25 research outputs found
Measuring Empathy Levels among Kurdish Medical Students in Erbil City, Iraq : Cross-sectional study
Objectives: Empathy is a crucial attribute within the physician-patient relationship. This study aimed to evaluate the empathy levels of students in the College of Medicine at Hawler Medical University (HMU) in Erbil city, Iraq. Methods: This cross-sectional study took place between January and May 2015 and included all medical undergraduates enrolled at HMU (n = 989). The validated self-administered English language version of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy-Student Version (JSPE-SV) was used to measure empathy levels. Students reported their conformity to each statement of the 20-item questionnaire on a 7-point Likert scale. Levels of empathy were considered directly relative to their final score. Results: A total of 927 students completed the questionnaire (response rate: 93.7%). The male-to-female ratio was 0.72:1 and the mean age was 21.3 ± 1.4 years. The mean empathy score was 101.9 ± 19.2. Female students had significantly higher empathy (P = 0.023) and more frequently chose people-oriented specialties (P = 0.001) than males. First-year students reported the highest mean score (112.9 ± 20.1) while fourth-year students had the lowest (92.7 ± 16.0). There was a significant decline in mean scores between first- and second-year male students (P = 0.020) and first- and fourth-year male students (P = 0.050). Students who chose people-oriented specialties had significantly higher scores than those who chose technology-oriented specialties (P = 0.002). Conclusion: The studied cohort of HMU students demonstrated low empathy levels. As such, the inclusion of empathy instruction in medical school curricula is recommended to promote professionalism and patient welfare
Can weight/length relationship predict size at first maturity? A case study with two species of Characidae
New approaches for growth improvement in pejerrey Odontesthes bonariensis (Valenciennes, 1835) culture (Atherinomorpha: Atherinopsidae)
Predicting size at first sexual maturity from length/weight relationship: a case study with an Amazonian catfish
APICULTURA E RESPONSABILIDADE SOCIAL: DESAFIOS DA PRODUĂĂO E DIFICULDADES EM ADOTAR PRĂTICAS SOCIAL E AMBIENTALMENTE RESPONSĂVEIS
RESUMOO artigo objetiva identificar a percepção e as dificuldades que os produtores tĂȘm em adotar prĂĄticas mais responsĂĄveis social e ambientalmente. Utilizou-se de mĂ©todo qualitativo, com entrevista semiestruturada com cinco das seis pessoas que participam da Associação de Apicultores. Nesse sentido, a pesquisa utilizou a anĂĄlise categorial temĂĄtica, com o desmembramento em categorias conforme os temas que emergem do texto identificando o que eles tĂȘm em comum, dividida em quatro categorias temĂĄticas: 3.1 - Perfil dos entrevistados; 3.2 - Determinação da criação de abelhas e da produção do mel; 3.3 - Conhecimento da atividade e importĂąncia da associação; 3.4 - Comercialização e responsabilidade social e ambiental. A responsabilidade social em relação ao mel foi evidenciada como um diferencial no produto concentrado nas preocupaçÔes com o meio ambiente, influenciando as tomadas de decisĂ”es dos apicultores em seus negĂłcios, bem como no comprometimento para a melhoria da qualidade de vida e bem-estar social. Os resultados da pesquisa tambĂ©m demonstraram que a apicultura Ă© uma atividade lucrativa. No entanto, se percebeu que, em decorrĂȘncia dos associados nĂŁo estarem bem organizados, tĂȘm dificuldades em comercializar seus produtos
Neuroinflammation in the pathophysiology of Parkinsonâs disease and therapeutic evidence of anti-inflammatory drugs
Measuring Empathy Levels among Kurdish Medical Students in Erbil City, Iraq : Cross-sectional study
Objectives: Empathy is a crucial attribute within the physician-patient relationship. This study aimed to evaluate the empathy levels of students in the College of Medicine at Hawler Medical University (HMU) in Erbil city, Iraq. Methods: This cross-sectional study took place between January and May 2015 and included all medical undergraduates enrolled at HMU (n = 989). The validated self-administered English language version of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy-Student Version (JSPE-SV) was used to measure empathy levels. Students reported their conformity to each statement of the 20-item questionnaire on a 7-point Likert scale. Levels of empathy were considered directly relative to their final score. Results: A total of 927 students completed the questionnaire (response rate: 93.7%). The male-to-female ratio was 0.72:1 and the mean age was 21.3 ± 1.4 years. The mean empathy score was 101.9 ± 19.2. Female students had significantly higher empathy (P = 0.023) and more frequently chose people-oriented specialties (P = 0.001) than males. First-year students reported the highest mean score (112.9 ± 20.1) while fourth-year students had the lowest (92.7 ± 16.0). There was a significant decline in mean scores between first- and second-year male students (P = 0.020) and first- and fourth-year male students (P = 0.050). Students who chose people-oriented specialties had significantly higher scores than those who chose technology-oriented specialties (P = 0.002). Conclusion: The studied cohort of HMU students demonstrated low empathy levels. As such, the inclusion of empathy instruction in medical school curricula is recommended to promote professionalism and patient welfare