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Manyama M, Carey MA, Sarada P, Bendriss R. Emotional preparedness for human body donor dissection in premedical education: A pilot program evaluation. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2024. [PMID: 38965049 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/06/2024]
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Dissection of bodies provided by donors continues to be utilized as a critical part of medical education. It also represents a rite of passage that socializes students to prepare them for the stress that comes with working in a clinical environment as a medical professional. Just as proper guidance in acquiring technical skills is critical in anatomy education, there is an important need for proper emotional guidance throughout the human dissection process. A pilot curriculum was developed by an interdisciplinary faculty team to emotionally prepare students for their first visit to the anatomy laboratory. Students were first-year foundation premedical students who had expressed an interest in visiting the laboratory. Pre- and post-visit surveys were conducted to explore students' emotional responses to a first visit to the anatomy laboratory and their utilization of coping strategies. The survey findings show an overwhelming favorable feeling in anticipation of the human gross anatomy laboratory visit. About 20% of the students experienced anxiety at the anticipation of the laboratory visit, but only 5.3% experienced anxiety during the visit. The decrease in the number of students experiencing anxiety may be attributed to the interventions introduced before and during the visit. Talking with a close friend was the main coping strategy utilized by 63% of students experiencing fear or anxiety during and after the laboratory visit. The findings from this program evaluation provide a better understanding of student emotional preparedness and utilization of coping strategies, which may help prepare and guide future students for the dissection experience.
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- Mange Manyama
- Medical Education Division, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Premedical Education Division, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Premedical Education Division, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Premedical Education Division, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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Okafor IA, Nnaka JA, Chia T. Cadaver Dissection Experience for First-Time Dissectors: a Hypothetical Three-Pronged Approach for Student Preparation. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2024; 34:257-269. [PMID: 38510414 PMCID: PMC10948661 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-023-01950-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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This systematic review synthesized evidence for the development of a preparatory process for first-time dissectors, geared toward improving cadaver dissection (CD) experiences. Eleven studies focused on pre-CD intervention were selected from a literature search in PubMed, the Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC), Google Scholar, PsycNET, and the Cochrane Library. A three-pronged preparatory process was formulated for first-time dissectors based on the evidence from the review. The process includes (1) background assessment; (2) pre-CD education; and (3) gradual exposure and desensitization. The preparatory process shows some hypothetical potential for decreasing negative CD-related experiences, but it still needs validation before implementation.
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- Izuchukwu Azuka Okafor
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, PMB 5001, Nnewi Campus Nnewi, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, PMB 5001, Nnewi Campus Nnewi, Nigeria
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- Institute of Health Sciences Education, McGill University, Montréal, QC Canada
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Walenna NF, Syarief LI, Nurhadi AA, de Jong PGM, Masadah R. Perceptions of Students and Teachers Regarding the Impact of Cadaver-Less Online Anatomy Education on Quality of Learning, Skills Development, Professional Identity Formation, and Economics in Medical Students. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2024; 34:113-123. [PMID: 38510395 PMCID: PMC10948682 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-023-01932-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Anatomy is one of the most important basic sciences in medical education and is the foundation for doctors to develop clinical skills. In the last few years, anatomy teaching has been transformed from hands-on practice into online modalities. In this study, we aimed to determine the perceptions of students and teachers about learning anatomy without using cadavers (cadaver-less) from a knowledge, technological, and humanistic perspective. The research was carried out in the Faculty of Medicine at Hasanuddin University, located in South Sulawesi, Indonesia, over a period from June to August 2021. A focus group discussion was extended to all medical students in their first year of study following their completion of online anatomy lessons. Furthermore, educators responsible for instructing anatomy in the initial year were sent an invitation to participate in a one-on-one interview with the principal investigator. In general, the results of the study complied with what has been known from the literature about the quality of online learning and its advantages and disadvantages. However, our discussions with students and interviews with teachers revealed that anatomy education without the use of cadavers is perceived as undesirable as it negatively impacts the identity formation of the future physician. It also takes away the opportunity for students to develop empathy for humanity.
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Center for Innovation in Medical Education, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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Antipova V, Niedermair JF, Siwetz M, Fellner FA, Löffler S, Manhal S, Ondruschka B, Pietras SM, Poilliot AJ, Pretterklieber ML, Wree A, Hammer N. Undergraduate medical student perceptions and learning outcomes related to anatomy training using Thiel- and ethanol-glycerin-embalmed tissues. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2023; 16:1144-1157. [PMID: 37337999 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Anatomical dissection is known to serve as an integral tool in teaching gross anatomy, including postgraduate training. A variety of embalming techniques exist, resulting in different haptic and optical tissue properties. This study aimed to objectify learning outcomes and medical student perceptions related to the use of two widely used embalming techniques, namely Thiel and ethanol-glycerin embalming. Between 2020 and 2022, first- and second-year medical students enrolled in the course on topographic anatomy participated in this study. Objective structured practical examinations were carried out for the head, neck, thorax, abdomen, pelvis, and extremity regions following regional dissection just before the oral examinations began. Six to ten numbered tags were marked in prosections of each region in Thiel- and ethanol-glycerin-embalmed specimens. Following the examinations, the students were surveyed regarding the suitability of the two embalming techniques with respect to preservation, colorfastness, tissue pliability, and the suitability in preparing for their anatomy examinations. Consistently higher scores were achieved for the thoracic and abdominal regions in ethanol-glycerin-embalmed specimens when compared to Thiel. No benefit was found for Thiel-embalmed upper or lower extremities. Tissues embalmed with ethanol-glycerin were rated higher for preservation and suitability to achieve the learning objectives, tissue pliability was rated higher for Thiel-embalmed tissues. Ethanol-glycerin embalming appears to offer certain advantages for undergraduate students in recognizing visceral structures, which may align with students' ideas on tissue suitability for their learning. Consequently, the benefits reported for Thiel embalming for postgraduate study unlikely reflect its suitability for novices.
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- Veronica Antipova
- Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Central Radiology Institute, Johannes Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria
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- Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Central Radiology Institute, Johannes Kepler University Hospital, Linz, Austria
- Division of Virtual Morphology, Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
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- Department of Anatomy, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Office of the Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Anatomy, Rostock University Medical Center, Rostock, Germany
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- Division of Macroscopic and Clinical Anatomy, Gottfried Schatz Research Center, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Department of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
- Division of Biomechatronics, Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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Terrado J, Gómez O, Chicharro D, García-Manzanares M, Juárez M, Romo-Barrientos C, Mohedano-Moriano A, Criado-Álvarez JJ. Anxiety, emotions, and thoughts of veterinary medicine students during their first visit to the dissection room. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2023; 16:547-556. [PMID: 36695649 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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The use of cadavers is essential for veterinary anatomy learning. However, facing an animal corpse can be stressful for veterinary students because of their empathy toward animals. The objective of this study was to evaluate veterinary medicine students' emotions, feelings, and anxiety levels related to practicals with dog cadavers. Two questionnaires were administered to 1st year students (n = 168) at CEU Cardenal Herrera University in Valencia (Spain) before and after their first practical session with cadavers. The application of State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaires showed that "state anxiety" decreased significantly (p < 0.05), from a score of 14.8 before the practical to 10.4 after, and that female students showed higher but not significantly different levels than males. Most (64%) of the students were not willing to donate the bodies of their pets, and those students were more stressed before the practical than their peers, although their anxiety levels significantly decreased by the end of the session. The majority of the students answered positively about emotions, such as feeling calm, safe, not nervous, relaxed and not worried before the practical, and this increased significantly to more than 80% by the end of the session. The visualization of educational videos prior to the session was evaluated positively by students. These results agree with those reported in other health science disciplines, showing that students face practical sessions with corpses in a similar way and suggesting that the use of videos can help decrease anxiety and enhance their learning experience.
