Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Stefan Ferdinand Hertling, David Alexander Back, Britt Wildemann, Ekkehard Schleussner, Mario Kaiser, Isabel Graul
Summary: Mentoring programs have a positive impact on students' career planning, but the participation of surgical specialties is low. Increasing the availability of mentoring programs, with a special focus on women and more surgical content, can help address the shortage of surgical trainees.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Joanne Hart, Jonathan Hakim, Rajneesh Kaur, Richmond Jeremy, Genevieve Coorey, Eszter Kalman, Rebekah Jenkin, David Bowen
Summary: This study investigated the barriers to and enablers of successful medical student research projects. Research supervisors reported that students needed both generic skills and research-based skills to successfully complete the project. Protected research time and academic support were identified as factors that would improve the research project program.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Aloysius Chow, Shiwei Chen, Lucy Rosby, Naomi Low-Beer, Vishalkumar Girishchandra Shelat, Jennifer Cleland, Bernadette Bartlam, Helen Elizabeth Smith
Summary: This study evaluates the Student Assistantship Programme (SAP) at the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMed) in Singapore. The findings show that the SAP improves students' preparedness for practice and their experience across clinical areas. Most clinical supervisors also rate the SAP positively in preparing students for their first year as junior doctors.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mian Arsam Haroon, Ali Aahil Noorali, Abdullah Saeed Khan, Muzamil Hamid Hussain, Rohan Advani, Ashmal Sami, Asma Altaf Merchant, Adnan Ali Khan, Sana Gul Baloch, Arsal Tharwani, Saulat H. Fatimi, Zainab Samad, Babar S. Hasan, Muneera A. Rasheed
Summary: This study describes the development and implementation evaluation of interventions by the Student Research Forum (SRF), a student organization based at a private medical school in Pakistan, to facilitate students in acquiring research skills. The interventions included enhanced social media and outreach coordination, research workshops, journal clubs, and mentorship. The outcomes showed an expansion in SRF's reach, increased research output, and improved knowledge of medical research.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Danielle Roselin, Jessica Lee, Reshma Jagsi, Mary Blair-Loy, Kim Ira, Priya Dahiya, Joan Williams, Christina Mangurian
Summary: This study analyzes parental leave policies in highly ranked medical schools in the United States and finds that only 14% of these schools have substantive policies. It suggests several best practices, including adopting formal parental policies, providing academic adjustment options, guaranteeing approval for leave and return, and continuing healthcare and financial aid benefits.
JOURNAL OF WOMENS HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Adriel Barrios-Anderson, David D. Liu, Jameson Snead, Esther Wu, David J. Lee, James Robbins, Jesus Aguirre, Oliver Tang, Catherine M. Garcia, Francesco Pucci, Matthew N. Anderson, Sohail Syed, Elias Shaaya, Ziya L. Gokaslan
Summary: The Student Neurosurgical and Neurological Research Conference (SNRC) provides a valuable platform for medical students interested in neurosurgery to present their research. Participants appreciated the low-stress environment and feedback opportunities, with a majority feeling their interest in neurosurgery was strengthened or increased after attending the conference. This highlights the importance of research conferences in supporting and cultivating young researchers in the field of neurosurgery.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Kerry Badger, Rory Morrice, Olivia Buckeldee, Natalia Cotton, Dilshani Hunukumbure, Oliver Mitchell, Ameer Mustafa, Ebun Oluwole, Juhee Pahuja, Daniel Davies, Mary J. Morrell, Sue Smith, Kathleen Leedham-Green
Summary: This study explored a medical student volunteering program during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that student participants were primarily motivated by altruism and experienced transformational changes in their professional identity through workplace-based learning. They reported increased wellbeing and self-esteem by feeling valued and contributing to service provision. The study also found that a personalized induction, active supervision, earlier stage of training, and male gender were associated with higher overall satisfaction.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Yan Ruan, Junlei Zhang, Qiyan Cai, Jiali Wang, Gaoke Liu, Yunlai Liu, Feng Mei, Jianqin Niu, Lan Xiao, Yanping Tian, Hongli Li
Summary: Due to insufficient basic medical knowledge and inappropriate learning strategies, students of an 8-year medical programme encountered obstacles in basic medicine learning. This study introduced a prerequisite course and found that it improved learning performance and adjusted learning strategies.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ingebjorg Sanne, Anne-Lise Bjorke-Monsen
