scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of chiropractic students' research readiness using the Academic Self-Concept Analysis Scale

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-114
Author(s):  
Stephney Whillier ◽  
Kent Au ◽  
Louie Feng ◽  
Helen Su
Keyword(s):  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Concept Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Chiropractic Students ◽  
Analysis Scale

Objective: The shift toward evidence-based health care has reoriented tertiary clinical education in a way that necessitates and incorporates research. This study assesses the inclination and suitability of chiropractic students for research over a 5-year educational program. Methods: Research attributes of chiropractic students were assessed in this cross-sectional study using a validated and modified academic self-concept analysis scale. Students in first and final year were assessed in 4 domains: creativity, motivation, self-regulation, and general intellectual ability. Univariable differences were assessed using Welch 2-sample t tests, and multivariable analysis was carried out with multiple linear regression models. Results: The response rate was 71% (n = 165). First- and fifth-year students scored highly on all 4 domains (80% to 96%). Compared to first-year students, fifth-year students rated themselves significantly lower in 3 of the domains: general intellectual abilities (t[126] = −2.01; p = 0.047), motivation (t[115] = −4.82; p < 0.001), and creativity (t[136] = −3.00; p = 0.003). Conclusion: Research suitability is high in chiropractic students. Both cohorts scored high in all domains despite the disparity between first and fifth years. First-year students outperformed fifth-year students in 3 domains, indicating a potential decline in the inclination to do research over time. However, unaccounted factors, such as the Dunning-Kruger effect, life changes, and “burnout,” may have contributed to these differences. Future studies should include questions about stress, fatigue, clinical orientation, and educational environment to inform the interpretation of findings.

Comparison of concentrations of toxic elements in the hair of first-year students of RUDN University from different regions of the world: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexey Vladimirovich Galchenko ◽  
Elizaveta Ilinichna Sidorova ◽  
Anastasia Alekseevna Sherstneva ◽  
Andrew Anatolevich Skalny ◽  
Julia Nikolaevna Lobanova
Keyword(s):  
Toxic Elements ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
The World

scholarly journals Representaciones de docentes universitarios sobre la deserción de los estudiantes de primer año en modalidad semipresencial pertenecientes a la Universidad UNIACC

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-121
Author(s):  
Cristian Ortega Bustos Ortega Bustos ◽  
Anais Aluicio González ◽  
Edith Jorquera Muñoz
Keyword(s):  
Grounded Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Professors ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
University Dropout ◽  
The University

La presente investigación tuvo por objetivo explorar las representaciones que tienen docentes universitarios de la universidad UNIACC respecto de la deserción de los estudiantes de primer año que cursan estudios en modalidad semipresencial. Se realizó un estudio cualitativo de corte transversal con alcance exploratorio a través de cuatro entrevistas. Para el análisis de los datos se utilizaron los procedimientos propuestos por la Grounded Theory. Los resultados muestran cuatro categorías descriptivas y dos categorías relaciones que permiten aproximarse a las representaciones que tienen los docentes universitarios respecto a la deserción universitaria. Se discute acerca de la desmotivación y la frustración que pueden llegar a experimentar los estudiantes como elementos comprensivos del fenómeno y se proponen reflexiones para abordarla. The aim of this research was to explore the representations of university professors from the UNIACC University regarding the phenomenon of the desertion of first-year students who study b-learning. A qualitative cross-sectional study with exploratory scope was conducted, with a total of four interviews. The analysis of the data was performed according to the procedures proposed by the Grounded Theory. The results show four descriptive categories and two categories that permit to approximate the representations that the university teachers have regarding the university dropout. There is a discussion about the demotivation and frustration that students can experience as comprehensive elements of the phenomenon, and reflections are proposed to address it.

scholarly journals Prevalence of child abuse and its association with depression among first year students of Kuwait University: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 948-956
Author(s):  
Hind Almazeedi ◽  
Shaikha Alkandari ◽  
Hanan Alrazzuqi ◽  
Jude Ohaeri ◽  
Ghenaim Alfayez
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Kuwait University ◽  
First Year Students

scholarly journals AIDS Attitude in First-Year Students with History of Sexual Behaviors: A Cross-Sectional Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meisam Akhlaghdoust ◽  
Shahla Chaichian ◽  
Poorya Davoodi ◽  
Mahin Ahmadi Pishkuhi ◽  
Ali Azarpey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Self Medication: A Cross-sectional Study among Yemeni Health Profession Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 130-137
Author(s):  
Mohammed Alshakka ◽  
Nazeh Al-Abd ◽  
Sana S. Alkubati
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Health Science ◽  
The Self ◽  
First Year ◽  
Potential Hazard ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
First Year Students

Self-medications practice is increasing widely. It is expected to be higher in health students due to their awareness and knowledge of diseases and medicines. The Aim of the study to assess the self-medications among the first year students of health science facilities in Aden University, Yemen. Cross sectional study was conducted using Questionnaire from previous study served as the data collection instrument among first year students who were available during study period. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the frequency of variable A total of 231 out of 250 questionnaires were completed and returned, which gives the response rate of 92.4%. 119 (51.5 %) of respondents were male and 112(48.5%) of them were female. Approximately 69 (29.9 %) of respondents had no Knowledge on definition of Self-medication at all, only 25 (10.8 %) had very much knowledge about it , majority of respondents 82 (68.9 %)  stated that they did so because the illness were minor  were among the most reasons for self-medication, followed by prior experiences with  the previous episode and treatment 72 (60.5 %),  emergency use 54(45.4 %), quick relief 46 (38.7%) , cost effectiveness 42 (35.3 %)  and 39 (32.8 %) of respondents reported that lack of time to go for consultation . The most common sources of information used by the respondent were text books and pharmacists. The attitude was positive towards self-medication and favored self-medication saying that it was acceptable. Self-medication habits were common among first year students of faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at Aden University in Yemen. An urgent and rapid intervention should be made to promote health awareness of the self-medication among students because the percentages of using antibiotics and other classes of medicines are alarming. Students must be educated about the potential hazard of using medicines without physician advices and their serious adverse reactions. The Ministry of Health and Population must enact laws regulating the dispensing of medicines from pharmacies

scholarly journals AB0898-HPR WICH FACTORS ARE RELATED TO PAINFUL EXPERIENCE IN PATIENTS AFFECTED BY CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATIC DISEASE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC?

