Professional Students Research Articles

Level of anxiety and internal tryout evaluation of the national objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE) results for pharmacy students

OSCE (Objective Structured Clinical Examination) for pharmacist profession students is currently one of the measuring tools for success in competency exams to test victory in learning the Pharmacist Profession, in addition to the MCQ (Cognitive Based Test) method which is carried out in the form of CBT (Computer Based-Test). The Pharmacist Profession Study Program at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang (UMM) currently has professional pharmacist students and conducted a national tryout test for batch 2 students. In contrast, these students have never received training for the OSCE exam before. This study was conducted to evaluate the internal tryout on the results of the national OSCE score for Pharmacist students at the University of Muhammadiyah Malang” in batch 3 compared to batch 2, which had not done an internal tryout. In addition, an anxiety test was conducted on students taking the OSCE exam to get the degree of anxiety students taking the exam. From the study results, the anxiety level of the 2nd and 3rd batch students when facing the national OSCE exam was moderately anxious. Implementing the internal tryout had significant effects on the passing rate of the 3rd batch of students in the national OSCE exam.

О ВЛИЯНИИ ЛИЧНОСТНЫХ ХАРАКТЕРИСТИК ПЕРЕВОДЧИКА НА РЕЗУЛЬТАТЫ ПЕРЕВОДА ТЕКСТА

Statement of the problem. Translation of fiction is one of the most difficult types of translation. Translators face an incredible task: to recreate a text in another language so that it does not lose its meaning, visual component, aesthetic impact on a reader and, most importantly, the author must be heard and understood. Preservation of a linguistic image is also a requirement for translation of a literary text. Among other things, knowledge of cultural characteristics of peoples, their mentality, traditions and lifestyle help a translator in the process of work. However, we must not forget about an important factor that can affect the perception of the original and subsequently affect the quality of the translation. Each of us has a certain set of psychological characteristics that somehow affect our lives, our views and beliefs. The translator is no exception. The choice of a word, the creation of a semantic image hides the personality, temperament and portrait of a translator. As a result of all these components, a translator’s own idiostyle appears. The purpose of the article is to analyze reflections of personal characteristics of professional translators and students (at the Department of Foreign Languages of the Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University named after V.P. Astafyev) in translation of fiction on the example of Ray Bradbury’s work “Fahrenheit 451”. Methodology includes analysis of psychological and linguistic literature on the research problem, a method of lexicographic and contextual analysis, conduction of a survey, statistical processing of the data obtained. Conclusions. During the study, it was revealed that the choice of vocabulary, the usage of translation transformations, the interpretation of various linguistic units largely depends on a person’s character, temperament, worldview, emotions, and imagination. The same word can be understood in different ways. This trend can be traced not only among those who are professionally engaged in translation, but also among those who are just getting on this path.

Evaluating the impact of a virtual international global surgery conference as a means for global surgery and health education

ObjectiveGlobal Surgery was established as a specialty in the 1980s to improve worldwide surgical care and delivery; however, despite having significant importance, a lack of exposure remains within undergraduate and postgraduate training schemes. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a free international virtual Global Surgery conference in raising interest, awareness and knowledge for medical and allied healthcare professional students, surgical trainees and surgeons worldwide. DesignA free one-day international Global Surgery conference was organised in May 2021 and broadcast on a worldwide delegate online platform; there were seven keynote presentations. Registered delegates completed pre-and post-conference questionnaires. Data were collected including country of origin, training/professional level, Likert (1–5) scale ratings of conference keynote topics and VAS (0–10) scores for overall conference evaluation. Furthermore, qualitative feedback in relation to positive feedback and ideas for improvement was also invited, and in cases where multiple feedback was given, was categorised separately. SettingThe study was undertaken by the St Andrew’s Anglia Ruskin (StAAR) Research Group, School of Medicine, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, UK. ParticipantsThere were 230 registered delegates; the attendance rate was 81.7% (188/230), representing a variety of different training/professional levels from 50 countries. For attendees, the questionnaire response rate was 88.8% (167/188). ResultsThere was a significant increase in knowledge improvement regarding six conference topics, with five achieving a median (IQR) post-conference Likert score of 5(1) and one achieving a score of 4(1) (p < 0.001). Average confidence and knowledge remained unchanged on the use of social media to access worldwide surgical education (p = 0.667). Overall, the conference received high satisfaction (9.4/10) and recommendation (9.5/10) ratings. ConclusionOur findings support the concept of free Global Surgery virtual conference integration into medical and allied healthcare professional student curricula worldwide, to promote early awareness and facilitate the growth of the healthcare ‘workforce of tomorrow’.

