scholarly journals Medical Students’ Preference, Attitude and Perception toward Basic Medical Science Subjects in a Public University, East Malaysia

2021 ◽  
pp. 3232-3238
Author(s):  
Tin Moe Nwe ◽  
Belinda Anak Nojeb ◽  
Jeremy Hoo Ting Wang ◽  
Mathilda Frances Anak Julius ◽  
Nurul Izzah Mawaddah Mohamad Johar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Public University ◽  
Medical Intervention ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Basic Medical Science ◽  
East Malaysia ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Basic Medical

Introduction: Medical students build their clinical knowledge from previously obtained basic medical science knowledge during the pre-clinical year. The pre-clinical performances have some predictive value in the clinical discipline. Basic Medical Science (BMS) taught in pre-clinical years also supported the development of clinical reasoning skills and critical analysis of medical intervention. This study explored the preference, attitude and perception toward BMS subjects among the pre-clinical medical students. Materials and methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 189 pre-clinical students in a public university in East Malaysia by using the nine-scale statements questionnaires by West and co-workers. An independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation and simple linear regression were used to analyze the data. Results: Among 10 BMS subjects, anatomy (29.1%) is the most preferred, followed by pathology (24.9%). Subject preference is influenced by the interesting curriculum with the highest frequency of 100%, followed by clinically useful (75.0%). The majority of students found poor attitude and perception in some items. There is no significant difference in attitude and perception toward BMS subjects between Year 1 and Year 2 students, male and female, different pre-university programs, students with scholarship and self-finance, and having family members in the medical field and those without. Conclusions and recommendation: Different teaching styles of medical faculty along with coordination with clinical departments may help the students to be more interested in learning medical education. Further study on the teaching techniques that aid in positive attitude and perception of pre-clinical students should be done.

scholarly journals Assessment of health-promoting lifestyle profile and its relation with well-being of medical students: A cross sectional.

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (06) ◽  
pp. 921-927
Author(s):  
Subhan Ullah ◽  
Mubarak Ali Anjum ◽  
Khalid Parvez ◽  
Uzma Sagheer ◽  
Ghulam Abbas Sheikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Objectives: The aim of our study was to determine the importance and assessment of a health-promoting lifestyle and its possible association with well-being of medical students. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study. Setting: Aziz Fatima Medical and Dental College Faisalabad. Period: June to July 2020. Material & Methods: The English version of Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile, and WHO-5 Well-Being Index were used in our study. Results: The research was conducted with 205 medical students. From which 102(49.8%) belongs from 4-year class and 103(50.2%) from 5-year class. Based on the table, the mean age of the total participants was 22.45(±1.03) years. Among the participants, the mean score of a health-promoting lifestyle was 133.36 ±18.90, which is interpreted as moderate. Lifestyle mean score is greater in 5th-year class as compare to 4th-year class but no significant difference was found because p value is greater than 0.05 there was a significant relationship between well-being and health-promoting lifestyle. Age and gender, were associated with students lifestyles. Independent t test is used to compare the mean difference in gender and MBBS class. Chi square test is used to find the significant association between well-being categories with gender and MBBS class. Pearson correlation coefficient method is used to measure the correlation between well being and healthy lifestyles. Conclusion: A health-promoting lifestyle of students in this study was moderate and they did not have an acceptable level of physical activity. The medical students’ curriculums need to be improved to enhance health promoting lifestyles.

Facial golden ratio and facial appearance among medical students of Jouf University

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 334-341
Author(s):  
Rehana Basri ◽  
Alaa Nemer Salman ◽  
Sabha Ali Aldoghmany ◽  
Wurud Saud Bagi ◽  
WedadMotarrad Alrwaili ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Golden Ratio ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
The Body ◽  
Male Participant ◽  
Facial Appearance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: All human faces are unique and contribute to individual identity. The face is oneof the most fundamental parts of the body for self-recognition. Objectives: To measure the facialgolden ratio (FGR) and facial appearance (FA) of medical students of Jouf University, SaudiArabia. Methodology: This is a cross sectional study, facial height (FH) and facial width (FW)of each participant were measured by digital verniercalliper. All measurements were done bytwo researchers, if the measurements are equal or nearby, then mean value are considered andassessment of facial awareness are done by a validated structured questionnaire. Data analysiswas carried out using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 23 (SPSS Inc., Chicago,IL, USA). Results: Mean FGR value of the males and females are 1.64 and 1.55 respectively.This study revealed highly significant disparities among genders. The male participant has closeresembles with FGR in comparison to females. There was no significant difference betweenupper FH (57.74), Middle FH (55.16) and Lower FH (56.65) among Saudi, Jordan and Syrianparticipant. The females were significantly more satisfied with their eyelids and eyes than males,and their significant different was p=0.014 and 0.002, respectively. Conclusions: Majoritypopulation, both male and female having a normal face and satisfied with their face’s variables.The male participant has close resembles with the FGR. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(2) 2021 p.334-341

