scholarly journals Role Model Characteristics and Impact of Role Models on Medical Students’ Specialty Choices (difficult to catch the concept! can it be “Medical teacher’s role model characteristics and their impact on student’s carrier choice”?)

2022 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-9
Author(s):  
Md Rafiqul Islam ◽  
RM Qazi ◽  
MT Aktar ◽  
FR Kabir ◽  
MK Hasan
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Career ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
General Appearance

This was a descriptive type of cross-sectional study conducted to identify the Characteristics /qualities of role model/ medical teachers as perceived by medical students and to identify the influence of role models in selecting subjects for their future career. This descriptive type of cross-sectional study was conducted during July 2019 to June 2020. A semi-structured, self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. A total of 868 medical students of phase III and phase IV were the respondents of the study. All available students who were willing to participate in the study were selected and medical colleges were selected purposively. Study revealed that out of 868 respondents 741 (85.4%) had identified role models during the course of their studies and 127 (14.6%) respondents could not identify any role models. It was observed that 91% students opted for clinical subjects while 9% opted for preclinical and para-clinical subjects. With regards to their subjects of choice for future career 21.0% of the students preferred Medicine, followed by Surgery (20.0%), Gynecology (9.2%) and Orthopedics (3.8%).Two hundred and thirty-two (26.7%) of the students did not choose any subject for their future career. Regarding the influence of role models in selecting subjects for future career it was revealed that 334 (61%) respondents felt that role models had influence. Maintaining integrity and neutrality by role models was given the highest importance and general appearance of role model was considered least important by the respondents. (Not clear! is it Role Model Characteristics?).The academic institutes should make an effort to develop the role modeling of faculty by highlighting positive attributes of role models. Teachers should be made aware of the influence of role models on their future colleagues Bangladesh Journal of Medical Education Vol.13(1) January 2022: 3-9

scholarly journals Attitudes towards psychiatry of undergraduate medical students at Bayero University, Nigeria

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
N C Aghukwa
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Residency Education ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Legal Power ◽  
Students First ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

<p><strong>Background</strong>. This study determined and compared responses of 5th- and 6th (final)-year medical students on their attitudes to psychiatry as a profession. Also elicited were their choices of area of future medical specialisation.</p><p><strong>Method</strong>. A prospective and cross-sectional study using an adapted 27-item self-administered questionnaire to obtain responses from 91 5th- and 6th-year medical students at Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria.</p><p><strong>Results.</strong> More than 60% of the students’ first choices for future specialisation were surgery, obstetrics/gynaecology or internal medicine. Psychiatry was the first preference for less than 2%. More than 75% of the students’ views on the overall merits and efficacy of psychiatry were positive, although they felt that psychiatry had low prestige and status as a profession. In addition, the same proportion considered that psychiatry was scientific, making advances in the treatment of major mental disorders, and helpful in liaison practice. More than 50% stated that psychiatry would not be their choice of last resort for residency education and the same proportion felt that friends and fellow students rather than family members would discourage them from specialising in psychiatry. More than 50% would feel uncomfortable with mentally ill patients, felt that psychiatry would not be financially rewarding, and did not think that psychiatrists abuse their legal power to hospitalise patients. Attitudes of the two groups of students to psychiatry as a profession were not significantly different (p&gt;0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion.</strong> A clinical clerkship in psychiatry did not influence the students’ choice of future specialisation.</p>

Internet Addiction and Its Relationship to Gender, Depression and Anxiety Among Medical Students in Anbar Governorate-West of Iraq

2021 ◽  
pp. 0272684X2098570
Author(s):  
Ameel F Al Shawi ◽  
Aseel K Hameed ◽  
Aatika I Shalal ◽  
Sara S Abd Kareem ◽  
Mujtabaa A Majeed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
High Rate ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Depression And Anxiety ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Adolescent And Young Adults ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Introduction The rapid increase of internet using was associated with a rise in internet addiction (IA) especially among adolescent and young adults that may associated with underlying psychological disorders. The aims of the study: a) to estimate the prevalence of internet addiction among medical students in Anbar governorate, b) to assess the effect of internet addiction on mental health by measuring the association of IA with depression and anxiety among the students. Methods A cross sectional study was carried out during the period from February to April 2019. A self-administered questionnaire was used which consisted from demographic questions, the Young Internet Addiction test to evaluate the internet addiction among the subjects and the Depression Anxiety stress scales (DASS) for assessing the depression and anxiety symptoms among the medical students. Results 47.5% of the subjects had mild internet addiction, proportion of moderate addiction among the participants was 23%. There was a significant association between internet addiction with depression and anxiety. The subjects with internet addiction had OR = 2.302 for depression development (P < 0.001), also the students with internet addiction had OR= 3.088 for anxiety development (p < 0.001). Conclusion High rate of internet addiction among medical students in Anbar city- west of Iraq and there was significant association between internet addition and mental disorders of the subjects.

scholarly journals Blood donation: a comparison between medical students and non-medical students

