Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Developing a module for early clinical exposure: Experience of five years

. Pananghat A. Kumar; . Sumitra Govindarajan; . Sudha Ramalingam; . Prasanna N. Kumar

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Preclinical students often fail to appreciate the clinical relevance of basic sciencesduring the first year of undergraduate medical training, leading them to lose interest ... Read More BACKGROUND: Preclinical students often fail to appreciate the clinical relevance of basic sciencesduring the first year of undergraduate medical training, leading them to lose interest in the subject,and preventing them from achieving the desired goals. In order to rectify this gap in the curriculum,Medical Council of India (MCI) in 2011 published a document announcing curricular strategiesincluding Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) to effectively modify the Indian system of education. Lackof proper guidance prevented many institutions from implementing ECE. Since our institution hadrun a similar program of “Clinical Observership” as early as 2001, we were able to implement ECEin an efficient way.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Early clinical exposure was implemented as a structured program,with the participation of 10 clinical departments since 2013. Feedback from the students, soon afterECE and also from the batch of CRRIs, who had undergone this program while they were preclinicalstudents amply support the effectiveness of ECE in its contents and methods of implementation.Manual content analysis was performed on open comments. After reading the responses, they werebroken down to meaning units, and these were then condensed. The condensed meaning unitswere labeled with codes. The codes were grouped into categories. Themes were derived from thecategories.RESULTS: Out of the 70 CRRIs, 52 responded to the questionnaire. All the CRRIs except one saidthat ECE was very helpful during their clinical postings and internship period. They suggested thatthe number of hours of posting should be increased and also reiterated the fact that a greater numberof clinical departments could be included in the program. Though the beneficial effects were felt inall the domains of learning, the most remarkable impact was felt in the affective domain, whereinchanges are not easy to come by.DISCUSSION: Recently, National Medical Council has come out with plans of including ECE inthe syllabus with strict time schedule. It is felt that the faculty will find our experience of running theprogram for the past five years helpful in implementing this program, for the fullest benefit of thepreclinical students.

Behavioral interventions towards knowledge and awareness of reproductive cancer care: A study on select Indians using an online survey

. Padmaja Gadiraju; . Ranjit Kumar Dehury; . Punam Singh; . C. Vanlalhruaii; . Parthsarathi Dehury; . Kadari Devaraju; . Sangita Behera

Volume 12, Issue 10 , November 2022, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: The behavioral aspects of human beings influence the incidences of cancer casesdirectly and indirectly. The factors like positive thinking and motivation were found to change ... Read More BACKGROUND: The behavioral aspects of human beings influence the incidences of cancer casesdirectly and indirectly. The factors like positive thinking and motivation were found to change thebehavior toward knowledge and awareness of cancer. The main objective of the study is to assessthe knowledge and awareness of select Indians about reproductive cancer.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The online survey method assessed various components ofknowledge and awareness about reproductive cancer. A Google Form has been distributed throughsocial media platforms such as e‑mail, Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. The coded data hasbeen computed in SPSS (version 25) by IBM (USA) for the analysis. Univariate and bivariate dataanalysis has been drawn to justify the objective.RESULTS: Nearly 68 percent of the respondents were aware of reproductive cancer. Among them,17 percent know about cervical cancer, and 12.5 percent have awareness about breast cancer.Electronic and print media (41.2 percent) were major sources of information about reproductivecancer. Nearly 48 percent of respondents reported that multiple sexual partners and poor sexualhygiene were risk factors for reproductive cancer. Around 57 percent of respondents reportedreproductive cancer is preventable, 59 percent knew about cancer screening, and 63.5 percentknew the treatment process. The gender of the respondents was associated (p‑value = 0.002) withawareness of reproductive cancer. It has been found that there is a significant association betweenknowledge of screening tests and the treatment process of reproductive cancer. The marital statusof respondents is strongly associated (p‑value = 0.000) with the awareness of reproductive cancer.CONCLUSION: The factors like knowledge of reproductive cancer and awareness proceed asan important role in cancer prevention. A gender‑neutral cancer awareness program is needed toincrease cancer awareness irrespective of marital status.

