Barriers in Implementing E-Learning in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences

BACKGROUND: E-learning provides an alternative way for higher educational institutes to deliver knowledge to learners at a distance, rather than the traditional way. The aim of this study is to identify the barrier factors of e-learning programs in Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (HUMS) in respect of the students and lecturers’ point of view.METHODS: A cross-sectional study based on a questionnaire was conducted among 286 of students and lecturers in the nursing, midwifery and paramedic schools of HUMS. Two hundred and eighty-six participants filled in the questionnaire: 256 students, and 30 lecturers.RESULTS: Results of the study showed a lack of proper training in e-learning courses of the university 182 (69.1%), limited communication with the instructor 174 (68%) and the learners dominance of English language 174 (68%) showed the greatest importance for the students. The awareness about e-learning program was 80% and 43% among lecturers and students respectively.The dominance of English language 26 (86.7%) and lack of research grants for e-learning 23 (76.6%) and lack of proper training on e-learning courses from the university 20 (66.7 %) were the most important barrier factors of implementing e-learning for lecturers. E-learning courses to supplement classroom teaching was a solution that mentioned by the majority of students 240 (93.8%) and lecturers 29 (96.7%) in this study.CONCLUSIONS: The positive perception of e-learning is an important consequence effect in the future, educational development of nursing, midwifery and paramedic schools.

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E-learning: The Scenario During COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Medical Education ◽

10.5812/jme.107227 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Archana Chirag Buch ◽

Hetal Rathod ◽

Raj Kamble

Keyword(s):

Online Survey ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Science ◽

Male Students ◽

Traditional Teaching ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Science Courses ◽

Learning Programs ◽

E Learning ◽

Teaching Learning

Background: E-learning is essential in health science education, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated its utility. Objectives: The study aimed to observe the changes in the scenario of e-learning in Indian Medical Education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 905 undergraduate health science students who agreed with an online survey. A questionnaire was prepared, including sociodemographic details, utilization of commercially available e-learning programs before the pandemic, and the scenario of teaching-learning activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was validated and circulated among medical students of various states across India through social media. Qualitative data were presented as numbers and percentages and quantitative data as mean (SD). Results: Of the 905 students surveyed, 69.17% (n = 626) were female students and 30.83% (n = 279) were male students. Besides, 85% (n = 395) of the students found commercial programs useful in clarifying concepts. Institutional e-learning was mandatory for 71.16% (n = 644) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 644 students for whom e-learning was mandatory, 69.10% (n = 445) found tools like videoconferencing, Google classroom, zoom meetings, etc. useful in flexibility and autonomy. However, 50.47% (n = 325) of the students preferred a combined method of classroom teaching and e-learning, whereas only 9.93% (n = 64) of students preferred only e-learning as a method of teaching. They were satisfied with institutional programs for clarifying concepts (n = 386; 60%) and communication skills (n = 320; 50%). Conclusions: The utility of e-learning has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, students preferred e-learning in combination with traditional teaching, especially in health science courses.

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Prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of HIV among Tuberculosis patients of DOTS centre in Delhi

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences ◽

10.3126/ajms.v7i1.12744 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 53-58 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Vishal C Soyam ◽

Jyoti Das ◽

Rajeeva TC ◽

Pallavi Boro ◽

Charu Kohli

Keyword(s):

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Point Of View ◽

Hiv Care ◽

Hiv Status ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Hiv Diagnosis ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Continuation Phase ◽