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- José Terrado
- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, CEU Universities, Alfara del Patriarca, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, CEU Universities, Alfara del Patriarca, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, CEU Universities, Alfara del Patriarca, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, CEU Universities, Alfara del Patriarca, Spain
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- Department of Animal Medicine and Surgery, Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera, CEU Universities, Alfara del Patriarca, Spain
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- Integrated Attention Management of Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Service (SESCAM), Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Institute of Health Sciences of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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Asad MR, Asghar A, Tadvi N, Ahmed MM, Nazeer M, Amir KM, Nasir N, Shaik RA, Patra A. Medical Faculty Perspectives Toward Cadaveric Dissection as a Learning Tool for Anatomy Education: A Survey Study in India. Cureus 2023; 15:e37713. [PMID: 37206509 PMCID: PMC10191457 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
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Cadaveric dissection, as a learning tool, has been a part of Indian medical education. Worldwide, with reforms in medical education and the introduction of new learning modalities, cadaveric dissection has been complemented with other modalities such as living anatomy and virtual anatomy. This study aims to collect the feedback of faculty members regarding the role of dissection in the present context of medical education. The method of the study involved a 32-item questionnaire to collect responses; they were collected using the 5-point Likert scale along with two open-ended questions. In general, the closed questions covered these sections: learning styles, interpersonal skills, teaching and learning, dissection, and other learning modes. The principal component analysis was used to explore the multivariate relationships among the items' perceptions. The multivariate regression analysis was conducted between the construct and the latent variable to develop the structural equation model. Four themes, PC1 (learning ability with structural orientation), PC2 (interpersonal skill), PC3 (multimedia-virtual tool), and PC5 (associated factors) had positive relation and were treated as a latent variable motivation for dissection, and theme 4 (PC4, safety) had a negative correlation and was treated as a latent variable repulsion for dissection. It was found that the dissection room is an important place for learning clinical and personal skills, along with empathy, in anatomy education. Safety issues and implementation of stress-coping activities during the induction phase are required. There is also a need to use mixed-method approaches that integrate technology-enhanced learning such as virtual anatomy, living anatomy, and radiological anatomy with cadaveric dissection.
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- Mohammad R Asad
- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, SAU
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- Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, IND
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- Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College, Telengna, IND
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, SAU
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, SAU
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, SAU
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, SAU
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah, SAU
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- Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda, IND
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Arráez-Aybar LA, Biasutto S, Amer MAR, García-Mata R, Bueno-López JL. Latin American Anatomists' views on human body dissection and donation. Ann Anat 2023; 246:152037. [PMID: 36436719 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2022.152037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 11/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Studies abound regarding the medical students' views on the importance of anatomy and the dissection of human bodies, but little is known about the views of Latin American Anatomists. METHODS A survey was carried out to test several hypotheses among anatomists of the Americas about how they perceive their professional identity, the use and role of dissection in their undergraduate courses, and the approval degree of bequeathing their body for anatomical teaching/research; another goal was ascertaining to what extent their attitude on these topics depended on gender, length of teaching experience and belief in the afterlife. RESULTS One hundred and forty-five anatomists from thirteen Latin American and Caribbean Countries took the survey; 79% stated the main role of an anatomist is teaching; 34% recorded their undergraduate students dissected human cadavers as part of their anatomy lab course-undergraduates dissecting less in the less experienced anatomists' courses (p = 0.0002). Most anatomists said dissection was a training tool for undergraduate students, a tool for developing professional skills, and a tool to help control emotions-most experienced anatomists stood out from the rest saying dissection is only to teach anatomy (p < 0.001), even if such response was the least valued by them among all replies. Men differed from women in valuing dissection as a tool to help control emotions (p = 0.006); less experienced anatomists held the opposite (p < 0.0001). Approval of a close doctor-patient relationship diverged, being different between the most and the least experienced anatomists (p = 0.01). Anatomists said they would donate only their organs (44%), whole body (9%) and both organs and body (46%). Undecided anatomists about the belief in life after death were the least in favor of donation (p = 0.05).
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- Luis-A Arráez-Aybar
- Department of Anatomy & Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, University Complutense of Madrid (UCM), Madrid, Spain.
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- Chair of Normal Anatomy. Faculty of Medical Sciences, National University of Cordoba, Argentina
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- Chair of Anatomy, School of Dentistry, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Department of Neurosciences, School of Medicine and Nursing, The University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Biscay, Spain
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Criado-Álvarez JJ, Romo-Barrientos C, Zabala-Baños C, Martínez-Lorca M, Viñuela A, Ubeda-Bañon I, Flores-Cuadrado A, Martínez-Lorca A, Polonio-López B, Mohedano-Moriano A. The Effect of Visualization Techniques on Students of Occupational Therapy during the First Visit to the Dissection Room. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10112192. [PMID: 36360533 PMCID: PMC9691158 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10112192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Background: Part of the basic teaching of human anatomy are prosection sessions with a human corpse, which may generate stress or anxiety among students. The objective of this work was to study how, through the visualization technique (a coping technique), these levels could be reduced before starting prosection classes. Methods: A cross-sectional pilot study was conducted involving first-year students who had never participated in screening sessions. Prior to the visit, occupational therapy students underwent a viewing session (visualization technique). On the day of the visit, before and after the screening session, an anonymous questionnaire was distributed to find out about aspects of the students’ experiences, such as their feelings and perceptions. The State−Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to assess anxiety. Results: The baseline levels of anxiety measured remained stable (from 18.5 to 18.2 points), with no differences being found (p > 0.05). The levels of emotional anxiety measured fell from 15.2 to 12.6 points (p < 0.05). Before starting the class, there were six students (17.1%) with anxiety criteria, and this figure was doubled at the end of the session (33.3%) (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Sessions in a dissection room can cause stressful experiences and change the emotional balances of some students. The results obtained and published here showed no significant differences after the visualization technique. We found that the students believed that the prosection sessions were very useful for teaching anatomy.
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- Juan José Criado-Álvarez
- Integrated Care Management, Castilla-La Mancha Regional Health Services (SESCAM), 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Integrated Care Management, Castilla-La Mancha Regional Health Services (SESCAM), 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-699-793-202
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Center for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Center for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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Chaudhuri JD. An initial preparation for human cadaveric dissection ameliorates the associated mental distress in students. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2022; 15:910-927. [PMID: 34143562 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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It is universally recognized that cadaveric dissection is an essential part of anatomy training. However, it has been reported to induce mental distress in some students and impair their intrinsic motivation (IM) to study. One of the postulated reasons for this behavior is the lack of adequate information and preparation of students for cadaveric dissection. Therefore, it is hypothesized that providing relevant information prior to cadaveric dissection will ameliorate the mental distress, enhance the IM of students, and improve their academic performance. A cohort of occupational therapy students enrolled in an anatomy course were psychologically prepared for cadaveric dissection. Students were provided with a curated list of YouTube videos and peer-reviewed journal articles related to cadaveric dissection prior to the commencement of the anatomy course. All students were also required to attend an oral presentation immediately before commencing dissection. The control group included students who had not been provided with any resources in preparation for cadaveric dissection. Compared to the control group, students who had been prepared demonstrated better quality of cadaveric dissection, improved academic performance, reported less mental distress and greater IM. Moreover, students reported the oral presentation to be most relevant and journal articles to be least useful in their preparation. Therefore, this is an effective approach in the amelioration of mental distress and improvement of performance in anatomy students. Consequently, this study represents a paradigm shift in the pedagogy of anatomy, and could represent a vital element in the evolution of a revitalized anatomy curriculum.
