Exploring Learning Preferences of 2nd Year Medical Graduates: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using a Modified VARK Questionnaire in the Context of a New Curriculum | Chapter 6 | Medical Research and Its Applications Vol. 11

Background: Medical education is a lifelong learning process that necessitates ongoing professional development for both educators and students. Learning preferences or enduring inclinations are referred to as learning styles. In order to meet the diverse learning demands of pupils, it is critical to evaluate their learning styles. Research has demonstrated that learners have four basic perceptual learning modalities, that are Visual (V), Auditory (A), Tactile (R), and Kinaesthetic (K). It is essential for an educator to recognise the most preferred learning style preference of students and they should tailor instructions to which they prefer to learn.

Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study is to analyse the learning preference among 2^nd-year Medical graduates using a modified validated VARK questionnaire based on a new curriculum.

Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 101 medical graduates. A validated VARK questionnaire was used to categorise the learning preferences. Students were instructed to tick or circle the most preferred learning style. The completed questionnaires were collected and statistically evaluated.

Results: Most of them preferred multimodal (64.35%) learning style as compared to unimodal (35.6%). In multimodal, the majority of the students preferred a bimodal (47.5%) learning style. In unimodal, the majority of the students preferred aural (14.8%) followed by visual (11.8%) mode of learning style. Active learning strategies are superior compared to the traditional didactic lecture format to exhibit analytical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Student’s academic achievement is likely to improve if teaching is done in all the sensory modalities.

Conclusion: Students now participate in more and more learning activities thanks to the revised curriculum. Teaching-learning can be more successful if it considers the learning styles of the students. Determining the learning preferences of pupils is an important teaching skill. Knowledge of learning styles may help educators identify and solve learning problems among students, thus helping the students to become more effective learners. Further studies are needed from different institutions that provide insight into the design of an efficient learning environment that would encourage students to achieve academic success.

 

Author(s) Details

Prasannakumari Sundararajan
Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College and ESI Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Prasanna Xavier Anthonisamy

Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Vinupradha Paulraj
Department of Physiology, Government Medical College and ESI Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

Abdhul Rahman Abdul Azeez
Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College and ESI Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

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Self-directed Learning in Anatomy Improves Concept, Retention, and Communication Abilities, as Study Done on First-Year MBBS Students |Chapter 3 | An Overview of Literature, Language and Education Research Vol. 4

Introduction: Understanding anatomy in depth is extremely valuable because it serves as the foundation for all surgical branches. To comprehend pathology, surgeons must first grasp the normal morphology of organs. As anatomy subject is the basis of all surgical branches, its understanding in depth is of great value. Surgeons need to understand the normal morphology of organs to understand the Pathology. The syllabus of Anatomy is vast and also volatile, to summarize large amounts of facts and train students for the acquisition of skills, it is believed that students learn by practice.

 

Objectives: The present study is aimed at developing concepts and assessing the students’ opinions about the SDL method. Also, to estimate the role of the self-directed learning method in the retention and understanding of Anatomy.

 

Methodology: The present study included 140 students of first-year MBBS. The present study was conducted by the Department of Anatomy during the academic year 2017 to 2018. The steps to conduct SDL were four. Orientation and planning, Brainstorming session, Presentation, and Written Assessments. A total of 10 close-ended feedback questionnaires were given after the SDL intervention.

 

Results: It was observed that students enjoyed the new method of teaching and they felt that it could be helpful to perform better in university examinations. At the same time, student’s perception was assessed by using the Pre and Post Multiple Choice Questions test (MCQ). It was clear from their improved post-test scores how beneficial this session had been in helping the students understand the material. Pupils correctly labelled their diagrams and wrote concise answers. They then presented their answers. The study method encourages students to actively participate leading to active learning with better recall as proven in our study by assessing them theoretically after 15 days without prior intimation. Definitely, students performed well with marks ranging from 5 to 9 out of 10 marks.

 

Conclusion: SDL definitely improved my understanding of the subject. This method encourages students to actively participate leading to active learning with better retention, in addition, this method helps students to develop communication skills.

