Viewpoint Of Medical Students Research Articles

A Study of the Implementation of Clinical Teaching Standards Submitted by the Ministry of Health from Viewpoints of Medical Students in Jahrom University of Medical Sciences (Cross-sectional Study)

Introduction: Introduction: Evaluation of the quality of clinical teaching from the students' point of view plays an important role in recognition of the related problems and improvement of the quality of this type of teaching. The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical teaching in Jahrom educational and training centers based on the standards of clinical teaching set by the ministry of health and Medical Education.
 Methods: The present descriptive cross-sectional study was performed by census method on 100 participants including interns and trainees. The questionnaire was composed of 51 questions including training standards in ambulatory teaching, educational round, morning report, and grand rounds, according to the standards of ministry. Content validity of the questionnaire was performed using the opinion of experts and its reliability was determined by Cronbach's alpha. The data was analyzed by using SPSS 21.
 Result: The findings of the present study showed that the educational rounds and morning report program had the highest (87.3%) and lowest (46.5%) scores in clinical teaching. Statistical tests showed that there was a significant difference between interns and trainees in terms of scores given to Grand Round and Educational Round standards (P < 0.05). However, educational rounds were relatively acceptable in the point of view of medical students.
 Conclusion: Some educational interventions are necessary to make better adherence to the clinical teaching standards of Ministry of Health.

Medical Students Viewpoints towards Development of Telemedicine Methods at Army University of Medical Sciences

Aim: The study aimed to investigate the viewpoints of medical students towards the development of telemedicine methods at the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran (AJA) University of Medical Sciences.
 Method: This cross-sectional, descriptive-analytical study, which lasted 4 months, was performed on 117 medical students of AJA University of Medical Sciences in 2021. In doing so, a Stratified sampling method and researcher-made questionnaire were used to collect data. Thus, the inclusion criterion was being a medicine student and the exclusion criterion was the incomplete completion of the questionnaire.
 Results: Students showed the most positive view (90.6%) regarding organizational factors to having a codified program in telemedicine development, and the most positive view towards high-speed Internet access (92.3%) concerning technology factors.  In addition, as far as the stakeholders were concerned, they had the most positive view (70.1%) on community support for telemedicine development. As for information literacy, 88.9% emphasized computer and Internet skills. Also, 83.8% had the most positive view on raising awareness for telemedicine development regarding environmental factors.
 Conclusion: To sum up, the students had the most positive attitudes towards comprehensive telemedicine development plan, high-speed Internet access, and community support for telemedicine development, computer skills, Internet, and awareness. Hence, it is recommended to enhance these factors to help the development and implementation of telemedicine in medical education.

Comparison Viewpoints of Academic Members and Medical Students about Clinical Teaching Status in the Internal Medicine Wards in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in Accordance to Ministry of Health Clinical Teaching Standards

Introduction: Investigating the situation of clinical teaching is an important part of beneficial clinical teaching and it is used in finding domains of strength and domains needed to improve. Thus, the goal of this study was to evaluate clinical teaching situation in the internal medicine wards at Tabriz University of medical sciences, based on standards prepared by the Ministry of Health.
 Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted from January to March 2019 in the Internal medicine wards. Participants were all academic members and medical students who were present in these wards during this investigation. The study tool was a checklist of standards that contained four areas: teaching rounds, morning reports, journal club, and outpatient clinic. Because of the varying number of items in the different parts of the checklist, we calculated the standard score for each part.  Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to compare scores on the checklist among academic members and medical students.
 Result: Totally, 155 medical students and academic members participated in this study. Among them, 58 (37.4 %) were 5th-year medical students, 58 (37.4%) were final-year medical students and 39 (25.2%) were academic members. No statistically significant differences were found in mean standard scores for various areas of clinical teaching among academic members and medical students.
 Conclusion: Regarding the favorable running of outpatient clinics, morning reports, and journal clubs from viewpoints of medical students, some educational interventions are necessary to make better awareness and adherence to the Ministry of Health clinical teaching standards.

Social Media Usage in Improving English Language Proficiency from the Viewpoint of Medical Students.

