Private Medical Research Articles

Teaming up to Learn: An Experience of Team-Based Learning in A Private Medical College

Objective: We aim to explore the experience of team-based learning in a newly implemented integrated MBBS curriculum. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Settings: ABWA Medical College, Faisalabad Pakistan. Duration: The study duration was from April 2023 to September 2023. Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 100 medical students via non-probability purposive sampling from 1st-year MBBS who participated in 2 team-based learning sessions offered in the “Hematopoietic Module”. Students were asked to fill out a 16-item survey questionnaire regarding their experience of team-based learning. Data was analyzed through SPSS 25.0 software. Results: A total of 86/100 students returned the survey questionnaire. Overall students had a positive experience regarding team-based learning The highest student rating was received for “Instructor facilitation in the learning process” while the lowest rating was received for the theme "learning outcomes achieved”. Conclusion: The results provide an understanding of 1st-year MBBS students' perceptions of TBL, indicating areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. The positive reception emphasizes the importance of refining TBL practices to maximize its benefits in medical education.

Knowledge and Awareness About Breastfeeding Among Postnatal Mothers in a Private Medical College

Background: Breastfeeding is essential in any infant’s nutrition and growth. There are various misconceptions and cultural beliefs regarding breastfeeding which can hinder breastfeeding and its continuation by the mothers. Objective: To describe the current level of knowledge and awareness about breastfeeding among postnatal mothers in private medical college. Methods: A Clinic based cross-sectional review was completed in the post-pregnancy ward of Obstetric division of the Saveetha clinical school and medical clinic between June 2021 toAugust 2021. Information were gathered through interview utilizing a semi-organized poll. Datawere went into Microsoft succeed and engaging examination was finished. Results: A very small percentage of postpartum mothers are aware of the significance of avoiding prelacteal feeding, early breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding, burping, and breastfeeding on demand. However, more than half of postpartum mothers are aware of the health benefits of breastfeeding, the benefits of colostrum, and the bonding benefits of breastfeeding. Additionally, they are informed about whether mothers with HIV or tuberculosis can breastfeed.

Barriers Against Seeking Professional Care for Perceived Mental Stress among Medical Undergraduate Students: A Cross-sectional Survey at a Private Medical University of Islamabad

Barriers Against Seeking Professional Care for Perceived Mental Stress among Medical Undergraduate Students: A Cross-sectional Survey at a Private Medical University of Islamabad

Telehealth Transformation: A Mixed-Methods Study on Organizational Change Processes and Outcomes in Private Medical Practices

Telehealth Transformation: A Mixed-Methods Study on Organizational Change Processes and Outcomes in Private Medical Practices

Understanding Future Healthcare Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Supplement Use at a Private Medical College in Lahore

Understanding Future Healthcare Providers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Supplement Use at a Private Medical College in Lahore

Failure Factors of Medical Students in Private and Public Sector Medical Colleges of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtoonkwa

Failure Factors of Medical Students in Private and Public Sector Medical Colleges of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtoonkwa

Effect of Individuals Task Conflict on Employees Creativity in Private Medical Hospitals of Nangarhar, Afghanistan

The concept of individual task conflict has been a buzzing topic in the field of management sciences and has been considered an integral part of the organization; recent studies have shown that it is crucial for the creativity of employees. Therefore, this research study aims to determine the effect of individual task conflict on employees' creativity in private medical hospitals in Nangarhar, Afghanistan. The data was collected from a sample selected from the population using a stratified random sampling technique, and adopted questionnaires were used to collect the data. Statistical analysis, including descriptive statistics, correlation matrix, and regression analysis, was used to determine the effect of individuals' task conflict on employees' creativity. The results showed a strong and positive association between individual task conflict and employees' creativity. Besides, regression analysis showed that employees' creativity depends on a task-relevant conflict. On the other hand, individual task conflict affects employees' creativity. This study's findings suggest that task conflict is a key factor in promoting employee creativity, consistent with previous research in this area. The results have implications for organizations seeking to promote employee creativity and innovation, highlighting the importance of task conflict in fostering creative thinking and problem-solving.