 

Author (s) Details

Anita Rahul Gune
Department of Anatomy, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra-416003, India.

 

Vasudha R Nikam
Department of Anatomy, D. Y. Patil Medical College, Kolhapur, Maharashtra-416003, India.

 

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Development of Pharmacovigilance Elective Module for Medical Students | Chapter 7 | Pharmaceutical Science: New Insights and Developments Vol. 2

According to the National Medical Commission, it is mandatory to conduct electives during the MBBS curriculum. An elective is a course which the students opt for on their own. Pharmacovigilance (PV) refers to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects (WHO). There is a dearth of literature regarding pharmacovigilance elective programs in India. MBBS students need comprehensive training in pharmacovigilance during the undergraduate curriculum for its thorough understanding and clinical application. An effective pharmacovigilance module can help in developing Indian Medical Graduate (IMG) into better clinicians, professionals and critical thinkers.

 

Author (s) Details

Ajay Khade
Department of Pharmacology, Datta Meghe Medical College, DMIHER, India.

 

Jyoti Khade

Department of Periodontology, Government Dental College, Nagpur, India

 

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Perceptions of Risk Factors and Complications of Obesity in Female Medical Students of South India: A Cross-Sectional Study | Chapter 9 | Disease and Health Research - New Insights Vol. 1

 

Aim: The present study aimed to find out the extent of the problem of obesity and to assess the subjects’ awareness of risk factors and complications of obesity.

Introduction: The World Health Organisation has described obesity as one of the most neglected public health issues. Initially, obesity was only a problem in high-income countries; however, at present, it is rising in middle and low-income countries as well, rapidly in India. Globally, non-communicable diseases are increasingly recognized as a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The countries of the Southeast Asia region are facing a double burden, with a heavy load of infectious diseases and an increasing burden due to non-communicable diseases. The growing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, especially in emerging nations like India, poses a challenge to the already overburdened healthcare system. Non-communicable diseases include a variety of illnesses, with obesity being a more frequent cause.

Materials and Methods: The present cross-sectional study was carried out in November 2012. The study was conducted among all 1st and 2nd year female MBBS students of Katuri Medical College, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh). Height and weight were measured using the standard procedures suggested by Jelliffe. Body Mass Index was computed using the formula [weight in (kg) / height (m2)].

Results: Using the BMI cut-off points, the findings revealed that 23.30 % of study subjects were overweight and 12.50 % of study subjects were obese. When the girls were asked about factors contributing to obesity, an overwhelming majority (85.80%) of the subjects attributed diet to obesity. As far as psychosocial problems are concerned, nearly 59.66 of the subjects mentioned low self-esteem as a complication related to obesity. Obesity is known to increase the risk of various diseases and awareness of them is the first step towards taking steps to prevent this. While a high level of awareness is present among medical students regarding major complications of obesity but for other complications, they should also get health education.

Conclusion: The higher prevalence of overweight and obesity in this young age range necessitates immediate attention to prevention and control. Obesity has been linked to an increased risk of a variety of ailments, and becoming aware of this is the first step toward taking preventative measures. While medical students exhibit a high level of awareness regarding major complications of obesity, they should also receive health education regarding other complications. This study is significant for the scientific community due to its focus on perceptions of obesity among female medical students in South India. It provides crucial insights into the prevalence of overweight and obesity, as well as awareness of associated risks among future healthcare professionals.

 

Author(s) Details

 

Pravin N Yerpude
Department of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara (M.P.)-480001, India

 

Keerti S Jogdand
Department of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara (M.P.)-480001, India.

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Oral Health among Undergraduate Medical Students Using Hiroshima University Dental Behavioral Inventory HU-DBI | Chapter 5 | Recent Updates in Disease and Health Research Vol. 3

 This study focuses on Knowledge, attitude and practice of Oral health among undergraduate medical students using Hiroshima University Dental Behavioral Inventory HU-DBI. General health cannot be attained or maintained without oral health. The mouth is regarded as the mirror of the body and the gateway to good health.
 
