant factor in deciding against anaesthesiology.

scholarly journals Item analysis as tool to validate multiple choice question bank in pharmacology

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1999
Author(s):  
Amit P. Date ◽  
Archana S. Borkar ◽  
Rupesh T. Badwaik ◽  
Riaz A. Siddiqui ◽  
Tanaji R. Shende ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Item Analysis ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Incorrect Response ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Discrimination Index ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Ability ◽  
Difficulty Index

Background: Multiple choice questions (MCQs) are a common method for formative and summative assessment of medical students. Item analysis enables identifying good MCQs based on difficulty index (DIF I), discrimination index (DI), distracter efficiency (DE). The objective of this study was to assess the quality of MCQs currently in use in pharmacology by item analysis and develop a MCQ bank with quality items.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 148 second year MBBS students at NKP Salve institute of medical sciences from January 2018 to August 2018. Forty MCQs twenty each from the two term examination of pharmacology were taken for item analysis A correct response to an item was awarded one mark and each incorrect response was awarded zero. Each item was analyzed using Microsoft excel sheet for three parameters such as DIF I, DI, and DE.Results: In present study mean and standard deviation (SD) for Difficulty index (%) Discrimination index (%) and Distractor efficiency (%) were 64.54±19.63, 0.26±0.16 and 66.54±34.59 respectively. Out of 40 items large number of MCQs has acceptable level of DIF (70%) and good in discriminating higher and lower ability students DI (77.5%). Distractor efficiency related to presence of zero or 1 non-functional distrator (NFD) is 80%.Conclusions: The study showed that item analysis is a valid tool to identify quality items which regularly incorporated can help to develop a very useful, valid and a reliable question bank.

scholarly journals PERCEPTION REGARDING FEMALE FETICIDE AMONG FEMALES ATTENDING OUT PATIENT DEPARTMENTS OF SELECTED HOSPITAL OF LUDHIANA CITY

2014 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 042-045
Author(s):  
Mamta Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Study Design ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Child ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Indian Girl ◽  
Multiple Choice Questionnaire

Abstract Background: Although the Indian girl child's position is precarious throughout the country, she remains the most vulnerable in Punjab. Objectives: To assess the perception of females regarding female feticide. Study Design: Cross- sectional study. Materials and Methods: The study involved collection of information regarding perception of females about female feticide using multiple-choice questionnaire. Two hundred and fifty female patients attending medical and surgical OPD's of selected hospital were recruited in the study by using simple random sampling. Results: Majority of the females perceived that male child is more preferred in society. Moreover, majority of subjects have the view that female feticide has harmful impact on the society and should be stopped. The suggestion given by subjects to curb this evil practice included enforcement of strict laws, punishment to people and doctor involved and creating awareness regarding the issue.

scholarly journals Knowledge self-monitoring, efficiency, and determinants of self-confidence statement in multiple choice questions in medical students

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nahid Tabibzadeh ◽  
Jimmy Mullaert ◽  
Lara Zafrani ◽  
Pauline Balagny ◽  
Justine Frija-Masson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Multiple Choice ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Scoring Method ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Level Of Confidence

Abstract Background Multiple-choice question (MCQ) tests are commonly used to evaluate medical students, but they do not assess self-confidence nor penalize lucky guess or harmful behaviors. Based on a scoring method according to the appropriateness of confidence in answers, the study aimed at assessing knowledge self-monitoring and efficiency, and the determinants of self-confidence. Methods A cross-sectional study of 842 s- and third-year medical students who were asked to state their level of confidence (A: very confident, B: moderately confident and C: not confident) during 12 tests (106,806 events). A bonus was applied if the level of confidence matched with the correctness of the answer, and a penalty was applied in the case of inappropriate confidence. Results Level A was selected more appropriately by the top 20% students whereas level C was selected more appropriately by the lower 20% students. Efficiency of higher-performing students was higher when correct (among correct answers, rate of A statement), but worse when incorrect compared to the bottom 20% students (among incorrect answers, rate of C statement). B and C statements were independently associated with female and male gender, respectively (OR for male vs female = 0.89 [0.82–0.96], p = 0.004, for level B and 1.15 [1.01–1.32], p = 0.047, for level C). Conclusion While both addressing the gender confidence gap, knowledge self-monitoring might improve awareness of students’ knowledge whereas efficiency might evaluate appropriate behavior in clinical practice. These results suggest differential feedback during training in higher versus lower-performing students, and potentially harmful behavior in decision-making during clinical practice in higher-performing students.

scholarly journals Clinically oriented system-based embryology; a significant course in clinical practice

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samira Moghadam ◽  
Hamid Gharebaghi ◽  
Mohamad Javad Mohamadi ◽  
Ahmad Farokhi ◽  
Mehrdad Ghorbanlou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Alpha Coefficient ◽  
Special Significance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Oriented System

