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Faisal E. Persistence as a mediator between motivation and performance accomplishment among medical students: a mixed method approach. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract 2024:10.1007/s10459-024-10315-5. [PMID: 38393427 DOI: 10.1007/s10459-024-10315-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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This study examined the relationship between motivation, performance accomplishment, and persistence as a mediator among medical students. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected through a two-stage sequential design to investigate the hypothesised model. A sample of 645 medical undergraduates participated in the quantitative stage, responding to an electronically structured questionnaire. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were utilised to analyse the data and assess the fit of the conceptual model. In the qualitative stage, semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposeful sample of twelve medical students, and thematic analysis was employed to explore the qualitative findings. The results indicated a well-fitting model, with significant positive relationships observed among motivation, persistence, and performance accomplishment. Notably, including persistence as a mediator reinforced the relationship between motivation and performance achievement. The qualitative data supported and further emphasised the importance of persistence in the medical student population. The findings have practical implications for medical students, educators, and universities, highlighting the significance of promoting and enhancing learners' persistence. Suggestions for future research include developing additional statistical models, conducting experimental studies, and undertaking longitudinal investigations. By expanding the understanding of the relationships between motivation, persistence, and performance accomplishment, future studies can contribute to developing effective interventions and strategies to support medical students in their educational journey.
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Affiliation(s)
- Eman Faisal
- Department of Curriculum & Instruction, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Abakar MAA, Hamad DHA, Faisal E, Omer HMFA, Faki MTM, Idris AEM, Omer R, Osman Z, Elhassan EAG, Abrahim-Holie MA, Hakami MA, Alghamdi A, Alfahed A, Aloraini GS, Alharthi NS, Waggiallah HA. Comparative analysis of immunological biomarkers in COVID-19 and bacterial pneumonia. J Med Life 2023; 16:1844-1851. [PMID: 38585537 PMCID: PMC10994609 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2023-0273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe and infectious respiratory condition caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). This case-control study aimed to evaluate serum levels of various immunological markers in patients with COVID-19 compared to those with bacterial pneumonia and a healthy control group. Serum samples were collected from adult participants across various COVID-19 isolation centers, including Kassala State and Ahmed Gasim Hospital, between April and June 2021. The study included 70 patients diagnosed with COVID-19, 30 with bacterial pneumonia, and 50 healthy controls. Serum levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), complement components C3 and C4, and cytokines IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, TNF-α, and IFN-γ were measured using standard reagent kits. Serum level of CRP was significantly elevated in both bacterial pneumonia and COVID-19 but significantly higher among patients with bacterial pneumonia. C3 and C4 were also increased in both patient groups, with C3 significantly higher in bacterial pneumonia. IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, TNF-α, and IFN-γ were significantly increased in bacterial pneumonia and SARS-Cov-2 compared to healthy controls. However, IFN-γ was significantly increased among patients with COVID-19 than patients with bacterial pneumonia. This study highlights the potential significant impact of COVID-19 on the immunological biomarkers investigated.
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory, University of Kassala, Kassala, Kassala State, Sudan
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- Ministry of Health, Kassala, Kassala State, Sudan
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- Medical Laboratory, Khartoum, Khartoum State, Sudan
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Alzaiem Alazhari University, Khartoum, Khartoum State, Sudan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences Al-Quwayiyah, Shaqra University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Deparment of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Deparment of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Deparment of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Deparment of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Deparment of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Saudi Arabia
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Faisal E. Understanding the interplay of self-regulated learning strategies in medical education: A cross-sectional structural equation modeling study. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1689. [PMID: 38028700 PMCID: PMC10630747 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Although previous studies have investigated self-regulated learning strategies, a holistic study has not been conducted on note-taking, environmental structuring, self-evaluation, and self-consequence strategies among medical students. The current study focused on the relationships between these four self-regulated learning strategies in a medical context. Methods A conceptual model of the four strategies was developed, supported by the relevant literature. This cross-sectional study used an electronic structured questionnaire. The sample consisted of 557 medical undergraduates. The data were analysed using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling to investigate the hypothetical model. Results The conceptual model fits the data well. All relationships between the strategies were significantly positive, except for a regression between environmental structuring and self-evaluation, which was nonsignificant. Self-evaluation strategies represented the highest mean, whereas self-consequence strategies represented the lowest. Conclusion The findings of this study have implications for medical students, their teachers, and their universities regarding ways to enhance learners' regulated learning strategies. Future research should be conducted to develop additional statistical and comparison models for use in experimental studies and longitudinal investigations.
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- Eman Faisal
- Department of Curriculum & InstructionKing Saud UniversityRiyadhSaudi Arabia
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Aljayyousi GF, Abdel-Rahman ME, El- Heneidy A, Kurdi R, Faisal E. Public practices on antibiotic use: A cross-sectional study among Qatar University students and their family members. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0225499. [PMID: 31770408 PMCID: PMC6879134 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious public health problem and a global concern. The inappropriate use of antibiotics has been identified by the World Health Organization as a major risk factor for AMR. METHODS The purpose of this research study is to assess the prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic use among Qatar University students and their family members, detect sociodemographic factors associated with inappropriate use, evaluate the knowledge and attitude towards antibiotic use, and assess respondents' opinions on healthcare providers' antibiotic prescription practices. Participants (N = 596) completed a self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive analysis, the Pearson chi-squared test, and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS The major inappropriate antibiotic use practices followed by the respondents were using antibiotics without prescription (82%), not completing the antibiotic course (45%), and obtaining antibiotics from the pharmacy without prescription (23%). The chi-square test results showed that age (p = 0.031) and nationality (p = 0.041) were associated with using antibiotics without prescription. In addition, respondents less than 21 years of age (p<0.001), who had only a secondary education (p = 0.007), and who lived in one of the large and crowded cities in Qatar (p = 0.011) had higher odds of stopping the antibiotic before completing the course. Our study also revealed that almost 60% of the respondents had inadequate knowledge and a negative attitude towards antibiotic use. Nationality and municipality were the independent factors associated with having appropriate knowledge of antibiotic use. Univariate logistic regression analyses in our study demonstrated that older (>26 years), married and university-graduated participants were more likely to have a positive attitude towards antibiotic use than others. Respondents also reported that neither doctors nor pharmacists were providing adequate patient education about appropriate antibiotic use. The Socio-Ecological Model was applied to interpret the findings and frame implications. CONCLUSION The findings shed light on various factors shaping antibiotic use practices and provide evidence to design multilevel behavioral interventions to improve public practices of antibiotic use.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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- Graduate Assistant at the Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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