Effectiveness of 3D‑printed models prepared from radiological data for anatomy education: A meta‑analysis and trial sequential analysis of 22 randomized, controlled, crossover trials

. Adil Asghar; . Shagufta Naaz; . Apurba Patra; . Kumar S. Ravi; . Laxman Khanal

Volume 12, Issue 9 , October 2022, , Pages 1-15

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BACKGROUND: Many academicians suggested the supplementary use of 3D‑printed modelsreconstructed from radiological images for optimal anatomy education. 3D‑printed model is newertechnology ... Read More

Perception of educational environment with an assessment of motivational learning strategies and emotional intelligence as factors affecting medical students’ academic achievement

. Zeinab Abdelaziz Kasemy; . Ibrahim Kabbash; . Dalia Desouky; . Shaimaa Abd El‑Raouf; . Samar Aloshari; . Ghadeer El Sheikh

Volume 12, Issue 8 , September 2022, , Pages 1-10

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BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate how medical students perceive their educationalenvironment, as well as the implications of motivation, learning strategies, and the factor ... Read More BACKGROUND: This study aimed to investigate how medical students perceive their educationalenvironment, as well as the implications of motivation, learning strategies, and the factor of emotionalintelligence on academic achievement.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a cross‑sectional study, 3384 undergraduate students wererecruited from randomly selected Egyptian medical colleges. Students from second to final year, takingfundamental and clinical courses and, at a minimum, three professional exams, were enrolled andsubjected to the Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure scale, the Motivated Strategiesfor Learning Questionnaire, and Emotional intelligence questionnaire.RESULTS: The overall mean age of the studied students was 21.42 ± 1.61 years. Femalesrepresented 63.5%, rural residents were 52.2% and students with enough income represented 88.0%.The traditional system adopted 28.4% of the students versus 71.6% in the integrated system. Linearregression using path analysis was conducted to study the predictors of academic achievement, andit revealed that motivation was the highly significant predictor of academic achievement (β = 2.68,CI95%:2.35–3.05, P < 0.001), followed by learning (β = 1.09, CI95%:0.80–1.41, P < 0.001), emotionalintelligence (β = 0.92, CI95%:0.87–0.97, P < 0.001), and the educational environment (β = 0.14,CI95%:0.13–0.15, P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: The study’s findings have implications for medical educators trying to understand thepersonal factors that influence learning and performance in medical school. Students’ motivation wasthe highly significant predictor of academic achievement followed by learning, emotional intelligence,and educational environment. Perception of the learning environment had improved because ofthe integrated student‑centered system, which fosters motivation and emotional intelligence. Toimprove learners’ EI, optimal learning, and educational outcomes, the EI components can be taughtand fostered.

Metamotivation in medical students: Explaining motivation regulation strategies in medical students

. Ali Norouzi; . Maryam Alizadeh; . Dean Parmelee; . Saharnaz Nedjat; . Saiideh Norouzi; . Mohammad Shariati

Volume 12, Issue 5 , June 2022, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Metamotivation is a process that students use to monitor their motivational statesto reach their academic goals. To date, few studies have addressed the ways that medical ... Read More

The effect of peer mentoring on motivation and self‑regulated learning in medical students during transition

. Soroush Najafinejad; . Soroor Tabatabaei; . Nastaran Maghbouli; . Negar Sadat Ahmadi

Volume 11, Issue 9 , October 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Self‑regulated learning (SRL) is a critical skill for medical students to reach theirlearning goals in the bedside clinical rotations. This study was performed with the ... Read More

Validation of academic motivation scale among medical students using factor analysis and structural equation modeling: Middle Eastern perspective

. Ahmed Mohammed Al Ansari; . Archana Prabu Kumar; . Aseel Fuad Fahad AlSaleh; . Mona Rushdi Khalil Arekat; . Abdelhalim Deifalla

