THE ATTITUDES OF MEDICAL STUDENTS TOWARDS CLINICAL RELEVANCE OF HISTOLOGY | [Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal • 2021]

Author(s):

1. Naureen Waseem: Islam Medical Colege,Sialkot,Pakistan

2. Aaqiba Rasheed: Islam Medical Colege,Sialkot,Pakistan

3. Maria Gill: Sialkot Medical College, Sialkot Pakistan

4. Ayesha Asad: Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences, Quetta/National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) Pakistan

5. Muhammad Omar Shamim: Islam Medical Collège, Sialkot, Pakistan

6. Fatima Waseem: Allama Iqbal Memorial Hospital, Sialkot Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To have an insight on student's attitudes regarding clinical relevance of histology in both private andpublic sector medical college (Islam Medical College and Khwaja Safdar Medical College). Study Design: Cross sectional survey. Place and Duration of Study: Islam Medical College and Khwaja Safdar Medical College, Sialkot, from Sep to Nov 2019. Methodology: A cross sectional survey for attitude analysis towards clinical importance of histologywas carried out among 200 third year medical students from private and public sector medical college. Thurdstone and Chave attitude analysis questionnaire was employed to find the attitude score. The questionnaire given to the medical students comprised of 20 statements regarding histology's clinical relevance according to Thurdstone and Chave attitude analysis protocol. Results: Students of both public and private sector medical college showedscepticism towards the clinical importance of histology. Mean value of attitude score of Islam Medical College is 5.54. Mean value of Khwaja Safdar Medical College is 5.62. There was no marked difference in the attitudes of students of public and private sector medical college. Statistical analysis revealed that the data from a Private and Public sector Medical College were alike with no significant differences. Most data remained on the borderline of the attitude scale employed. Conclusion: This study provided useful information for the teachers that students do not appreciate the clinical importance of histology much. Students of both public sector and private sector medical college showed doubts about the relevance of histology in their clinical years. Teachers need to devise strategies and help students comprehend the importance of histology.

Page(s): 351-356

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, Volume: 71, Issue: 1, Year: 2021

Keywords:

Histology , Attitude , Relevance , Clinical importance

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