The Influence of Self Efficacy on the Interest in Enterprise Students of Ners Stikes Gunung Sari Profession

This study aims to see the effect of self-efficacy on the interest in entrepreneurship for professional students at Nurse STIKES Gunung Sari. This type of research is quantitative with a cross-sectional approach, namely, research to determine the effect or relationship between two or more variables. When the research was carried out in July–August 2022 at the Gunung Sari Strikes the population in this study was all 2022 nursing professional students, totaling 51 people while the sample used amounted to 45 people. The data used in this study are primary and secondary data. Primary data collection takes the form of historical data about Gunung Sari STIKES, its vision and mission, goals, the facilities and infrastructure of the Gunung Sari STIKES campus, and other data. The research process is described in the academic section of the student affairs section and sections related to research. Secondary data was obtained by distributing questionnaires or questions that had been prepared by the researchers to be further distributed to the Gunung Sari STIKES students directly. There is an influence of self-efficacy on entrepreneurial interests among professional students at Nurse STIKES Gunung Sari.

The Impact of Electronic Accounting in Developing the Quality of Accounting Education at Iraqi Universities

The aim of the study is to check whether there is a significant correlation between using electronic accounting and the development of accounting educationquality. It also probed whether the electronic accounting improvedthe performance and quality of accountinguniversity teachers. In order to achieve the objectives of the study, a 20 items closed ended questionnaire was collected from100 faculty members of the accounting department in Iraqi universitiesto measure the duration of their use of electronic accounting in teaching various accounting subjects and thecompatibility of electronic accounting with education quality standards.Results showed that e-learning helps teachers inachieving the quality of accounting education, enriches the intellectual aspect of faculty members. The study recommended to pay great attention to the subject of electronic accounting, and including it within the educational curricula of the different stages for the purpose of raising the level of professional students in accounting departments in Iraqi universities due to the important role the electronic accounting has indeveloping the skills of graduates and qualifying them properly in the labor market.

Empathy, Self-esteem, and Cyberbullying in vocational high school students

Advances in technology have made internet access easier, this has changed the way humans communicate with one another in life. Along with the advancement and development of technology, teenagers are internet users who spend more time in the virtual world than the real world. However, the use of the internet is widely blamed for use by teenagers, one of the phenomena of internet abuse is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is a form of harassment or humiliation through social media. Factors that influence cyberbullying are empathy and self-esteem. This study aims to determine the relationship between empathy and self-esteem with cyberbullying in vocational high school students. This research design uses quantitative, with the subject of Vocational High School students in Pringsewu as many as 90 students. The measurement tool for this study uses three scales, namely the empathy scale, the self-esteem scale, and the cyberbullying scale. The data analysis technique uses multiple regression analysis to determine the relationship between the independent variables and the dependent variable. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant relationship between empathy and self-esteem with cyberbullying in vocational high school students. That is, the higher the empathy and self-esteem, the cyberbullying behavior of low vocational high school students. On the other hand, the lower the level of empathy and self-esteem, the higher the level of cyberbullying among professional vocational high school students.

An innovative approach to teaching cross-cultural communication among dental students.