Career Pursuits of Female Graduates of a Private Medical College and their Hurdles

Career Pursuits of Female Graduates of a Private Medical College and their Hurdles

Knowledge as a Predictor for Preparedness in Managing COVID-19 Among General Practitioners in Malaysia.

Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the working environment for general practitioners (GPs). GPs had to adapt quickly when care mitigation for mild COVID-19 in the community began. We assessed Malaysian GPs' knowledge and preparedness to manage COVID-19. Method A cross-sectional online survey was conducted between May and October2022 among the GPs. Emails were sent to GPs affiliated with the main GP organizations in Malaysia, such as the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (AFPM). Additionally, participation was sought through social media groups, including the Association of Malaysian Islamic Doctors, the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners' Associations Malaysia, and the Primary Care Network. Data was collected using a self-administered questionnaire on items related to knowledge and preparedness to manage COVID-19. The content was validated by six experts. Multiple logistic regression was used to determine the predictors for preparedness. Results A total of 178 GPs participated in this study. The mean age of the GPs was 41.8(SD 12.37) years, 54.5% were males, 47.8% had a postgraduate qualification, and 68% had up to 10 years of general practice experience. Their practices are commonly solo (55.1%), located within an urban area (56.2%) and 47.2% operate 7 days a week. A majority of GPs (n = 124, 69.7%) had a good level of knowledge of COVID-19. In contrast, about a third (n = 60, 33.7%) had a good level of preparedness to manage COVID-19. GPs with a good level of knowledge of COVID-19 had 1.96 times the odds of having a good level of preparedness as compared to GPs with lower knowledge (OR = 2.11 (95% CI: 1.06, 4.18,p= 0.03)). Conclusion A good level of knowledge is a predictor for preparedness to manage COVID-19. Relevant and targeted measures to enhance knowledge for better preparedness among the GPs to respond to future pandemics are needed.

Stressors and Strategies for Time Management among Healthcare Workers in Public and Private Medical Colleges

Objective: To uncover time management stress, coping strategies, and post-intervention intentions among diverse participants to improve practices and foster a healthier work environment. Study Design: Cross sectional study. Place and duration of Study: The study was conducted at the department of Pathology Fazaia medical college from Feb 15, 2024 to Feb 16, 2024. Methodology: using a questionnaire a survey was conducted and data was analyzed through SPSS software and by using graphs and tables results were illustrated. Results: the survey showed that female gender was more effected than males and participants from private sector medical colleges were more under stress and most of them belonged to province Punjab. Post work shop results were satisfying as the participants were agreed to adopt different ways for coping with stress. Conclusion: the study emphasizes the significance of tailored interventions and workshops in empowering individuals to address workplace stress of time management effectively. By recognizing stressors, employing diverse coping strategies, and fostering proactive attitudes, individuals can navigate and mitigate the impact of time management in the workplace.

Inside Out: Role of Body Painting in Learning Human Anatomy-An experience from a Public and Private Medical College

Inside Out: Role of Body Painting in Learning Human Anatomy-An experience from a Public and Private Medical College

Effects of Dietary Factors on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Among the Student and Faculty of Public and Private Medical Universities of Karachi, Pakistan

Aim: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) results from gastric contents moving into the esophagus, causing distressing symptoms and complications. Its prevalence has surged in the past two decades, notably in Asian countries. While nutritional management is common in clinical practice, definitive recommendations remain unclear. Few studies have explored the link between food and GERD. Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study involving 359 eligible subjects out of 405 participants. We employed purposive sampling, targeting medical students, teachers, and staff aged 18 to 60 from four universities. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26.0 with a confidence interval of 95% and a significance threshold of p < 0.05. Results: Among participants, 56.5% were female, with an average age of 24.55. Notably, 70.4% tested positive for GERD. Trigger foods included oily (24.2%) and spicy (45.4%) items, while 24.2% reported no specific triggers. Conclusion: This study underscores the significance of dietary modifications in managing GERD symptoms. Tailoring diets to individual symptoms and adjusting meal size, timing, and composition offer more benefits than elimination diets, particularly focusing on smaller meals and avoiding late-night eating habits. Keywords: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), reflux, esophageal disease, diet, nutrition, food intake, heartburn, fast-food.