Medical students are the future health professionals and are expected to be teachers of hygiene as well as role models of self-care regimens for their patients. This study was conducted by adopting English version of Hiroshima University - Dental Behavior Inventory (HU-DBI). A self-administered questionnaire based on the Hiroshima University-Dental Behavioral Inventory (HU -DBI) was distributed among 421 undergraduate medical students which consisted of 20 dichotomous responses (Agree- Disagree). Data were analyzed. Mean HU-DBI scores among nursing students is 5.62 (Average) which shows students have average attitudes towards oral health. This study did not show any statistical difference between male and female students (p>0.05). Furthermore, second, third and final year students had better oral health attitude and behavior especially towards gingival health, oral hygiene practices and visiting the dentist. Further studies have to be conducted comparing with oral health status and their attitude and behavior related to oral health on larger population.

Author(s) Details:

Darshana Bennadi,
Department of Public Health Dentistry, Sree Siddhartha Dental College and Hospital, Tumkur, India.

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Internet Addiction: Prevalence and Impact for Medical Students on Academic Achievement | Chapter 4 | Advancement and New Understanding in Medical Science Vol. 5

Background: In the present century of information and technology, Internet has become an indispensable part of our life. As they use internet for academic purpose, they may go online for enhancing their social life. Medical students' undergraduate curricula are among the most extensive and challenging in the world, covering nineteen densely packed topics. An intense dedication to academic pursuits and consistency are essential for topic mastery. The information and technology age has given way to a revolutionary one. For medical students it is even more important as we are in an era of evidence based medicine. Evidence-based education has been present for a long time, and not just in the contemporary digital era for medical students. On the other hand, medical research and health have always relied heavily on evidence. Students use internet for literature searches and for other relevant medical information, as it’s inexpensive and freely accessible.4 Scientific proof based on digital technologies is required to update themselves abreast the changing medical education.

In the current era of disruptions, over use of internet negatively impacts the academic performance of medical undergraduates. Some of the users may experience difficulty in reducing the duration and frequency of internet use gradually getting addicted to it.

4G is the next generation of internet service that has arrived in India. Because of the amount of time they spend online, medical students are an especially at-risk when it comes to problematic internet use. Their physical, mental, and social well-being may suffer as a result. Students become more involved in various online digital platforms and electronic activities as a result of spending more time online.

Focusing away from the subjects may indirectly affect their scholastic performance. Consistency and dedicated learning may get compromised as they engage themselves in online social platforms.

The literature on internet usage among Indian medical students is limited and there are hardly any studies from Kerala correlating Internet addiction and academic performance. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of internet addiction among medical students and its correlation with academic performance in a private medical college in central Kerala.

Methods: A cross sectional study was performed among first year to final year medical students. Their internet activities were assessed using Internet addiction Questionnaire developed by Kimberly Young. Academic performance was assessed based on the sessional marks obtained in respective subjects. Statistical analysis was done using software SPSS 20 and appropriate tests were used.

Results: A total of 381 students participated in the study. Out of them, females were 294(71.9%) and males were 107 (28.1%).  Prevalence of internet addiction was found to be 61.4%).On further categorizing internet addiction based on score, 149 students (63.7%) had mild, 83 had moderate (35.5%) and 2 (.8%) had severe addiction. Using tables of correlation between continuous variables, internet addiction was found to be higher among males, those using Whats App and facebook accounts frequently and using internet for more than two hours a day. Internet addiction was found higher among students of intermediate batches as compared to students of first year or final year. Using analysis of variance, Academic performance was found to have a negative correlation with internet addiction.

Conclusion: Prevalence of internet addiction is very high among medical students and it has negative impact on academic performance. Male gender, duration of internet usage more than two hours, frequent use of internet for social communication and intermediate batch students had strong association with Internet addiction. Awareness is important to take up the issue at institutional level and implement measures to prevent it. Student as an emerging problem affecting student education, rehabilitation programs may be useful in future.