Introduction There is a lack of concordance in demographics between dental professionals and their patients. Professional organisations have recognised the necessity of cultural competency training in dental education. This study sought to employ and evaluate a novel intervention in cultural competency training on cross-cultural communication for undergraduate dental students.Material and methods The session employed dyad training, roleplaying, Kleinman's Explanatory Model and introduced the new 'Model for Negotiating Across Cultures', applied to patients' cultures. Learners included 24 first-year and 27 third-year dental students. Evaluation compared pre- and post-intervention responses to the modified Health Belief Attitudes Survey (HBAS). Paired t-tests were conducted to determine difference in pre- and post-intervention scores.Results For first-year students, the mean difference improvement between the pre- and post-intervention surveys for each HBAS domain was statistically significant (p <0.05). For the third-year students, improvement was significant in all domains except for quality (p = 0.083).Discussion Dental students were found to have improved cultural competency scores by the HBAS. Implementation of this educational intervention demonstrates a paradigm that could be implemented for cross-cultural communication.Conclusion The intervention can be utilised as a resource for cross-cultural communication education for dental students and could be expanded for all health professional students.

Can Research Training be Improved in Health Professional Student Curricula? A Qualitative Descriptive Study of Health Students' Experiences with an Integrated Research Training Platform.

Project-based learning is currently the status quo for research training for health professional students; however, it alone is not sufficient for holistic development of research skills. One promising style of intervention that can complement project-based research training is a centralised hub of e-learning resources. Therefore, we explored the perception of health professionals in tertiary education, towards the E-learning hub named 'Health and Medical Sciences Research Modules'. Specifically, we explored (1) the role the Modules can play in supporting students in their research training courses, (2) the perception of the selection of topics and content quality and (3) student engagement with content. Semi-structured interviews were conducted via the online platform Zoom for University of Western Australia 3rd- and 4th-year Dental doctoral students, and 2nd-year Master of Pharmacy students. Interview transcripts were analysed using the framework method, to identify manifest and latent level themes. Eleven participants completed the interview, including five dentistry and six pharmacy students. The analysis yielded numerous manifest level themes including selection and depth of topics, and four latent level themes: content volume and balance, relevance of content to project, alignment and sequencing, and interactivity. The present study suggests the Modules content and the online platform were well received as a complementary intervention to project-based learning. However, issues such as content oversaturation emerged as topics which can be addressed to improve the learning experience. These topics should be considered when considering further implementation of e-learning hubs to complement project-based learning, across Australia and worldwide.

Female nursing students’ knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and behaviors toward smoking: A cross-sectional study in Saudi Arabia

Background &amp; Aim: Tobacco use is a leading cause or contributor to several chronic health illnesses. Smokers should be encouraged to quit smoking by healthcare providers. Nursing students represent a substantial part of the health delivery workforce in the future. It is crucial to know their knowledge and involvement in tobacco smoking control. We investigate smoking knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors toward tobacco smoking among undergraduate nursing program female students.&#x0D; Methods &amp; Materials: A cross-sectional, descriptive correlational design was used to achieve the study aims. The subjects were 134 female undergraduate nursing students who were recruited in 2016 from a school in a governmental university located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire that included the Global Health Professional Student Survey along with additional relevant questions was utilized.&#x0D; Results: Throughout their lifetime, 80.6% reported not smoking any type of tobacco product (never called smokers), and 19.4% reported smoking either cigarettes or waterpipes (called smokers ever). Female nursing students were less likely to become smokers if they thought that a smoker who quits smoking would ‘very likely’ or ‘likely’ avoid or decrease serious health problems [OR: 8.08 (95% CI: 2.00, 32.70), p = &lt; 0.01]. Whereas students who were allowed to smoke at home, or were allowed to smoke in the presence of children, were more likely to become smokers.&#x0D; Conclusion: Knowledge about the harmful consequences of smoking alone was not enough to motivate smokers to quit. Nursing students should receive training on smoking cessation techniques.

Five-Year Review of a Pediatric Pharmacy Internship Program.

Pharmacy internship programs improve job readiness for pharmacy learners. Pediatric-focused programs are not well described in the literature and represent only a small subset of pharmacy internships; furthermore, they offer unique experiences for learners with a strong interest in pediatrics. To better meet this need, a paid pediatric pharmacy internship was implemented in 2017 for rising second- and third-year professional pharmacy students. The program provides high-quality inpatient experience to pharmacy students with a strong interest in pediatrics via a 10-week, full-time summer program and ongoing weekend shifts throughout the academic year. Key focus areas of the internship include clinical shadowing and topic discussions, completing medication histories, research activities, and inpatient pharmacy triage. This program offers a multifaceted approach to providing interns with health-system experience and prepares learners for future careers in clinical and health-system pharmacy. To date, 100% of the 6 former interns who have graduated from pharmacy school have obtained residency positions. Furthermore, a permanent medication history technician role was created secondary to the positive response to interns providing this service.

