Witnessing death does not necessarily relieve the dis-comfort of death: analysis of the relationship between religiosity and thanatophobia in medicine undergraduate students

Introduction: It is known that very few issues related to death and religiosity/spirituality are addressed during medical graduation. Understanding the process of death and dying is still a problem for medical students before the terminal condition of a patient. Probably the medical students of the fifth graders overestimate their abilities, probably because they have not yet had contact with terminally ill patients or because they have not graduated, they do not take responsibility for the death of a patient they are following. In Brazil, many students believe that the topic of spirituality influences health, but they do not feel prepared to address this issue with patients. Objective: It was to analyze whether there is a relationship between religiosity and thanatophobia in medical students. It also analyzed whether there was a correlation between fear of death and specific religions, sex and age, and the index of religiosity with sex and age. Methods: Followed a prospective observational cross-sectional model, following the STROBE clinical research rules. This study was analyzed and approved by the Research Ethics Committee (CEP) according to a substantiated opinion number 2,031,705, and obtaining the patient's consent. Results: A total of 542 students (61.2% of the total) answered the questionnaire. Most were female (65.7%) and with a mean age of 22.31 (ranging from 17 to 39 years). The majority of students have a religion (90.1%) and 90.4% considered it important to address the issue of death and religiousness during graduation. In this study, it was observed that most students, in addition to having some kind of religion, consider it important to address the themes highlighted during the course. This was similar to the findings in other studies. There was no statistically significant relationship between having a religion and being less afraid of death. However, students with higher levels of intrinsic religiosity showed greater discomfort when dealing with terminal patients. Furthermore, no studies comparing these two subjects were found. It was also found in this research that students with high levels of religiosity consider it more important to address the issues in question, with the majority being female students. Conclusion: It is necessary to include the topic in the medical academy, and it is essential to prepare a more humanistic and dedicated professional for patients, whether active or palliative treatment.

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Frequency and Severity of Imposter Syndrome among Medical Students of a Private Medical College

Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College - JSHMDC ◽

10.53685/jshmdc.v1i2.56 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 3-8

Author(s):

Ambreen Khalid ◽

Adeela Shahid ◽

Khalid Rahim Khan

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Female Students ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

Medical Undergraduate ◽

Degree Of Severity

Background: Students suffering from imposter syndrome/phenomenon (IP) consider themselves less competent and less skill full as compared to the abilities they actually possess. Although previous research has identified different causes of stress and burnout less research has been conducted to determine the frequency of imposter syndrome among medical undergraduate students. Objectives: (1) To determine the frequency and the degree of severity of Imposter syndrome among medical students. (2) To find out the association of Gender with imposter syndrome. (3) To evaluate the difference in the severity of imposter syndrome between 1st and 2nd-year MBBS students. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted on 140 1st and 2nd-year MBBS students of Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore. A convenient sampling technique was used. The study instrument used was a validated questionnaire (Clance IP Scale) containing 20 items with 5 points Likert scale. By adding up the score, the degree of severity is determined. Frequencies & percentages were determined, chi-square applied, p-value <0.05 was considered significant. Results: One hundred and 40 students filled the IP Scale questionnaire. The frequency of imposter syndrome was 53.3% among medical students. The majority (85%) of the medical students had frequent to intense imposter characteristics. A higher number of female students was affected by imposter phenomenon as compared to males. Greater number of 1st-year students were suffering from imposter syndrome as compared to 2nd-year students. Conclusions: Frequency of imposter syndrome was high among medical students. Its severity ranges from moderate to frequent IP categories in majority of students. Female students were affected more as compared to their male counterparts.

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IS SELF-CONCEPT ON RESILIENCE AND HAPPINESS ASSOCIATED? A STUDY OF THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

Global Journal of Psychology ◽

10.51594/gjp.v1i1.78 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 22-26

Author(s):

Ofuya Georgewill ◽

Agu Enendu

Keyword(s):

Sample Size ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Female Students ◽

Self Concept ◽

Female Undergraduate ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Male And Female ◽

The Cross ◽

The Relationship

happiness among male and female undergraduate students in a Nigerian college. The study was conducted using the cross-sectional methodology. The sample size was 70 students conveniently recruited for sampling purpose. The results show that happiness and resilience are statistically significant between male and female students; whereas, self-concept is statistically insignificant between male and female students. Furthermore, the results show that self-concept and happiness have positive and significant correlation; whereas, the relationship between self-concept and resilience is positive but insignificant. Similarly, the relationship between resilience and happiness is positive but insignificant.