Author(s) Details:

Athulya G. Asokan,
Department of General Medicine, Government Medical College, Kottayam, India.

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Study of Anatomy from a Surgical Perspective | Chapter 13 | Current Progress in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 2

 The aim concerning this study was to judge any difference in the level of information of anatomy between first year MBBS juniors when taught only by Anatomist; only by Clinician and by both anatomist and psychologist. In addition, the students’ understanding regarding the education method was estimated utilizing a structured inquiry. In medical instruction, basic sciences are part of dispassionate sciences and clinical sciences are a minor role of the basic sciences. It is an definite reality that knowledge of Clinical Anatomy is main in practice. Anatomy endure be taught and well-informed in a way that makes it therapeutically appropriate and is connected to the ability required for new healing graduates, according to a widely held faith. The approach of a classical fundamental perspective is very various from a surgical perspective as in a surgical procedure, a narrow incision is created and structures are viewed. A study was transported on 45 medical graduates admitted to the first MBBS course in the period 2014 at K. J.Somaiya Medical College. Our study confirmed the fact that the group instructed by both anatomist and psychologist fared better than the added two groups. Anatomists and clinicians should identify center anatomical information in a clinical framework. They should set some plan on an anatomy syllabus which they feel some independent medical practitioner must be familiar with.

Author(s) Details:

Sharadkumar Pralhad Sawant,

Department of Anatomy, K. J. Somaiya Medical College, Somaiya Ayurvihar, Eastern Express Highway, Sion, Mumbai-400 022, India.

Shaheen Rizvi,

Department of Anatomy, K. J. Somaiya Medical College and Research Centre, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, MUHS, India.

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3 Cycles New Medical Consultation Model | Chapter 8 | New Advances in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 1

 Pomegranate (Punica granatum) forest have long been used widely in established cure to treat a wide range of sicknesses, containing dental and oral afflictions. The most frequent dispassionate proof in HIV patients is generated by Candida albicans, that has happened illustrated to have strong anticandidal belongings in current years. Since the uttered cavity is critical from disease to adherence to HAART study in HIV/AIDS population, the present review offers a inclusive overview of current information of the chemical arrangement and antagonistic-HIV and anticandidal properties of the plant class P. granatum complicated in the oral crater so that participate in the happening of novel anti-HIV powers bound for useful for that reason clinical practice. The history inspected revealed that crude extracts of pomegranate and its main compounds private, and specifically, anthocyanins and gallotannins acquire inhibitory endeavor on different HIV-marks, including binding aggressive proteins and the 3 replicative HIV-enzymes. Pomegranate too manifested anticandidal effects on 10 various variety in the drama that was inspected. Consequently, pomegranate appears expected a great claimant to investigate and include into the situation of the oral cavity in HIV/AIDS patients, in that other than its two-fold-pharmacological belongings such as antiviral and anticandidal, blue and crimson colors assorted together represents an easily accessible inexpensive and dependable normal source, following a wide range of spoken drug forms.

Author(s) Details:

Abdulaziz Fahad AlAlkaabba,
Family Medicine Department, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMISU), Saudi Arabia.

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Perception of Medical Students on Usefulness of Interactive Lectures: A Brief Overview | Chapter 10 | Research Developments in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 8

 The primary goal of this study to determine how the engaging lecture was perceived by the students in terms of its qualitative indexes such as effectiveness, comprehension, motivation to study further and confidence with the content delivered. A student-centered teaching method called an interactive lecture uses multimodal strategies to make the classroom environment more interesting. The traditional lecture method has been the main teaching strategy in our medical college. So, by introducing the first interactive lecture in microbiology, we hoped to introduce a change to passive learning.