Summary: This study investigated the dietary habits and food attitudes of medical students at the University of Bergen, Norway. The results showed that although 90% of the students were omnivores, the majority had a negative attitude towards meat and considered fish to be healthier. More women than men reported following a special diet and excluding meat from their diet. The study suggests that medical students' dietary behaviors and attitudes are influenced by societal beliefs and marketing.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Leanne P. M. van Leeuwen, Laura Doornekamp, Simone Goeijenbier, Wesley de Jong, Herbert J. de Jager, Eric C. M. van Gorp, Marco Goeijenbier
Summary: Healthcare workers are at higher risk of contracting hepatitis B virus, therefore requiring pre-exposure vaccination. A study in a university hospital in the Netherlands evaluated the effectiveness of HBV vaccination programme for medical students, finding that a significant majority of students were effectively protected without needing a booster vaccination. This knowledge can save time and resources in the process of occupational HBV vaccination.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Lorraine Docherty, Patricia L. Foley
Summary: The study highlights the importance of One Health (OH) education for medical professionals and reveals the lag in incorporating OH into medical school curricula. By implementing interdisciplinary collaboration, the study shows that enhancing students' knowledge and understanding of OH can help address educational gaps and improve responses to disease outbreaks.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Laysan Mukharyamova, Arina Ziganshina, Aleksandr Zhidjaevskij, Liana Galimova, Maksim Kuznetsov
Summary: The study found that during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 95.31% of medical schools in Russia switched to e-learning. Students reported that the time to prepare for class doubled, with varying attitudes towards e-learning or its specific elements. In terms of knowledge assessment, humanities scored 5.9, fundamental science scored 6.1, and clinical training scored 6.0.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Elana B. Smith, Alexis Boscak, Eric M. Friedman, Shterna Frand, Lori A. Deitte, Thad Benefield, Sheryl Jordan
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on medical student education, particularly in the field of radiology. Faculty were able to adapt courses to an online environment and utilize interactive lectures, self-directed learning, flipped classroom sessions, and virtual readouts. Hybrid rotations with both on-site and online elements may offer the best options for medical students.
ACADEMIC RADIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Pawel Sobczuk, Jacek Dziedziak, Natalia Bierezowicz, Marta Kiziak, Zuzanna Znajdek, Liana Puchalska, Dagmara Mirowska-Guzel, Agnieszka Cudnoch-Jedrzejewska
Summary: Many medical students express interest in research, participate in research projects, and plan to pursue careers in research after graduation. However, there is a relatively low attitude towards research. Medical universities should consider adjusting their curricula to meet the needs of both groups and address the shortage of physicians in clinics and research.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Samantha Coster, Ravi Parekh, Zoe Moula, Sonia Kumar
Summary: This study examines the impact of volunteering in primary care on medical students' learning and professional development. The results show that participating in volunteer service can enhance students' professional skills, attitudes, and behaviors, while also benefiting patient care.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lisa Marie Haraldseide, Linn Solveig Sortland, Steinar Hunskaar, Tone Morken
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2020)
Correction
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jesper Blinkenberg, Sahar Pahlavanyali, Oystein Hetlevik, Hogne Sandvik, Steinar Hunskaar
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Ingrid Keilegavlen Rebnord, Tone Morken, Kjell Maartmann-Moe, Steinar Hunskaar
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2020)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jesper Blinkenberg, Oystein Hetlevik, Hogne Sandvik, Valborg Baste, Steinar Hunskaar
Summary: This study investigated the reasons for acute referrals from general practitioners (GPs) and out-of-hours (OOH) doctors to somatic hospitals. The study found that referral rates varied depending on the severity of the condition and the type of healthcare service. It was also found that female patients with chest pain were less likely to be discharged with ischemic heart disease than male patients.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Vivian Midtbo, Siri-Linn Schmidt Fotland, Ingrid Hjulstad Johansen, Steinar Hunskaar