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1472.2-1472
Author(s):  
T. El Joumani ◽  
H. Rkain ◽  
T. Fatima Zahrae ◽  
H. Kenza ◽  
R. Abouqal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Impact ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Quality Of Sleep ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Therapeutic Adherence ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Painful Experience

Objectives:To evaluate the effect of containment, during the Covid-19 pandemic, on the pain of patients with CIRD, and to analyze the factors associated with the experience of pain.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with rheumatic diseases using a questionnaire providing information on patients and disease characteristics. Impact of COVID-19 on This is a cross-sectional study that consecutively includedPatients were asked to assess the global pain which they had experienced before and during the containment period, using a single Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (greatest pain).Statistical Analysis System IBM SPSS Statistics V20.0.0 was used to analyze the study data.We performed univariate then multivariate analysis to search any related factors to pain perception during to quarantines. Qualitative values were analyzed by the chi2 test. Quantitative values were analyzed by the Student test when the measures were normally distributed or by nonparametric test (Mann–Whitney U) when the measures were not normally distributed (Kolmogorov–Smirnov test was used to test normality).Results:Among the 350 patients who answered to the questionnaire online, rheumatoid arthritis represented 62.3%, spondyloarthropathy 34.3% and undifferentiated CIRD 3.4%.Pain experience caused by the CIRD during the containment was reported by 79.1% of patients.The level of pain, using the VAS of Pain increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic (4,6 ± 2,8 and 5,4 ± 3 before and during the containment; p<0.001).In multivariate analysis, the factors implicated in pain were the negative impact of Coronavirus on access to rheumatologic care, discontinuation of therapeutic adherence, the disturbed quality of sleep and the negative psychological impact (table 1).Table 1: Summarize multivariable analysis of factors associated with painful experience related to CIRD during containement.Table 1.Multivariable analysis of factors associated with painful experience related to CIRD during containementPImpact on monitoring0.05Impact on therapeutic adherence<0.001Quality of sleep disturbed0.001Negative psychological impact0.02Conclusion:This survey showed the that the COVID-19 pandemic have incresed painful experience in CIRD patients. Factors influencing painful experience should be taken into account to help patients to cope with their chronic rheumatism and this global health crisis.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

Finding Brands and Not Losing Your Religion? Exploring the Relationship Between Brand Engagement in Self-Concept and Religious Commitment

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 201-217
Author(s):  
Wiktor Razmus ◽  
Beata Zarzycka
Keyword(s):  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Grandiose Narcissism ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brand Engagement ◽  
The Relationship

Past research links a decrease in religiosity with the development of marketing and, in particular, with the growing role of brands in consumers’ lives. Building on James's (1920) theory of the self, we propose that focusing on brands as a strategy for self-expression (brand engagement in self-concept; BESC) does not exclude religious commitment and may even be related with higher levels of religious commitment. We also suggest that this relationship is moderated by grandiose narcissism. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 306 individuals in a cross-sectional study. The findings provide evidence that BESC is positively related to religious commitment and the higher an individual’s narcissism is, the stronger the positive relationship between BESC and religious commitment. These findings suggest that using brands as a strategy for self-expression is not a substitute for religious commitment.

scholarly journals Tobacco and alcohol use, sexual behavior and common mental disorders among military students at the Police Academy, São Paulo, Brazil. A cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 133 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-244
Author(s):  
Arlene de Maria Perez ◽  
Isabela Martins Benseñor
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Common Mental Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Police Academy ◽  
First Year ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: The lifestyle of military personnel has been little studied in Brazil. This study evaluated the frequencies of tobacco and alcohol use, sexual behavior and mental health among military students.DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study at the Police Academy, in São Paulo.METHODS: Students answered a questionnaire about tobacco use, alcohol consumption, sexual behavior and common mental disorders (CMDs). To analyze associations among the frequencies of smoking and alcohol use, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and CMDs during the undergraduate years, we built a multinomial logistic regression model adjusted for age and sex.RESULTS: All 473 students were invited to participate and 430 (90.9%) agreed (10.5% were women). Most were white (76.6%), aged < 30 years, from the upper middle class (78.1%). The frequency of smoking was 6.5%, alcohol consumption 69.3%, STDs 14% and CMDs 15.6%. The use of condoms was low. Fourth-year students presented a lower odds ratio (OR) for STDs than the first-year students: 0.44 (95% confidence interval: 0.22-0.90). Third-year students presented a lower OR for CMDs than the first-year students.CONCLUSION: The frequencies of smoking and CMDs were low, while the frequency of alcohol consumption was similar to that of the Brazilian population. The use of condoms was low, in comparison with previous studies with similar samples. The results suggest that there was a certain degree of protection against CMDs and STDs during the undergraduate years.

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