An Analytical Study on Depression among the Geriatric Population of Rural Field Practice Area of Private Medical College in Andhra Pradesh State

Abstract Background: Depression is a common illness worldwide, with an estimated 300 million people affected at any time. Depression is different from usual mood fluctuations and short-lived, emotional response to challenges in everyday life. In India, most of the elderly live in the rural areas and the access to the health care facilities is meagre. The depressive symptoms are likely to be dismissed as “normal” by the older persons, their family members and even by health care providers. Objectives: To estimate the level of depression among the geriatric population in a rural community. To study the association of socio-demographic profile with the levels of depression identified among them. Methodology: It was an observational analytical cross-sectional study done over a period of 2 months (7th August 2018 to 7th October 2018). Study population includes the geriatric population of rural field practice area at a private medical college. A minimum sample of 210 was included in the study by systematic random sampling method. Questionnaire consists of two parts. Part-1 consists of socio demographic characteristics. Part II consists of GDS 15-point questionnaire. Results: Out of the total 210, majority of subjects were less than 70 years of age (69 p.c). Prevalence of depression in the study was (33.8 p.c.). Depression was significantly high in financially dependent study subjects (56 p.c.). A significant relationship was observed between factors like Living status, Marital status, Education and levels of depression (p<0.05). Conclusion: There was high prevalence of depression among elderly population. It was associated with living alone, presently not married, illiteracy.

Impact of Curriculum Implementation Support Programme in changing the Knowledge, Attitude and Perceptions of Medical faculties towards Competency Based Medical Education in a Private Medical College

Background: CBME is a skill-based curriculum focusing on the desired competencies stated to be achieved by merits. To sensitize and train the faculty about CBME, the Curriculum Implementation Support Program (CISP) workshops have been held at various colleges across India. Aim& Objective: To find out the changes in the knowledge, perceptions and attitudes among medical teachers regarding CBME following CISP training. Methods and Material: The study carried out was cross-sectional and the data was collected before and after conduction of the CISP training programme. All the medical teachers who were enrolled in the CISP training were included in the study. The outcome result for knowledge-based questions was recorded as multiple choice options and that for attitudes and perceptions was recorded with a 5-point Likert scale ranging from strongly agree to strongly disagree. Statistical analysis used: Descriptive statistics were calculated using numbers and simple proportions. Results: There was a significant improvement in the knowledge and perceptions of medical teachers following CISP training showing its impact. The perceived challenges as felt by the faculties also reduced substantially. Conclusions: Capacity building programmes must be conducted at regular intervals for faculties for successful implementation of all the components of CBME.

Imposter Phenomenon Among the Final Year (Part 1 and 2) Medical Students of a Private Medical College in the Union Territory of Puducherry: A Cross Sectional Study

Introduction: “Imposter syndrome” or “Imposter Phenomenon” is not a mental disorder but is considered as a psychological pattern in which people doubt their accomplishments and is associated with certain poor psychological functioning like low self-esteem can be detrimental to medical students. Objective: To find out the prevalence of Imposter phenomenon as well as it association with self-esteem among the final year medical students. Methods: A cross sectional study was carried-out among 249 medical students of a private medical college in the U.T of Puducherry using Clance Imposter Phenomenon scale. Results: 58.2% and 41.8% of the participants were in Part-1 and part-2 of final year respectively. It was observed that every participant had some degree of Imposter phenomenon. Low self –esteem, was found among 12.85% of the study participants. In this study there was no association between the low self-esteem and Imposter Syndrome. Conclusion: It is very clear that the burden of Imposter syndrome is quite high among the medical students as the reasons are varied. Extensive research to elaborate these is the need of the hour, as this information helps in designing the preventive measures for the students who are the future of the nation and the foundation stones of progress.

