Attitudes Of Undergraduate Medical Students Research Articles

Attitude of undergraduate medical students towards euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide: A cross-sectional study.

Euthanasia is categorically prohibited in Pakistan by Islamic law, but a clash of opinions among doctors and human rights advocates still prevails. As a result, medical students are becoming concerned about its practice and this problem needs to be addressed. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Faisalabad Medical University (FMU), Pakistan, from April 2023 to May 2023, using random sampling and statistical programme SPSS version 25, to assess the attitudes of medical students regarding euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide (PAS). Despite the conditions and scenarios presented to the students, most of them expressed opposition to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide because of their religious beliefs and optimistic approach to life. Most of them favoured palliative care and passive euthanasia. Some students showed compliance with euthanasia even though it is equivalent to murder in Islam. Such contrasting results can baffle a physician to make wise decisions. Hence, it must be covered in medical curriculum in depth in order to help the future physicians clearly understand its practice under all circumstances.

Red Ribbon Club inculcation of positive deviance approach to promote blood donation among undergraduate medical college students

BackgroundBlood is an essential part of human life and blood donation has become a necessity that every society must take into consideration. Health care professionals have a major responsibility in raising community awareness on blood donation. ObjectiveThis study aims to find out the knowledge and attitude of undergraduate medical students on blood donation and to determine the effectiveness of positive deviance (PD) approach. MethodologyThis institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted as a part of World AIDS Days celebration by Red Ribbon club among 414 undergraduate students using convenient sampling technique. A baseline and endline survey were conducted using a pre-structured validated questionnaire. To address the knowledge gap PD approach was used for the students who had voluntarily donated blood, volunteered in providing health education, and shared their experience to their peers. Ethical principals were adhered. ResultsThe mean age of the students was 20.4 ± 1.2 years. Most respondents had moderate knowledge on blood donation and positivity attitude towards the same. The key finding of our study is that about 45 students (10.9%) have donated blood till now. As a result of PD training session more than half of them volunteered to donate blood in the future. ConclusionThis study shows that awareness about blood donation were minimal among the medical students with misconceptions. After PD approach, the willingness was increased from 10% to 66%. Thus, PD approach builds capacity and leadership in volunteers is considered as the best approach for behavior change among their own peers.

Assessment of awareness and attitude o f medical students about physicians’ participation in capital punishments in India — a cross-sectional study

Abstract Introduction: In the context of capital punishment in India, the involvement of physicians raises ethical concerns, given the fundamental principle of 'do no harm.' This study aims to evaluate the awareness and attitudes of undergraduate medical students in a Chennai-based medical college regarding physicians' participation in capital punishment. Methods: A survey employing Google Forms was conducted among 154 randomly selected medical students. The questionnaire, validated for content, comprised 13 statements assessing awareness and attitudes toward physicians' involvement in capital punishment. Descriptive analysis was applied to interpret the collected data. Results: The study revealed a notable lack of awareness among medical students concerning physicians' roles in capital punishment in India. Merely 19.3% of participants were knowledgeable about the various responsibilities physicians undertake in judicial hanging, including certifying the prisoner's fitness for hanging, confirming the prisoner's death post-hanging, and ensuring humane conditions for the execution. Despite limited awareness, the predominant attitude among participants was one of disapproval towards physicians' participation in capital punishment. Conclusion: This study underscores the inadequate awareness among medical students regarding physicians' involvement in capital punishment. Despite this limited awareness, the prevailing attitude among participants leans towards the disapproval of physicians participating in such practices.

Perception and Attitude of Undergraduate Medical Students and Lecturers towards the Problem-Based Learning of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Curriculum: An Inter-University Study

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centred approach by using clinical scenario to achieve the learning objectives. This study aimed to determine the perception and attitude of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) and Maldives National University (MNU) undergraduate medical students and lecturers towards PBL in UKM curriculum. A cross-sectional study was conducted by using online self-administered questionnaires based on a five-point Likert scale. The questionnaires were validated with Cronbach’s alpha of 0.907 and 0.703 for students and lecturers respectively. A total of 179 UKM and 61 MNU students, and 67 UKM lecturers and 8 MNU lecturers were recruited in the study. 86.69% and 69.87% of students had positive scores in perception and attitude assessment respectively. However, no significant differences were observed in median and mean scores for perception and attitude between gender, university, year of study, and cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of the respondents. For lecturers, 63.62% and 85.83% had positive scores for perception and attitude respectively. The attitude score among MNU lecturers was significantly higher than UKM lecturers. In conclusion, both students and lecturers showed positive perceptions and attitudes towards PBL of the UKM curriculum which gave benefits and contribution in enhancing knowledge, learning and soft skills.