scholarly journals Self-Reflection and Insight pada Mahasiswa Kedokteran dan Hubungannya dengan Persepsi terhadap Perilaku Profesional

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
Shulhana Mokhtar ◽  
Ova Emilia ◽  
Efrayim Suryadi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Professional Conduct ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Responsible Behavior ◽  
Unprofessional Behavior ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Pearson Correlation Test ◽  
The University

Background: In term of health service duty, physicians unprofessional behavior, than their lack of knowledge or skills, are more likely to cause some problem. The issues of professionalism can be identified when student are still in the process of education. There are several things associated with the development of professionalism, such as self-reflection and the ability to understand (insight) the incidents around them in this study professional behavior was mainly connected with responsibility. This study aimed to examined the relationships between UMI medical students (SRI) and perception of professionalism (responsibility)Method: It is a quantitative study using cross sectional approach. The participants were UMI students of batch 2009-2011 who are still studying at the university data were obtained from the questionnaires SRI scale and perceptions scale. Descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA-test and Pearson correlation test were used to analyze the data.Results: In general, students SRI score were LOW (M=2,46), as well as students’ perceptions of responsible behavior (M= 2,25). Based on students characteristics, significant difference in SRI was only found in the high school of origin (p = 0,043) and in the perception was found in father’s occupation (p = 0,018). Correlation analysis found a significant relationship between SRI and perceptions of professionalism (p = 0,0001).Conclusion: Self-reflection and insight of UMI medical students were still low and they were aligned with students’ perceptions of professional conduct (responsibility) which were also low. These values varied by students characteristics but for all intents and purposes, the differences were not significant.

Association of classroom participation and examination performance in a first-year medical school course

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 139-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard M. Millis ◽  
Sharon Dyson ◽  
Dawn Cannon
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Pass Rate ◽  
Average Score ◽  
First Year ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Basic Medical Science ◽  
Comprehensive Examination ◽  
First Year Medical Students ◽  
Basic Medical

The advent of internet-based delivery of basic medical science lectures may unintentionally lead to decreased classroom attendance and participation, thereby creating a distance learning paradigm. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that classroom attendance/participation may be positively correlated with performance on a written examination for first-year medical school instruction. The study subjects consisted of 115 first-year medical students. The introductory respiratory structure-function instruction was designed to include one noncompulsory pretest, four short postinstruction noncompulsory self-evaluation tests that were unannounced as to date and time, and one compulsory comprehensive examination. The relationship between attendance/participation, measured by the number of noncompulsory tests taken, and performance on the comprehensive examination was determined by Pearson's correlation coefficient, one-way ANOVA, and a χ2-test of significance. The average score on the pretest was 28%; for the same items on the comprehensive examination (posttest), the average score was 73%. For the 80 students who took the pretest, this translated to an overall score increase of 161%. Attendance/participation in four or five of the noncompulsory tests resulted in an 83.3% pass rate on the comprehensive exam compared with a rate of 52.9% for attendance/participation in three, two, one, or none of the five noncompulsory tests; the overall pass rate was 60.9%. There was a significant association between a high rate of classroom attendance/participation and a high score on the comprehensive examination (Pearson's χ2 = 8.599, P < 0.01). These findings suggest that classroom attendance/participation may be a significant determinant of performance of medical students on comprehensive examinations in first-year basic medical science courses. It is concluded that a substantial number of first-year medical students in this study could be at risk for poor performance because they may believe that there is an equivalency between internet- and classroom-based instruction in basic medical science courses.