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The relationship between personality type and the academic achievement of medical students in a Saudi medical school

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20183052 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 5 (8) ◽

pp. 3205

Author(s):

Khalid A. Alshehri ◽

Hussein M. Alshamrani ◽

Ahmed A. Alharbi ◽

Hisham Z. Alshehri ◽

Maryam Z. Enani ◽

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Keyword(s):

Academic Achievement ◽

Medical Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Personality Type ◽

Type A ◽

P Value ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

The Relationship

Background: The significance of understanding one’s individual personality is crucial to performance in study and at work and to one’s communication with others. This study aims to evaluate the distribution of personality types amongst medical students and to study the relationship between each personality type and academic achievement.Methods: This cross-sectional study was used. Total of 414 medical students from king Abdelaziz university in Jeddah participated. Data was collected by using validated DiSC assessment questionnaire. Data were entered by electronic questionnaire. A chi-square test was used to analyze the data.Results: A total of 148 (36%) students belonged to C personality type. A total of 102 (24%) belonged to D type. The S type was found dominant amongst 127 (31%) students. Finally, 37 (9%) of the students conformed to the I type. A chi-square test was conducted to assess the relationship between academic achievement and DiSC assessment which revealed no significance P value (0.08).Conclusions: The highest percentage of medical students conformed to the C personality type, whilst the lowest percentage showed a tendency toward the I personality type. These results would be helpful for the undergraduate students or high school graduate in which some of them may have the belief that only certain kind of personalities would fit appropriate in the medical field or succeed. We recommend for further studies to be carried out using the DiSC model on students from other specialty rather than medical filed, as engineering, to see their personality type. This may help students in freshman year to choose a specialty that suit their personality type.

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Coping Style as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Depressive Symptoms and Deliberate Self-Harm

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000083 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 32 (5) ◽

pp. 272-279 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Allison S. Christian ◽

Kristen M. McCabe

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Self Report ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Deliberate Self Harm ◽

Self Blame ◽

Self Harm ◽

The Relationship

Background: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) occurs with high frequency among clinical and nonclinical youth populations. Although depression has been consistently linked with the behavior, not all depressed individuals engage in DSH. Aims: The current study examined maladaptive coping strategies (i.e., self-blame, distancing, and self-isolation) as mediators between depression and DSH among undergraduate students. Methods: 202 students from undergraduate psychology courses at a private university in Southern California (77.7% women) completed anonymous self-report measures. Results: A hierarchical regression model found no differences in DSH history across demographic variables. Among coping variables, self-isolation alone was significantly related to DSH. A full meditational model was supported: Depressive symptoms were significantly related to DSH, but adding self-isolation to the model rendered the relationship nonsignificant. Limitations: The cross-sectional study design prevents determination of whether a casual relation exists between self-isolation and DSH, and obscures the direction of that relationship. Conclusions: Results suggest targeting self-isolation as a means of DSH prevention and intervention among nonclinical, youth populations.

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Trend of Regular Voluntary Blood Donation and its Associated Factors in Karachi - A Comparative Analysis of Medical and Non-medical Undergraduate Students

Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry ◽

10.36283/pjmd9-2/017 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Nazish Jaffar