The attitude of medical undergraduate students from North India toward transgender and change thereafter by educational intervention.

There is a widespread gap among medical professionals about transgender, and it needs to be addressed through proper educational intervention to inculcate positive attitudes toward transgender people. This study aimed to assess the attitude of medical undergraduate students toward transgender and change thereafter by educational intervention. A total of 169 final-year undergraduate students (aged 22-25 years; 50.3% males; all having heterosexual orientation) were assessed for their attitudes toward transgender people using the Genderism and Transphobia Scale (GTS) and Attitude toward Transgender Individuals Scale (ATTIS). Subsequently, an educational intervention was conducted. The attitude scores were again evaluated immediately and after one month of post-intervention. A paired t-test, independent-samples t-test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to compare the data. Mean ATTIS and GTS scores before intervention were 67.02 ± 9.20 and 80.84 ± 26.07, respectively. After the educational intervention, these scores were 79.27 ± 7.18 and 63.20 ± 12.11, respectively, thus showing a significant change in both scores. The change in GTS score was significantly higher in males than in females (P < 0.001) and in urban than in rural residents (P = 0.017). No significant association of demographic factors was observed concerning the change in ATTIS scores. On evaluating the recall value, no significant decline in GTS or ATTIS scores was observed following a one month of interval. There is a need to positively reinforce these changes brought about by educational intervention in the attitude of undergraduate medical students toward transgender people. Such cognitive gains are achievable in developing a humanistic society.

Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Organ Donation in Undergraduate Medical Students of District Peshawar, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Background: Organ transplant can serve as a lifesaving option for end-stage organ failure. Worldwide, with growing number of cases of organ failure, both the need &amp; demand for the donation of organs has also increased.Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge and explore attitude of undergraduate medical students of Peshawar towards organ donation.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 4th &amp; 5th year students of a Public and Private Medical Colleges of Peshawar, KPK from January to April 2018. The 350 participants were approached through convenient sampling method. The data were collected through self-administered validated questionnaire. The data analysis was done for descriptive statistics on SPSS 21.Results: Out of 350 participants, 324 (93%) students have filled out the questionnaire. Only 210 (64.8%) of the students had adequate cumulative awareness scores while 114 (35.2%) students had inadequate awareness scores regarding organ donation. Only 12% of the participants were motived positively for organ donation whereas 13% has refused for organ donation. The main reason for not promoting organ donation was found to be religious beliefs corresponding to 48.6%. Statistically significant correlation (P&lt;0.001) was observed between religious beliefs and the attitude regarding organ donation promotion. Conclusion: Though, medical students are found to have adequate knowledge but a gap is found between their knowledge and attitude towards phenomenon of organ donation. Effective actions are required to improve the awareness regarding organ donation in young doctors and medical students to translate their knowledge into definite actions. This requires modification in our educational system with the involvement of social media and religious scholars. Keywords: Attitude, Knowledge, Medical students, Organ donation, Transplantation,

Attitudes of undergraduate medical students toward patients’ safety in Jordan: a multi-center cross-sectional study

BackgroundPatient safety practices are crucial in healthcare as they aim to reduce harm, medical errors, and ensure favorable outcomes for patients. Therefore, this study aims to examine the attitudes towards patient safety among undergraduate medical students in Jordanian medical schools.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate medical students. Participants completed the Attitudes to Patient Safety Questionnaire- III (APSQ-III), which examines students’ attitudes in 26 items distributed in nine domains. Results are represented as mean ± standard deviation for all participants and subgroups.ResultsOur study included 1226 medical students. They reported positive attitudes toward patient safety with a mean score of 4.9 (SD ± 0.65). Participants scored the highest score in “Working hours as error cause” followed by “Team functioning”. Gender, academic-year, and first-generation student status had a significant association with certain patient safety domains. Females scored significantly higher than males in four domains, while males scored higher in one domain. First-generation medical students had a significantly lower score for “Professional incompetence as error cause”. Interestingly, pre-clinical students recorded more positive attitudes in “Patient safety training received” and “Disclosure responsibility” domains.ConclusionUndergraduate medical students in Jordan demonstrated positive attitudes towards patient safety concepts. Our study provides baseline data to improve current educational programs and enhance the patient safety culture among medical students. Additional studies are needed to delve into actual attitudes toward patient safety and to assess how educational programs contribute to the cultivation of this culture.