A Study to assess the perspective of E-learning among nursing students in selected nursing college Thrissur

Introduction: E- learning is used to provide instructional program to students who are separated by distance and from the instructor or teachers. E-learning is a relatively new phenomenon to the nursing profession scenario, currently both the educators and students are under pressure with the idea of its implementation and adaptation respectively due to covid-19 pandemic outbreak. Objective; To assess the perspective of e-learning among nursing students. Methodology; Descriptive study with stratified quota sampling was used to collect data from 225 nursing students. A modified four point Likert Scale was prepared in google form to assess the Perspective of E-learning among nursing students and descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. Results: Result showed that 127(56.4%) of the students were in the age group of 20 to 22 years, 125(55.6%) nursing students belongs to BSc Nursing, and majority of students 137(60.9%) were the resident of urban area. Most of them 201(89.3%) were using mobile for E - learning and majority of samples 191(84.9%) had no previous experience on E-learning, most of them 156(69.3%) had previous knowledge on computer and 145 (64.4%) were interested in E-earning. majority of the samples 130(57.8%) had medium level of pespectiveness in the quality of information provided through E-learning, most of the samples 194(72%) had medium pespectiveness on perception, 176(78.2%) had perceived the E-learning as beneficial in the provided aspects, majority 154(68.4%) nursing students felt challenges in E-learning perspective and overall 181(80.4%) had medium level of perspective towards E-[earning. It is also found that the sociodemographic variable of previous knowledge on computer technology and interest towards E-learning had significant association with nursing students perspective of E-learning at p value 0.000(p&lt; 0.05). Conclusion: Hence the situation of COVID 19 pandemic or any such like situations online education can be conducted but for a better experience of learning among professional nursing students a blended approach of face to face and online teaching strategies can be used.

Rhetorical Appeals in Professional Communication Presentation: An ODL Setting

Challenges arise in administering courses via online platforms in every aspect of the educational field. Open Distance Learning (ODL) has been enforced in almost all educational institutions to ensure ongoing teaching and learning. This study explored persuasive strategies of Professional Communication students in presenting their projects via an online platform. The participants’ prerecorded presentations were transcribed and analysed thematically based on Rhetorical Appeals proposed by Aristotle to unveil the prominent persuasive strategies applied in achieving the course outcomes. The results of this study revealed Logos or argument-focused strategy as the prominent persuasive skill used by the students in attracting their project prospects. In addition to the data analysis, ethos, or speaker-focused strategy, was applied moderately, while pathos, or the audience-focused strategy, was the least used to persuade the audience. Indeed, the results of this study provide extensive knowledge of the subject and the research context, specifically in the field of Professional Communication course.

Reimagining Preparedness of Health Professional Graduates Through Stewardship

Issue: Preparing health professional students for practice matters and is an important objective of health professional education. But although health professional courses grow in number and continue to graduate entry-level practitioners annually, there are signs that health professional education is not quite hitting the “purpose” mark. Preparedness is a term encountered often in health professional education, but it is besieged with challenges. Those challenges relate to whether graduates are prepared for their future careers and how preparedness for practice is understood; understandings of preparedness influence what curriculum, teaching, and learning prepares graduates about and for. Evidence: There is a wealth of the literature that suggests that graduates are not prepared for practice or believe they are not. This literature tends to grow rather than diminish, with arguments about preparedness materializing time and again. Preparedness means different things to students, academics, and practitioners and this creates misunderstanding as well as lessening the construct’s value to research, education, and practice. What it means to be prepared is in fact not a static construct but changes in response to the needs of individuals and communities and broader societal context. When preparedness is defined as competence in skills or knowledge, graduates will be ill equipped to operate in the chaotic, ambiguous times we now face as competencies tend to oversimplify and reduce the demands of practice. Implications: Preparedness is only one purpose that could be attached to the educational formation of university graduates. It is time we expand our thinking about what is valuable and necessary to learn in order to become health professionals equipped to address the health and social care problems now and to come. Furthermore, continuing to address the challenges of preparedness for practice in the same ways as we have done for decades will not result in change; new and different educational approaches are required to meaningfully reimagine health professional education. We need to value education as a scholarly field in its own right, as much as we do evidence-based healthcare. A concept that prompts us to think and act in these reinvigorated ways is stewardship, which I offer as an expansive way to think about the purposes and desired outcomes of health professional education. Stewardship is an idea that sustains and cares for the professions, and therefore is highly relevant to the preparation of healthcare practitioners.