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- Joydeep Dutta Chaudhuri
- School of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Husson University, Bangor, Maine, USA
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Attardi SM, Gould DJ, Pratt RL, Roach VA. YouTube-based course orientation videos delivered prior to matriculation fail to alleviate medical student anxiety about anatomy. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2022; 15:685-697. [PMID: 34048140 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Gross anatomy is a source of anxiety for matriculating medical students due to the large volume of information presented in a truncated timeline, and because it may be their first exposure to human cadavers. This study aimed to assess if video-based resources would affect matriculating medical students' anatomy state anxiety levels. Videos were designed to be short, YouTube-based units that served to provide orientation information about the anatomy course, dissection facilities, and available study resources to dispel anxiety around beginning their anatomy studies. To evaluate the impact of the videos, students in two consecutive matriculating years (2018 and 2019) completed the validated State-Trait Anxiety Inventory and a demographic questionnaire. The 2019 cohort (n = 118) served as the experimental group with access to the videos; while the 2018 cohort (n = 120) without video access served as a historical control. Analyses revealed that the groups were equivalent in terms of trait anxiety (P = 0.854) and anatomy state anxiety even when student video exposure was controlled (P = 0.495). Anatomy state anxiety was only significantly lower in students with prior formal anatomy exposure (P = 0.006). Further inquiry into students' prior anatomy experience identified that individuals with post-secondary dissection experience were significantly less anxious than those without formal anatomical experience (P = 0.023). These results may serve as a cautionary tale to educators; while preference for video-based instructional materials is prevalent in the literature, videos delivered on public social media platforms fail to prepare students for the psychological impact of studying human anatomy.
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- Stefanie M Attardi
- Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Foundational Medical Studies, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Healthcare Simulation Science, Department of Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Belsiyal CX, Srivastav A, Ray S, Prasad MK, Pakhare AP, Rathinam BAD. Comparison of the effect of in vitro and in vivo exposure on cadaveric anxiety among first year medical and nursing students. JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND HEALTH PROMOTION 2022; 11:109. [PMID: 35573623 PMCID: PMC9093633 DOI: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_368_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Human anatomy instruction is mostly focused on cadaver dissection and prosected specimen examination. Exposure to cadaver dissection can be a stressful experience that may cause a wide variety of symptoms among students of health sciences. To compare and evaluate the effect of in-vitro and in-vivo exposure on cadaveric anxiety, disgust propensity and sensitivity, and attitude toward death and dying among 1st-year medical and nursing students. MATERIALS AND METHODS An open-label randomized trial (matched-control experimental design) was conducted among 127 1st-year Medical and Nursing students from a selected Institute of National Importance, Bhopal, India during 2015. The participants were divided into an experimental and control group based on matched trait anxiety scores using the Trait Anxiety Inventory. Followed by preassessment, video demonstration with cadaver dissection (in vitro exposure) was then administered to the experimental group, while the control group had direct exposure to cadaver dissection (in vivo exposure). RESULTS The study showed that there was a statistically significant difference in state anxiety related to cadaver dissection in the experimental group (P = 0.01). However, video-demonstration of cadaver dissection did not have any effect on disgust propensity and sensitivity and attitude toward death and dying. CONCLUSION The findings provided evidence that video-demonstration of cadaver dissection reduced anxiety, although it did not have any effect on disgust and attitudes of death. The dissection hall experience may evoke feelings of anxiety and disgust that need to be addressed through advanced preparedness and coping strategies, especially among medical and nursing students.
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- C Xavier Belsiyal
- Associate Professor, College of Nursing, AIIMS, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Clinical Psychology, TISS, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Khabaz Mafinejad M, Taherahmadi M, Asghari F, Mehran Nia K, Mehrpour SR, Hassanzadeh G, Farahani P, Hosseini Dolama R. Teaching professionalism in cadaver dissection: medical students' perspective. J Med Ethics Hist Med 2022; 14:7. [PMID: 35035795 PMCID: PMC8696593 DOI: 10.18502/jmehm.v14i7.6751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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This study was designed to facilitate freshman medical students’ adaptation to the dissection room and familiarize them with the related ethical codes. Single-group post-test design research was conducted at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2018 - 2019. The program began with a brief explanation of the necessity of the subject, and after a documentary film was shown, the principles of professional and ethical behaviors in the dissection room were discussed by a panel of experts. In the end, a valid and reliable evaluation questionnaire (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.89) was distributed among the students. A total of 129 questionnaires were completed and returned. Overall, 94.4% of the students believed that the program provided an excellent opportunity to reflect on professional behaviors during practical anatomy sessions. In addition, 92.8% of the students believed that they would use the ethical points mentioned in the program in the future. Content analysis of the open questions produced three main categories: "motivating learning", "application of theory in practice" and "changing the attitude toward responsibility". The results indicate that adequate preparation for cadaver dissection sessions and learning about professional behavior codes in the first exposure can help medical students to better understand the principles of professional behaviors.
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- Mahboobeh Khabaz Mafinejad
- Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, Education Development Center, Health Professions Education Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Associate Professor, Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Professor, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Students' Scientific Research Center (SSRC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wilhelm J, Mattingly S, Gonzalez VH. Perceptions, satisfactions, and performance of undergraduate students during Covid-19 emergency remote teaching. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2022; 15:42-56. [PMID: 34859608 PMCID: PMC9011711 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the education system worldwide faced sudden and unforeseen challenges. Many academic institutions closed their doors, forcing both educators and students to transition to Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) for the remainder of the semester. This transition eliminated hands-on experiences, increased workload, and altered curricula. However, these aspects, as well as students' perceptions, study habits, and performance in response to ERT remain poorly documented. This contribution describes changes in the curriculum of an undergraduate cadaver-based laboratory, and explores students' performance, self-perceived learning, and overall satisfaction during this educational crisis. Online content delivery for this course included both asynchronous instruction and synchronous discussion sessions. While formative assessments remained the same, online spotter examinations included short answer, multiple choice, multiple answer, ordering, and true and false questions. Despite examination grades improving 20% during ERT, students reported lower levels of learning, confidence, and engagement with the course materials when compared to the face-to-face portion of the class. The most prevalent challenges identified by students were those related to the loss of access to cadaver-based learning, including difficulty identifying and visualizing structures in three dimensions, and the loss of context and sensorial cues. Flexibility in taking examinations and learning the material at their own pace were recognized as positive outcomes of the ERT transition. While the resulting student perceptions and performances are unsurprising, they offer insight into the challenges of fostering a productive learning environment in a future threatened by epidemic outbreak and economic uncertainty.
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- Jessica Wilhelm
- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyCollege of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of KansasLawrenceKansasUSA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyCollege of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of KansasLawrenceKansasUSA
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- Department of Ecology and Evolutionary BiologyCollege of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of KansasLawrenceKansasUSA
- Undergraduate Biology ProgramCollege of Liberal Arts and SciencesUniversity of KansasLawrenceKansasUSA
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Francis J, Popovic P. Comments on 'Psychological impact of cadaveric dissection on first-year medical students'. J R Coll Physicians Edinb 2021; 51:424-429. [PMID: 34882149 DOI: 10.4997/jrcpe.2021.424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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- James Francis
- University of Nottingham School of Graduate Entry Medicine,
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Chiou RJ, Tsai PF, Han DY. Impacts of a gross anatomy laboratory course on medical students' emotional reactions in Taiwan: the role of high-level emotions. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 21:489. [PMID: 34511095 PMCID: PMC8436515 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-02923-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/31/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gross anatomy laboratory course at medical school is usually an important learning subject for medical students; however, seeing a cadaver often makes them feel uncomfortable. According to the broaden-and-build theory, positive emotions broaden our inventory of thoughts and actions, and build physical, mental, and social resources. Research on positive psychology found that through direct thanks and positive reframing, people who feel gratitude show fewer depressive symptoms. The present study tried to reduce students' negative emotions towards cadavers by sequential activities, such as family interviews and an initiation ceremony, which induced gratitude and other positive emotions. METHODS The Emotional Reactions Towards Cadavers Scale (ERTCS) was used to evaluate medical students' emotional reactions after they see a cadaver. Third year medical students (n = 105) at Taipei Medical University in northern Taiwan completed ERTCS on three occasions within a single semester during academic year 2016. Repeated-measures ANOVA and hierarchical regression analyses were then conducted to identify any changes in the emotional reactions of these students. RESULTS The ERTCS showed satisfactory internal consistency and a three-factor structure, i.e., negative emotions, high-level emotions, and excited emotions. High-level emotions were the highest, and negative emotions were the lowest among the three in our sample. Three-wave data showed that participants' high-level emotions increased, negative emotions decreased, and the former simultaneously predicted the latter after controlling for the influence of gender, religious beliefs, experience of the death of a family member or friend, and burnout level. CONCLUSIONS While past research usually focused on coping strategies to reduce medical students' negative emotions, our study supported the broaden-and-build theory, which emphasizes positive emotions, and demonstrated that elevating medical students' gratitude to 'silent mentors' is an effective way. It is suggested that combining dissection courses with medical humanities can help students successfully handle negative emotions during a gross anatomy laboratory course.