Volume 11, Issue 9 , October 2021, , Pages 1-10

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BACKGROUND: Demanding careers like medicine requires a lot of motivation and the AcademicMotivation Scale (AMS) developed by Vallerand et al. (1992) is an instrument to measure motivation.This ... Read More BACKGROUND: Demanding careers like medicine requires a lot of motivation and the AcademicMotivation Scale (AMS) developed by Vallerand et al. (1992) is an instrument to measure motivation.This study evaluated the validity and reliability of AMS among medical students in the Middle East.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a methodological research utilizing a convenient samplingtechnique. AMS scale comprising 28 items subdivided into seven subscales was administered to 900students (281 students returned the filled AMS). Data were analyzed using the descriptive statistics,one‑way ANOVA, and t‑tests. Exploratory factor analysis and Cronbach’s alpha were used to evaluatethe validity and reliability of the scale, respectively.RESULTS: There was a statistically significant difference between both genders in overallscores (P = 0.015*), two subscales, namely “Identified Regulation” (P =0.017*) and “StimulatingExperience” (P = 0.015*), with females showing higher value. Second‑year students (n = 91) hadsignificantly higher score (10.9 ± 4.1) for “Amotivation” (P =.001*) and first‑year students (n = 48)had significantly higher score (16.2 ± 3.0) for “Achievement” subscale (P =.014*). P < 0.05was considered statistically significant with 95% confidence interval. No statistically significantdifference was observed between the groups based on nationality or age. Bartlett’s test ofsphericity was significant (Chi‑square: 2988.010; df = 278; P < 0.001). Kaiser–Meyer–Olkinwas 0.890. Principal component analysis with varimax rotation extracted seven factorscorresponding to the original items of AMS questionnaire. All subscales correlated positivelyexcept “amotivation.” Structural equation modeling revealed the relation between observedand unobserved variables.DISCUSSION: This study demonstrated that AMS is valid and reliable for application among MiddleEast medical students, without needing any modification. AMS has widespread application in medicaleducation as it impacts learning outcomes.CONCLUSION: This study demonstrated that AMS is valid and reliable for application among theMiddle East students without needing any modification.

The effects of teaching methods on academic motivation in nursing students: A systematic review

. Maryam Saeedi; . Raziyeh Ghafouri; . Fereshteh Javaheri Tehrani; . Zahra Abedini

Volume 11, Issue 6 , July 2021, , Pages 1-8

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Motivation is one of the key factors in educational achievement. Like any other field of study, motivationin nursing is highly critical. The instructor’s knowledge about the teaching ... Read More

Clinical instructors' Motivational roles and perceived effect on absenteeism among student nurses in a tertiary hospital, Benin-City, Nigeria

. Olaolorunpo Olorunfemi; . Rachael Olufunmilayo Oduyemi; . Christiana Olanrewaju Sowunmi; . Vitalis Okafor; . Lucy O. Chukwuka; . Ngozi Rosemary Osunde; . Achi Favour Ezinne

Volume 11, Issue 5 , June 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Absenteeism is a situation whereby students absence themselves from clinicalposting without good reason, this incidence among student nurses contributed a significant problemthat ... Read More BACKGROUND: Absenteeism is a situation whereby students absence themselves from clinicalposting without good reason, this incidence among student nurses contributed a significant problemthat if not addressed will adversely affect the quality of nursing care; therefore, motivation of studentduring clinical posting found to be an important ingredient needed in eradicating absenteeism.Consequently, this study aims to determine the reasons why student nurses absenting themselvesfrom clinical posting, its effect and how clinical instructor can motivate student nurses since they arethe first role models and have a significant impact in their skill development.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive, quantitative design was used to elicit the informationfrom a sample of 80 nurses and 80 students’ nurses. Nurses: 25 medical surgical ward, 23 surgicalward, 17 obstetrics and gynecology ward, 15 theaters, and 80 student nurses, statistically drawnthrough a stratified sampling technique across the wards and school of nursing. Data collected wereanalyzed using tables, percentages, means, and standard deviation at 0.05 level of significancethrough the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software.RESULTS: The student participants reported that non conducive working environment, workingin infectious ward without adequate protection, noncooperation from clinical instructor, excessivenumber of clinical hours, embarrassment faced in front of patients and other medical personnel, lackof prompt medical treatment and care when sick, too much workload, and other number of clinicalassignments as a major reason why they absenting themselves from clinical posting. The effect ofstudent absenteeism and how students can be motivated is identified in this study.CONCLUSION: Reported factors leading to absenteeism among nursing students and identifiedmotivating care should be handled carefully by the hospital managers to produce better health-caredelivery’ nurses in future.