True distance learning – an evaluation of a virtual simulated placement (VSP) for Indonesian nursing students

VSP uses browser-based virtual environments to simulate life-like and challenging clinical scenarios. They are an innovative and creative way to develop proficiency capabilities of healthcare professionals as an adjunct to their studies and practice placement. Evidence suggests that a simulated environment can better equip nursing and allied health professional students for practice [1–3]. The concept of VSP may have been brought forward by the COVID-19 pandemic but was inevitable with the increasing access to technology-enhanced learning and the emerging evidence of its benefit. This VSP was a collaboration between UK simulationists and Indonesian academics with a two-month deadline. Work was completed online using videoconferencing and translation services, the evaluation (with ethical approval) was completed using a JISC online survey in March 2022. The Indonesia VSP consists of four patient scenarios, one scenario from each of the fields of children and young people, adult, mental health and learning disability nursing and is set within the emergency department and is aimed at learners in their final year of a nursing programme in Indonesia. The Indonesia VSP scenarios were designed in line with the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) proficiencies and the Indonesian equivalents and were designed based on clinical scenarios that are not commonly seen in clinical practice or may be particularly challenging to enhance learners’ skills and build their confidence with managing such situations. The VSP was designed for 10 hours of learning and was made available to adult nursing students from 37 Poltekkes across the Indonesian continent. The VSP project was delivered on time with the evaluation from the pilot group being overwhelmingly positive with 82% of respondents being satisfied with the quality of VSP (response rate of 30% n=51/171) The key themes identified were: ‘real-life patient scenarios based on holistic and patient-centered care’ and the VSP enabling learners to use ‘critical thinking skills and relate the content to previous knowledge’ gained on their course so far. VSP is a meaningful way of enhancing exposure to experiences that are not guaranteed for all learners leading to greater equity of experience. The reflective and blended nature of the VSP leads to a better understanding of difficult topics. The VSP platform enables knowledge transfer that allows our team to take our in-house digital innovations to a global platform to support the training of the future nursing workforce of Indonesia. 1. Akselbo I, Olufsen V, Ingebrigtsen O, Aune I. Simulation as a learning method in public health nurse education. Public Health Nurs. 2019;36(2):226–232. 2. Bogossian FE, Cant RP, Ballard EL, Cooper SJ, Levett‐Jones TL, McKenna LG, Ng LC, Seaton PC. Locating ‘gold standard’ evidence for simulation as a substitute for clinical practice in prelicensure health professional education: a systematic review. J Clin Nurs. 2019;28(21–22):3759–3775. 3. Mills BW, Carter OB, Rudd CJ, Ross NP, Claxton LA. 2015. Clinical placement before or after simulated learning environments? A naturalistic study of clinical skills acquisition among early-stage paramedicine students. Simul Healthc. 2015;10(5):263–269.