Tb Treatment ◽

Demographic Correlates

Background: Knowledge of HIV status of a TB patient is critical from both patient and public health point of view. Early HIV diagnosis among TB patients could serve as an entry point for HIV care and treatment. Surveillance of HIV among TB patients has been recognized to be important as the HIV epidemic continues to fuel TB epidemics. Hence, this study was conducted with an objective to assess the socio-demographic profile and the prevalence of HIV among TB patients.Methodology: Cross sectional study was carried out in eight DOTS cum DMCs of Delhi. Data was collected from January 2012 to December 2012. Registered TB patients (new and retreatment) were interviewed on a predesigned questionnaire at the end of five months of treatment.Results: In 2012, out of the total 552 TB patients interviewed, 524 (94.9%) had been tested for HIV by the end of fifth month of their TB treatment. In them, 13 patients (2.4%) were HIV positive. All of them had been initiated on ART and CPT during continuation phase of TB treatment. In present study no variable was found to be significantly associated with HIV status except number family member and patients on retreatment category.Conclusions: The prevalence of HIV infection in TB patients in current study was (2.4%) substantially lower than reported in studies from other states. If HIV testing done by all TB patients then routine reporting of HIV status for all TB patients would provide even better information on which to base future planning.Asian Journal of Medical Sciences Vol.7(1) 2015 53-58

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Attitudes of Medical and Pharmacy Students Towards Patients Suffering from Schizophrenia

Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research ◽

10.1515/sjecr-2016-0055 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 53-60

Author(s):

Dragana Ignjatovic-Ristic ◽

Ana Solujic ◽

Andrea Obradovic ◽

Katarina Nikic-Djuricic ◽

Marija Draskovic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High School ◽

Study Groups ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Pharmacy Students ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Past ◽

Care Workers ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The University

Abstract Research over the past twenty years has shown that the attitudes of health care workers and students towards people who are suffering from schizophrenia have become more negative. The aim of our study was to investigate the attitudes of medical and pharmacy students towards patients with schizophrenia and explore the differences in attitudes between study groups and students in different years. Materials and methods: Second- and fifth-year medical and pharmacy students from the Faculty of Medical Sciences at the University of Kragujevac were included in an observational, prospective, cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 113 students from the pharmacy and medical schools who were chosen via random sampling. The students completed a two-part questionnaire. Th e first part contained questions about sociodemographic characteristics, whereas the second part was a translated version of the Mental Illness: Clinician’s Attitudes (MICA) v4 scale. Results: There is a statistically significant difference (р<0.05) in the attitudes towards people with schizophrenia between second- and fifth-year medical and pharmacy students (with lower scores in both groups in fifth-year students). Of the total number of students who had lower summed scores on the Likert scale, 51.3% had previously finished medical high school, whereas 28.3% had previously finished regular high school. Conclusion: Our results showed a statistically significant difference in attitudes towards people with schizophrenia between second- and fifth-year students as well as a difference related to previous high school education. This stresses the importance of levels of knowledge about schizophrenia to reducing the stigmatization of patients who suffer from this disorder.

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Awareness of COVID-19, Protective Measures and Attitude Towards Vaccination among University of Jeddah Health Field Community: A Questionnaire-Based Study

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology ◽

10.22207/jpam.15.2.02 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Almonther A. Hershan

Keyword(s):

English Language ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Teaching Staff ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Protective Measures ◽

Vaccine Acceptance ◽

Acceptance Level ◽

Community Healthcare ◽

The University ◽

Health Field

This cross-sectional study aimed to measure the awareness, and attitude towards COVID-19 disease as well as new vaccine acceptance, among health field community (healthcare workers, health fields teaching staff and students) at the University of Jeddah, Jeddah Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire was designed in English language and included a set of 44 multiple-choice close-ended questions that covered demographic profile of participants, awareness of symptoms and practice against COVID-19. It also included a set of questions that attempted to investigate the attitudes and perceptions towards the uptake of vaccine. Out of the total 186 who participated in this study, 48.4% were 24 years old or younger and 55.9% were health field students. The results showed that majority of participants were aware of most common symptoms and causes of COVID-19 and had positive attitude toward the protective measures against the disease. Regarding the acceptability of vaccination against COVID-19, around 44% of the total participants showed hesitancy to uptake the vaccine of whom, 68.3% were concerned about the adverse effects of the vaccine. Significant differences were found between gender and current position at university of Jeddah in term of vaccine acceptance with p-values of < 0.001. Despite this high level of awareness, health field community at the university of Jeddah have medium acceptance level of disease vaccine. Thus, health educational programs are important to increase the acceptance level among such societies which will contribute to increase the acceptance level among the whole society.