AbstractIntroductionEmbryology is a branch of medical sciences in developmental biology. Since the knowledge of embryology is of special significance for medical students, this study was conducted with the purpose of elucidating the viewpoint of medical students of Zanjan University of Medical Sciences in Iran on the application of embryology courses in fulfilling clinical purposes.MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018-2019 with a census method on all clinical medical students (trainees and interns). To collect medical students’ opinions, the researcher-designed questionnaire was used. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by embryology experts by content validity ratio (CVR) and factor analysis and the reliability of the questionnaire Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (0.9), respectively. Data were analyzed by SPSS (version 24) and Lisrel software. Values with P<0.05 were considered significant.ResultsDescriptive statistics in the field of general and system-based embryology demonstrated that the topics of birth defects and development of body cavities (diaphragm development) have the most influence on clinical practice of medical students.ConclusionsIt seems that more focus on system-based embryology courses leads to a better performance of medical students in clinical courses.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Internet Addiction among Medical Students of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences - A Cross Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (51) ◽  
pp. 3105-3109
Author(s):  
Haobijam Nirendrakumar Singh ◽  
Tonjam Hemchand Singh ◽  
Nongthonbam Surajkumar ◽  
Agatha Gangmei
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Keywords Internet ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
Jawaharlal Nehru

BACKGROUND Internet is a widely used tool. With its addictive property, this may lead to public health problems. The study intended to assess the prevalence & risk factors for Internet addiction in medical students of Manipur. METHODS This is a cross-sectional study conducted among medical students of Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) using Young’s 20-items Internet Addiction Test (IAT) questionnaire. RESULTS The response rate was 83.79 %. About 1 / 5 th of the students were Internet users with frequent or significant problems in their life. CONCLUSIONS About 1 / 5th of students in JNIMS reported problems from use of Internet. Semester, age, sex & religion of the students did not have any relationship with Internet addiction scores. KEYWORDS Internet Addiction, Validity, Reliability

scholarly journals Perception and preferences of second professional undergraduate medical students for pharmacology teaching: a questionnaire based cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeetendra Kumar ◽  
Mrityunjay K. Pandit ◽  
Piyush Anand ◽  
Brajesh Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reading Materials ◽  
Power Point Presentation ◽  
Power Point

Background: Feedback from students provides an opportunity to assess lacunae in current systems of teaching and forms the basis for framing desired modifications in the teaching methodology to enhance the magnitude of learning. This study was undertaken to know the views of students on current methodology of pharmacology teaching and to delineate the required changes to be made in it.Methods: The questionnaire based cross-sectional study was conducted on 167 students of second professional undergraduate medical students. The questionnaire was divided in 2 different parts. Part A consisted 20 multiple choice questions on perception and preferences of students for pharmacology teaching and opinion on changes to be made was taken in the part B of the questionnaire.Results: Pharmacology was marked as one of the most interesting and useful subjects by 49.1% and 67.06% of students respectively. Central nervous system (19.76%) and endocrinology (17.96%) were two most boring systems. The central (35.92%) and autonomic (31.73%) nervous systems were two most difficult systems to understand. The combination of lecture notes and textbooks was the preferred reading materials of 58.68% of students. The most preferred teaching media was the combination of blackboard and chalk with power point presentation (80.24%). Increased use of figures, flow charts and diagrams, inclusion of more clinical examples and interactive classes were marked as suggested reforms to enhance the outcome of lecture classes.Conclusions: This study revealed that students are in favour of a substantial change in the current teaching methodology of pharmacology in place of outdated and useless methods.

scholarly journals Study on the knowledge of pharmacovigilance among medical students

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1105
Author(s):  
Lakshmi Deepika Patchva
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Study Results

Background: Pharmacovigilance is the science and activity relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug–related problems. The ultimate aim of pharmacovigilance is to ensure safe and rational use of medicines, once they are released for general use in the society. The most important outcome of pharmacovigilance is the prevention of negative consequences of pharmacotherapy. So, the present study primary objective is to assess awareness of pharmacovigilance among medical students and to evaluate the knowledge of pharmacovigilance at Dr. Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation, Chinaoutpally (A.P.), a tertiary care teaching hospital.Methods: A cross-sectional study will be carried out using a pretested questionnaire. The questionnaire will be designed to assess the knowledge regarding pharmacovigilance. The medical students (Final MBBS and Interns) were included in the study during the study period. Only the participants who will give their consent will be included in the study. Results will be calculated by proper statistical analysis.Results: The current study was conducted in a medical college Dr. PSIMS and RF, which included a total of 180 medical students 75% final years, 25% interns. Most of them (89.8%) accepted that reporting ADR is necessary and pharmacovigilance should be taught in detail to healthcare professionals.Conclusions: This study demonstrated that knowledge of pharmacovigilance among medical students is improving gradually, but unfortunately the actual practice of ADR reporting is still deficient among students.

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