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Impact of Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) on Mental Health Status and Education of UniKL-RCMP Students during COVID-19 Pandemic
Get PDFBackground: The movement control order (MCO) implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused higher learning institutions to utilise online teaching otherwise known as emergency remote teaching (ERT). Besides the changing mode of teaching and learning, prospective stressors were found to affect students’ mental health. This study is aimed at evaluating the effect of ERT and associated stressors on mental health status and education among undergraduate students of UniKL-RCMP. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken with data collection conducted from March to April 2021. An online questionnaire was delivered to all students of UniKL RCMP, using the snowball method. The number of students who responded was 307. The data was analysed using SPSS version 21. Results: Out of 307 respondents, anxiety (68.7%), stress (41.4%), and depression (55.7%), ranging from mild to severe, were found to occur among the undergraduates. Prospective stressors which include living conditions, Internet accessibility and sleeping hours, predominantly affect undergraduate mental health problems. The negative impact of ERT was found to be on decrease in level of attentiveness (51.5%) and assessment grades or marks (37.8%). Students disagreed (58.3%) that completing the course virtually is more effective than face-to-face learning while 45.9% of them felt that they have lagged in their education. Conclusion: ERT with some stressors were reported to have caused drawbacks in education and gave rise to mental health issues among students during the COVID-19 pandemic
Perceived Stress, Causes of Stress and Coping Strategies among UniKL RCMP Undergraduate Students during COVID-19 Pandemic
Get PDFBackground: During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, people face many physical and social distancing consequences, which significantly affects students. University students have experienced emotional stress as a result of fulfil the university’s increasing demands for assignments and tests, as well as and a variety of distractions during online classes. This study aims to identify perceived stress, causes of stress, and coping strategies among Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP) students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A total of 325 respondents participated in this cross-sectional study which was conducted by distributing online questionnaires through Google form via various platforms. Descriptive analysis was used to assess respondents’ level of perceived stress and identify the causes of stress and coping strategies. Chi-square test was also used to identify the association between sociodemographic profiles with the level of perceived stress, causes of stress and respondents’ coping strategies. P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: This study revealed that the majority of UniKL RCMP students experienced moderate levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic. Academic stressors (55.6%) and worry about the future (54.2%) were among the major stressors. Students used multiple coping strategies, including religion (84.6%) and positive reframing (84%) as the most common strategy used. Conclusion: Findings from this study have proved that students had a moderate stress level during the pandemic. This study will provide valuable insight to lecturers, parents, and counsellors to control these potential factors to overcome the high level of stress experienced by students
Relationship between Fat Intakes and Other Risk Factors with Overweight and Obesity among Medical Students of UniKL RCMP
Get PDFBackground: Obesity is one of the biggest challenges that Malaysians need to overcome especially among medical students. Aim: To determine the relationship between fat intake and other risk factors with overweight and obesity among medical students in the Universiti Kuala Lumpur, Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP). Material & Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted among year 2 MBBS students of UniKL RCMP. A total of 97 students were randomly selected from 151 students in that batch. The data was collected using online survey. Three set of questionnaires which consist of sociodemographic profiles, food intake frequency and behaviour of fat intake were distributed to selected participants. The data were analysed using SPSS software and appropriate statistical tests were applied to test the hypothesis. Results: Out of 97 respondents, 34 (35.1%) were males and 63 (64.9%) were females. 34.0% of participants had a family history of obesity and 49.5% perceived themselves as physically active. The prevalence of overweight and obesity among the students was 19.6% and 7.2% respectively. The study showed that half of students (50.5%) were taking high fat diet and majority of them frequently taking food higher in saturated fats. No association found between fat intakes, active lifestyle, and fatty food preference with body mass index (BMI) status (p >0.05). The only significant association found was between family history of obesity and BMI status (p<0.05). Conclusion: In conclusion, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in this study was 26.8% which is lower than the national average. However, the pattern of food intake shown that the medical students in RCMP have tendencies to eat more foods with high saturated fat. The fat intake seems not associated with overweight and obesity. Other risk factors such as active lifestyle perception and fatty food preference were also not associated with BMI status in this study (p>0.05). Only the family history of obesity seems to be strongly related to obesity (p<0.05)
Complementary and alternative medicine: Knowledge and attitude of medical students of the uniKL-RCMP, Perak, Malaysia
No full textIntroduction
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of an extensive range of ailments from ancient days. The booming popularity of CAM among people all over the world had influenced this research evaluating the knowledge and attitude of the medical students in UniKL RCMP.
