Comparing the Preventive Behavior of Medical Students and Physicians in the Era of COVID-19: Novel Medical Problems Demand Novel Curricular Interventions

Autor/inn/en	Haque, Ayesha; Mumtaz, Sadaf; Khattak, Osama; Mumtaz, Rafia; Ahmed, Amal
Titel	Comparing the Preventive Behavior of Medical Students and Physicians in the Era of COVID-19: Novel Medical Problems Demand Novel Curricular Interventions
Quelle	In: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 48 (2020) 5, S.473-481 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Haque, Ayesha)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1470-8175
DOI	10.1002/bmb.21406
Schlagwörter	Health Behavior; Prevention; Medical Students; Physicians; COVID-19; Pandemics; Educational Attainment; Age Differences; Medical Education; Educational Change; Admission Criteria + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Physician; Doctor; Arzt; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Medizinische Ausbildung; Bildungsreform; Admission; Admission procedures; Zulassungsbedingung; Zulassungsverfahren; Zulassung
Abstract	The global challenge presented by COVID-19 is unparalleled. Shortages in healthcare staff and manpower bring the practical skills of medical students under the spotlight. However, before they can be placed on hospital frontlines, it is crucial to assess their preparedness for patient interaction. This can be achieved by comparing their behavioral dynamics to those of physicians. An online questionnaire was administered between March 20, 2020 and March 27, 2020. The preventive strategies adopted by medical students and physicians at different ages and levels of education were compared by using chi-square test where a p value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. We report that the demonstration of preventive behaviors increased with educational attainment and age. Older age groups avoided crowded areas, wore more masks, used disinfectants and did not touch their faces as compared to the younger participants (p < 0.001). Similarly, postgraduate doctors used more masks and disinfectants as compared to graduate doctors and medical students (p < 0.001). Based on our results, the lack of preventive behavior shown by medical students has implications for policy makers. We recommend short- and long-term changes to medical programs and admissions policies to equip medical students with the personal and professional skills to better contribute to the healthcare system in the present pandemic and beyond. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01