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- Ruei-Jen Chiou
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Humanities in Medicine, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Section of Liberal Arts, Center for General Education, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Xing St., Xinyi District, 11031, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Abrams MP, Eckert T, Topping D, Daly KD. Reflective Writing on the Cadaveric Dissection Experience: An Effective Tool to Assess the Impact of Dissection on Learning of Anatomy, Humanism, Empathy, Well-Being, and Professional Identity Formation in Medical Students. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2021; 14:658-665. [PMID: 33052018 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Growing evidence supports the use of reflective writing activities centered around the human cadaveric dissection experience to support and assess elements of medical student wellness. Dissection may promote personal and professional development, increase resilience, and foster a sense of connection and community. This study employed a qualitative analysis of a reflective writing exercise to explore the question: "What is the impact of the cadaveric dissection anatomy experience on the personal and professional development of medical students?" This cross-sectional study was conducted at the conclusion of the first-year anatomy module. A total of 117 United States allopathic medical students were given a questionnaire designed to elicit the students' experiences and introspection. The exercise included four reflective questions that were provided to 20 groups of six students. Grounded theory analysis was used to explore themes that arose in students' responses. Participants exhibited several common reactions to cadaveric dissection. After analyzing all responses, 266 unique open codes were identified for all four questions. These open codes were sorted into ten distinct axial codes, which are broader categorical themes of open codes. The aims of our study were to identify themes that emerged as students reflected on the impact of their dissection experience using reflective writing as a tool to capture these themes and to gather information to inform pedagogical methodologies. The researchers observed that the educational effects of dissection captured in the reflective writing resembled those found in other areas of medical education that emphasize professional identity formation and important humanistic qualities.
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- Matthew P Abrams
- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida
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- University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida
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- Department of Medical Education, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Student Affairs, University of Central Florida College of Medicine, Orlando, Florida
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Naidoo N, Al-Sharif GA, Khan R, Azar A, Omer A. In death there is life: perceptions of the university community regarding body donation for educational purposes in the United Arab Emirates. Heliyon 2021; 7:e07650. [PMID: 34381903 PMCID: PMC8333108 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Human body dissection is the traditional instructional method for anatomy education worldwide, providing a kinaesthetic learning experience that is often challenging to achieve with other teaching techniques. However, due to lack of body donation programs in Middle Eastern medical schools, dead bodies are imported from abroad. Since literature suggests that the body shortage is influenced by reluctance to donate one's body, this study aimed to determine the perceptions of faculty, staff, and students regarding body donation for educational purposes at a new Dubai-based medical school. An online dually translated questionnaire was administered to the target population (322), of which 150 participants representative of faculty, staff, and students, responded. Although 111 (74.0 %) of participants considered body donation to be appropriate for educational and research purposes, only 44 (29.3 %) of participants expressed willingness to donate their bodies. Reluctance to donate 106 (70.7 %) appeared to be mostly influenced by religion, psychological barrier, and familial reasons. The emergence of four themes (i.e., resource, barrier, humanitarian, and awareness) and the identification of a potential donor group within the group that was willing to donate provided insight into the level of awareness within the university community. Furthermore, such findings may assist to establish future body donation programs and strategize recruitment approaches, especially when there is an ensuing dearth of anatomical donations.
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- Nerissa Naidoo
- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Hamdan Bin Mohammed College of Dental Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University, Dubai Healthcare City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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What emotions do physical therapy students feel during their first visit to the dissection room? Ann Anat 2021; 239:151777. [PMID: 34082082 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2021.151777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Dissections are a fundamental practical methodology for teaching human anatomy. However, this experience can be stressful, generating anxiety situations among students. This study tries to understand the attitudes, reactions, fears and anxiety state among students earning a physiotherapy degree when facing their first prosection. A cross-sectional before-and-after study was carried out with students who were provided with an anonymous "ad hoc" questionnaire and the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI).The values obtained from the total STAI questionnaire remained stable and unchanged during the prosection (p > 0.05). The levels of trait anxiety (TA) and state anxiety (SA) remained stable except in female students, who showed higher TA and SA scores, with a significance of p < 0.05 before and after the prosection. Although 100% of the students were satisfied with the dissection practices, the experience can provoke stressful responses and should be addressed using coping mechanisms, especially among female students.
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Merrick D, Mbaki Y, Pratten MK, Simpson TG. Exploring wellbeing in first year medical students amidst a curriculum change. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 21:252. [PMID: 33933050 PMCID: PMC8088313 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-02678-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The support of student wellbeing features highly in all higher education institutional agendas. For medical students good physical and mental health can help prevent burnout, equip students for their future healthcare setting and indirectly improve patient care. At the University of Nottingham (UK), we were keen to explore undergraduate medical students perceived wellbeing before, during, and after an early years' (years 1-3) curriculum change. A restructure of the curriculum enabled personal wellbeing sessions to be embedded and directly linked to the pastoral support system. METHODS Students' perceived wellbeing was assessed through a questionnaire distributed to three cohorts of first year students at the start and end of the autumn semester. RESULTS The data showed a clear improvement of perceived physical health at the end of the first semester following the curriculum change, alongside increased mood and ability to relax. A surprising outcome of this study was that students reported increased stress levels at the end of the semester, which we believe may be attributed to the change in assessment within the new curriculum. Our medical students are now facing end of year summative examinations, but are acutely aware of their progress as they undertake frequent formative assessments during the year. We propose that comparison of performance with peers is having a direct impact on perceived stress in these cohorts. CONCLUSIONS The study has shown that embedding wellbeing in the curriculum can have positive effects even within a changing curriculum. The importance of evolving wellbeing provision and support based on the needs of the student population is essential and probably never more in need than at this moment in time.
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- Deborah Merrick
- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Medical School, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK
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Curlewis K, Leung B, Perera M, Bazira PJ, Sanders KA. Clay-Based Modeling in the Anatomist's Toolkit: A Systematic Review. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2021; 14:252-262. [PMID: 32573101 DOI: 10.1002/ase.1996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Anatomical education has suffered from reduced teaching time and poor availability of staff and resources over the past thirty years. Clay-based modeling (CBM) is an alternative technique for teaching anatomy that can improve student knowledge and experience. This systematic review aimed to summarize and appraise the quality of the literature describing the uses, advantages, and limitations of CBM compared to alternative methods of teaching human gross anatomy to students or qualified healthcare professionals. A systematic search of Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science databases was conducted, and the Medical Education Research Quality Instrument (MERSQI) was used to assess study quality. Out of the 829 studies identified, 12 papers met the inclusion criteria and were eligible for this review. The studies were of high quality, with a mean MERSQI score of 11.50/18. Clay-based modeling can be used to teach all gross anatomical regions, and 11 studies demonstrated a significant improvement in short-term knowledge gain in students who used CBM in comparison to other methods of learning anatomy. Eight studies that included subjective assessment showed that CBM is rated highly. However, some studies showed that students viewed CBM as juvenile and experienced difficulty making the models. Additionally, there is no evidence to suggest that CBM improves long-term knowledge. Clay-based modeling is an effective learning method for human gross anatomy and should be incorporated into the anatomists' toolkit. In the future, more randomized controlled studies with transparent study designs investigating the long-term impact of CBM are needed.