Attitudes of Undergraduate Medical Students towards Personal and Professional Advancement (PPA): A Cross- sectional Study at School of Medicine, Maldives National University

Introduction: Personal and Professional Advancement module (PPA) is introduced in today’s updated medical school curriculum. The main purpose of PPA is to assess student’s personal growth and professional development. It emphasizes the importance of “hidden curriculum” as part of medical training. The success story of a modern-day physician center is substantially based on the knowledge of proper professional skills. PPA is introduced to achieve the general objective of producing medical doctors who are caring, holistic and professional in their approach. Therefore, it has become extremely important to start a professional skills course early on in undergraduate medical study, but to date, this has been given relatively little or no emphasis. In the present study, an attempt was made to assess the attitude of undergraduate medical students towards learning the PPD module&#x0D; Methods: A total of 130 undergraduate medical students at School of Medicine were included in the study. This study was based on an anonymous self-administered questionnaire on attitudes of undergraduate medical students towards personal and professional advancement module. The data were collected from all the batches of students. All participants (n=130) had completed the questionnaires completely, therefore, 100% of samples were included for data analysis. Data was coded and entered into Microsoft Excel software and analyzed using SPSS version 22.0&#x0D; Results: The content that was covered by the PPA sessions satisfied the needs of the 46.2% of students, 44.6% were not sure and 9.2% were not satisfied. The students seem to embrace the course better as they go into clinical practice.&#x0D; Conclusion: This study provides perceptions of undergraduate medical students towards PPA module learning. We suggest the integration of PPA module curriculum into the undergraduate medical syllabus, with an acceptable, focused, and interesting teaching module.&#x0D;

Impact of Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Attitude of Undergraduate Medical Students Regarding Pharmaceutical Promotion

Background: Promotional activities conducted by pharmaceutical industries are highly successful to alter physicians' prescribing habit. Undergraduate medical curriculum does not make students to deal with this unwarranted effect. Educational intervention might be a key to address this crucial issue. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of educational intervention on knowledge and attitude of medical students regarding pharmaceutical promotion.&#x0D; Materials and methods: This interventional research was conducted from February 2016 to February 2017. 4th year MBBS students of the four medical colleges of Dhaka city were the study population. A baseline assessment on knowledge and perception of the 4th year MBBS medical students' of the included medical colleges (Control and intervention) was conducted by a questionnaire survey. Number of respondents in control and intervention group was 156 and 243 respectively in pre test. Then, a package of educational intervention including interactive lecture and practical session was delivered to intervention group. After I month of intervention, post intervention data had been collected from undergraduate students to evaluate the effect of intervention on their knowledge and perception by using same questionnaire. Number of respondents in control and intervention group was 152 and 227 respectively in post test. Attitude of the undergraduate students of intervention group was evaluated by a structured questionnaire after one month of intervention. Total 227 students were participated in this survey.&#x0D; Results: Proportion of students regarding knowledge and perception about pharmaceutical promotion is significantly increased after intervention (p&lt;0.001). Attitude of undergraduate students of intervention group on 10 different case scenarios related to pharmaceutical promotion have been changed after intervention and it were statistically significant in all 10 case scenarios.&#x0D; Conclusion: The conducted educational intervention was found effective at undergraduate level to modify knowledge and attitude about pharmaceutical promotion.&#x0D; Chatt Maa Shi Hosp Med Coll J; Vol.22 (1); January 2023; Page 8-13

A Survey of Students' Attitudes and Comments about Needed Changes in Communication Skills Learning in Zambia: A Descriptive Study

