Neurophobia and its implications: evidence from a Caribbean medical school

Youssef, Farid F.

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“…Furthermore, confidence in examining neurological patients was the worst in the four studies, as compared to other clinical specialties 2,3,6,10 . A moderate perception of interest and knowledge was also previously described 2,3,4,8 and, even so, Neurology was the first choice clinical specialty for one fifth of the students, similar to the findings of an Indian study 7 . Flanagan et al 3 explained the disparity between difficulty and knowledge/interest by the fact that students perceive that they have to struggle more at Neurology to gain knowledge.…”

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“…A need to understand neuroanatomy and neurophysiology was seen as the most important reason for Neurophobia. The same top reason was described in previous studies 2,4,5,6,8 . But is detailed knowledge of neurosciences really necessary to practice Neurology?…”

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“…The sample included students from only one state (Pará), and future Brazilian studies must include medical schools from other states, different regions and settings, for a national analysis of this problem. A low sample (18%) of all Pará medical students can limit the generalization of these results, but an average response rate of 55% is similar to other studies 4,6,9 . We could not evaluate whether the overall quality of the medical school is correlated to the perceived difficulty of Neurology.…”

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“…This aversion results in fewer numbers of neurologists and general physicians with limited knowledge of Neurology and Neurosciences. In 1994, Ralph F. Josefowicz first coined the term "Neurophobia" to describe this common feeling 1 , and many authors have reported and measured its features [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] . Neurophobia has already been characterized in Asia, Europe, Africa, North America and the Caribbean.…”

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Neurophobia in Brazil: Detecting and Preventing a Global Issue

Santos‐Lobato

Magalhães

Moreira

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Rev. bras. educ. med.

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“…Esta situación es similar a la de otros (2,5,7,8,11,12,16) países . Además, nos muestra que los estudiantes identifican como causales de la misma a sus pobres conocimientos en neurología básica, (neuroanatomía) y el concepto de excesivamente complejo el examen físico.…”

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Neurophobia in internal medicine postgraduate students

Morínigo

Fleitas

Pirelli

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Rev. virtual Soc. Parag. Med. Int

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Neurofobia en estudiantes de postgrado en Medicina InternaNeurophobia in internal medicine postgraduate students ARTÍCULO RESUMENIntroducción: la neurofobia es la percepción hacia la neurología como difícil y desagradable. Objetivos: determinar la frecuencia de neurofobia en estudiantes de postgrado de Medicina Interna del Hospital de Clínicas, Hospital Nacional de Itauguá, Hospital Militar Central e Instituto de Previsión Social. Materiales y métodos: diseño observacional y descriptivo de corte transversal. La herramienta utilizada fue un cuestionario diseñado para identificar la afinidad o aversión hacia las diferentes subespecialidades que componen la medicina interna y posteriormente, re interrogar sobre las eventuales causas subjetivas de la misma. Resultados: se incluyeron 56 estudiantes. Se encontró que 54% presenta neurofobia, 63,3% identificó la falta de conocimientos en neurología básica como la causa más importante, seguido por 50% que refiere la complejidad propia de la anamnesis y examen físico asociado a las patologías neurológicas. Conclusiones: más de la mitad de los estudiantes de postgrado de Medicina Interna presenta neurofobia, lo cual es alarmante debido a que una tercera parte de la patología humana es de orden neurológico y por tanto será parte de su ejercicio médico diario. Materials and methods:This was an observational descriptive cross-sectional study. The tool used was a questionnaire designed to identify the affinity or aversion towards the different subspecialties that compose the internal medicine and later, to interrogate on the possible subjective causes of the aversion. Results: Fifty six students were included. It was found that 54% presented neurophobia, 63.3% identified the lack of knowledge in basic neurology as the most important cause, followed by 50% that referred to the complexity of the anamnesis and physical examination associated with neurological pathologies. Conclusions: More than half of the internal medicine postgraduate students present neurophobia, which

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Evaluation of an online three‐dimensional interactive resource for undergraduate neuroanatomy education

Allen

Eagleson

Ribaupierre

2016

Anatomical Sciences Ed

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Neuroanatomy is one of the most challenging subjects in anatomy, and novice students often experience difficulty grasping the complex three-dimensional (3D) spatial relationships. This study evaluated a 3D neuroanatomy e-learning module, as well as the relationship between spatial abilities and students' knowledge in neuroanatomy. The study's cross-over design divided the participants into two groups, each starting with tests for anatomy knowledge and spatial ability, followed by access to either the 3D online learning module or the gross anatomy laboratory. Participants completed a second knowledge test prior to accessing the other learning modality. Participants in both groups scored significantly higher on Quiz 1 than on the Pretest knowledge assessment (W = 47, P < 0.01; W = 30, P < 0.01). Students who initially accessed the 3D online resources scored significantly better on the Quiz 1 than students who accessed the gross anatomy resources (W = 397.5, P < 0.01). Scores significantly improved on Quiz 2 for participants who accessed the 3D learning module following exposure to the cadaveric resources (W = 94, P < 0.01). After exposure to both learning modalities, there were no significant differences between groups. Significant positive correlations were found between participants' spatial ability score and their performance on the Pretest, Quiz 1, and Quiz 2 assessments (r = 0.22, P = 0.04; r = 0.25, P = 0.02; r = 0.26, P = 0.02). These preliminary results found students appreciated working with the 3D e-learning module, and their learning outcomes significantly improved after accessing the resource. Anat Sci Educ 9: 431-439. © 2016 American Association of Anatomists.

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Neurophobia and its implications: evidence from a Caribbean medical school

Cited by 70 publications

References 11 publications

Neurophobia in Brazil: Detecting and Preventing a Global Issue

Neurophobia in Brazil: Detecting and Preventing a Global Issue

Neurophobia in internal medicine postgraduate students

Evaluation of an online three‐dimensional interactive resource for undergraduate neuroanatomy education

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