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- Keegan Curlewis
- Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
- Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences, Hull York Medical School, University of Hull, Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
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- Centre for Anatomical and Human Sciences, Hull York Medical School, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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Guo K, Luo T, Zhou LH, Xu D, Zhong G, Wang H, Xu J, Chu G. Cultivation of humanistic values in medical education through anatomy pedagogy and gratitude ceremony for body donors. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020; 20:440. [PMID: 33203381 PMCID: PMC7672936 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02292-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND One of the most important objectives of modern medical education is to empower medical students to become humanistic clinicians. Human anatomy plays a crucial role in this mission by using cadavers to cause reflections on death, dying, illness, and the role of medical practitioners in humanistic care. The objective of this study was to introduce, describe, and evaluate the impact of a ceremony in honor of the body donors on ethical and humanistic attitudes of medical students. METHODS We used a phenomenological research approach to explore and understand the lived experiences of the anatomy teachers as they teach anatomy in the context of humanism and ethics. A separate survey of third-year medical students was carried out to understand their perceptions of changes in themselves, respect for donors and donor families, and their relationship with patients. Data were collected in two phases: a desktop review of teaching materials followed by in-depth interviews of the main anatomy teachers followed by a self-administered, 5-item Likert scaled questionnaire given to students. RESULTS In the present article, we describe the rituals conducted in honor of body donors at our School of Medicine. We also describe the lived experiences of anatomy teachers as they work on improving humanistic education quality through the introduction of the concept of "silent mentor" which refers to a cadaver that quietly allows medical students to learn from it. In turn, a ceremony in honor of body donors who have altruistically donated their bodies so that learning anatomy through dissection would be possible is also introduced. A survey of the impact of the ceremony in honor of body donors on medical students revealed positive responses in terms of promoting studying anatomy (3.96 Vs 3.95) as well as reflections on own death (4.44 Vs 4.35), the life of body donors (4.07 Vs 4.04), and how to humanely view future patients and their significant others (4.32 Vs 4.24) relative to those that did not attend the ceremony (5-item Likert scale). The majority of the students that attended the ceremony also indicated that it had a positive impact on their future doctor-patient relationship, thinking about the possibility of donating their body for teaching as well as about medical ethics. Most of them also think that attending the ceremony helped reduce their anxiety, fear, and disgust of seeing corpses or dissecting and 90% insisted that memorial ceremonies should continue being conducted at Zhongshan Medical School. CONCLUSION The combination of the anatomy component of the basic medical curriculum and gratitude ceremonies as well as activities to promote body bequeathal programs might help to accomplish the goal of cultivating high-quality medical students and professionals for the future. The long-term benefits would be a medical graduate who exudes empathy, relates well with patients and their significant others, leading to a productive doctor-patient relationship.
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- Kaihua Guo
- Department of Anatomy, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Anatomy, Sun Yat-sen University School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510089, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Anatomy, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anatomy, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510080, People's Republic of China.
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Mingorance E, Mayordomo R, Pérez-Pico AM, Tirado F, Macías Y, Gañán Y. First-year health degree students in the dissection room: Analysis of adaptation to practical classes. Ann Anat 2020; 233:151603. [PMID: 32979527 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2020.151603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Human anatomy is a core subject that students of all health degrees are required to pass. Practical classes with human cadavers are a widely used educational resource in medicine, but are less frequent in other health degrees. Determining how first-year podiatry, nursing, and physiotherapy students cope with human anatomy practical classes and identifying the presence of physical reactions and possible causes of distress they experience in the dissection room are essential steps in designing a guidance plan to address students' needs. A questionnaire was distributed to 172 first-year students in non-medical health degrees immediately after their first visit to the dissection room. The questionnaire comprised 29 Yes/No questions to determine students' physical reactions, causes of distress and coping methods. The most frequent physical reactions were disgust, uneasiness and nausea. The main causes of distress were the smell of the cadavers, the smell of the dissection room and the sight of the cadavers. The coping methods used were being with friends, eating before the practical class and practicing beforehand with anatomical atlases and CDs. No significant differences were found between gender and the three variables analyzed (number of physical reactions, number of causes of distress and number of coping methods) (p-value >0.216), although differences were found between the type of health degree and the number of physical reactions and causes of distress (p-values = 0.028 and 0.001, respectively).
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- Esther Mingorance
- Department of Anatomy, Cellular Biology and Zoology, University Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, Cáceres, Spain.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cellular Biology and Zoology, University Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, Cáceres, Spain.
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- Nursing Department, University Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, Cáceres, Spain.
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- Nursing Department, University Center of Plasencia, University of Extremadura, Plasencia, Cáceres, Spain.
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- Department of Medical and Surgery Therapy, Faculty of Veterinary, University of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain.
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- Department of Anatomy, Cellular Biology and Zoology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Extremadura, Badajoz, Spain.
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Greene SJ, Rosen L. Tracking medical student emotionality in relation to whole body dissection and donation. Clin Anat 2020; 34:128-142. [PMID: 32889750 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION For students studying anatomy, dissection of the human body can elicit a wide range of intellectual and emotional responses that are subject to change over the duration of a course. The purpose of this study was to determine how overall emotional responses change over time, if there are differences in responses by gender and previous laboratory exposure, and if these responses impact course performance. METHODS First-year medical students enrolled in the Human Structure and Function course at the University of Vermont, and in the Organ Systems 1, 2, and 3 courses at Morehouse School of Medicine were given a series of four surveys across the first-year curriculum. Data were gathered regarding age, gender, and previous laboratory exposure. Students were asked to rate their level of 15 positive and negative emotions, and their desire to avoid or approach the laboratory and donors. These responses were translated to three measures: (a) a positive response index (PRI), (b) a negative response index (NRI), and (c) an avoid-approach index (AAI). Responses were followed longitudinally and matched with anatomy practical examination grades. RESULTS Gender and previous laboratory exposure status were both significantly related to emotional responses at different points throughout the year, and unique patterns of responses across the year emerged within each group. Higher PRI and AAI were positively correlated with some practical examination scores. CONCLUSIONS Data suggest that gender and previous laboratory exposure status influence emotional responses to dissection, and that these responses may have an effect on course performance.
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- Sarah J Greene
- Department of Pathology and Anatomy, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA.,Department of Psychological Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA
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The influence of humanised anatomical pedagogy on psychophysiological responses and academic achievement in nursing students. J Prof Nurs 2020; 36:245-250. [PMID: 32819551 DOI: 10.1016/j.profnurs.2019.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 11/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Anatomy, a fundamental subject in nursing education, provides students with knowledge of human structure and function. The study was to explore the influence of humanised anatomy educational method on nursing students' psychophysiological responses and academic achievement to human anatomy using cadavers, and to examine the correlations between the students' characteristics (such as gender), psychophysiological responses, and academic achievement in anatomy. A correlational study design was adopted. A total of 80 participants with a 4-year BSN degree were recruited from a nursing school located in eastern Taiwan. Human anatomy teaching using cadavers was delivered. Standardised and researcher-modified questionnaires were used to collect data. Either parametric or nonparametric methods were used for data analysis depending on data distribution. A small proportion of students experienced physical symptoms and stress. Gender difference was observed in death anxiety caused by working with cadavers. All psychophysiological responses of students did not influence their achievement. Further, the students demonstrated that using cadavers had a certain level of engagement with the course, which was positively correlated with academic grades. This study suggests that human anatomy using cadavers is a feasible educational method to broaden students learning experience in class.
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Shiozawa T, Glauben M, Banzhaf M, Griewatz J, Hirt B, Zipfel S, Lammerding-Koeppel M, Herrmann-Werner A. An Insight into Professional Identity Formation: Qualitative Analyses of Two Reflection Interventions During the Dissection Course. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2020; 13:320-332. [PMID: 31509334 DOI: 10.1002/ase.1917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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The professional behavior of future doctors is increasingly important in medical education. One of the first subjects in the curriculum to address this issue is gross anatomy. The Tuebingen Medical Faculty implemented a learning portfolio and a seminar on medical professionalism during the dissection course. The aims of this research project are to get an overview of how students form a professional identity in the dissection course and to compare the content of both their oral and written reflections on the course. A qualitative analysis was conducted of the oral and written reflections on the dissection laboratory experience. This study was conducted during winter term 2013/2014 with a cohort of 163 participants in the regular dissection course. Written reflection texts (from n = 96 students) and audio recordings from four oral reflection seminar discussions (with n = 11 students) were transcribed and deductively categorized with Mayring's qualitative content analysis method. Both qualitative analyses show that students reflected on many topics relevant to professional development, including empathy, respect, altruism, compassion, teamwork, and self-regulation. Quantitative analysis reveals that students who attended the oral reflection wrote significantly more in their written reflection than students who did not. There is, however, no difference in the reflection categories. Reflection content from students corresponds with categories derived from existing competency frameworks. Both the seminar (oral reflections) and the learning portfolio (written reflections) present excellent opportunities to foster professional development during anatomy education; the key is using them in conjunction with the dissection course.