Introduction: Challenges abound in 21st-century medical education due to the rapidly changing health, technological, socio-political, and economic social milieus, implying the need for a health force that can traverse the complexities of modern society. To meet the demands of the complex and interconnected modern world, medical education is on the tangent to producing doctors competent in the art and science of medicine through the mastery of interpersonal, communication, and clinical skills. Training in communication skills has become a component of undergraduate medical training in many nations. Students’ attitudes to learning influence their interest, self-reflexivity, and mastery of concepts and skills. This study sought to determine the attitudes of undergraduate medical students in Zambia regarding their experiences of communication skills learning. Methods: Undergraduate students from two medical schools in Zambia who participated in communication skills training completed the Communication Skills Attitude Scale (CSAS) and a demographic questionnaire. The quantitative observational design used the SPSS software to facilitate the computation of the descriptive statistics on the mean scores and standard deviations of the CSAS global, subscales, and individual-items scores. Cronbach’s alpha and confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the reliability and validity of the measure and dataset. Results: There was a 96.1% response rate to the distributed questionnaires. The global mean score was 103.6, 55.5 on the positive attitude subscale, and 48.0 on the negative subscale. The students’ comments highlighted teaching-learning methods, course length, and timing as issues of concern. Conclusion: Despite the favourable disposition of undergraduate medical students in Zambia toward learning communication skills, teaching methods, course timing, and length hinder knowledge and skills transfer.

Attitude towards patients with psychiatric illness among undergraduate medical students at Government Medical College: A cross-sectional study.

People with mental illnesses commonly experience stigma, discrimination, and prejudice from the general public and medical professionals around the world. Numerous research has looked into the unfavourable perceptions that medical students have of those who suffer from mental illness. The objective was to study the attitude of undergraduate medical students towards patients with psychiatric illnesses. A cross-sectional study was carried out among undergraduate medical students who were exposed (n = 69) to 2-week psychiatry posting and attended lectures and those who were not exposed (n = 163) to psychiatry training using self-reported Attitude Scale for Mental Illness (ASMI) questionnaire via Google form distributed among medical students. The findings indicate there is no change in attitude toward the patient with psychiatric illness after exposure to psychiatry training among medical students. However, urban residence and female gender were the factors found to be influencing students' attitudes towards patients with psychiatric illnesses. There was no change in attitude towards patients with psychiatric illness after psychiatry exposure. Students belonging to urban domicile and female students showed more sympathetic attitudes toward those with mental illnesses.

Knowledge, awareness, and attitude toward leprosy among undergraduate medical students in India

Background: Leprosy is a communicable illness that is notorious for causing gradual and lifelong physical impairment. It affects peripheral nerves, the epidermis, and the mucosa of the upper respiratory tracts. The prevalence rate and yearly new case detection ratio in Haryana State are 0.23 and 1.57, respectively. Since, medical students are the future doctors of the society, it is vital that undergraduate medical students to be well rehearsed in the signs and symptoms and management of leprosy and National program for leprosy running in India. Therefore, survey is being conducted to study knowledge and attitude of undergraduate medical students toward leprosy and leprosy affected patients and compare knowledge and attitude among the recently admitted students and the outgoing students. Aims and Objectives: Evaluation of knowledge and attitude of undergraduate medical students toward leprosy. Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study was conducted at medical college in Himachal Pradesh between July and December with total of 600 UG medical students selected randomly for the study. Data were gathered using a self-administered, pre-designed, and pre-tested questionnaire. Results: Out of the total 600 participants of the study, 329 (54.8%) were male students and 271 (45.2%) were female students. Maximum male students were in 3rd professional part II (58.7%). Students of 2nd prof., 3rd prof part I and 3rd Prof part II gave more correct answers to the questions assessing the knowledge about leprosy as compared to the 1st prof students. A significant difference was found between the knowledge, awareness, and attitude of recently admitted and outgoing undergraduate students. Conclusion: In the present study, majority of the participants, that is, around 54.8% were males and rest were females. In comparison to 1st-year students, students in the second and third Prof gave more accurate responses to questions concerning leprosy, including those testing knowledge of the disease’s common name, its cause, its mode of transmission, its kinds, its treatments, and its deformities. Most students across all professions gave negative answers when asked about their attitude, demonstrating their favorable feelings about leprosy sufferers.

Knowledge and Attitude of MBBS Students Regarding Organ Donation

Background: The organ donation rate in India is much lower than the developed countries, which leads to long waiting for the recipient. Religious beliefs, misconceptions, and lack of awareness were a few of the reasons. The study was undertaken to assess the knowledge and attitude of undergraduate medical students regarding organ donation. Methodology: The study was conducted in a tertiary care center in eastern India from February to April 2019. A total of 285 undergraduate students were randomly selected and interviewed by using a pretested structured questionnaire. The data were entered and analyzed. Categorical data were presented as proportion or percentages. Results: Among the participants, 98.6% were aware of organ donation and television was the major source of knowledge for most of them. The participants were found to have a good knowledge regarding organ donation. However, their knowledge was poor regarding the legal framework. Despite knowledge, the attitude toward organ donation was poor among the students. Conclusion: Lack of complete knowledge among health-care providers and particularly doctors can affect the organ donation activity. In a country like India, where the organ donation rate is poor, health-care providers need to take initiative to encourage people. The subject of organ donation should be incorporated into the medical curriculum to improve the knowledge of medical students.