Retrospective analysis of pattern of injuries and cause of death in unclaimed dead bodies brought to Mortuary of Private Medical Institute

Introduction: Establishment of identity is required both in living and dead bodies and in both civil and criminal cases. Unclaimed body is defined as dead person who had no next of kin or no relative or no authorized representative willing to make final disposition of the remains.Aims and objective: The aim of this study was to determine the pattern and distribution of injuries and to find out the cause of the death in unclaimed bodies.Material and methods: In this retrospective study all the autopsies of unclaimed body from September 2018 to August 2022 were included.Results: A total 75 unclaimed body were brought to mortuary for autopsy. Out of 75 cases, 65 (87%) were male and 10 (13 %) were female. Majority of unclaimed bodies in this study belonged to age group 40-50. Contusion on the body was most common type of external injury. Lower limb was most common body part for external injuries. Skull was most common site for fracture. Temporal and temporoparietal were most common cranial bone fractured. Mandible was most common facial bone fractured. Liver laceration was most common internal organ injured in unclaimed bodies. Subarachnoid haemorrhage was most common intracranial haemorrhage. Most common cause of death in the present study was haemorrhage and shock due to antemortem injury.Conclusions: Identification of unclaimed dead body need to be increased by police workforce. Bodies which are unclaimed should be brought to mortuary just after prompt investigation so that autopsy should be started before decomposition which may interfere with autopsy finding and even in identification of the unclaimed body. Colour photography, DNA sampling, finger printing and maintaining dental records should be done for every unclaimedbody.

Understanding IT in Healthcare: Relevance and Training Needs of IT in Private Medical Practice.

The integration of Information Technology (IT) into private medical practice is crucial in modern healthcare. Physicians managing office-related IT without proper knowledge risk operational inefficiencies and security. This study determines the relevance of specific IT topics in medical practice and identifies the training needs of physicians for enhancing IT competencies in healthcare. In March 2023 a cross-sectional online survey was conducted with physicians comprising nine IT-related topics in Tyrol, Austria. The survey results highlighted a strong perceived relevance and high demand for IT education among physicians working in their medical practice, especially in areas of core medical IT and security. The majority of responses indicated high relevance (76.7%) and high demand (69.7%) for IT topics in medical practice. The findings underscore a significant need for targeted IT training and support in medical practices, particularly in areas related to the medical practice and security. Addressing these needs could lead to improved healthcare delivery and better management of technological resources in the healthcare sector.

Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Depression in Teaching Faculty of Basic Sciences at a Private Medical College: A Cross Sectional Correlational Study

Background: Emotional Intelligence (EI) spans five basic principles including awareness and management of self-emotions, ability to motivate oneself, awareness, and management of other’s emotions. EI takes a person to high level of professional as well as academic success by improving one’s cognitive performance far above the level attained by general intelligence (GI). In addition, EI enables one to control negative attributes such as anxiety, anger, and stress and highlight pragmatic and constructive feelings like congeniality, self-confidence and empathy. Objective: The current study was designed to estimate the level of emotional intelligence (EI) in teaching faculty of basic sciences at a private medical college and to check its correlation with depression. Study Design: Cross sectional correlational study. Settings: Lahore Medical & Dental College, Lahore Pakistan. Duration: December 2021- April 2022. Methods: Two questionnaires including “Leadership Toolkit Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire” and “Patient Health Care Questionnaire 9 were used to collect the data. After approval from Institutional Review Board, informed written consent was taken from the participants. Data was collected by using convenient sampling technique from faculty of basic science departments. SPSS 22 was utilized for analysis of the data. Results: In the current study a total number of 72 faculty members participated. Out of total 72 participants, 69.4% (50) were in the average EI range and 23.6% (17) had good EI with only 6.9% (5) falling in the poor EI range. The mean score for overall EI was higher in senior faculty as compared to junior members with a value of 189.7 but the difference was not statistically significant. Similarly, no significant difference was found among male and female participants regarding overall EI as well as its constructs. The sub-sections managing emotions, motivating one-self and social skills showed significant difference with a higher value in the senior faculty. Overall, EI was found to be inversely correlated with depression with a p value < 0.01. Conclusion: The score of Emotional Intelligence is reasonably good in the faculty of basic science departments. Moreover, EI has been found to be inversely correlated with depression.

Study of Various Demographical Factors of Anemia and its Prevalence amongst Antenatal OPD Patients Visiting a Private Medical College in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Study of Various Demographical Factors of Anemia and its Prevalence amongst Antenatal OPD Patients Visiting a Private Medical College in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh

A Study on Perceived Stress among Medical Students from a Private Medical College in North India

A Study on Perceived Stress among Medical Students from a Private Medical College in North India