Methods
This cross-sectional study was conducted in the first three years of medical students in UniKL-RCMP using questionnaires designed to assess their knowledge and attitude towards CAM therapies in Malaysia.
Results
UniKL RCMP medical students possessed high knowledge on massage, acupuncture and homeopathy compared to other assessed CAM therapies. Overall, the students had the positive attitude towards CAM modalities.
Conclusion
Integration of CAM in medical curriculum will be a measure to increase the knowledge and gain positive attitude towards CAM among medical students as the country is looking forward to the integration of CAM with conventional medicine in the health care system
The Effect of COVID-19 Pandemic on Body Weight, Physical Activity and Lifestyle of UniKL RCMP Students
Get PDFBackground: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease which emerged in December 2019 from Wuhan, China and has since spread worldwide. In March 2020, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the outbreak as pandemic. Malaysian government has implemented a Movement Controlled Order (MCO) to combat this pandemic which has limited outdoor activities and affected public’s social lives, physical activities and eating habits as they were prohibited from leaving their house unless necessary. This study was conducted to identify the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on body weight, physical activity and lifestyle among Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL RCMP) students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 330 UniKL RCMP students by distributing online questionnaires via various platforms. Descriptive data was presented as frequency and percentages (%) or means and standard deviations of means. The association between body mass index (BMI) and physical activity classification as well as BMI and lifestyle classification were analysed using Chi-square test. Results: The percentage of students who were inactive rose during COVID-19 pandemic while the percentage of students who were highly and moderately active reduced. During pandemic, majority (80.6%) of the students had poor dietary habits. This study has also proven that the pandemic has negatively impacted the students, as 56.4% of them reported an increase in body weight. There was a significant association between BMI category and physical active classification before and during pandemic (p= 0.20, p<.001), between BMI category and dietary habits classification during pandemic (p= 0.038) and between BMI category and sleep hours during pandemic (p=0.004). Conclusion: This study can increase general awareness regarding the consequences of the changes in physical activity, lifestyle, and weight among students and provide an insight on how the pandemic has affected them
Satisfaction toward Blended Learning: A Pilot Study among Undergraduate Pharmacy Students in UniKL RCMP
Get PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a shift towards blended learning, combining online and faceto-face elements in education. This study explores the impact of incorporating video creation as an assignment in the cosmeceuticals course among 38 undergraduate pharmacy students at UniKL RCMP. The objective is to assess students\u27 satisfaction and the effectiveness of video creation in enhancing their understanding of cosmeceutical concepts. This pilot study employs both qualitative and quantitative approaches and was conducted through the use of a questionnaire that contained both closed-ended and open-ended questions. The purposive sampling technique was used to collect the sample for this study. The survey instrument was a self-administer online questionnaire. The majority of the respondents expressed satisfaction with the video creation assignment, citing flexibility, enjoyment and engagement as key themes. Challenges included time constraints and technical issues for some students. Quantitative analysis indicates a significant positive impact on learning, with 68% feeling significantly enhanced understanding. The incorporation of video creation was deemed highly effective by 82% of students, while 18% found it somewhat effective. Overall satisfaction was high, with an average score of 8.61 out of 10. Despite challenges, the study concludes that incorporating video creation into assignments is a successful and well-received learning experience, supporting its continued integration into the educational curriculum. The findings contribute to the broader literature on blended learning and innovative pedagogical approaches, offering insights for educators, policymakers, and researchers aiming to enhance student learning outcomes
Evaluation on Cognitive Competency in Nursing Practice: A CrossSectional Study among UniKL RCMP Nursing Graduates