A session on Laboratory Diagnosis of Hepatitis B virus was selected. Anonymity of the responses was ensured to the students. Students were given overview about the study design and purpose of the study. Those who are willing to participate were enrolled for the study. A total of 112 students given consent were included. It was planned to provide traditional lecture on the selected topic followed by interactive lecture on the same topic for all 112 students. At the end of both the session, cross sectional survey was conducted using a pre validated questionnaire to assess the usefulness of interactive lecture given. Responses were to be provided on five point Likert scale with a score of 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Neutral, 4 = Agree and 5= strongly agree. Frequencies of responses were analyzed by merging SDA & DA (Strongly disagree and Disagree) and SA & A (Strongly agree and Agree) as two groups. Percentage of responses was compared.

In general, 96% of them perceived interactive lecture was useful and reported that they strongly recommend it to their friends who weren"t there. Out of 112 students, 94 (84%) reported interactive lecture was interesting when compared to traditional format.

Study results prove that it is possible to adopt interactive mode of teaching under a conventional curriculum amidst the challenges. The medical students have perceived interactive lectures useful preferably for subject confidence and motivation to read further. Interactive lecture when planned meticulously can definitely save time and energy.

Author(s) Details:

J. Nithyalakshmi,
Department of Microbiology, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College and Research Institute, Chikkarayapuram, Kunrathur, Road, Near Mangadu, Chennai, India.

S. Muthukumar,
Department of Physiology, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College and Research Institute, Chikkarayapuram, Kunrathur, Road, Near Mangadu, Chennai, India.

K. Mohanakrishnan,
Department of Microbiology, Sri Muthukumaran Medical College and Research Institute, Chikkarayapuram, Kunrathur, Road, Near Mangadu, Chennai, India.

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Determination of Anxiety and Depression among Medical Students in Pakistan | Chapter 19 | Research Developments in Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 7

 This unit aims to determine the worry and depression among healing students utilizing Duke health characterization.Depression is a significant energy issue because of its predominance and related belongings. The life opportunity prevalence of depression ranges middle from two points 10 to 21 % in population.A cross-localized study was conducted, and 300 healing students middle from two points the ages of 18 and 25 took part in it. The participants in this place study were undergraduate undergraduates. Students were given a Duke well-being profile. The Chi square test was used to resolve the data. The study enlisted 300 undergraduates in their fourth and definitive years. The mean tension score was 35.4 SD + 19.9, with a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 99.6. The mean depression score was 35.9 SD + 21.8, accompanying a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 100. Anxiety score was compared between medical pupils, 2.6% of fourth age and 3.4% of final year had harsh anxiety (Score 75 – 100),14.9% of one of four equal parts year and 15.8% of conclusive year had moderate anxiety(score 50-75),44.8% of divide into four equal parts year and 41.1% of conclusive year had gentle anxiety (score 25-50). Depression score was distinguished among medical pupils, 3.9% of fourth period and 5.5% of final period had severe depression (Score 75 – 100), 14.9% of divide into four equal parts year and 18.5% of definitive year had moderate cavity (Score 50 – 75).A slight female predominance was seeable in the anxiety score. When compared to one of four equal parts-year healing students, cavity was a little more prevalent. Male undergraduates experienced concavity at a higher rate than female pupils.

Author(s) Details:

Umaima Waris,
Alzra Naheed Medical College, Superior University Lahore, Pakistan.

Tehreem Shafqat,
Services Hospital Lahore, Pakistan.

Sehrish Hameed,
Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan.

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Psychosocial Impact of Lockdown Due to Novel Corona Virus COVID-19 among Medical Undergraduate Students | Chapter 12 | Research Highlights in Disease and Health Research Vol. 4

 The onset of Novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) which begun in the late 2019, in Wuhan in Hubei province of China by way of its extreme infectivity and fatality rate, had a extensive psychosocial impact on community. This was evidenced as bulk agitation, economic burden and economic losses. Mass fear of COVID-19, described as “Coronaphobia”, had generated a excess of psychiatric proofs across different layer of the society.As a result, this study was transported to define the psychosocial impact of COVID-19 on Medical graduates accompanying the goal of evaluating the reasons for breaking the lockdown and the level of psychosocial impact of confinement in isolation on Medical graduates during the COVID-19 confinement in isolation period.  A cross-divided prospective study was attended on 285 MBBS students from first to last period. Data was collected utilizing the Validated Psychosocial Impact Scale.  The outcomes explained the severity of the negative belongings of lockdown on the healing college pupils. 18.60% of students reacted normally to the COVID 19 universal lockdown position. Students in 47.72% showed a likely negative effect from lockdown. No scholar was found expected in the range of a severe negative impact of confinement in isolation, while 29.12 juniors had a mild negative impact and 4.56% had a moderate negative impact.