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- Thomas Shiozawa
- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Clinical Anatomy and Cell Analysis, Faculty of Medicine, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Clinical Anatomy and Cell Analysis, Faculty of Medicine, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Clinical Anatomy and Cell Analysis, Faculty of Medicine, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Competence Center for University Teaching in Medicine Baden-Wuerttemberg, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anatomy, Institute of Clinical Anatomy and Cell Analysis, Faculty of Medicine, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Deanery of Study Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
- Department of Internal Medicine VI, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Competence Center for University Teaching in Medicine Baden-Wuerttemberg, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine VI, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Tuebingen, Eberhard Karls University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, Germany
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Romo-Barrientos C, Criado-Álvarez JJ, González-González J, Ubeda-Bañon I, Flores-Cuadrado A, Saiz-Sánchez D, Viñuela A, Martin-Conty JL, Simón T, Martinez-Marcos A, Mohedano-Moriano A. Anxiety levels among health sciences students during their first visit to the dissection room. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2020; 20:109. [PMID: 32272926 PMCID: PMC7146885 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02027-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND The teaching of human anatomy is often based on practices of cadaver dissection and prosected specimens. However, exposure to human cadavers might be stressful and anxiety-inducing for students. The aim of this study is to explore the degree of satisfaction and anxiety among first-year students in the Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Nursing programmes at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain) who are experiencing their first dissection/prosection practice to develop stress coping strategies. METHODS A total of 204 health sciences students participated in this study. The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was used to evaluate anxiety. RESULTS 'State Anxiety' (SA) decreased significantly throughout the course (p < 0.05), from 20.7 ± 19.29 to 13.7 ± 11.65 points. Statistical differences (p < 0.05) in SA were found between the different health sciences, and pre-practice SA was significantly different from post-practice SA. The students with the highest pre-practice SA levels were nursing students (31.8 ± 33.7 points), but medical students had the highest post-practice SA levels (18.4 ± 12.82 points). CONCLUSIONS Although students were satisfied with dissection practices (96.8% of them recommended that the practices be retained for future courses), the experience can provoke stressful responses that must be addressed using advanced preparation and coping mechanisms, especially among medical and nursing students.
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- Carmen Romo-Barrientos
- Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Real Fábrica de las Sedas, s/n 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Real Fábrica de las Sedas, s/n 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Psychology, School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avenida Real Fábrica de las Sedas, s/n 45600 Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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Martí-García C, Ruiz-Martín L, Fernández-Alcántara M, Montoya-Juárez R, Hueso-Montoro C, García-Caro MP. Content analysis of the effects of palliative care learning on the perception by nursing students of dying and dignified death. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2020; 88:104388. [PMID: 32182492 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Providing care for dying people and the death of patients are stressing situations faced by nursing students during their clinical practice. Learning about palliative care improves the management of emotions and the ability to cope when caring for patients in end-of-life processes. However, there is little knowledge on the effect of this learning on the students' perceptions of their own death. OBJECTIVES To determine the effect of a palliative care course on the thoughts of nursing students about their own death. DESIGN A qualitative, descriptive, and comparative study was conducted based on content analysis, administering an open-ended questionnaire on dying and death at the start and end of a palliative care course. PARTICIPANTS The study included 85 volunteers studying Palliative Care in the second year of their Nursing Degree at the University of Granada (Spain). RESULTS Students described their perceptions in more detail after the course, with more numerous code citations, and their post-course responses evidenced a reduction in anxiety about their own death and an increased recognition of the need to respect the decisions of patients for a dignified death. CONCLUSIONS Palliative care learning modifies the perception by nursing students of their own death and their understanding of a dignified death, which may enhance the care they deliver to patients at the end of life.
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- Celia Martí-García
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Malaga, C/Arquitecto Francisco Peñalosa, 3, 29071 Malaga, Spain.
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- d'Inca Regional Hospital, Carretera Vella de Llubí, S/N, 07300 Inca, Spain
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- Department of Health Psychology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Social Science Department Building, University of Alicante, Ctra, San Vicente, s/n, 03690 Alicante, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Avda. de la Ilustración, n° 60, 18016 Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Avda. de la Ilustración, n° 60, 18016 Granada, Spain.
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Granada, Avda. de la Ilustración, n° 60, 18016 Granada, Spain.
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Chia TI, Oyeniran OI, Ajagbe AO, Onigbinde OA, Oraebosi MI. The symptoms and stress experienced by medical students in anatomy dissection halls. J Taibah Univ Med Sci 2020; 15:8-13. [PMID: 32110176 PMCID: PMC7033413 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2020.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Objective Exposure to the dissection of human cadavers is a stressful experience that causes a wide range of symptoms among medical students. This study examined the symptoms experienced by newly enrolled medical students of a Nigerian university following their first exposure to cadavers. Methods During the academic years 2018–2019 and 2019–2020, we conducted a survey among 87 second-year medical students who belonged to the Nile University of Nigeria. A self-administered questionnaire that assessed different symptoms and the Appraisal of Life Events (ALE) Scale were used to collect data. Results The participants obtained mean scores of 6 out of 30 (20.33%), 16 out of 30 (55.50%), and 5 out of 20 (26.15%) on the threat, challenge, and loss dimensions of the ALE Scale, respectively. When they were exposed to the cadaver, a majority of the students reportedly felt not only curious and excited but also anxious. Additionally, they reported experiencing symptoms such as palpitations, difficulty breathing, nausea, and feeling faint and dizzy. In order to alleviate such feelings, most of the students focused on the task at hand (i.e. dissection), engaged in religious activities, tried to relax, or sought the help of their lecturers. Conclusions Our findings revealed that, even though their first exposure to a cadaver was stressful, the students were resilient. The students appraised this experience positively and had taken efforts to cope with their symptoms. This is unlikely that stressful feelings pose negative influence on the medical students during their study in anatomy dissection hall.
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- Terkuma I. Chia
- Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
- Corresponding address: Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, FCT, Nigeria.
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Health Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Health Sciences, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria
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Romo-Barrientos C, Criado-Álvarez JJ, Martínez-Lorca A, Viñuela A, Martin-Conty JL, Saiz-Sanchez D, Flores-Cuadrado A, Ubeda-Bañon I, Rodriguez-Martín B, Martinez-Marcos A, Mohedano-Moriano A. Anxiety among nursing students during their first human prosection. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2020; 85:104269. [PMID: 31760350 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2019.104269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Dissection and prosection practices using human cadavers are a key component of macroscopic anatomy education in different Health Sciences university degrees. However, first-hand interaction with cadavers can be distressing for students, generating anxiety on a number of levels. This study aims to shed light on the reactions, fears and different states of anxiety experienced by nursing students in to a single anatomy room experience over a five-hour period, and examined reactions pre and post same. A descriptive study of these students was designed in order to understand their feelings and emotions, based on the distribution of anonymous "ad hoc" questionnaires before and after the practices. Also, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaires were administered in order to assess their anxiety levels: Trait Anxiety (TA), which measures basal anxiety levels, and State Anxiety (SA), which measures individual emotional responses during a specific event (in this case, the prosection practice). The results of this study indicate that basal anxiety levels, measured as TA, remained stable and unchanged during the practice (p > 0.05). SA or emotional anxiety levels, on the other hand, dropped from 21.3 to 17.8 points (p < 0.05). Before the start of the practical exercise, 17.6% of the students admitted experiencing some kind of anxiety. Afterwards, however, 90.2% of the students said they would recommend these practices. They considered that prosection practices very useful for their education and recommended that they be retained for future courses. However, our study also showed the relevance of using coping mechanisms before the first contact with the dissecting room, especially for those students who did not feel emotionally prepared for it beforehand.