BackgroundIn the world today, many people use various communication technologies, like as computer-aided equipment, the internet, and so on. In information communication technologies, people use social media as one of the tools with which to exchange their ideas in everyday communications. Hence, the present study aimed at examining social media usage in improving English language proficiency from the viewpoint of medical students among Ethiopian public university students.MethodsA descriptive survey design was employed since the purpose of this study was to gain detail information about social media usage in improving English language proficiency from the viewpoint of medical students. Hence, the researchers intended to use a quantitative approach. This is because a quantitative methodology helps researchers calculate the results more easily and avoid the difficulties which a qualitative approach might entail.ResultsThe reports obtained from respondents showed that social media (SM) platforms have many advantages in improving medical learners’ English understanding in the process of EFL learning. It positively affects them in improving their level of English proficiency. Gender not only influenced the attitude of students in using social media for learning English but also improved their proficiency in the process of language learning. Even if gender differences exist in nature, significant differences in the viewpoint of male and female students regarding social media (SM) usage in enhancing their English proficiency were not observed. The majority of the respondents strongly agreed that social media use plays a dominant role in improving English proficiency.ConclusionIn the English language learning–teaching process, social media platforms have many advantages in enhancing medical students’ English proficiency in their own learning and teaching practices. Gender did not influence the attitude of students in using social media for learning English or improve their proficiency in the process of language learning.

موانع کیفیت آموزش بالینی از دیدگاه دانشجویان پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند در سال تحصیلی 98-97

موانع کیفیت آموزش بالینی از دیدگاه دانشجویان پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی بیرجند در سال تحصیلی 98-97

Investigating the observance of educational justice in Iranian universities: From students' viewpoints.

BACKGROUND:Educational justice is one of the fundamental dimensions of social justice, and the progress of each society depends on its realization. Since students are engaged in the educational process, recognizing their viewpoints can provide useful guidance to correct existing problems. The purpose of this study is to investigate the observance of educational justice from the viewpoint of medical students in southeastern Iran.METHODOLOGY:This cross-sectional study was carried out on 200 students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, southeastern Iran, in 2017 by stratified sampling. The tool for measuring organizational justice was a questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by content validity method, and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach's alpha (0.8). Descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage), Chi-square test, and analysis of variance (ANOVA) test were used to analyze data.RESULTS:The mean age of students was 21.7 ± 2.91 years. Fifty percent of students assessed the educational justice as good to excellent, and based on a general score, educational justice was observed in 73.2% of cases. The one-way ANOVA showed a significant difference between the scores of educational justice from the viewpoints of students in different faculties of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION:According to the results, students’ needs for achieving educational justice have been identified in this study. This study can provide useful guidance to correct existing problems and help policymakers in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences to achieve a full educational justice.

The viewpoint of Medical Students on the Importance of Clinical Anatomy Education

Background: Anatomy is one of the most important and basic medical science courses in the basic sciences. The aim of this study was to evaluate the importance of anatomy in clinical practice from the viewpoint of intern and extern medical students in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. Methods: A descriptive study was performed in the year 2017-2018 in which 238 medical student’s (clerkship and internship) were selected by census sampling method in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. The instrument was a three-part questionnaire which was used after confirmation of validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using SPSS 16 software and T-test (ANOVA, Chi-Square). Results: The mean and standard deviation of students' viewpoint on the aim of anatomy study to improve the specialized skills required (1.80±1.37), clinical importance of anatomy course (1.47±1.42), and importance of anatomy course in medical field(1.42±1.29), that not significant (p>0.05). The mean and standard deviation of male and female students' viewpoint on the method of teaching of anatomy course from the viewpoint of male and female students  was respectively, review the theoretical subjects in practical classes (1.43 ± 0.72) and (1.66 ± 0.58), Sincere approach and decorated appearance of the professor(1/56±0.72) and (1/161±0.60), Simultaneous teaching of clinical and applied materials along with theoretical subjects(1/05±0.57) and (1/26±0.57), using the body mass and mass (1±0.52) and (1/21±0.53), which showed a significant difference (p <0.05). Conclusion: The planning for better training in anatomy courses and application of anatomical information to medical students in interships and its stagers is necessary to improve students specialized skills.

Introduction of the Radiation Emergency Medicine Course at REAC/TS and Impressions of It from the Viewpoint of Medical Students

Introduction of the Radiation Emergency Medicine Course at REAC/TS and Impressions of It from the Viewpoint of Medical Students

Factors Affecting Anatomy Learning from the Viewpoints of Medical Students at Basic Sciences Stage

Background: Knowledge of anatomy is the basis of medicine and clinical practices. This study aimed to determine factors affecting anatomy learning from the viewpoint of students at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled all students at basic sciences stage at the School of Medicine at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences in 2016 and 2017. A questionnaire was delivered in classrooms by the researchers with the permission of the teachers. Data was analyzed in the SPSS-16 software, employing the Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis tests. Results: Out of 300 questionnaires, 179 were returned, 71 from male students (39.7%) and 108 from female students (60.3%); 116 (64.8%) in the third semester, 31 (17.3%) in the fourth, and 32 (17.9%) in the physiopathology level. Significant differences were found between the viewpoints of male and female students on the following variables: Use of animation, use of moulages, questions based on references, frequent quizzes, classified tests during the term, and the teachers’ patience, indicating the ‘clear expression of teachers’ with a mean of 4.7 ± 0.47 as the main effective factor. There were significant differences between the mean scores for ‘design of questions based on the sources’ (P < 0.05) and also between the views of physiopathology students and third-year students (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Lecture-based education without proper audio-visual aids lacks popularity among students, resulting in a waste of time and low levels of student learning. Mentioning the clinical aspects and engaging students in clinical issues to improve learning is paramount.