Author(s) Details:

Rupali Sarode,
Students Guidance Clinic, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (M), Wardha- 442004, Maharashtra, India.

Prakash Mohite,
Department of Forensic Medicine, Datta Meghe Medical College, Wanadongri, Nagpur- 441110, Maharashtra, India.

Sourya Acharya,
Department of Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Sawangi (M), Wardha- 442004, Maharashtra, India.

Samarth Shukla,
Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Wardha-442004, Maharashtra, India.

Shashank Gotarkar,
Department of Community Medicine, Datta Meghe Medical College, Wanadongri, Nagpur- 441110, Maharashtra, India.

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Perception of Medical Students Regarding Tetanus Immunization: A Cross-sectional Study | Chapter 9 | Research Highlights in Disease and Health Research Vol. 1

 The present study was projected to assess the knowledge and importance of tetanus additional dose of vaccine among healing students of a healing college in Andhra Pradesh, India. Tetanospasmin, an exotoxin and extremely effective neurotoxin produced apiece anaerobic bacterium Clostridium tetani, causes nervous system infection, an acute and commonly fatal disease. Tetanus maybe avoided by taking a tetanus venom vaccination (TT). To avoid wound-accompanying tetanus, individual must have a thorough understanding of nervous system infection immunisation in wounds. Knowledge regarding TT vaccination as per the NIS between all levels of health care cadre is important not only for the stop of neonatal tetanus but also nervous system infection in the children and persons.The present cross-sectional study was administered among definitive year medical pupils of Katuri Medical College and Hospital, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh during June –August 2010. A pre-proven, pre-designed inquiry was adapted.In the present study, most of the graduates lacked the able knowledge of the cure schedule in children below 16 age. A total of 68.97 % students were not informed about latest trends the number of doses of tetanus cure recommended for children under the age of 16 age and 62.07% students were not informed about latest trends the number of doses of tetanus cure recommended for adults over the age of 16 age. More than half of the study population (51.15%) thought-out every cut harm to be nervous system infection prone. The majority of the pupils (79.31% and 77.01%) considered blaze injury and animal bite wounds expected tetanus prone. More than 70% of the juniors were aware that age of the wound, type of wound and premature immunization rank of patients as important concerns before immunizing a patient against tetanus. Though accused in this study approve the use of HTIG in unimmunized person with type B wounds but this does not reflect in real practice. The reason behind this may be the extreme cost & unavailability of HTIG effortlessly in such setups.Better awareness and information regarding nervous system infection vaccine is wanted in medical students that are future health care providers.

Author(s) Details:

Pravin N. Yerpude,
Department of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara (M.P.), India.

Keerti S. Jogdand,
Department of Community Medicine, Chhindwara Institute of Medical Sciences, Chhindwara (M.P.), India.

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Tobacco use in Medical College Students and Its Effect on their Attitudes and Practices | Chapter 16 | Current Practice in Medical Science Vol. 5

 

The goal of this chapter is to examine tobacco usage prevalence, attitudes against it, and programs for quitting smoking. Armed Forces Medical Colleges were the subject of a cross-sectional study employing a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire based on the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS). Data on various variables were collected and analyzed using the GHPSS questionnaire. 107 students in all took part in the study. Support for a smoking ban in public places and abstinence from smoking are significantly correlated. Interventions aimed at aspiring health care professionals can aid the war on tobacco. Active interventions should be used to treat the smoking issues among medical students. Skills-based medical school courses should include and promote the development of effective smoking cessation skills.

