Article
Education & Educational Research
Marta Makowska, Joanna Dec-Pietrowska, Agnieszka J. Szczepek
Summary: This study investigated the expectations of medical students in Poland towards Medical Humanities (MH) courses. The findings showed that students expected to learn communication skills for difficult topics with patients and their families, and preferred MH classes that were active, stress-free, and without passing grades. Students who had previously participated in MH courses were more likely to expect it to be compulsory.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ayman Al-Eyadhy, Shuliweeh Alenezi
Summary: The study evaluated the impact of external accreditation on students' satisfaction through quantitative analysis. Results showed that both accreditation cycles increased students' satisfaction scores, but this improvement was not sustained after the second cycle.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Cristina M. Beltran-Aroca, Rafael Ruiz-Montero, Fernando Labella, Eloy Girela-Lopez
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship of medical students in Spain to patient privacy rights. Most students were aware of the impact of confidentiality on clinical records data, but a significant proportion possessed non-anonymized copies of patient reports and accessed patient records without proper consent. Healthcare institutions and universities play a crucial role in implementing educational measures regarding the risks and ethical issues related to accessing patient data.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Hea Kung Hur, Ki Kyong Kim, Young Mi Lim, Junghee Kim, Kyung Hye Park, Yon Chul Park
Summary: Interprofessional education (IPE) is important worldwide for patient safety, but Korea lacks a systematic approach to patient safety. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a patient safety IPE program using medical error scenarios. The program improved motivation for patient safety and enhanced interprofessional learning attitudes among medical and nursing students.
JOURNAL OF INTERPROFESSIONAL CARE
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mi Ok Song, So Young Yun, Aeri Jang
Summary: Patient safety error reporting education is crucial for establishing a culture of safety and preventing the recurrence of errors. This proposed scoping review aims to comprehensively understand the implementation of patient error reporting education in undergraduate nursing education and provide a direction for future patient safety reporting programs.
Article
Nursing
Yoonjung Ji, Hyeonkyeong Lee, Taewha Lee, Mona Choi, Hyejung Lee, Sanghee Kim, Hyunok Kim Do, Sunah Kim, Sang Hui Chu, Jeongok Park, Young Man Kim, Soyoon Park
Summary: This study aimed to develop an integrated curriculum that incorporates patient safety factors in the existing curriculum to increase patient safety competencies in nursing students. A patient safety competency self-assessment checklist was developed for students to naturally acquire patient safety competencies in clinical settings. Addressing patient safety topics in both theoretical and practical settings is crucial for enhancing patient safety competencies in nursing students.
Article
Surgery
Tayler J. James, Stephen F. Sener, James D. Nguyen, Marc Rothschild, Lauren Hawley, Tanu A. Patel, Rachel Sargent, Adrian Dobrowolsky
Summary: This study evaluated the safety, feasibility, and first-year outcomes of a bariatric surgery program at a safety net hospital serving a primarily Hispanic population. The results demonstrated that the program was feasible and safe, with no mortalities, low complication rates, and an average 1-year %TWL of 22.8%. More research is needed to explore the impact of race, culture, and socioeconomic factors on bariatric outcomes in this population.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Mina AkbariRad, Majid Khadem-Rezaiyan, Sahar Ravanshad, Mahdi Rafiee, Abdollah Firoozi, Seyed Ali Zolfaghari, Hamid Reza Aghaei, Reyhaneh Zadehahmad, Setareh Azarkar, AmirAli Moodi Ghalibaf
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the attitude of undergraduate medical students towards the Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) program as a facilitator for transition to the clinical phase. An eight-session ECE intervention was performed on the participants and their attitude towards the program and its quality was assessed. The results showed that the ECE program had a positive impact on students' satisfaction with medical education and their understanding of their future role as physicians. Implementing this program as part of the medical curriculum is recommended.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ibrahim Al-Sawalha, Nebras Jaloudi, Shaima' Zaben, Rawan Hamamreh, Hala Awamleh, Sondos Al-Abbadi, Leen Abuzaid, Faisal Abu-Ekteish
Summary: This study aimed to examine the attitudes towards patient safety among undergraduate medical students in Jordanian medical schools. The results showed that the students demonstrated positive attitudes towards patient safety concepts. Females scored higher than males in four domains, while first-generation medical students had lower scores in the domain of professional incompetence as an error cause. Pre-clinical students showed more positive attitudes in patient safety training received and disclosure responsibility domains.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Maria Dimitriadou, Anastasios Merkouris, Andreas Charalambous, Chrysoula Lemonidou, Evridiki Papastavrou
Summary: The study revealed that undergraduate nursing students have higher knowledge about patient safety in the classroom compared to the clinical setting, with clinical aspects receiving the highest score and working in teams receiving the lowest. Cypriot students generally reported a higher level of knowledge than Greek students in most dimensions, highlighting a gap between theory and practice in patient safety education.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Blanca Rojas, Elena Catalan, Gustavo Diez, Pablo Roca
Summary: This pilot study examines the feasibility of Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) to reduce psychological distress and improve well-being in medical students. The study finds that the CCT program can reduce anxiety and stress, improve compassion, mindfulness, and psychological well-being, and these improvements are maintained at a two-month follow-up.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Elda de Oliveira, Rafaela Goncalves Dantas, Giovanna Araujo Amaral, Renata Rocha Barreto Giaxa, Aecio Flavio Teixeira de Gois
Summary: The authors conducted a qualitative research with students with disabilities from a medical school in Brazil to identify barriers and facilitators to inclusion. The students highlighted the importance of peer and teacher acceptance in inclusion, and expressed doubts about their ability to practice medicine.
