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Laparoscopic Surgery at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Full text linkLaparoscopic surgery, which gained prominence in the late 1980s, became an established surgical practice in Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) in 1992. Drawing on available literature and the authors’ own experiences, this paper gives an overview of various laparoscopic surgical techniques currently available at SQUH, including laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic appendicectomy, diagnostic laparoscopy and laparoscopic varicocoelectomy. It also highlights the role of surgical endoscopic training centre at SQUH, which provides a laboratory setting for surgical trainees and practising physicians. Laparoscopic surgery at SQUH would continue to evolve spurred on by surgical innovations and advances in technology
1st International Conference on Quality Management in Health Care Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman
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Attitude of Medical Students at Sultan Qaboos University toward Psychiatry
Full text linkObjectives: To examine the attitude of medical students at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) toward Psychiatry
and the impact of factors such as age, gender, curriculum, clinical level, Psychiatry training, and experience of
mental illness in self or family.
Methods: This is a cross sectional study conducted among medical students at the college of Medicine at Sultan
Qaboos University, muscat, Oman. All students from the Pre–clerkship, junior–clerkship and 7th year students were
invited to participate in this study. The 30 items Attitude toward Psychiatry survey (ATP–30) was used. Data was
analyzed using statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS) version 19.
Results: A total of 269 students participated in the study (37% males and 63% females). The Attitude towards
Psychiatry (ATP) was moderately positive and the positivity increased among the students who completed psychiatry
rotation. The impact of demographic factors on the attitude was not statistically significant.
Conclusion: This study showed that medical students at Sultan Qaboos University have a positive attitude
toward psychiatry
Faculty Development Initiatives at the College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
Full text linkFaculty development is necessary to improve and update teaching and learning methodologies. As such, a variety of learning activities have been designed to improve teaching competencies of individual teachers. The College of Medicine & Health Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman, recognised the need for teacher training in order to bring faculty up-to-date in teaching and assessment methodologies. A programme of regular and one-time interventions consisting of short courses, workshops and a series of lectures was offered. Feedback from the participants and facilitators led to programme expansion and enhancement. This special contribution discusses the impact of the programme on faculty and the college.Keywords: Teacher Training; Medical Education; Oman
Psychological Happiness among Sultan Qaboos University Students in Oman
Full text linkThe aim of this research was to investigate the relation of psychological happinessof Sultan Qaboos University students with some variables using a specific questionnaire that was designed for the purpose of this study. It consisted of 36 items that represent 3 dimensions (personal aspect, academic aspect, and social aspect). The sample included 490 male and female students from all the university colleges (2016–2017 academic year enrolments). The Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of the questionnaire was .84. The findings show that the majority of the students expressed a medium level of happiness (69.8%). Significant relationships between the psychological happiness and gender and type of residence (on-campus, off campus) were found. However, age, college and region did not significantly correlate with students’ psychological happiness.</jats:p
Student Attitudes toward Career Counseling Services at Sultan Qaboos University
Full text linkThis study investigated student attitudes toward career counseling services at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU). A total of 134 full-time undergraduate students took part in the study. Using Rochlen, Mohr, and Hargrove’s (1999) Attitudes Toward Career Counseling Services (ATCCS) scale, student attitudes were obtained. ATCCS was adapted to Arabic. Reliability scores for the subscales (Value: α = .83, Stigma: α = .70). Both genders indicated moderate to high value for career services, with no significant gender difference. Also, there was no significant gender difference in stigma for seeking career services nor stigma was found. Both genders showed low levels of stigma. There was a negative relationship between value and stigma scales. Results indicated no significant differences due to year in college in levels of value and stigma. Location of the center and marketing of services negatively influenced students’ willingness to seek career services. Results are discussed and directions for further research are provided.</jats:p
The Effectiveness of WebQuest Collaborative E-Learning Strategy in Developing Students' Higher Thinking Levels at the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University
Full text linkThe current research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of the collaborative e-learning strategy used in WebQuest in developing students' higher thinking levels at the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University. To achieve this objective, a thinking test was prepared, its validity and reliability were tested. Then, it was applied to an experimental and a control group, each of which consisted of 35 students. After calculating the students' grades and processing them statistically, the findings revealed the effectiveness of the collaborative e-learning strategy used in WebQuest in developing the higher thinking levels of the students of the College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University. The study recommended designing different courses’ topics using WebQuest, conducting training courses and workshops for faculty members of the College of Education on how to design, produce and use WebQuest in teaching their courses. The study suggested conducting similar research and related studies
Sultan Qaboos University Students’ Attitudes towards Inclusion of Their Peers with Disabilities
Full text linkThe present study aimed to identify attitudes of students of Sultan Qaboos University towards the inclusion of disabled peers. To achieve the objective of the study, the researchers used a scale to measure students' attitudes towards inclusion. The final version of the scale consisted of 34 items after verification of validity and reliability. The results showed no significant difference between students of colleges of science and humanities in their attitudes towards the inclusion of their disabled peers. However, there were statistically significant differences in attitudes towards the inclusion of students with disabilities in terms of gender; in favor of females domain and the total score. There were differences in attitudes towards the inclusion of students with disabilities among males and females in the college of science, and in favor of females on all domains of the scale. Also, there was significant interaction effect (gender by academic level). Meanwhile, the results of the study did not show statistically significant differences in attitudes between male and female students in the College of Humanities The exception was in behavioral domain, where female students’ attitudes were more positive towards inclusion than male students. In light of these results, the study recommended to study the attitudes of both administration and academic staff towards the inclusion of students with disabilities in Sultan Qaboos University. </jats:p
4th Symposium on Patient Safety One Aim with Shared Responsibilities Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, Sultanate of Oman 2nd - 4th February 2009
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Caesarean sections at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital: A three year review
Full text linkObjective: To review the caesarean sections (C/S) performed at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH), Muscat, Oman, over a period of three years. Method: The records of 727 patients who underwent C/S at SQUH during the three year period from 1st July 1998 to 30th June 2001 were analysed. Results: The C/S rate during this period was 13%, 42.6% of which were repeat C/S. Most were performed on women in the age group 26–30 years and of parity 2–3. The majority of the caesareans were at term and done under general anaesthesia. The most common indication was fetal distress and the most common complication was fever. Conclusion: The rate, indications, nature and frequency of complications of C/S performed at SQUH are similar to those at obstetric departments in academic hospitals in developed countries.
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