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Study Groups ◽

Medical Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Blood Donations ◽

Medical Undergraduate ◽

Donated Blood

Background: Regular voluntary unpaid blood donation assures safe blood supply in association with minimum infection transmission. The purpose of this study was to identify the frequency of regular voluntary blood donation and to evaluate the causes of donating blood as well as factors impeding blood donations among the medical and nonmedical students of Karachi. Methods: A comparative cross sectional study was conducted among medical and nonmedical students of JSMU and NED University respectively from May to October 2018. Sample size was 272 including 137 medical and 135 non-medical students. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 22.0. Chi-square test of independence/ Fischer’s exact test were applied to assess statistical significance. Result: In medical group 5/21(23.8%) voluntary regular donors were recorded. In non-medical group, voluntary regular donors were found to be 8/30 (26.6%) (p>0.00). Medical students most commonly 15/21 (71.4%) donated blood voluntarily in a camp while non-medical participants frequently donated blood as replacement donors 13/30 (43.3%) (p>0.00). Major hindering factor for blood donation in both study groups was non-participation in blood donation derives i.e. 66/116 (56.8%) in medical and 53/105 (50.4%) in non-medical groups respectively. Anemia, 20/116 (17.2%) in medical and 15/105 (14.2%) in nonmedical students was the second major cause of not donating blood. Conclusion: The frequency of regular voluntary blood donations is very low among undergraduates. However, comparatively, the trend is slightly higher among non-medical group. The major hindrance in not donating blood was non-participation in blood donating derives.

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Perceived discrimination and psychological distress among immigrants to Canada: The mediating role of bicultural identity orientations

Group Processes & Intergroup Relations ◽

10.1177/1368430221990082 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 136843022199008

Author(s):

Mustafa Firat ◽

Kimberly A. Noels

Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Perceived Discrimination ◽

The Other ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Bicultural Identity ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

Bicultural identity orientations have rarely been examined in relation to both perceived discrimination and psychological distress. Furthermore, these constructs have usually been studied in isolation, but their intersection is essential for understanding intercultural relations in multicultural societies. Using cross-sectional data from 1,143 Canadian undergraduate students from immigrant families, this study explored the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological distress, and how bicultural identity orientations might mediate this relationship. The structural equation modeling results indicated that perceived discrimination was associated with higher levels of psychological distress and hybrid, monocultural, alternating, and conflicted orientations, but lower levels of complementary orientation. Alternating and conflicted orientations were related to higher psychological distress, whereas the other orientations were not. Alternating and conflicted orientations mediated the relationship between perceived discrimination and psychological distress, whereas the other orientations did not. The findings are discussed in light of theories on identity integration, rejection–identification, and acculturation.

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What Matters for Job Security? Exploring the Relationships among Symbolic, Instrumental Images, and Attractiveness for Corporations in South Korea

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13094854 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (9) ◽

pp. 4854

Author(s):

Juyeon Oh ◽

Seunghwan Myeong

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Organizational Context ◽

Job Security ◽

Corporate Image ◽

Causal Claim ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Future Studies ◽

Collectivistic Cultures ◽

Symbolic Image ◽

The Relationship

This study examines the extent to which the symbolic and instrumental images and attractiveness toward an organization are related. This study further focuses on global human resource management and reports findings from two studies: Study 1 uses the data from undergraduate students, and Study 2 cross-validates the findings of Study 1 by using actual data from employees. The distinction of this study from previous works is that the present work focuses on a Korean organizational context (collectivistic cultures) and the differences between the potential applicants and employees in the perception of an organization′s attractiveness. Furthermore, it investigates the relationship between the symbolic and instrumental images toward organizations, unlike existing relative research. The results show that the symbolic and instrumental images are related, and the perceptions of the corporate image differ for the potential applicants and employees in the context of collectivistic cultures. The more competent employees consider their organization to be, the more job security they perceive their organization to provide. Moreover, the symbolic image of being competent is negatively related to the instrumental image of job security. Since this study used cross-sectional data, future studies need to use longitudinal data to establish our model′s causal claim empirically and investigate the underlying reasons behind these differences.