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- Carmen Romo-Barrientos
- Integrated Care Management, Castilla-La Mancha Regional Health Services (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha, SESCAM), Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Integrated Care Management, Castilla-La Mancha Regional Health Services (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha, SESCAM), Talavera de la Reina, Spain; School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain.
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- School of Health Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Center for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Center for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Center for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Center for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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Romo Barrientos C, José Criado-Álvarez J, González-González J, Ubeda-Bañon I, Saiz-Sanchez D, Flores-Cuadrado A, Luis Martín-Conty J, Viñuela A, Martinez-Marcos A, Mohedano-Moriano A. Anxiety among Medical Students when Faced with the Practice of Anatomical Dissection. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2019; 12:300-309. [PMID: 30378293 DOI: 10.1002/ase.1835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Practical training in the dissection of human cadavers is a fundamental and traditional component of human anatomy education in medical schools. This practice, however, can be stressful for students and can generate a certain amount of anxiety. The aim of this study is to explore the attitudes, reactions, and anxiety levels of first-year medical students when working in the dissecting room, over a period of one year, and to relate these anxiety levels to the results of our educational program. This is a before and after descriptive study of students at the University of Castilla-La-Mancha. Questionnaires were distributed among them before and after their dissection practices in order to understand their feelings and emotions and their satisfaction about this activity. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaires were used to assess the students' 'state anxiety' (SA), which dropped significantly from 49.1% to 14% by the end of their first year. Female students started with higher levels of SA than their male counterparts but by the end of the year these had dropped to similar levels. Anxiety and fearful thoughts tended to drop (P > 0.05). In contrast, uncertainty levels showed significant changes, falling from 44.4% to 12.3%. Nonetheless, 100% of students would go through the experience again. Indeed, 98.2% considered that dissection practices were useful in reinforcing the theoretical aspects of their education, and 80.7% believed that dissecting was more useful than theoretical models. Although students were satisfied with dissection practices the experience cause stressful responses.
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- Carmen Romo Barrientos
- Integrated Care Management, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Integrated Care Management, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Integrated Care Management, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Spain
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Moxham BJ, Plaisant O, Lignier B, Morgan S. Attitudes and Responses of Medical Students and Professional Anatomists to Dissecting Different Regions of the Body. Clin Anat 2018; 32:253-267. [PMID: 30295961 DOI: 10.1002/ca.23294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Although there have been many studies assessing emotional responses of medical students to the dissecting room experience, little is known about whether dissecting particular regions of the human body cause more concern than others. Furthermore, no studies have been conducted on the concerns of professional anatomists. In this study, we assessed the hypothesis that medical students are more concerned about the dissection of the face, the perineum and the extremities of the limbs. We also hypothesized that there are gender differences. For the reactions of a group of professional anatomists from the United States and Europe we hypothesized that they were less concerned than the medical students and showed no differences across the regions of the body. The hypotheses were tested by means of questionnaires distributed to medical students at Cardiff University and at the Descartes Paris University who had recently completed their anatomy courses and to anatomists working at universities in Europe and the USA. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from the ethical committees at the Cardiff School of Biosciences and at Paris and all data was obtained by consent of the respondents and remained confidential. The findings were complex, although the level of concern was low overall. Some regional differences were discerned, particularly concerning the face, the perineum, the hand and the female chest. Anatomists were less concerned than the students and female students and female anatomists showed more concern than their male counterparts. Few differences were discerned however between student respondents who had positive and neutral attitudes to gender "politics" and those who espoused negative views. We recommend that, at the start of an anatomy dissection course, time is spent dealing with sensitive issues (including equality and diversity issues), emotional responses, and matters pertaining to mortality. However, we argue that this should not involve hiding regions of the body, nor overreacting to the natural anxiety of students, since doing either of these things could enhance negative reactions and stifle the progress of the student from being a layperson to a competent healthcare professional. Clin. Anat. 32:253-267, 2019. © 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Bernard John Moxham
- Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Museum Avenue, Cardiff, United Kingdom.,St. George's University, St. George's, Grenada
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- University of Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, URDIA, Paris, France
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- Laboratoire de Psychopathologie et Psychologie Médicale (LPPM-EA 4452), Université Bourgogne-Franche Comté, Pole AAFE, Dijon, France
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- Cardiff School of English, Communication and Philosophy, Cardiff University, Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Romo-Barrientos C, Criado-Álvarez JJ, Gil-Ruiz MT, González-González J, Rodríguez-Hernández M, Corregidor-Sánchez AI, Ubeda-Bañon I, Flores-Cuadrado A, Mohedano-Moriano A, Polonio-López B. Anatomical prosection practices in the Occupational Therapy degree. Student anxiety levels and academic effectiveness. Ann Anat 2018; 221:135-140. [PMID: 30315912 DOI: 10.1016/j.aanat.2018.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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CONTEXT The practice of anatomical dissection and/or prosection on human cadavers is an essential component of human anatomy training programmes. However, this activity can be stressful for inexperienced students when exposed to cadavers for the first time, and it may generate high anxiety levels. The aims of this study are threefold: 1) to analyse the thoughts and feelings of first-year students of the Occupational Therapy degree about prosection practices; 2) to examine their anxiety levels in relation to these practices; and 3) to evaluate how useful and effective they are as an educational tool for anatomy training. METHODS This is a before-and-after cross-sectional study of first-year students of the Occupational Therapy degree at the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. These students had not previously participated in prosection practices. An anonymous questionnaire was distributed among the students before and after the practice, in order to examine their feelings and perceptions during the practice. To examine their anxiety levels, we used a State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire. To assess their learning outcomes the students had to complete two practical tests of recognition of anatomical structures, one before attending the practice and one immediately afterwards. RESULTS Basal anxiety levels, measured as trait anxiety (TA), remained stable and did not show significant differences during the practice (p>0.05). Their emotional anxiety, measured as state anxiety (SA), dropped from 14.7 to 10 points (p<0.05) after the practice. Before the start of the practice 11 students (19%) showed signs of anxiety, and these remained so at the end of the practical session (p>0.05). As for their academic performance, we observed that the number of students able to pass the test after attending the prosection practice increased notably (by more than 60%). Additionally, 100% of the students recommended that the practice be retained for future courses, giving it an approval rate of 9.1 out of 10. CONCLUSION Although anatomy is usually an attractive subject for Occupational Therapy students and they value prosection practices positively, they remain a potentially complex and stressful experience. Some students find that their experiences in the dissecting room can upset their emotional balance, however, the implementation of coping mechanisms could be a very effective strategy to reduce their anxiety and also to improve their learning outcomes, helping to strengthen their practical knowledge of anatomy as we have observed in this study. The students not only value positively these practices, they also believe that they are an extremely useful tool for both teaching and learning anatomy, and they recommend their routine use as part of the training process.
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- Carmen Romo-Barrientos
- Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha, SESCAM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha, SESCAM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain; School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha, SESCAM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain; School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services (Servicio de Salud de Castilla-La Mancha, SESCAM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain; School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Center for Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Health Sciences, Ciudad Real Medical School, Regional Center for Biomedical Research (CRIB), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain.
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- School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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Atlasi MA, Moravveji A, Nikzad H, Mehrabadi V, Naderian H. Learning styles and strategies preferences of Iranian medical students in gross anatomy courses and their correlations with gender. Anat Cell Biol 2017; 50:255-260. [PMID: 29354296 PMCID: PMC5768561 DOI: 10.5115/acb.2017.50.4.255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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The learning approaches can help anatomy teachers design a suitable curriculum in harmony with their students' learning styles. The research objective is to evaluate gross anatomy learning styles and strategies preferences of Iranian medical students at Kashan University of Medical Sciences (KAUMS). This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was carried out on 237 Iranian medical students. The students answered questions on approaches to learning anatomy and expressed opinions about learning anatomy in medical curriculum. The data were analyzed to disclose statistically significant differences between male and female students. Iranian male and female students were interested in learning anatomy using notes, plastic models, pictures and diagrams, clinical context, dissection and prosection of cadavers; however, they rarely used cross-sectional images and web-based resources. Both groups of medical students used region and system in learning anatomy. However, there existed some striking differences, particularly in having difficulty in studying anatomy using cadaveric specimens, using books alone, and learning it in small groups. Male students were less interested in learning with cadavers than female counterparts. However, female students were more interested in learning anatomy in small groups. This study suggests that instructors should design gross anatomy curriculum based on limitations of using dissection of cadaver in Iranian universities, emphasis on the applied anatomy, and learning of gross anatomy in small groups.