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Satisfaction of pharmacy students with e-learning approach in the University of Health Sciences Casablanca, Morocco during COVID-19 lockdown

Pharmacy Education ◽

10.46542/pe.2021.211.495503 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 495-503

Author(s):

Lamia Slimani ◽

Layla Hammidi ◽

Fayssal Jhilal ◽

Chakib Nejjari ◽

Samir Ahid

Keyword(s):

Student Satisfaction ◽

Teaching Method ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Pharmacy Students ◽

P Value ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Emergency Situations ◽

E Learning ◽

The University

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the satisfaction of pharmacy students with e-learning during the COVID-19 lockdown. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Pharmacy School of Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences of Casablanca in April 2020. An anonymous questionnaire previously validated by the pedagogical committee of the university was administered to students via google forms. Results: A total of 154 responses were received, 122 (79.22%) were female students. The majority of students were satisfied with the general organisation (between 60.4% and 81.8% depending on the studied parameter), e-learning (63.6%), educational content (between 61% and 85.7% depending on the studied parameter), self-assessment methods (between 64.9% and 84.4% depending on the studied parameter), adaptation (63%), the involvement of teachers (83.8%), and the administration of the faculty (75.9%). Multivariate analysis showed that two factors were significantly associated with student satisfaction related to e-learning in this study. This corresponds to the level of study (p-value = 0.026; OR=4.009; IC95% [1.176-13.663]) and the adaptation (p-value = 0.004; OR=3.671; IC95% [1.519-8.868]). This study found that satisfaction levels were higher among third year students, which could be interpreted by the fact that they were more familiar with e-learning. Conclusion: Students were mostly satisfied with e-learning during the lockdown. The experience from this study showed an advantage for other schools by the partial introduction of e-learning training as a teaching method in normal situations in order to better deal with emergency situations.

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KNOWLEDGE OF CARDIOVASCULAR RISK FACTORS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH ◽

10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i1.2020.245 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 40-47

Author(s):

Jorge Elias Daher Nader ◽

Manuel Balladares Mazzini ◽

Marlene Isabel Hernandez Navarro ◽

Manuel Balladares Salazar ◽

María Sánchez Vélez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cardiovascular Risk ◽

Cardiovascular Diseases ◽

University Students ◽

Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽

Traffic Accidents ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Medical Sciences ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The University

The incidence of cardiovascular diseases has reached alarming figures in many regions of the world, including Ecuador. One of the objectives of medical universities is to train professionals capable of transforming the health status of the population from primary health care, in order to achieve the prevention of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors through changes in lifestyle. Objective: To determine the level of knowledge about cardiovascular risk factors in university students of the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Guayaquil of Ecuador. Methods: This is a quantitative, observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study conducted at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Guayaquil. The population consisted of a total of 183 students and the sample was made up of 125 students. Results: The students of the Obstetrics and Bachelor of Nursing degrees have less knowledge about cardiovascular risk factors than the students of the Medicine, Medical students (86%) and nursing (71%) consider cardiovascular diseases as the main causes of death, while those of obstetrics barely 40%, prioritizing almost to traffic accidents as one of the first causes. Conclusions: The needs to actively incorporate health promotion from university classrooms to incorporate in the mental structure of students and teachers the imperative need to generate individual changes and then generate health in society were identified.