The Relationship between Communication Skills and Quality of Teaching in University Lecturers from the Viewpoint of Medical Students

The Relationship between Communication Skills and Quality of Teaching in University Lecturers from the Viewpoint of Medical Students

Factors Affecting the Choice of Professors as a Role Model from the Viewpoint of Medical Students

Background and purpose: The role of professors as a model can have a beneficial impact on the mental, psychological and educational conditions of medical students. This also plays an important role in improving professionalism and academic achievements among medical students. Therefore, the present study was aimed at evaluating the standpoint of students on factors influencing the selection of professors as a role model.Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on the students of different disciplines studying in Jahrom University of Medical Sciences in 2016. A randomized sampling method was conducted on 217 students. Their viewpoints were collected using a 30-question researcher-made questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of three parts, each containing ten items. In addition, this questionnaire was distributed among 20 people (as a pilot survey), the alpha coefficient of which was equal to 0.88; and its measurement was based on Likert scale from very low to very high. Data were analyzed using SPSS 18 and descriptive statistics. Results: Most respondents were nursing students and the highest influence of professors as a role model was associated with their role as a research leader (future specialized courses) in the clinical choices and selection of future specialized fields. The factors influencing the selection of professors as a role model included their respectful attitude toward students, and the high level of their knowledge and skills. On the other hand, the most important factors that caused professors not to be regarded as a role model included their inappropriate relationship with the students and refusing to listen to them.Discussion and Conclusion: Role model professors can have a beneficial impact on the future of students and scientific communities, as far as the science and education is concerned. Therefore, it is necessary for professors to pay particular attention to strengthening their role as a model at universities.

Organ transplantation and donation from the point of view of medical students in Iran: Ethical aspects and knowledge

Organ transplantation is an effective process that prolongs the lives of individuals suffering from incapacitating conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the view point of medical students in Iran regarding ethical aspects and knowledge on organ transplantation and donation. The participants included 165 medical students from different faculties of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. They were assessed using a reliable questionnaire that examined their ethical aspects and knowledge regarding organ transplantation and donation. All data analyses were performed using Chi-square and analysis of variance tests with SPSS software. Results showed that main sources of respondents’ knowledge on organ transplantation and donation were TV, 51.52 % (n = 85) and Internet, 19.39 % (n = 32). 91.51% (n = 151) of the respondents understand and 8.48% (n =14) do not understand the concept of brain death. 49.69% (n = 82) of the respondents were willing to donate their organs. A brain death donor was selected by respondents as the best option for organs transplantation (72.12%; n = 119). The respondents selected young patients as the preferred recipients of an organ (69.69%; n = 115). There was no correlation between gender, age, educational level, marital status and attitude towards organ transplantation. From the results, there is need for an organized educational planning for medical students in ethical issue and knowledge on organ and tissue transplantation.

O-31 Two-weeks of elective sports medicine internship program in medical school education positively effects on physical activity counselling

Aim The burden of chronic diseases is rapidly increasing worldwide with estimates of trillions of dollars in annual health care cost and causing millions of deaths every year. Physical activity and exercise are now considered principal interventions for use in primary and secondary prevention of chronic diseases. Physicians are increasingly being called upon to promote physical activity among patients. While increasing physical activity and exercise prescription seems to be a very important solution in prevention of these diseases, lack of physician knowledge as a barrier in this area. In this study, knowledge and viewpoint of medical students about physical activity and exercise prescription were evaluated. Methods Of the 216 medical students underwent two weeks of elective sports medicine internship program, 65,7% (n = 142, mean age; 24.2 years) was included in the study with returned questionnaire form about sports medicine, International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) form and Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). The internship program was consisted of theoretical and practical sessions for general issues about sports injuries, exercise physiology and exercise prescription in chronic diseases. Results They reported that 87.8% of them were not aware of sports medicine branch as a residency program. More than two-thirds (69.1%) of the students didn’t have lecture about physical activity counselling nor exercise prescription for previous 5 years of medical education. After two weeks of education program the students who felt sufficient knowledge for physical activity counselling was increased to 76.8% from one-fourth at the beginning. At the end of the internship program almost all of the students decleared to believe benefits of physical activity counselling. The percent of students perceiving that exercise prescription would be highly relevant for diabetes mellitus treatment to their future practice increase during 2 weeks of program, from 59 to 93%. Students who had higher IPAQ scores and SF-36 values as well, were significantly more prone for physical activity counselling (p Conclusion In conclusion, our results indicate a greater level of physical activity behaviour in medical students is important for future physicians to perform physical activity counselling as preventive medicine approach.

