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Obstetric and gynecologic patients' attitudes and perceptions toward medical students in Saudi Arabia
Joint Authors
Anfinan, Nisrin
al-Ghunaym, Nadini
Boker, Abd al-Aziz
al-Marstani, Ahmad
Basalamah, Husayn
Sait, Hisham
Arif, Rawan
Sait, Khalid
Husayn, Amr
Source
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2014), pp.106-109, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-04-30
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective: To identify patients’ attitudes, preferences and comfort levels regarding the presence and involvement of medical students during consultations and examinations.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted from September 2011 to December 2011 at King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Participants were randomly selected from the outpatient and inpatient clinics at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Emergency Department, provided they were admitted for obstetric or gynecology-related conditions.
Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, and data analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences.
Results: Of the 327 patients who were recruited, 272 (83%) were elective patients who were seen at the outpatient and inpatient clinics of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (group I).
The other 55 (16.8%) were seen at the Emergency Department or the Labor and Delivery Ward (group II).
One hundred seventynine participants (160 [58.8%] in group I and 19 [34.5%] in group II) reported positive attitudes about the presence of female medical students during consultations.
Fewer participants (115 [42.3%] were in group I and 17 [30.9%] in group II) reported positive attitudes regarding the presence of male medical students during consultations (p=0.095).
The gender of the medical student was the primary factor that influenced patients’ decision to accept or decline medical student involvement.
No significant associations were observed between patients’ attitudes and perceptions toward medical students and the patients' age, educational level, nationality or the gender of the consultant.
Conclusion: Obstetrics and Gynecology patients are typically accepting of female medical student involvement during examinations.
Student gender is the primary factor that influences patient attitudes regarding student involvement during physical examinations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Anfinan, Nisrin& al-Ghunaym, Nadini& Boker, Abd al-Aziz& Husayn, Amr& al-Marstani, Ahmad& Basalamah, Husayn…[et al.]. 2014. Obstetric and gynecologic patients' attitudes and perceptions toward medical students in Saudi Arabia. Oman Medical Journal،Vol. 29, no. 2, pp.106-109.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831735
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Anfinan, Nisrin…[et al.]. Obstetric and gynecologic patients' attitudes and perceptions toward medical students in Saudi Arabia. Oman Medical Journal Vol. 29, no. 2 (2014), pp.106-109.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831735
American Medical Association (AMA)
Anfinan, Nisrin& al-Ghunaym, Nadini& Boker, Abd al-Aziz& Husayn, Amr& al-Marstani, Ahmad& Basalamah, Husayn…[et al.]. Obstetric and gynecologic patients' attitudes and perceptions toward medical students in Saudi Arabia. Oman Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 29, no. 2, pp.106-109.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-831735
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 109
Record ID
BIM-831735