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Iraqi medical students are still planning to leave after graduation

Journal of Ideas in Health ◽

10.47108/jidhealth.vol1.iss1.5 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 23-28

Author(s):

Mustafa Ali Mustafa Al-Samarrai ◽

Saad Ahmed Ali Jadoo

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Home Country ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Point Of View ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Work Related ◽

Socio Demographic Factors ◽

High Level ◽

The University ◽

Self Administered Questionnaire

Background: Medical students constitute the backbone of the future human resource for health, and therefore, as much as attention should be given to secure a high level of education, it should also be given to understand their wishes to leave or to stay at home country. This study aimed to find out the prominent factors associated with Iraqi medical students' planning to leave their country after graduation. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among clinical medical students (fourth, fifth, and sixth classes) of two medical colleges (the University of Anbar and University of Fallujah) in Anbar Governorate from 1st to 14th March 2018. A total of 183 students (Response Rate: 72,6%.) completed a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 15 close-ended questions related to the socio-demographic factors, economic characteristics, and some other factors inspired from Iraq's situation. Moreover, one open-ended question was designed to explore the main reasons for migration from the student's point of view. Results: Although 109 students (60%) felt that serving their citizens and country is a priority, however, the vast majority of 133 (73%) of the surveyed students had a plan to leave Iraq. About two thirds (69 %) of students intended to migrate as soon as they manage to: obtain their graduation certificate (49%); have enough money (34%), and the remaining 18% when they get parents’ permission. Conclusion: Our results suggest that living environments and work-related variables are significantly associated with medical students' intention of migration; however, social reasons and inspiring academic achievement were the main factors triggering students to leave Iraq.

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Fighting COVID-19 Contagion among University Students of Healthcare Professions: An Italian Cross-Sectional Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182312676 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (23) ◽

pp. 12676

Author(s):

Marco Tofani ◽

Anna Berardi ◽

Maurizio Marceca ◽

Donatella Valente ◽

Alfonso Mazzaccara ◽

...

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Point Of View ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Course Content ◽

Education Access ◽

Validated Questionnaire ◽

High Satisfaction Rate ◽

E Learning ◽

Healthcare Professions

During the pandemic, most governments around the world temporarily closed educational institutions to contain the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The objective of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of an e-learning course on COVID-19 transmission for healthcare university students, in order to advance the preparedness of healthcare university students against contracting COVID-19 within the general university population. The e-learning course was run using a free web service for education. Access to the course was limited to participants enrolled in degree courses related to healthcare professions within the Italian university system. A specific and validated questionnaire was administered at two different times (pre-test and post-test). A paired sample t-test was then used to evaluate their knowledge on COVID-19. Furthermore, a questionnaire measuring their satisfaction was distributed. Data were analyzed from a qualitative point of view. The course was made available from March to July 2020. Over 25,000 students from different Italian universities and various backgrounds participated in the course. The analysis of final test scores revealed that approximately 97% of participants acquired new knowledge and skills on COVID-19, with a statistically significant improvement (p < 0.05). Therefore, it is possible to state that most students enrolled in degrees relating to healthcare at Italian universities are adequately trained with respect to COVID-19 knowledge. Furthermore, students declared a high satisfaction rate both with the course content, and with the management of the telematic platform used.

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The evolution of e-learning practices at the University of Tehran: A case study

Knowledge Management & E-Learning: An International Journal ◽

10.34105/j.kmel.2019.11.002 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 20-37

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Method ◽

Point Of View ◽

Learning Practices ◽

Learning Programs ◽

Comprehensive Picture ◽

E Learning ◽

Enterprise Level ◽

Educational Paradigm ◽

The University

e-Learning is a new educational paradigm in the age of information technology. These days, most universities worldwide consider e-learning as a strategic asset to make education accessible to everyone. The current paper evaluates the e-learning programs at the University of Tehran from an organizational point of view, and seeks to realize how it evolved over time and adapted to the changing environment. Using a qualitative method, this study draws a comprehensive picture of e-learning events and challenges in different phases, as well as their impacts in multiple aspects. The evolution also shows a gradual decentralization in the administration processes and the transformed e-learning programs from a standalone effort into teamwork at the enterprise level.

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