Improvement of medication error reporting: An applied motivation program in pediatric units

. Laleh Massah; . Rouhangiz Mohammadi; . Mahboobeh Namnabati

Volume 11, Issue 4 , May 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: The rate of reporting medication errors is lower than the actual rate. The role ofeducation, encouragement, and promotion of reporting culture can contribute to the increase ... Read More

Test anxiety and procrastination in physiotherapy students

. Manasi Desai; . Unnati Pandit; . Amruta Nerurkar; . Chhaya Verma; . Shruti Gandhi

Volume 11, Issue 4 , May 2021, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Short‑term academic procrastination may be accompanied by negative outcomessuch as anxiety, stress, and depression. The current study aims to evaluate the two parameters ... Read More

Effectiveness of the game‑based learning over traditional teaching–learning strategy to instruct pharmacology for Phase II medical students

. Anupama M. Gudadappanavar; . Jyoti M. Benni; . Shivalingappa B. Javali

Volume 11, Issue 3 , March 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Game‑based education is fast becoming an innovative teaching approach in the fieldof medical education. Traditional review sessions (tutorials) are mainly focused on instructor‑basedlearning ... Read More

Effect of the jigsaw technique as a cooperative learning approach on motivation and job performance of community health workers: A quasi‑experimental study

. Sareh Shakerian; . Leila Hassan Abadi

Volume 10, Issue 10 , October 2020, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: In Iran, community health workers (CHWs) are native and are only employed inthe health‑care system. Therefore, the training and empowerment of these staff are essential. ... Read More

The effects of an educational program based on the health belief model on information‑motivation‑skill‑behavioral skills among women living with human immunodeficiency virus

. Zahra Bayat Jozani; . Minoo Mohraz; . Mostafa Qorbani; . Touran Bahrami Babaheidari; . Zohreh Mahmoodi

Volume 9, Issue 12 , December 2019, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a kind of behavioral disease in thatadopting behavioral changes is the only way to control and stop the epidemic. The aim of this studyis ... Read More

Antiretroviral therapy adherence based on information, motivation, and behavioral skills model and its association with depression among HIV‑positive patients: Health promotion strategy towards the 909090 target

. Mohammad Ali Morowatisharifabad1; . Ehsan Movahed; . Jamileh Farokhzadian; . Rohollah Nikooie; . Mohsen Askarishahi; . Reza Bidaki; . Mahdieh Hosseinzadeh

Volume 9, Issue 10 , October 2019, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: HIV‑infected patients with poor antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence are proneto depression, and depression can exacerbate the disease condition. This study was conducted ... Read More

Strategies to promote academic motivation in nursing students: A qualitative study

. Maryam Saeedi; . Soroor Parvizy

Volume 9, Issue 4 , April 2019, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Academic motivation is highly important in nursing education. Providing high‑qualitynursing care requires students who have motivation to acquire information and skills. ... Read More

Motivation and academic achievement in medical students

. Alireza Yousefy; . Gholamreza Ghassemi; . Samaneh Firouznia

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2012, , Pages 1-4

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Background: Despite their ascribed intellectual ability and achieved academic pursuits,medical students’ academic achievement is influenced by motivation. This study is an endeavor ... Read More

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