Perception of Saudi undergraduate students towards professionalism in medicine
Author
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 21, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2021), pp.378-385, 8 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2021-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: Professionalism has garnered immense attention in medical education due to increased societal accountability and focus on excellence in healthcare.
However, less attention has been given to identifying attitudes about professionalism in medical students who are the future advocates of the healthcare system.
This study aimed to assess perceptions of Saudi undergraduate medical students towards professionalism.
Methods: A crosssectional survey was carried out among second and sixth year students of the College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, in September 2018.
A self-administered professionalism questionnaire was anonymously completed.
Students were asked to provide their level of agreement with 18 survey items using a 5-point Likert scale.
Results: Overall, 288 students participated in the study (males: 49.3% and females: 50.7%), with a response rate of 90%.
The median professionalism score was high (71.0; range: 64–76) regardless of age, gender or level of education.
Similar high scores were noted in the following subscales: Excellence, 20.0 (range: 18–21); Respect for Others, 17.0 (14–18); Altruism, 12.0 (10–13); Duty, 8.0 (7–9); Accountability, 7.0 (6–8) and Honour and Integrity, 8.0 (7–10).
No gender differences were observed in the majority of subscales.
However, males demonstrated higher scores in the Duty subscale (males: 9.0 versus females: 8.0; P = 0.026).
Conclusion: Medical students demonstrated high professionalism scores.
Future studies are needed to assess the impact of the course curriculum on their level of professionalism over time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Khatir, Suzan A.. 2021. Perception of Saudi undergraduate students towards professionalism in medicine. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 21, no. 3, pp.378-385.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1346630
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Khatir, Suzan A.. Perception of Saudi undergraduate students towards professionalism in medicine. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 21, no. 3 (Aug. 2021), pp.378-385.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1346630
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Khatir, Suzan A.. Perception of Saudi undergraduate students towards professionalism in medicine. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2021. Vol. 21, no. 3, pp.378-385.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1346630
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 384-385
Record ID
BIM-1346630