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- Mohammad Ali Atlasi
- Anatomical Sciences Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Anatomical Sciences Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Anatomical Sciences Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.,Gametogenesis Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Anatomical Sciences Research Center, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.,Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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Chiou RJ, Tsai PF, Han DY. Effects of a "silent mentor" initiation ceremony and dissection on medical students' humanity and learning. BMC Res Notes 2017; 10:483. [PMID: 28915916 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-017-2809-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Many medical schools in Taiwan have adopted a dignified "silent mentor" initiation ceremony to strengthen student's medical humanity and increase their learning attitudes. This ceremony consists of introductions of the body donor's conduct and deeds, wreath-laying, and a tea party. However, few empirical studies have examined the influences of the ceremony and dissection on medical humanity. This study explored if the initiation ceremony and the course can help students care more about others, develop more positive attitudes toward death, improve learning effectiveness in the course, and decrease negative emotions the first time they see a cadaver. METHODS The Attitudes Towards Death and Love and Care subscales of the life attitude inventory, Learning Effectiveness of Gross Anatomy Laboratory Scale (LEGALS), and Emotional Reactions Towards Cadavers Scale were adopted to examine differences before (T1) and after (T2) medical students attended an initiation ceremony at a university in northern Taiwan. Whether these effects lasted to the end of the semester (T3) was also tested. RESULTS After the ceremony, students' attitudes towards death increased, negative emotions towards cadavers decreased, but love and care and the LEGALS did not significantly change. Data from T3 showed a similar pattern, but high-level emotions (e.g., being respected, cherished, and grateful) and the LEGALS were significantly higher than those at T1. DISCUSSION The initiation ceremony, which showed a body donor's deeds and attitudes toward life and death when they were alive, could help medical students gain more mature attitudes towards death and decreased negative emotions. Learning between T2 and T3 might have caused significant changes in high-level emotions and the LEGALS at T3. Arranging reflective writing with guided discussion by a teacher before and after the ceremony is highly recommended.
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- Ruei-Jen Chiou
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Humanities in Medicine, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Section of Liberal Arts, Center for General Education, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Xing Street, Xin-Yi District, Taipei, 11031, Taiwan, ROC.
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Karunakaran I, Thirumalaikolundusubramanian P, Nalinakumari SD. A preliminary survey of professionalism teaching practices in anatomy education among Indian Medical Colleges. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2017; 10:433-443. [PMID: 28165673 DOI: 10.1002/ase.1679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2016] [Revised: 11/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Professionalism and ethics have gained widespread recognition as competencies to be fulfilled, taught, and assessed within medical education. The role of the anatomy course in developed nations has evolved over time and now encompasses multiple domains, including knowledge, skills, and the inculcation of professionalism and ethics. The Medical Council of India recently recommended the integration of professionalism teaching in undergraduate medical curricula. The authors investigated whether the initial orientation lectures and instructions given by faculty at the outset of undergraduate medical anatomy courses throughout India served a "hidden curriculum" regarding professionalism practices, and whether these orientation messages could serve as an early exposure to medical professionalism and ethics for medical students. An online survey was carried out among 102 anatomy faculty members across India requesting details about specific professionalism protocols and instructions regarding behavior in the dissection hall that are routinely given to preclinical students, as well as the importance that they placed on professional behavior. It was found that most faculty members regularly instruct students regarding expected behavior during the anatomy course, including dissection practices. These instructions stress attributes of professionalism like humanism, accountability, and honesty. However, there needs to be a more concentrated effort by educators to prohibit such unprofessional practices like dissection hall photography, and better information is required regarding biomedical waste disposal. Despite the absence of clear guidelines for professionalism teaching in medical education in India, the existing framework of anatomy education provides an opportunity to introduce the concept of professionalism to the first-year medical student. This opportunity may provide an early foundation for designing a professionalism-integrated curriculum. Anat Sci Educ 10: 433-443. © 2017 American Association of Anatomists.
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- Ilavenil Karunakaran
- Department of Anatomy, Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Irungalur, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Chennai Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Irungalur, Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India
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Criado-Álvarez JJ, González González J, Romo Barrientos C, Ubeda-Bañon I, Saiz-Sanchez D, Flores-Cuadrado A, Albertos-Marco JC, Martinez-Marcos A, Mohedano-Moriano A. Learning from human cadaveric prosections: Examining anxiety in speech therapy students. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2017; 10:487-494. [PMID: 28472535 DOI: 10.1002/ase.1699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Revised: 03/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/08/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Human anatomy education often utilizes the essential practices of cadaver dissection and examination of prosected specimens. However, these exposures to human cadavers and confronting death can be stressful and anxiety-inducing for students. This study aims to understand the attitudes, reactions, fears, and states of anxiety that speech therapy students experience in the dissection room. To that end, a before-and-after cross-sectional analysis was conducted with speech therapy students undertaking a dissection course for the first time. An anonymous questionnaire was administered before and after the exercise to understand students' feelings and emotions. State-Trait Anxiety Inventory questionnaires (STAI-S and STAI-T) were used to evaluate anxiety levels. The results of the study revealed that baseline anxiety levels measured using the STAI-T remained stable and unchanged during the dissection room experience (P > 0.05). Levels of emotional anxiety measured using the STAI-S decreased, from 15.3 to 11.1 points (P < 0.05). In the initial phase of the study, before any contact with the dissection room environment, 17% of students experienced anxiety, and this rate remained unchanged by end of the session (P > 0.05). A total of 63.4% of students described having thoughts about life and death. After the session, 100% of students recommended the dissection exercise, giving it a mean score of 9.1/10 points. Anatomy is an important subject for students in the health sciences, and dissection and prosection exercises frequently involve a series of uncomfortable and stressful experiences. Experiences in the dissection room may challenge some students' emotional equilibria. However, students consider the exercise to be very useful in their education and recommend it. Anat Sci Educ 10: 487-494. © 2017 American Association of Anatomists.
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- Juan Jose Criado-Álvarez
- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
- La Pueblanueva Health Centre, Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
- Santa Olalla Health Centre, Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Mental Health Services, Integrated Care Management at Talavera de la Reina, Castilla-La Mancha Health Services, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, Regional Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, School of Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Spain
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Abdel Meguid EM, Khalil MK. Measuring medical students' motivation to learning anatomy by cadaveric dissection. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2017; 10:363-371. [PMID: 27925681 DOI: 10.1002/ase.1669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2016] [Revised: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Motivation and learning are inter-related. It is well known that motivating learners is clearly a complex endeavor, which can be influenced by the educational program and the learning environment. Limited research has been conducted to examine students' motivation as a method to assess the effectiveness of dissection in medical education. This study aimed to assess and analyze students' motivation following their dissection experience. A 29-item survey was developed based on the Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction model of motivation. Descriptive statistics were undertaken to describe students' motivation to the dissection experience. T-test and ANOVA were used to compare differences in motivational scores between gender and educational characteristics of students. Dissection activities appear to promote students' motivation. Gender difference was statistically significant as males were more motivated by the dissection experience than females. Comparison between students with different knowledge of anatomy was also significantly different. The study is an important step in the motivational design to improve students' motivation to learn. The outcome of this study provides guidance to the selection of specific strategies to increase motivation by generating motivational strategies/tactics to facilitate learning. Anat Sci Educ 10: 363-371. © 2016 American Association of Anatomists.
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- Eiman M Abdel Meguid
- Centre for Biomedical Sciences Education, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, South Carolina
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