Comparative Study of Morning Report in Conventional &amp; Evidence Based Medicine forms, from the Viewpoint of Medical Students

مقدمه: یکی از مهمترین روش­های آموزشی در علوم پزشکی گزارش صبحگاهی می­باشد . پزشکی مبتنی بر شواهد (EBM) یک رویکرد نوین در علوم پزشکی جهت ارتقاء کیفیت مراقبت­هاي بالینی بیماران است. هدف از انجام این مطالعه بررسی و مقایسه برگزاری جلسات گزارش صبحگاهی از دیدگاه دانشجویان پزشکی به دو روش روتین و EBM بود. روش: مطالعه به روش توصیفی – تحلیلی بر روی 87 نفر از كارآموزان، کارورزان و رزیدنت­های بخش زنان بیمارستان بعثت سنندج در سال 1393 انجام شد. روش نمونه­گیری به صورت سرشماری بود. اطلاعات با استفاده از پرسشنامه پژوهشگر ساخته، مشتمل بر 26 سؤال در 3 بخش شامل اطلاعات جمعیت شناختی و تحصیلی، اطلاعات مرتبط با ساختار و محتواي آموزشي گزارش صبحگاهي و قسمت مربوط به ارتقائ توانمندی­های دانشجويان در دو روش روتین و EBM جمع­آوری شد. پایایی پرسشنامه با استفاده از ضریب آلفا کرونباخ 85/0 بود. داده­ها با استفاده از نرم­افزار آماری SPSS و آزمون­های آماری t-test و کای­اسکویر مورد تجزیه و تحلیل قرار گرفت. یافته­ ها: نتایج نشان داد که 85 نفر (97 درصد) از دانشجویان ساعت شروع گزارش صبحگاهی را 8 صبح اعلام کردند. میانگین مدت زمان برگزاری جلسات در گروه EBM 42/10 دقیقه و در گروه روتین 38/6دقیقه بود. در گروه­های EBM و روتین بین ارائه فیدبک (04/0p=)  و مشارکت و تعامل حاضرین (003/0p=) تفاوت معنی­داری آماری وجود داشت و میانگین گروه EBM بیشتر از گروه روتین بود. از نظر تعداد بیماران معرفی شده، نوع بیماری­ها و مدت زمان معرفی هر بیمار بین گروه روتین و EBM تفاوت معنی­داری وجود نداشت. بین گروه­های EBM و روتین در توانمندی­های دانشجویان تفاوت معنی­داری آماری مشاهده شد (04/ 0= P) و میانگین در گروه EBM بیشتر از گروه روتین بود. نتیجه­ گیری: ضوابط مربوط به ساختار جلسات گزارش صبحگاهی در حد قابل قبول در هر دو روش رعایت شده­بود. به منظور بهبود جلسات گزارش صبحگاهی باید بر موارد مربوط به ساختار و محتوی جلسات مانند ارائه فیدبک، مشارکت و تعامل حاضرین و هم­چنین موارد مربوط به ارتقای توانمندی­های دانشجویان تاکید بیشتری گردد.

Scientific Skills as Core Competences in Medical Education: What do medical students think?

Background: Scientific excellence is one of the most fundamental underpinnings of medical education and its relevance is unquestionable. To be involved in research activities enhances students' critical thinking and problem-solving capacities, which are mandatory competences for new achievements in patient care and consequently to the improvement of clinical practice. Purposes: This work aimed to study the relevance given by Portuguese medical students to a core of scientific skills, and their judgment about their own ability to execute those skills. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on students attending the first, fourth and sixth years of medical course in the same period. An assessment istrument, exploring the importance given by Portuguese medical students to scientific skills in high school, to clinical practice and to their own ability to execute them, was designed, adapted and applied specifically to this study. Results: Students' perceptions were associated with gender, academic year, previous participation in research activities, positive and negative attitudes toward science, research integration into the curriculum and motivation to undertake research. The viewpoint of medical students about the relevance of scientific skills overall, and the ability to execute them, was independently associated with motivation to be enrolled in research. Conclusions: These findings have meaningful implications in medical education regarding the inclusion of a structural research program in the medical curriculum. Students should be aware that clinical practice would greatly benefit from the enrollment in research activities. By developing a solid scientific literacy future physicians will be able to apply new knowledge in patient care.

A survey of the quality and quantity of clinical education from the viewpoint of medical students

A survey of the quality and quantity of clinical education from the viewpoint of medical students