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Being a Medical Student in the Shadow of a Pandemic: Psychological Reactions of Medical Students in the Covid- 19 Pandemic and Their Views on Online Learning
(Duzce Univ, Fac Medicine, 2022) Tanriverdi, Esra Cinar; Sincan, Suat; Ozkurt, Zulal; Sahingoz, Mine; Kasali, Kamber; Layik, Mehmet Emin
Objective: In this study, it is aimed to determine the psychological reactions of pre-clinical medical school students to the COVID-19 pandemic and their views on online learning. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 722 medical students. Data were collected with an online questionnaire between 20 and 27 December 2020. A data collection form including questions about sociodemographic characteristics, opinions about online learning, the Impact of Event Scale-Revised, and the Insomnia Severity Index scales was used. Results: The mean age of the participants was found to be 20.7 +/- 1.6 years. 393 (54.4%) of them were women. 671 (92.9%) of the students stated that they were concerned about the disruption of their education due to the pandemic, and 76.3% (n=551) preferred the face-to-face education environment in their schools to the online learning environment. Of the students, 181 (25.1%) had symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and 171 (23.6%) had symptoms of insomnia. The probability of posttraumatic stress disorder was higher in women than in men (OR=1.489, 95% CI=1.02-2.16; p=0.038). In those who have relatives who have contracted COVID-19, compared to those who have not (OR=1.489.95% CI=1.02-2.16; p=0.038), and those with an increased fear of COVID-19 transmission to their relatives were less likely to have PTSD symptoms than those with or without (OR=0.523, 95% CI=0.339-0.807; p=0.003). In addition, those who followed the news about COVID-19 from social media were more likely to have symptoms of PTSD in October than those who followed it from other sources (OR=0.662, 95% CI=0.461-0.951; p<0.001). The probability of PTSD symptoms was significantly higher in students who had high anxiety about the disruption of their education due to the pandemic than in those who had little or no (OR=1.310, 95% CI=1.111-1.543; p=0.001). Conclusions: Medical students are experiencing the psychological effects of the pandemic and are seriously concerned about the disruption of their education.
Doubling Time in Pulmonary and Hepatic Hydatid Cysts
(Baycinar Medical Publ-baycinar Tibbi Yayincilik, 2024) Aydin, Yener; Ozgokce, Mesut; Ulas, Ali Bilal; Durmaz, Fatma; Kasali, Kamber; Eren, Suat; Eroglu, Atilla
Background: This study aims to investigate whether the concept of doubling time in hydatid cysts differs according to different parameters such as age, sex, and whether the cyst is located in the lung or liver. Methods: Between January 2012 and August 2023, a total of 138 hydatid cysts were retrospectively analyzed. There were 55 pulmonary (32 males, 23 females; mean age: 25.6 +/- 23.8 years; range, 2 to 77 years) and 83 hepatic hydatid cyst patients (32 males, 51 females; mean age: 31.1 +/- 22.8 years; range, 3 to 75 years). Results: The mean doubling times for pulmonary and hepatic hydatid cysts were 73.4 +/- 41.8 and 172.6 +/- 108.8 days, respectively (p<0.001). When children (<= 18 years old) and adult cases were compared for pulmonary hydatid cysts, the mean doubling times were 61.1 +/- 17.6 and 87.1 +/- 55.3 days, respectively (p=0.119), and for hepatic hydatid cysts, 110.6 +/- 48.4 and 215.6 +/- 118.3 days, respectively (p<0.001). While comparing male and female cases, the mean doubling time for pulmonary hydatid cysts was 77.6 +/- 32.2 and 67.6 +/- 52.6 days, respectively (p=0.018), while for hepatic hydatid cysts, it was 192.0 +/- 111.7 and 160.4 +/- 106.2 days, respectively (p=0.250). Conclusion: The doubling time seems to be approximately 10 weeks in the lung and approximately 25 weeks in the liver. Hydatid cysts grow faster in children than adults in both the lungs and liver.
