Perceptions of students in different phases of medical education of the educational environment: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

Rahman, Nor Iza A.; Aziz, Abdul; Zulkifli, Zainal; Haj, Muhammad Arshad; Nasir, Farah Hanani Binti Mohd; Pergalathan, Sharvina; Hamidi, Muhammad; Ismail, Salwani; Simbak, Nordin; Haque, Mainul

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“…Moreover, female medical students were outnumbered by their male counterparts, which was demonstrated in many studies from other countries 47–55. Average age of the students of this study was also similar to other Malaysian studies conducted in medical schools 47–52,56. Many studies also supported the findings of the present study that the majority of the students spent online than they intended 9,57.…”

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“…In the present study, the response rate of the participants was 80.11%, which is very similar to that of a Danish study 46. Moreover, female medical students were outnumbered by their male counterparts, which was demonstrated in many studies from other countries 47–55. Average age of the students of this study was also similar to other Malaysian studies conducted in medical schools 47–52,56.…”

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Internet use and addiction among medical students of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia

Haque¹,

Rahman²,

Majumder³

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BackgroundThe use of Internet has now become indispensable, and the technology has revolutionized the medical education and practice worldwide. Currently, medical students and professionals have an enormous opportunity to keep them always updated with the exponential growth of knowledge because of potential progression of Internet throughout the world that enables them to become a lifelong learner. Internet addiction is a widespread phenomenon among students and academicians at universities in Malaysia. Students use the Internet for recreational purpose and personal and professional development. The Internet has become an integral part of day-to-day life of the university students, including medical students. The aim of the present study was to examine the Internet use and addiction among students of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study in which a questionnaire, Internet Addiction Diagnostic Questionnaire, developed by the Center for Internet Addiction, USA, was used. One hundred forty-nine medical students of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin participated in this study. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software.ResultsThe mean scores were 44.9±14.05 and 41.4±13.05 for male and female participants, respectively, which indicated that both the genders were suffering from mild Internet addiction.ConclusionThis study shows almost similar level of Internet usage among medical students irrespective of their socioeconomic background, with no statistically significant (p>0.05) differences, except among the years of study (p=0.007). Overall, from the research data and having worked with this cohort very closely, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin medical students can be labeled as wonted and recurring users of the Internet. Nevertheless, it is very difficult to define as Internet addicts or pathological users of the Internet because of small sample size and cross-sectional study.

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Internet use and addiction among medical students of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia

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“…This is interpreted as 'Not too bad'. We do not see any difference between male and female in our study, although a study in a local university, UniSZA, male students had a statistically significant (p=0.001) lower social self-perception when compared to females (Rahman et al, 2015). There are no differences between preclinical (17.20±3.8) and clinical (18.01±3.5) students in this domain in our study, There is no difference among different groups based on grades and pre-university education…”

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Study of the perceptions of the educational environment among undergraduate medical students of Taylor’s University

Thein¹,

Sirisinghe²,

Abdou³

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A conducive educational environment is vital to successful learning. Perception of students about their particular educational environment may vary depending on their educational background, gender, level of study, and many other factors. Awareness and understanding of the students' perception of educational environment are a key to improve our teaching and learning environment. The aim of the study was to determine the perception of undergraduate medical students of Taylor's University, Malaysia on their educational environment. A cross sectional cohort study was conducted among preclinical and clinical students simultaneously at Taylor's University, School of Medicine in July 2019. Overall total scores of perceptions (136.55 ± 19.6) and those for the subscales were very satisfactory and similar to those of other local universities as well as international universities. There was a significant difference between preclinical and clinical students in two domains; Perception of Course Organizers and Academic Self-Perception, with higher scores among clinical students in all. There was a significant difference between students with Grade 'B' and those with Grade 'C' in the mean total score and Perceptions of Atmosphere. These results, in spite of being satisfactory, urge us to seek methods of and opportunities for further enhancement of the students' education environment.

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“…Finally, students can opt to complete a diploma after secondary school, and later apply for entry into a degree program. 71 …”

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“… 70 The first batch of medical students admitted at Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) was in 2009, graduated in 2014, to work as house officers in different hospitals for the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. 71 As other universities in Malaysia, UniSZA is subscribed to the integrated curriculum for undergraduate medical education and pharmacology is taught in preclinical years of Year I and II as a lecture-based subject. 72 The Faculty of Medicine, UniSZA, is scheduled to conduct a major revision in the next few years of the undergraduate medical curriculum.…”

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Antibiotic prescribing and resistance: knowledge level of medical students of clinical years of University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia

Haque

Rahman

Zulkifli

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The innovation of penicillin by Dr Alexander Fleming in 1928 and its use in clinical practice saved many lives, especially during the Second World War. Tuberculosis still carries a significant public health threat and has re-emerged over the past two decades, even in modern countries where tuberculosis was thought to be eliminated. The World Health Organization defines antimicrobial resistance as the resistance of a microorganism to an antimicrobial drug that was initially effective for treatment of infections caused by the microbe. Therefore, the findings of the current study will provide data to enable the design of a new educational program to better equip our students in confronting antimicrobial resistance. This study was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey, which was undertaken in the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia. The study participants were students of the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery program (MBBS) of Year III, IV, and V. A total of 142 out of 164 (86%) medical students returned the questionnaire. Specifically, the year-wise breakdown of responses was 29% (41), 39% (55), and 32% (45) for Year III, IV, and V, respectively. Among the study respondents, 28% (40) were male, and the remaining 72% (102) were female. In all, 67% of the participants felt more confident in “making an accurate diagnosis of infection/sepsis.” The majority (88%) of the study participants stated that they would like more training on antibiotic selection. This research has found that there is a gap between theoretical input and clinical practice; the students are demanding more educational intervention to face the threat of antimicrobial resistance.

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Perceptions of students in different phases of medical education of the educational environment: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin

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Internet use and addiction among medical students of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia

Internet use and addiction among medical students of Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia

Study of the perceptions of the educational environment among undergraduate medical students of Taylor’s University

Antibiotic prescribing and resistance: knowledge level of medical students of clinical years of University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia

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