Summary: This study describes how an intervention to limit direct attendance in an emergency primary healthcare service affected the contacts to the clinic and the level of care given. It found that an advertisement campaign and encouraging patients to call in advance helped reduce the proportion of direct attendance and increase the proportion of telephone consultation by an operator.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jonas Nordvik Dale, Tone Morken, Knut Eirik Eliassen, Jesper Blinkenberg, Guri Rortveit, Steinar Hunskaar, Ingrid Keilegavlen Rebnord, Valborg Baste
Summary: Despite lacking well-tested plans and sufficient supplies of PPE at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the emergency primary care services in Norway adapted to the situation by altering their working methods and hiring healthcare professionals from other disciplines. These observations can assist decision makers in planning for future pandemics.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hogne Sandvik, Sabine Ruths, Steinar Hunskaar, Jesper Blinkenberg, Oystein Hetlevik
Summary: This study aims to construct and validate a morbidity index based on the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2). The predictive ability of the ICPC morbidity index was found to be equal to the Charlson index, making it a recommended tool for use in primary health care data.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
(2022)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Dag Stale Nystoyl, Oyvind Osteras, Steinar Hunskaar, Erik Zakariassen
Summary: This study investigated the impact of the availability of an on-call physician on requests and use of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in the prehospital emergency system in Norway. Results showed that the rate of HEMS requests was significantly higher in the rural area compared to the urban area. The involvement of on-call primary care physicians did not seem to affect the threshold for HEMS use.
BMC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Vivian Midtbo, Ingrid Hjulstad Johansen, Steinar Hunskaar
Summary: This study aimed to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency primary health care services, including patient contacts related to COVID-19, prioritization, and first actions taken. The results showed that the number of COVID-19 related contacts was not correlated with the number of confirmed cases among the inhabitants, but rather with the level of involvement in COVID-19 testing by the services.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Primary Health Care
Sahar Pahlavanyali, Oystein Hetlevik, Valborg Baste, Jesper Blinkenberg, Steinar Hunskaar
Summary: This study examined the application of continuity of care (CoC) across different levels of care and its association with mortality in patients with chronic diseases. The results showed that continuity of care plays a significant role in reducing mortality for patients with chronic diseases.
Article
Primary Health Care
Jesper Blinkenberg, Oystein Hetlevik, Hogne Sandvik, Valborg Baste, Steinar Hunskaar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the variation in out-of-hours doctors' referral practice and its impact on admissions and 30-day mortality. The study found that patients in the high-referral practice group were more likely to be referred to hospital and diagnosed with certain symptoms, while the relative risk was lower in the medium-low practice group. Similar but weaker associations were found for critical conditions. The 30-day mortality did not differ between the referral practice quartiles.
Article
Primary Health Care
Stein Vabo, Knut Steen, Christina Brudvik, Steinar Hunskaar, Tone Morken
Summary: This study investigated the initial treatment outcomes and patient satisfaction at a primary healthcare center in Norway for patients with radiologically diagnosed fractures of the wrist, collarbone, and ankle. The results showed low rates of functional disability and high levels of patient satisfaction.
Article
Primary Health Care
Hogne Sandvik, Oystein Hetlevik, Jesper Blinkenberg, Steinar Hunskaar
Summary: This study aims to analyze the association between continuity with a named regular general practitioner (RCP) and the use of out-of-hours services, acute hospital admission, and mortality. The results indicate that a longer duration of the RGP-patient relationship is associated with lower utilization of out-of-hours services, fewer acute hospital admissions, and lower mortality rates.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF GENERAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Primary Health Care
Sahar Pahlavanyali, Oystein Hetlevik, Jesper Blinkenberg, Steinar Hunskaar
Summary: This study investigated continuity of care for patients with chronic somatic diseases in Norway, finding that the majority of patients received continuity of care, with patients with heart failure having the highest continuity with their general practitioners. Higher continuity was associated with older age and living in urban areas.
Article
Primary Health Care
Camilla Kjellstadli, Heather Allore, Bettina S. Husebo, Elisabeth Flo, Hogne Sandvik, Steinar Hunskaar