Difference analysis on cognitive and ability cultivation of non-communicable chronic diseases management among different-grade preventive medicine undergraduates

Abstract

Objective To analysize on the recognition and ability cultivation of non-communicable chronic disease management(NCDM)among different-grade students so as to enhance the capacity of students and establish a new teaching model of preventive medicine. Methods 277 preventing medical students were interviewed with self-maid questionnaires by cluster sampling method. Results Most of preventing medical students had a low recognition of NCDM. The students in different grades have the same cognition on training the responsibility and management ability of the chronic disease prevention and control. Each year students are required to increase community practices and clinical skills training. 24.9% of preventing medical students had willing to work in the prevention and control of chronic diseases after graduation. Work willingness is the major factor that affects the improvement of students' ability to manage the non-communicable chronic diseases. Conclusions The preventing medical students have low recognition about NCDM, the traditional teaching model for the preventive medicines should be reformed. Key words: Preventive medicine major; Undergraduates; Non-communicable chronic diseases management; Cognition; Ability cultivation; Grade; Differences