Benefits and challenges of peer learning methods in health professional students: A literature review

Introduction: The curriculum for health profession education uses a variety of teaching techniques. A strategy is needed to create a creative learning environment during the implementation of the academic learning process so that students can achieve the expected competencies. Peer learning is one of the learning methods to facilitate student learning experience. Peer learning (PL) uses peers as tutors in the learning process and the process of students learning with and from each other. The application of the peer learning method in the health student learning curriculum is considered to have several advantages and challenges. Purpose: To identify the benefits and challenges of implementing peer learning methods on health professional students. Methodology: This study is a literature review with databases form ScienceDirect, PubMed, Scopus and Emerald. The articles search results obtained 10 articles that were screened using the PRISMA guide. This study is looking for articles about peer learning methods in health students who are included in the inclusion criteria. Findings: There are total 1273 articles obtained from 4 databases, with details ScienceDirect 499 articles, PubMed 366 articles, Scopus 255 articles and Emerald 153 articles. The results of a review of 10 articles show that the peer learning method can be implemented in academic learning settings as well as clinical learning. The application of peer learning methods in the learning process has several benefits including; improve social skills, increase knowledge and better understanding of learning materials, increase self-confidence, improve clinical skills. Apart from the benefits, there are some challenges in implementing the PL method. Implication: PL can be applied in health student learning because it has many benefits for health students.

Mental health and lifestyle behaviors of students in a doctor of chiropractic program.

Health professional students' mental health and lifestyle behaviors may impact their personal health as well as their clinical practice. The objective of our retrospective study was to see if there were changes in students' mental health and lifestyle behaviors during their doctor of chiropractic program (DCP). In 2019, we identified health center files for 198 students who graduated from our DCP between 2015 and 2016, of which 69% (n = 137) contained Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) consent forms granting permission for file review. From each of these files, we extracted mental health and lifestyle behavior data that students self-reported at the beginning and end of their DCP. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, paired t test, sign test, and McNemar's chi-square test. The majority of our students reported drinking alcohol, engaging in regular exercise, and not smoking at the beginning and end of our DCP. Comparing pre and post data, there was a statistically significant increase in water, fruit, and vegetable consumption along with an increased proportion of students reporting eating junk food and drinking 1 or more servings of caffeine (p ≤ .002). The proportion of students reporting anxiety or depression decreased between the beginning and end of our DCP (p = .002). This study provided information about student mental health and lifestyle behaviors at 1 DCP. We recommend future studies use validated questionnaires across multiple DCPs. There also may be a need for intervention research to decrease DCP student alcohol use.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender (LGBT) cultural competency across the intersectionalities of gender identity, sexual orientation, and race among healthcare professionals.

There is some data regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) cultural competency among healthcare professionals. While few studies have indicated differences in competency between heterosexual and sexual minority professionals, no known studies have assessed LGBT cultural competency among diverse groups with multiple minority identities. This study aimed to characterize healthcare professionals' LGBT cultural competency by comparing twelve different demographically diverse healthcare professional groups based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and race. Deidentified data (N = 2254) was aggregated from three independent studies (i.e., healthcare professional students, psychiatry residents, and dementia care providers). A series of multivariate analyses of covariance were conducted with groups (based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and race), other demographic variables as independent variables, and LGBT-Development of Clinical Skills Scale scores (Overall LGBT-DOCSS, Clinical Preparedness, Attitudinal Awareness, and Basic Knowledge) as dependent variables. Compared to men, women reported significantly higher LGBT-DOCSS scores, except significantly lower Clinical Preparedness. Compared to cisgender, heterosexual professionals, cisgender, sexual minority professionals and gender minority professionals reported significantly higher LGBT-DOCSS scores. There were several other differences among groups, such as heterosexual, cisgender, White/Caucasian men reporting low LGBT-DOCSS scores but high Clinical Preparedness; heterosexual, cisgender, White/Caucasian women with high LGBT-DOCSS scores except Clinical Preparedness; heterosexual, racial minority professionals with low LGBT-DOCSS scores; and gender, sexual, and racial minority professionals with the highest LGBT-DOCSS scores. There are subtle, yet important, differences in LGBT cultural competency among healthcare professionals. More diversity, intersectionality, and multiple minority identities appear to lead to higher competency. Appreciating these gender, sexual, and racial minority professionals' unique perspectives may promote the development of better, more culturally affirming LGBT health education.