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 361
Author(s):  
Muneer M. Musa ◽  
Kamil M. Shaaban
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Blood Donation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Potential Source ◽  
Donated Blood ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Voluntary blood donation represents the main source of blood in Sudan. While students are a potential source of blood, this study aim to address the knowledge, attitudes, barriers and motives of both medical and non-medical students in order to recruit them for donating blood to meet the demands of the patients.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A facility based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Khartoum University between January and March 2019.  Structured self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from the participants. The Data were analyzed by the Statistical Package for Social Science software version 23.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Of the total 308 students, 75% were medical students and 25% were non-medical. Only 34 (11%) had ever donated blood. 97.1% don’t donate regularly. 79.4% of the donations were voluntary. Males were significantly more donors than females (p value=000). Students had poor knowledge about blood donation requirements but demonstrated better knowledge regarding blood borne diseases. More medical students knew their blood group than non-medical students. Not being asked to be the most reported reason for not donating blood (55.1%). Most of the donors reported that a relative or a friend needs blood was their motivation factor to donate blood (64.7%).</p><strong>Conclusions:</strong>Information about blood donation services and requirements should be available to the students. In addition, campaigns and educational sessions regarding the safety and demands of blood donation is crucial to address the fears and recruit students as eligible source of blood<p class="abstract"> </p>

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study on BMI and eating habits among students in a medical college in Kerala

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 1285 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Amruth ◽  
Akshath Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Asia Pacific ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Obesity And Overweight

Background: Obesity and overweight is increasing nowadays among the medical students. Erratic eating habits and other lifestyle related risk factors are mainly implicated for this increasing burden, and research related to these risk factors is essential, considering their role as future physicians and role models in public health intervention programs. The present study was conducted to estimate the BMI values of medical students and to compare obesity among male and female students with their socio-demographic factors, eating habits and lifestyle.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students in a medical college in Kerala during 1st May 2018 to 30th July 2018. A total of 573 students out of 600 participated in the study. Using a structured questionnaire data was collected. BMI was calculated for 483 medical students with age group of 20 years and above including 173 males and 310 females. SPSS version 17 was used for statistical analysis.Results: Using WHO BMI classification 18.2% were overweight and 2.1% were obese. Using Asia- Pacific BMI classification 18.2% were overweight and 20.3% were obese. Male students were more obese than females. Skipping breakfast, eating full stomach, not knowing balanced nutrition, eating fatty foods and snacks, eating more under stress and drinking soft drinks were common unhealthy eating habits among obese students.Conclusions: Obesity and overweight is very prevalent among medical students. Improving their knowledge regarding balanced nutrition, regular eating habits, proper stress management and adoption of healthy lifestyle will result in proper body weight and prevent obesity complications.

scholarly journals STRESS, STRESSORS, AND COPING STRATEGIES BETWEEN PRE-CLINICAL AND CLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENTS AT UNIVERSITI TUNKU ABDUL RAHMAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-183
Author(s):  
Retneswari Masilamani ◽  
Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar ◽  
Chang Swee Liang ◽  
Hilary Lim Song You ◽  
Lai Jian Kai Jonathan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Brief Cope ◽  
Study Population ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

Stress in medical education has been inevitable among medical students. However, the prevalence of stress among pre-clinical and clinical medical students differed by year of study. There were several stressors reported to affect medical students. Therefore, effective coping strategies were applied to manage the stress faced by medical students. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of stress, stressors and coping strategies comparing pre-clinical and clinical Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) medical students, and the associated stressors and stress among them. This was a cross-sectional study with a study population of 223 medical students. Universal sampling was used. A self-administered questionnaire which included socio-demographic characteristics, the General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), the Medical Students Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ) and the Brief COPE Inventory were used in this study. The overall prevalence of stress among medical students was 48.15%. Clinical students had a higher prevalence of stress (53.73%) compared to pre-clinical students (39.02%). Year 3 students had the highest prevalence of stress (64.58%) compared to other years of study. Nearly 1 out of 2 medical students were stressed (48.15%). Academic Related Stressor ranked the highest and Acceptance was the most practiced coping strategy. The only associated stressor with stress was Academic Related Stressor.

scholarly journals Motivational State of Japanese Medical Students at the Time of Admission and Factors Influencing Intrinsic Motivation: a Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asuka Kikuchi ◽  
Ryuichi Kawamoto ◽  
Taichi Akase ◽  
Daisuke Ninomiya ◽  
Yoshio Tokumoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Intrinsic Motivation ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Time Of Admission

