Boshra Vahabi, Ahmad Vahabi, Mahnaz Sayyadi, Daem Roshani, Fayegh Yousefi,
Volume 9, Issue 21 (4-2016)
Abstract
Background and Objective: Life skills are abilities that grow with continued training and prepare the person to face with daily life issues, increasing mental, social and health abilities. The present study aimed to evaluate the student's life skills in Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences and its affecting factors.
Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Three hundred and eighty-five students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences were selected, randomly. Data gathering tool was a standard questionnaire which was including demographic information such as age, gender, degree of education, marital status, level of study, college and 57 questions in 7 areas of life skills. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 20. ANOVA and T test were used to investigate the relationship between the dependent variable and other variables.
Results: The total Mean score of students' life skills was 191.71±20.30. There were no significant differences between gender, college and total score of life skills statistically (P=0.49). There were significant differences between college, problem-solving, decision making (P=0.049) and also creative thinking (P˂0.0001).
Conclusion: The findings showed that the life skills of the students were moderate. In order to improve the life skills of the students establishing workshops and recreational programs are suggested.
Nilima Takhelchangbam, Naresh Pal Singh, Anamika Singh, Deepanshi Saxena, Prashant Kumar Bajpai, Utkarsh Tripathi, Arushi Kumar,
Volume 14, Issue 41 (4-2021)
Abstract
Background: Assessing the undergraduate medical students’ knowledge regarding COVID-19 to determine any gaps in their learning and any misinformation is essential. This study aimed to access the awareness regarding COVID-19 and related myths among undergraduate medical students. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on undergraduate medical students in a tertiary healthcare teaching institute in a district of central Uttar Pradesh. Unpaired t-test and one-way ANOVA were applied to determine any differences among the mean scores of awareness and myths among gender and batch years. We used boxplots to represent the overall and section-wise correct percentages.
Results: Out of the total 800 students, 494 (61.7%) participated in the study. Most of the participants were first-year MBBS students, 158 (32.0%), and were males (280, 56.7%). The average performance regarding the awareness and myth related to COVID-19 was satisfactory, with a 72.5% overall correct mean score. According to modified Bloom’s cut-off, 406 (82.2%) students performed moderately, followed by 81 (16.4%) students who performed good, and seven (1.4%) performed poorly. Although the majority 489 (99.0%) knew the correct taxonomy of the virus causing COVID-19, 60.0% and 43.0% had difficulty defining the SARS-CoV-2 virus and close contacts, respectively. There was a drastic variation in response to the physical distancing criteria, with only 71 (14.4 %) answered correctly.
Conclusions: As the guidelines regarding COVID-19 are dynamic, there is a need for regular training of undergraduate medical students, focusing on infection control and prevention to keep them updated with the latest and upcoming guidelines.