Assessment of knowledge concerning urology among medical students in Poland.
Folia Med Cracov
; 58(1): 81-95, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:
Urological diseases represent a significant health issue worldwide. Presented study aimed at assessing current urological knowledge and confidence in performing urological diagnostic and therapeutic procedures among medical students at Jagiellonian University Medical College in Poland and compare it on different stages of the undergraduate medical education. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
We designed an anonymous survey distributed among Polish students from 1st to 6th year of medical studies, before and after clinical urology course. Questions concerned general urological knowledge, prostate diseases, erectile dysfunction, and self-reported practical urological skills.RESULTS:
Overall, 437 respondents participated in the survey. Mean total test score in our study group was 50.08%, mean general urological knowledge score was 53.44%, mean prostate diseases knowledge score was 55.43%, mean erectile dysfunction score was 36% and mean practical skills score was 45.83%. Mean total test score increased with consecutive years of studies (R = 0.58; p <0.001). The risk of an above average total test score was significantly influenced by the urology course (OR = 7.95, 95%CI = 1.81-34.84, p = 0.006) and the year of medical studies (4th-6th vs. 1st-3rd) (OR = 5.16, 95%CI = 3.41-7.81, p <0.001). Practical skills score above average was significantly more frequent in the group after the urology course (OR = 6.75, 95%CI = 1.54-29.58, p = 0.011).CONCLUSIONS:
Results of this study reveal low mean scores obtained by students, even after completing the urology course, which implies that curriculum requires further development. Urological knowledge and self-assessed practical skills increased with years of medical education. The urology course improved the score obtained in our survey, both in terms of total test score and practical skills.Palavras-chave
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Medicina
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Urologia
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Competência Clínica
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Educação Baseada em Competências
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Educação Médica
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article