Abstract BackgroundMedical schools should select students with clear intentions to become doctors because motivated students are better pupils and become better doctors. However, there are no studies directly asking medical students whether they intend to become doctors at the time of medical school admission. The aim of this study was to explore the motivational aspirations of medical students and the factors impacting motivation upon entering medical school.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study at a Japanese national medical school from April 2019 to March 2021. We used a questionnaire asking medical students whether they had clear intentions to become doctors when applying to medical school. Students who answered affirmatively were classified as “intrinsically motivated,” whereas those without this intention were classified as “extrinsically motivated.” We compared these two groups and analyzed the factors influencing intrinsic motivation with multinomial logistic regression analysis.ResultsOut of 531 medical students who completed the questionnaire, 378 (71.2%) had clear intentions to become doctors at the time of admission (intrinsically motivated), and the remaining students did not (extrinsically motivated). Factors influencing intrinsically motivated students were doctors in the students’ family other than their parents (OR = 1.645, P = 0.041), doctors as role models (OR = 2.836, P < 0.001), and having the personality characteristic of empathy (OR = 1.940, P = 0.008). Parental (OR = 0.391, P < 0.001) and peer (OR = 0.284, P = 0.008) influences on their career choice had negative effects on intrinsic motivation.ConclusionsThis study revealed that not all medical students intended to become doctors upon entering medical school, and their motivational status and reasons for being motivated varied. In conducting motivational research on medical students, it may be necessary to keep in mind that the target students who aspire to become doctors are not necessarily a homogenous group. These findings may lay the groundwork for additional medical student motivational research. Additional research on motivation after admission through prospective surveys and developing curricula based on motivation should also be studied in the future.

scholarly journals E-cigarettes use among university students in Jordan: Perception and related knowledge

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0262090
Author(s):  
Nour A. Al-Sawalha ◽  
Basima A. Almomani ◽  
Enas Mokhemer ◽  
Samah F. Al-Shatnawi ◽  
Roba Bdeir
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
University Students ◽  
Educational Interventions ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire

The use of e-cigarettes has been increasing in popularity among people, especially young adults. Assessing young individuals’ perceptions of e-cigarettes can help to identify factors that may influence their decision to use e-cigarettes. To examine prevalence, perceptions, and knowledge of e-cigarettes among university students in Jordan, an observational cross-sectional study using an online self-administered questionnaire was conducted among students from public and private universities between October 2020 and January 2021. A total of 1259 university students completed the questionnaire. Approximately, 11% of participants reported e-cigarettes use. Among users, 26.5% used it for the purpose of smoking cessation, while 22% of them used it out of curiosity, and 20.5% used it as they believed it is less harmful than other tobacco products. Multivariate analysis showed that conventional cigarette smokers were independently associated with a better knowledge about e-cigarettes (OR = 1.496, 95CI% = 1.018–2.197, p-value = 0.040). In addition, medical students showed a significantly better knowledge compared to non-medical students (OR = 1.710, 95CI% = 1.326–2.204, p-value = <0.001). In Jordan, e-cigarettes use is less popular compared to other countries. Nonetheless, educational interventions are needed to correct misconceptions about e-cigarettes among young adults.

scholarly journals Obesity And Its Related Factors Among University Medical Students In Syria: A Cross- Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Naeem ◽  
Yazen AlJaber ◽  
Ameer Kakaje ◽  
Amjad Ghareeb ◽  
Bayan Al Said
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Short Version ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Multiple Variables

Abstract Background: Obesity is a world-wide pandemic that has many contributing factors. Healthcare personnel has a crucial role in health promotion and is considered the role models for the general population. We aim to evaluate the BMI and physical activity (PA) of medical students their association with multiple variables, including psychological.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study that was conducted in Damascus University. Paper-based questionnaires were distributed that included International PA Questionnaire short version (IPAQ-S7S) and the Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS 21).Results: The mean BMI was 23.5. Males had significantly higher BMI than females by 2.5 kg/m2. Shisha smoking, alcohol, family history, daily number of meals, high-fat meals, eating after midnight, physical activity, and having either moderate to severe depression, anxiety, and/or stress were all significantly associated with higher BMI (p<0.05). However, economic status, mean grades, marital status, living conditions, eating vegetables regularly, and number of snacks consumed did not significantly affect BMI. Low PA was found in 23.2% and was only associated with male gender. Conclusion: Our study found an association between obesity and the psychological factors among medical students. Smoking, fatty food and eating rates were also associated with obesity, while economic status was not. Low PA was prevalent among medical students and was associated with worse mental health which might reflect BMI being indirectly affected by war. This high BMI and low PA in medical students are particularly concerning and require rapid intervention.

Prioritization of Human physiology Topics for medical school, what to teach? Expert Teachers' views

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiba A Awooda ◽  
Abdelmoniem S. El-Mardi
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Educational Content ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Social ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Sustained Increase

Abstract Background: There has been a sustained increase in physiology knowledge in the last century that created a growing problem for educationalists and we lack general agreement on the educational content of the physiology course for medical students. Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study that involved physiology teachers with different categories of academic ranking including associate professors, assistant professors, and lecturers who were working at physiology departments in different faculties of medicine on the date of the study. A standardized self-administered questionnaire was developed, pre-tested, and used for data collection from the study population. The collected data was analyzed by the use of computerized statistical package Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0.Results: The respondents were asked to determine the importance of the topics using three criteria: frequency of encounter, burden, and seriousness, then based on the total score; topics were divided into core (need to know), recommended (good to know), proposed (nice to know). All the contents of physiology subjects were listed and topics were prioritized accordingly. Finally, we established a list of 53 core (need to know) topics. There was no significant correlation found between the current academic status of the participants and Important of the topics. These findings provided evidence of the presence of general agreement among physiologists on the core physiology educational content that need to be taught to medical students.

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