Article
Nursing
Lyndall Mollart, Pauletta Irwin, Danielle Noble, Leigh Kinsman
Summary: This discussion paper highlights the importance of incorporating electronic medical record (eMR) learning experiences into the undergraduate nursing and midwifery curricula in Australian universities. Lack of exposure to eMR during undergraduate programs leaves students unprepared and lacking confidence in clinical practice. Successful integration of eMR programs should consider staff skills and confidence, costs, and technical support.
NURSE EDUCATION IN PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Bayapa Reddy Narapureddy, Shakeer Kahn Patan, C. Sravana Deepthi, Sirshendu Chaudhuri, K. R. John, Chandrasekar Chittooru, Surendra Babu, Khadervali Nagoor, Devika Jeeragyal, Jawahar Basha, Theo Nell, Ravi Shankar Reddy
Summary: Introducing a Community Orientation Program (COP) early in the undergraduate medical curriculum in low- and middle-income countries has shown promising results in developing students' communication skills, observation power, motivation for learning, and respect for local culture during clinical practice. Further evidence is needed to adopt such programs routinely for undergraduate medical teaching in similar settings.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Cathinka Thyness, Hilde Grimstad, Aslak Steinsbekk
Summary: This study investigated the association between European medical students' psychological safety and their last supervised patient encounter. Results showed that supervisor coaching and modelling behavior were strongly associated with psychological safety, while studying in Northern Europe was also a significant factor. However, factors such as student gender, seniority, specialty, the presence of peers, and previous encounters with the supervisor were not associated with psychological safety.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Yip O. Mang, Shek Long Tsang, Gilberto Ka-Kit Leung
Summary: The use of urokinase or tissue plasminogen activator improved hematoma drainage and shortened hospital stay, with an overall hematoma recurrence rate of 1.59%. The incidence of infection, seizure, and intracranial bleeding was 3.18%, 0.80%, and 0.41%, respectively, which compared favorably with surgical drainage without fibrinolytic agents.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Review
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Carmen Sze-Ching Lo, Karrie Mei-Yee Kiang, Gilberto Ka-Kit Leung
Summary: Vitamin D demonstrates anti-tumoral activity in glioblastoma by promoting cell death and inhibiting tumor growth, while also reducing cell migration and invasiveness. Upregulation of vitamin D receptors may enhance its anti-tumor effects by its analogs in glioblastoma.
LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
(2022)
Review
Respiratory System
Henry W. Ainge-Allen, Brendon J. Yee, Mary S. M. Ip
Summary: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) affects one-seventh of the world's population, with treatment improving daytime sleepiness and quality of life even in mild cases. Recent modifications to uvulopalatopharyngoplasty may make it more widely applicable in selected OSA patients, while diet and exercise can impact the severity of sleep apnoea independently of weight loss. Insomnia has become more common during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Editorial Material
Respiratory System
Mary S. M. Ip, Ka-Fai Chung
Article
Respiratory System
Wang Chun Kwok, Anthony Raymond Tam, James Chung Man Ho, David Chi Leung Lam, Terence Chi Chun Tam, King Pui Florence Chan, Julie Kwan Ling Wang, Mary Sau Man Ip, Ivan Fan Ngai Hung
Summary: Chronic illnesses, including asthma, have been found to be poor prognostic factors associated with severe illness and complications in COVID-19 infection. This study showed that regardless of asthma severity, it is an independent prognostic factor for COVID-19 and is associated with more severe disease and complications.