Get PDFIntroduction: Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare industry and must acquire competency to practice professionally and adhere to the acceptable standard of practice. To ensure patient safety and prevent medical negligence, the integration of knowledge, nursing skills, and attitudes should be incorporated into the nursing curriculum. Objective: This study aimed to measure the cognitive competency among the Diploma in Nursing graduates of UniKL RCMP. Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted from May 2021 until December 2021 among the Diploma in Nursing graduates who graduated between 2016 till 2020. The data were collected using an adapted Nurse Professional Competency Scale sent to the participants via online Google forms. The sample contained 200 graduates (response rate 55%). The data were analyzed using SPSS version 26. Results: In this study, the graduates’ self-assessed competence level was good (76%). Further analysis of the sub-items in the cognitive domain showed that the teaching/learning and support factor of cognitive competency has the highest attainment level (69%); on the other hand, 9% of the graduates perceived that they have yet to attain adequate competency in the supervision of staff/students in the development activities for improved care. Conclusion: The nursing graduates perceived themselves to have moderate to high cognitive competence in nursing practice. No significant difference was found between the cognitive competence and the demographic variables of marital status, years of clinical experience, and academic enhancement post-graduation. The findings of this study assist the nurse educators of higher education institutions in the curriculum review and planning of the relevant teaching and learning strategies to enhance cognitive competency among nursing students
Intercultural sensitivity among medical students of UniKL RCMP
Get PDFGenerally the development and spread of technology has helped to minimize the physical borders among
people.Knowledge, technology, education and even cultures have been easily transferred across borders through globalization.It is believed that educational institutions provide stable platforms to promote and practice intercultural communication among the younger generation of students.This study aims to examine whether medical students of UniKL RCMP have developed the required level of intercultural sensitivity to develop better intercultural understanding and communication across cultures.The Intercultural Sensitivity Inventory (Penbek, Yurakul & Cerit, 2009) was used to quantify participant’s levels of intercultural sensitivity based on Chen and
Starosta (2000).Results of this study show that medical students have moderate level of intercultural sensitivity.Formal education/instruction does play an essential role in raising cultural awareness among students
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors and Preventive Measures among Preclinical Medical Students in UniKL RCMP
Get PDFBackground: Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Malaysia. The awareness about the disease and the factors affecting cardiovascular health among the younger generation is decisive in reducing the prevalence of CVD. The aim of the study was to explore and to compare the differences of the knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) towards cardiovascular disease risk factors and preventive measures among preclinical medical students in Universiti Kuala Lumpur-Royal College of Medicine Perak (UniKL-RCMP). Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among pre-clinical MBBS students of Year 1 and 2. The participants were randomly selected to participate in this study and were required to answer the survey questionnaire regarding the risk factors and preventive measures of CVD on Google™ Forms platform. The questionnaire was adapted from previously published papers that explored the parameters of interest. The responses were recorded as ‘Yes’, ‘No’, and ‘I don’t know’ for knowledge parameters, while the attitude and practice parameters followed a 5-point Likert scale. The data entry, cleaning, and analysis was done in the SPSS. Questions that had reverse scoring were appropriately adjusted during analysis. Results: In total 168 preclinical students (84 students from Year 1 and 84 students from Year 2) participated in this study. The composite mean scores of the knowledge, attitude, and practice parameters were 8.23 ± 2.46, 47.38 ± 9.24, and 22.73 ± 6.53, respectively. There were no significant (p>0.05) differences in the KAP scores between Year 1 and Year 2 students. Conclusion: The study was successful in exploring the knowledge, attitude and practice towards cardiovascular disease risk factors and preventive measures among preclinical medical students. The findings could be used to compare the study parameters with students of higher courses in the undergraduate medical program or the longitudinal change of the parameters among the same group of students
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