The impact of flipped classroom: Evaluation of cognitive level and attitude of undergraduate medical students

BackgroundAnatomy is a core component of the basic health sciences and a structural foundation for higher clinical courses. Mastering this foundational science is an essential competency for health care providers. Some medical schools still adopt the traditional teacher-centered methods for teaching anatomy with the disadvantages of lacking the students’ opportunity to practice higher levels of thinking such as application, interpretation, or analysis during class. One of the promising teaching strategies that enhance student engagement is the flipped classroom (FC). The present study explored the students’ achievement during the anatomy FC, compared with traditional classroom for the first time in Qassim College of Medicine. MethodsOnline educational materials were uploaded on the Blackboard in the form of electronic textbooks, PowerPoint presentations, online websites, journal articles and multimedia in the pre-class phase of the FC. The in-class phase included open discussion and problem-solving activities were based upon the digitalized resources. Students’ attendance was recorded during the in-class sessions. Comparison between the students’ scores of the pre-and post-tests for both the FC and traditional classroom. A computed students’ survey towards the FC was analysed. ResultsThe mean students’ scores of the lower and higher-order thinking questions of the FC in the pre-tests were significantly increased in the pre-tests (4.40 ± 1.18 and 1.39 ± 0.53 respectively), compared with that of the traditional classroom (1.44 ± 1.09 and 0.41 ± 0.51 respectively) as well as in the post-tests (5.73 ± 1.03 and 2.14 ± 0.71), compared with that of the traditional classroom (5.07 ± 1.2 and 1.66 ± 0.93 respectively). The absence rate of the students during the FC was lower by 16.13%. Students’ survey conveyed their satisfaction towards the FC. Cronbach’s alpha test revealed high reliability of all students’ survey items and their correlation coefficient was positive. ConclusionThe current work concluded that the educational outcome gained from the technology-enhanced active learning (TEAL), through the implementation of the anatomy FC, enhanced the students' achievement and commitment and suggested the upgrading of the anatomy teaching methods and exploring the long-term effects of the FC.

Asynchronous online lecture may not be an effective method in teaching cardiovascular physiology during the COVID-19 pandemic

BackgroundAsynchronous online lecture has become a common teaching method in medical education, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the effectiveness and students’ attitudes towards this method under this special circumstance have not been exclusively studied. Hence, we aimed to evaluate these aspects of cardiovascular physiology teaching in an undergraduate medical curriculum.MethodsWe analysed and compared the academic achievement and attitudes of 613 medical students on cardiovascular physiology between pre-COVID-19 and COVID-19 years in which different teaching methods were implemented. In addition, we also explored the importance of teaching methods and teachers by subgroup analysis to evaluate whether they influenced the academic achievement and attitudes of students.ResultsOverall students’ academic achievement was significantly higher when lectures were taught by the traditional method than by the asynchronous online method. Moreover, subgroup analysis revealed that teachers were also a factor influencing students’ academic achievement. Although most students had positive attitudes towards asynchronous online lectures, overall satisfaction was slightly higher when all lectures were taught by the traditional method than by the asynchronous online method.ConclusionsAsynchronous online lectures might not be an effective teaching method especially during the abrupt change in education. Under the ‘new normal’ medical education, not only teaching methods but also teachers are the essential keys to the success in academic achievement and attitudes of undergraduate medical students.

Attitude of Undergraduate Medical Students towards Classroom Lecture Absenteeism and its Association with Academic Performance

Attitude of Undergraduate Medical Students towards Classroom Lecture Absenteeism and its Association with Academic Performance

Forensic Odontology-Perception and Attitudes of Undergraduate Medical Students of Gujarat: A Cross Sectional Study

Forensic Odontology-Perception and Attitudes of Undergraduate Medical Students of Gujarat: A Cross Sectional Study

Awareness and attitude of first-year medical students toward epilepsy in University of Khartoum, Sudan.