CLINICAL RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Lei Jin, Karrie Mei-Yee Kiang, Stephen Yin Cheng, Gilberto Ka-Kit Leung
Summary: Inhibiting the serine synthesis pathway with NCT503 in combination with temozolomide shows synergistic effects in inhibiting glioblastoma cell growth and inducing apoptosis. NCT503 treatment may reduce MGMT expression through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with involvement of reactive oxygen species-mediated DNA damage. This combinational therapy represents a promising strategy to enhance temozolomide efficacy in MGMT-high glioblastoma patients.
LABORATORY INVESTIGATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Si-Yeung Yu, Mary Sau-Man Ip, Xue Li, Ka-Shing Cheung, Qing-Wen Ren, Mei-Zhen Wu, Hang-Long Li, Pui-Fai Wong, Hung-Fat Tse, Kai-Hang Yiu
Summary: Low-dose aspirin use is associated with a lower risk of lung carcinoma and lung carcinoma-related mortality among COPD patients, but it also increases the risk of bleeding, particularly hemoptysis.
Editorial Material
Respiratory System
Mary S. M. Ip, Huaping Dai
Article
Clinical Neurology
Jiaxin Liu, Ning Li, Zhiyuan Zhu, Karrie Mei-Yee Kiang, Anson Cho Kiu Ng, Celia M. Dong, Gilberto Ka-Kit Leung
Summary: This study found that vitamin D promotes the differentiation of reparative macrophages, facilitates hematoma clearance, and improves neurological function after intracerebral hemorrhage. These findings suggest that vitamin D could be a potentially promising treatment for intracerebral hemorrhage.
Article
Respiratory System
Pei-Hang Xu, Daniel Y. T. Fong, Macy M. S. Lui, David C. L. Lam, Mary Sau Man Ip
Summary: This study found that in Chinese patients, sleep time with oxygen saturation <90% (TST90) and mean heart rate related to obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) - not apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) - were robust predictors of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). Furthermore, a subgroup with a clinical phenotype was identified, where regular CPAP use was associated with a lower risk of MACEs.
Article
Biology
Shin-Shin Lee, Li Pang, Yin Cheng, Jia Xin Liu, Anson Cho Kiu Ng, Gilberto Ka Kit Leung
Summary: Microglia polarization from M1 to M2 phenotype following a past mini-stroke improves neurological function recovery, decreases lesion volume, and enhances survival. Harnessing the microglia-mediated M2 polarization response could be a potential strategy to mitigate the devastating effects of future hemorrhagic stroke.
COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Keith T. S. Tung, Rosa S. Wong, Frederick K. Ho, Ko Ling Chan, Wilfred H. S. Wong, Hugo Leung, Ming Leung, Gilberto K. K. Leung, Chun Bong Chow, Patrick Ip
Summary: This study aimed to identify valid and context-specific injury indicators for the establishment of an injury surveillance program in Hong Kong. Through a modified Delphi research design, experts rated the validity and context-specificity of potential indicators, and local hospital data were examined for their applicability. The study developed a set of injury outcome indicators that can be used to monitor injury trends and burdens in Hong Kong.
JMIR PUBLIC HEALTH AND SURVEILLANCE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Joseph H. C. Lai, Jiaxin Liu, Tian Yang, Jianpan Huang, Yang Liu, Zilin Chen, Youngjin Lee, Gilberto K. K. Leung, Kannie W. Y. Chan
Summary: In this study, researchers used CEST magnetic resonance imaging to monitor molecular changes in hematoma after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). The results showed that this technique could noninvasively monitor and guide treatments. Specifically, the researchers observed differences in contrasts between rNOE and amide proton transfer at different time points and locations, and these contrast changes were highly consistent with histological findings. Based on the results, CEST magnetic resonance imaging can be used to monitor molecular changes and related tissue characteristics during ICH and treatment.
Review
Respiratory System
Raja Dhar, Chin Kook Rhee, Diahn-Warng Perng, Koichi Fukunaga, Mary Sau-Man Ip, Siwasak Juthong, Mariko Siyue Koh, Jing Li, Shubham Sharma, Wiwien Heru Wiyono
Summary: Most patients with asthma can manage their condition effectively with inhaled medications. However, those with severe or uncontrolled asthma may require systemic corticosteroids, which can have long-term adverse health outcomes. Studies suggest that there is an overuse of systemic corticosteroids in asthma management globally, including Asia, and coordinated changes are needed to reduce this burden.
Article
Respiratory System
Wang Chun Kwok, Ting Fung Ma, James Chung Man Ho, David Chi Leung Lam, Ko Yung Sit, Mary Sau Man Ip, Timmy Wing Kuk Au, Terence Chi Chun Tam
Summary: This study developed a prediction model based on readily available clinical information to accurately predict disease recurrence in stage I adenocarcinoma patients, which can help personalize follow-up strategies and future adjuvant therapy.