scholarly journals A Comparative Analysis of the Needs of Firefighters and Paramedic Students for Training in Basic Medical Science Disciplines

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Sang Goo Lee ◽  
Younghwa Kim
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Site Response ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Basic Medical Science ◽  
Anatomy And Physiology ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Basic Medical ◽  
Science Disciplines

This study aims to facilitate measures to increase the on-site response capabilities of firefighters by suggesting an appropriate curriculum for the inculcation of basic medical science disciplines through Borich needs assessment and the Locus and Focus model analysis by defining the learning outcomes. A survey was conducted among 188 firefighters and 48 paramedic students the results showed a need for microbiology (2.10) and public health (2.07) for firefighters, pharmacology (4.64) and anatomy and physiology (3.82) for paramedic student. The priority subjects identified in the High-High dimension of the Locus and Focus model for firefighters included public health, microbiology, anatomy and physiology. The learning outcomes, based on the level of present acknowledgment, showed a significant difference between the required and current level in 42 and 37 items of the questionnaires for firefighters and paramedic students respectively (p < .001). The highest discrepancy in priority, based on the level of present acknowledgment between firefighters and paramedic students were in: “sterilization and mechanism of antibiotic action (4th vs. 31st),” “pathogenesis of viral infection (1st vs. 23rd),” and “prevention of diseases and health promotion (14th vs. 36th).” The priority for paramedic students was “receptor-mediated drug response (25th vs. 4th).” Given the difference in the priority level of need of basic medical science disciplines between firefighters and students, an appropriate curriculum for paramedic students that also reflects the needs of firefighters should be developed.

scholarly journals Impacts of Problem-Based-Learning on Academic Learning Process of Pre-clinical Medical Students in Nile University of Nigeria

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
O. I. Oyeniran ◽  
T. Chia ◽  
A. O. Ajagbe
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Basic Medical

Aim: This study aims to assess the impact of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on the academic learning process of 2nd and 3rd-year medical students in their pre-clinical years. Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, between May 2018 and July 2018. Methodology: Using a standardized semi-structured questionnaire, both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to obtain data from 53 undergraduate medical students (8 males, 45 females; age range 17-25 years), which were collated and analyzed using SPSS version 23.0 statistical package. Results: The mean age of respondents was 15±2 SD. There are more females n=45 (84.9%) than males n=8 (15.1%). Out of the respondents, 50.9% agreed that PBL has helped them in learning and understanding basic medical science courses, 17.1% disagreed, while 28.6% were uncertain. When asked if PBL helped them in preparing for pre-clinical examinations, 38.2% disagree, while 32.4% said it helped them. Evidence from the in-depth interview (IDI) shows that some of the stated usefulness includes; making studying for examinations easier, boosting confidence level, a better understanding of lectures and clinical cases, among others. However, a few of them responded that it was not helpful. Conclusion: Findings showed that the use of PBL has a significant and positive impact on the academic learning processes of pre-clinical medical students of Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja.

scholarly journals The physical fitness evaluation of medical student in Semarang : a cross sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 625-630
Author(s):  
Nura Eky Vikawati ◽  
H Sarosa ◽  
I Rosdiana
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fitness Evaluation

Objective: Physical activity (PA) is one of the most important determinants for physical fitness (PF) in adolescence and young age. The previous study showed that most medical students as part of young population were found to be physically inactive. Our study aims to evaluate the correlation between PA and PF status among medical students. Materials and methods: One hundred and twenty five medical students of UNISSULA were enrolled in this study. PA level was measured using international physical activity questionnaire (IPAQ)-short form. PF status was evaluated by cardiorespiratory capacity (VO2max score), handgrip muscle strength (HGS), and body composition (fat persentage and BMI). The data were analyzed using pearson correlation analysis. Results and discussion: The majority of PA level among participants were low. There was a correlation between PA level and sex (p= 0.001, r = 0.272), PA level and BMI (p = 0.001, r = 0.264), PA level and HGS score (p=0.000, r = 0.345). However, there was no correlation between PA level and VO2max or fat percentage. Conclusion: The PA level and PF status among participants were considered to be low and fair, respectively. Only one component of PF status (HGS) was correlated with PA level. Further investigations on the correlation between PA level and PF status using more objective methods are needed especially when involving medical students. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.20(3) 2021 p.625-630

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