Author(s) Details:

Manmohan Brar,
Department of Community Medicine, Army Medical Corps, Shillong, Meghalaya, India.

Avneet Randhawa,
Department of Community Medicine, Government Medical College, Patiala, Punjab, India.

Neha Chaudhary,
Department of Community and Family Medicine, AIIMS, Phulwari Sharif, Patna, Bihar, India.

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An Assessment of Efficacy of WhatsApp Messenger Application as a Medium for Medical Research Education | Chapter 9 | Recent Developments in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 5

 

Background: Because research is not featured in the present MBBS curriculum, medical students are lacking in knowledge. As a result, we decided to evaluate the efficacy of WhatsApp Messenger as a teaching-learning medium using the theme of 'Medical Research.' There has been very little research on the educational impact of digital platforms like WhatsApp. We used the WhatsApp messenger programme to determine its efficacy as a supplement to medical research education and to examine students' opinions of e-learning.

Methods: A prospective analytical interventional investigation was carried out after gaining ethical approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee. A self-designed comprehensive questionnaire was used to assess medical students' understanding. Following the intervention, a series of modules were sent out and discussed in WhatsApp study groups, followed by an assessment of the participants' knowledge levels.

Results: Using the paired t-test, the study participants' post-intervention knowledge of medical research (Mean = 10.13, Median = 10, Range = 0-21) was statistically significantly higher than their baseline knowledge of medical research (Mean = 6.76, Median = 7, Range = 0-16) in the pre-intervention evaluation.

Conclusions: Due to the rising availability of affordable and user-friendly smart phones in every generation, teachers and students alike are increasingly adopting WhatsApp. WhatsApp has the ability to enhance academic learning by becoming a natural teaching modality. To make it a more fun and acceptable tool for teaching and learning, essential actions might be taken to address the flaws that students have identified.

Author (S) Details

Alhad A. Mulkalwar

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai – 400 012, Maharashtra, India.

Amit V. Dashputra

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai – 400 012, Maharashtra, India.

Afrid T. Jaipuri

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai – 400 012, Maharashtra, India.

Pallavi V. Sutar

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai – 400 012, Maharashtra, India.

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Undergraduate Module for Complementary Medicine and Integrative Health | Chapter 8 | Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 5

 Background: Medical education has undergone significant change in tandem with the evolution of the concept of health and disease. Increasing awareness, knowledge, and skills in complementary medicine and integrative health for undergraduate medical students. Methods: A complementary medicine and integrative health module was introduced to fourth-year medical students at Dar Al Uloom University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2016-2017. Interactive lectures, seminars, practical sessions, assignments, field trips, simulation, learning by doing (hands-on training), case studies, problem-based learning, and self-directed learning are some of the teaching and learning methods used. The following topics will be covered during the course: Introduction and overview of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), Epidemiology of CAM practices, Characteristics and Applications of CAM. Comparison of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) vs. Conventional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, CAM research models, evidence-based CAM, CAM medical ethics, Frauds and misunderstandings about complementary and alternative medicine practices and products Health education and communication in complementary and alternative medicine, Manipulative and body-based therapies Practices based on biology, Energy-based therapies, mind-body medicine Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Unani, Arabic or Hakim Medicine, Prophetic Medicine, and Local traditional CAM therapies (Hijamah as a model), Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Naturopathy, Nutrition and food supplements, Apitherapy, and Homeopathy are examples of whole medical systems. Assessment of the Module: The course comprises two types of assessments; continuous and finalassessment. Continuous assessments toke place throughout the course. They are mostly based on course work as follows; Seminar (10%), Assignments (10%), Field visit report (10%) and Mid-term exam (20%). A proportion of 50% was taken in the final assessment. A student who scored 60 or more deemed to have passed this course. Conclusion: The feedback received was most supportive of the module and appreciative of the teachers, the information provided and skills gained and the way in which it was delivered.

Author (S) Details

Ahmed Tawfik El Olemy
Public Health and Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt and Academic Affairs and Training Department, National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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