Pandeminin Gölgesinde Tıp Öğrencisi Olmak: Tıp Öğrencilerinin Covid-19 Pandemisine Karşı Psikolojik Tepkileri ve Uzaktan Eğitimle İlgili Görüşleri
(2022) Sahıngoz, Mıne; Kasali, Kamber; Layık, Mehmet Emin; Ozkurt, Zulal; Sıncan, Suat; Tanrıverdi, Esra Çınar
Amaç: Bu çalışmada, preklinik dönem tıp öğrencilerinin Covid-19 pandemisine karşı psikolojik tepkilerinin ve uzaktan eğitimle ilgili görüşlerinin belirlenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Gönüllü 722 öğrenci ile kesitsel bir çalışma yapıldı. Veriler 20-27 Aralık 2020 tarihleri arasında, çevrimiçi bir anket aracılığıyla toplandı. Veri toplama aracı olarak sosyodemografik bilgiler ve uzaktan eğitimle ilgili görüşlere yönelik bir soru formu, Revize Olayların Etkisi Ölçeği ve Uykusuzluk Şiddeti Ölçeği kullanıldı. Bulgular: Katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 20,7±1,6 ve 393’ü (54,4%) kadındı. Öğrencilerin 671’i (92,9%) eğitimlerinin aksaması ile ilgili kaygılandığını, %76,3’ü (n=551) okullarındaki eğitim ortamını uzaktan eğitim ortamına tercih ettiğini belirtti. Öğrencilerin 181’inde (25,1%) travma sonrası stress hastalığı (PTSD) semptomları, 171’inde (23,6%) uykusuzluk semptomları bulunmaktaydı. Travma sonrası stres hastalığı olasılığı kadınlarda erkeklere göre (OR=1.489, 95% CI=1.02-2.16; p=0,038) daha fazlaydı. Covid-19’a yakalanan akrabası olanlarda olmayanlara göre (OR=1.489, 95% CI=1.02-2.16; p=0,038), yakınlarına Covid-19 bulaşma korkusu fazla olanlarda az olan veya olmayanlara göre (OR=0.523, 95% CI=0.339-0.807; p=0.003) PTSD semptom olasılığı daha fazlaydı. Ek olarak, Covid-19 ile ilgili haberleri sosyal medyadan takip edenler öğrencilerde diğer kaynaklardan takip edenlere göre (OR=0.662, 95% CI=0.461-0.951; p<0,001 PTSD semptom olasılığı daha yüksekti. Eğitimlerinin aksaması konusunda kaygıları fazla olan öğrencilerde, az olan veya olmayanlara göre PTSD semptom olasılığı anlamlı şekilde daha yüksekti (OR=1.310, 95% CI=1.111-1.543; p=0,001). Sonuç: Tıp öğrencileri pandeminin psikolojik etkilerini yaşamakta, eğitimlerinin aksaması konusunda ciddi olarak kaygılanmaktadırlar.
Validity and Reliability of the Professionalism Assessment Scale in Turkish Medical Students
(Public Library Science, 2023) Tanriverdi, Esra cinar; Nas, Mehmet Akif; Kasali, Kamber; Layik, Mehmet Emin; El-Aty, A. M. Abd
Medical professionalism is a basic competency in medical education. This study aimed to adapt the Professionalism Assessment Scale, which is used to evaluate the professionalism attitudes of medical students, into Turkish and to assess its validity and reliability. First, the scale's translation-back-translation was performed and piloted on 30 students. Then, the final scale was applied to medical students to ensure the scale's validity. The Penn State University College of Medicine Professionalism Questionnaire was used for external validation to assess criterion validity. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed for structure validity. Test-retest, item correlations, split-half analysis, and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were evaluated to determine the scale's reliability. SPSS 25.0 and AMOS 24.0 package programs were used for statistical analysis. The statistical significance level was accepted as P<0.05. The mean age of the participants was 21 +/- 2 years, and 50.5% (n = 166) were female. Three hundred thirty-five students were invited, and 329 participated in the study. The response rate was 98%. The mean total Professionalism Assessment Scale score was 96.36 +/- 12.04. The three-factor structure of the scale, "empathy and humanism," "professional relationship and development," and "responsibility," was confirmed. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the scale was 0.94, and both the Spearman-Brown and Guttman split-half coefficients were 0.89. The three-factor structure of the scale, consisting of 22 items, explained 59.1% of the total variance. The intraclass correlation coefficient between test-retest measurements was 0.81. Confirmatory factor analysis showed a model suitable for the original version of the scale (chi(2)/sd = 2.814, RMSEA = 0.074). The Turkish version of the Professionalism Assessment Scale is a valid and reliable tool to determine the professionalism attitudes of medical students in Turkey.