Engaging health professions students in community-based service learning through the design of a needs assessment survey

Background: Interprofessional student participation in community-based service learning projects is critically important for the preparation of future health professionals to care for underserved and vulnerable populations. Oftentimes, there is a disconnect between existing community services and the actual needs of individuals being served, such as those experiencing homelessness. A best practice of launching a new service learning project is to begin with a needs assessment. This study describes the stepwise approach taken to guide students launching a new street medicine program in developing and administering a needs assessment survey and is generalizable to other student-led service learning outreaches. Methods: We conducted a needs assessment from April-June 2018 on 144 unsheltered homeless individuals in metro Phoenix, Arizona. The 16-question survey investigated perceptions of priority needs, sources of medical care, health literacy, and health status. Survey results were analyzed using Wilcoxon Rank Sum Test, chi-squared analysis, and multivariable logistic regression. Results: Most respondents (91.6%) identified food as a top need. The majority (64.1%) utilized emergency departments as their primary source of care, and 40.1% reported suboptimal health. Suboptimal health was more likely to be reported in those who expressed transportation (OR 3.03, 95% CI: 1.30-7.07) as a top priority need. Health illiteracy (OR 3.68, 95% CI: 0.76-17.9) was associated with suboptimal health, as was obtaining care at an Emergency Department (OR 2.05, 95% CI: 0.81-5.25). Conclusions: Pairing healthcare with meals and other primary needs may be an effective strategy to increase service utilization by this population. Future needs assessments should consider implementing open-ended questions to better assess the holistic needs of study populations and match community partner organization services with these needs. Needs assessments provide an opportunity for health professional students to learn about social needs and more effectively connect patients with services from community agencies and healthcare organizations.

Factors in integrating academic electronic medical records in nursing curricula: A qualitative multiple case studies approach

BackgroundAcademic electronic medical records are useful simulation-based educational tools that assist health professional students develop their skill sets for digital health practice. Despite this, their utilisation in pre-registration nursing curricula is uncommon in Australia and New Zealand. AimTo explore factors surrounding integration of academic electronic medical records into pre-registration nursing curricula in Australia and New Zealand. DesignExploratory qualitative multiple case studies approach with purposive sampling set within a larger research project. MethodsSemi-structured interviews conducted with course leaders from six nursing schools. Data were analysed in an iterative content-driven deductive and inductive process using open-coding and categories. Case analysis involved within case and cross-case analysis. ResultsFindings revealed different factors that impacted the utilisation of academic electronic medical records in nursing curricula including factors influencing adoption, barriers and challenges with implementation, enablers for integration and perceived benefits for students' clinical practice preparation. Reasons for not using academic electronic medical records, barriers for implementation, and preparation of students for clinical practice in the absence of these simulation tools were also highlighted. ConclusionOur findings suggest that use of academic electronic medical records in nursing curricula is still evolving and that their adoption and application within programs is not straightforward. While there are many factors unique to the schools using such resources, factors including decisions around curriculum incorporation, optimising available resources to support students' learning, and developing faculty capability to teach with academic electronic medical records were common considerations. Lack of funding and access to local educational tools were ongoing barriers for adoption. Further research examining curriculum timing and preparation, possibilities of partnerships to share resources, and evaluation in meeting students' needs is necessary.

Effects of perceived stress on lipid profile and BMI (body mass index) in health professional students of Sumandeep Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University, Vadodara

Nelson Mandela, one of the all-time great personalities of the world beautifully described about how education is a powerful tool by commenting that "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world". In order to be educated, one has to acquire adequate amount of competency in the program. We often experience that most of the students are under stress, not only striving to be competent but also to achieve a high level in this competitive environment. "stress is an unpleasant state of emotional and physiological arousal that individuals experience in situations that they perceive as dangerous or threatening to their well-being" Cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry, SBKS MI &amp; RC, SVDU for consecutive two batches 2016-17 &amp; 2017-18. Total 506 first-year MBBS, BDS &amp; BPT students were studied for age, gender, Lipid Profile and Body mass index.Stress was assessed by PSS-10 scale. Two groups were identified as their PSS score, stressed and non-stressed. Various studies have shown to increase in total cholesterol and LDL level during stress stage also TAG in individuals who had experienced high levels of stress in the preceding 6–12 months also seen changes in body mass index.