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Oral Hygiene Practice And Perceived Oral Malodour Among Dental And Medical Undergraduate Students Of Bahria University Medical And Dental College

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College ◽

10.51985/jbumdc2018057 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 08 (04) ◽

pp. 221-225

Author(s):

Beenish Fatima Alam ◽

Hira Raza ◽

Shizma junejo ◽

Marium Azfar ◽

Tuba Saleem ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Undergraduate Students ◽

Oral Hygiene ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Dental Students ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical Undergraduate ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Medical Undergraduate Students

Objective: To determine the differences of self-perception of halitosis and oral hygiene practices among the medical and dental undergraduate students. Methodology: A cross-sectional study conducted over duration of 9 months amongst the medical and dental undergraduate students of Bahria University Medical and Dental College. The questionnaires were distributed to 298 students. Questionnaire employed for this study was adopted and modified from the study conducted by Khalid Almas et al. Descriptive statistics were checked by means of percentages and frequency for all variables. Chi-square test was applied to check significant difference among the responses given by the medical and dental undergraduate students. Results: The response rate for the survey was about 85%. 55% of dental and 17 % of medical students were able to smell their breath. About having examination by dentist about 73% of medical students agreed as compared to 53% of dental students. Both medical and dental students preferred having examination done by the dentist. For management of halitosis, dentist was preferred by 62% of the dental students, while 97% of the medical students did not agree. 62% of the dental students preferred using traditional medications, while 82% of the medical students preferred using self-medications for treatment. Conclusion: The results suggest that there is not a high level of agreement among dental and medical students concerning the detection and management of halitosis. Although large percent of the respondents claimed to be aware of dentistry, our findings revealed low level of knowledge and attitude to Dentistry by the medical undergraduate students. Efforts should be made towards closing this knowledge gap to attain effective oral health.

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Knowledge and Belief towards Infertility among Undergraduate Students of Selected Colleges of Pokhara Metropolitan City

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences ◽

10.37107/jhas.123 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 24-28

Author(s):

Alisha Dhungana ◽

Kalpana Jnawali

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Knowledge Score ◽

Female Students ◽

World Health ◽

Global Public Health ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Metropolitan City ◽

Good Level ◽

Level Of Knowledge

Introduction: Infertility is the global public health problem with adverse social and economic consequences. World Health Organization states that infertility affects 1 in every 10 couples worldwide. This study was carried out with an objective to find out the level of knowledge and belief regarding infertility among undergraduate students. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and quantitative study, carried out among 420 undergraduate students of 7 selected colleges of Pokhara Metropolitan city from July to September 2019. Study populations were selected through simple random sampling method. Data collection was carried out using self-administered questionnaire. Results: Study revealed that 51.9% students had good level of knowledge with the female students having greater knowledge (57%) than male (48%). The study found that students’ knowledge score related to infertility was significantly associated with gender (p<0.05) and parental advices (p<0.05). Conclusions: More than half of the participants had good level of knowledge. Female students were more knowledgeable than male students. Less than half of the participants had ever attended on sexual and reproductive training programs.

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Penggunaan Jenis Pembalut Berhubungan dengan Kejadian Keputihan

Jurnal Kebidanan Malakbi ◽

10.33490/b.v2i1.372 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 26

Author(s):

Windatania Mayasari ◽

Nety Taribuka ◽

Zubaedah Zubaedah ◽

Hawa Warhangan

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

Vaginal Discharge ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Normal Incidence ◽

Statistical Test ◽

Female Students ◽

Bivariate Analysis ◽

School Students ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Relationship

The use of pantyliner is one of the causes of vaginal discharge because pads use dangerous chemicals for the bleaching process, which produce dioxins that can trigger vaginal discharge. This study aims to determine the relationship between the use of sanitary napkins during menstruation in SMA. This study used a cross sectional approach. The population in this study were 144 high school students, the sample in this study were 105 female students. The sampling technique used was proposive sampling. Data collection was done by using questionnaires and forms related to data recording. Bivariate analysis using the chi squre statistical test. 105 respondents using herbal sanitary napkins in the highest normal incidence was 35 (70%) and the lowest normal use of abnormal sanitary napkins was 12 (21.8%). The incidence of abnormal vaginal discharge in ordinary sanitary napkins 55 (100%) and the incidence of vaginal discharge in 50 (100%) herbs napkins. There was a relationship between the use of this type of pantyliner and the incidence of flour albus in SMA, Waplau Subdistrict, Buru Regency.

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