PurposeVery little is known about the knowledge and attitude of students about epilepsy at Sudanese universities. Therefore, we aimed to assess knowledge and attitude of undergraduate medical students toward epilepsy.MethodsA 35‐items standardized questionnaire was self‐administered to 320 students between December 2020 and February 2021 with a recorded response rate of 61.8%. Google form was used to collect the data. The data was analyzed using R software.ResultsOverall, our findings showed a negative trend in the awareness and attitude towards epilepsy. While the majority of students (84.8%) had read or heard about epilepsy, only 43.9% of them had seen someone with epilepsy. Epilepsy was considered contagious and psychological by 1.7% and 56%, respectively. About 62.2% of students believed head / birth trauma is a cause of epilepsy. On the other hand, 15.7 % and 5.1 % of students thought evil eye and divine retribution are also causes of epilepsy, respectively. The latter beliefs were more uniform among participants from rural background (p < .05). Regarding attitude, 19.7% of students considered it inappropriate for a patient with epilepsy to have a child. This attitude correlates with the mother's education as the percentage was higher for students whose mothers had a lower education (pre‐college education) (p < .05). The majority of students were aware that certain people with epilepsy need long‐term drug treatment; this belief was more uniform among females than in males (p < .05). The vast majority of students (93.9%) thought that a child with epilepsy could succeed in a normal class. Compared to the corresponding group, this belief was found more common in students whose mothers had a higher education (university level and above) (p < .05).ConclusionThis study concludes that Sudanese undergraduate students' understanding of epilepsy was minimal, necessitating a well‐directed educational campaign to develop a well‐informed and tolerant society.

IMPACT OF ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP LEARNING SESSION ON KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of antibiotic stewardship session on knowledge and attitude of 3rd year medical and allied health sciences students of Sheikh Zayed Medical College (SZMC) Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan.&#x0D; METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 3rd year undergraduate medical students of SZMC Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan. Knowledge of antibiotic stewardship was given to them through lectures, tutorials and small group discussion from May 2019 to December 2020. A structured proforma with questionnaires about antibiotic stewardship was given to them to fill in before and after the learning session.&#x0D; RESULTS: Out of 585, 500 students completed the proforma before and after the antibiotic stewardship session and the response rate was 85%. Although more than 80% of the students had significant knowledge pre- and post-antibiotic stewardship session but only 6% of students were familiar with term antibiotic stewardship pre-session as compared to 93% post-session (p &lt;0.005). After the learning session more than 85% of students significantly agreed that antibiotic stewardship improve patient care, reduce bacterial resistance, decrease hospital stay and cost (p &lt;0.005). Similarly, after session there was significant improvement regarding collaborative approaches for the appropriate use of antibiotics, work with inter professional team, role of each profession for appropriate use of antibiotics, collaboration with microbiologist and pharmacist (p&lt;0.005). There was significant improvement to use broad and narrow spectrum antibiotics on the basis of definite and provisional diagnosis after session (p &lt;0.005).&#x0D; CONCLUSION: Antibiotic stewardship session has positive impact on knowledge and attitude of undergraduate medical students.

The impact of an online intervention on the medical, dental and health sciences students about interprofessional education; a quasi-experimental study

BackgroundInterprofessional education (IPE) encompasses integration, communication, mutual trust and shared decision-making with a common goal of improved patient care and safety. Despite its crucial role, IPE has not gained its anticipated popularity. This study aims to determine the impact of an online educational intervention about IPE on medical, dental and health sciences students in the University of Sharjah (UoS).MethodsThis quasi-experimental research was conducted in three phases; a pre-intervention phase where the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) inventory was administered online to the medical, dental and health sciences students of UoS; an intervention phase where an online workshop was organized via Microsoft Teams®; and a post-intervention phase where RIPLS was used to gather the students’ attitudes towards IPE. The independent t test was used to compare the responses between genders and junior and senior students. A paired sample t test was used to determine the impact of the intervention on the students’ understandings and attitudes about IPE.ResultsOut of 800 invited students, 530 students responded to the pre-intervention RIPLS survey. A comparison of the pre-post intervention for the RIPLS subscales of teamwork and collaboration, professional identification, and professional roles showed a significant improvement of students’ attitudes with p-values 0.03, 0.00 and 0.00, respectively. All workshop moderators scored a median of 4 or 5 to the essential elements of IPE during intervention except for a median of 3 for group dynamics.ConclusionThe present data, derived from the application of a brief online educational intervention, underpins the readiness and positive attitudes of undergraduate medical students towards IPE. The positive impact of online intervention necessitates the development of a structured and unified IPE curriculum to enhance the receptiveness and application of IPE in the medical field.