http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/19724 2026-04-04T11:18:51Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20216 Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Patient Safety among Undergraduate Medical Students of IIMC Dr Aqsa Rasool, Dr Syed Ahmed Shafiq Bukhari, Dr Iqra Mukhtar, Dr Saleha Fatima, Dr Saqib Sattar, Dr Zaid Habib Qureshi, Even though the patient safety training is essential for minimizing avoidable harm, it is only occasionally included in undergraduate medical courses. Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate final-year MBBS students at Islamabad Islamic Medical College (IIMC) about their knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) of patient safety To assess the expectations of healthcare professionals regarding patient care at working places. Methodology From January to March 2022, a cross-sectional survey was done at IIMC with 178 final-year MBBS students (response rate: 84.2%) using a validated, 25-item questionnaire modified from the WHO Patient Safety Curriculum Guide. Ethical permission was obtained. SPSS v21 was used to analyze the data, which included descriptive statistics (frequency, mean) and inferential tests (chi-square, logistic regression). Results The majority of pupils showed a moderate understanding of patient safety principles. Perceptions of the institutional safety culture varied, even though views were generally positive, especially regarding teamwork and error disclosure. Many students voiced doubts about how to handle errors and have candid conversations about them. Increased comprehension and trust in putting safety procedures into practice were substantially correlated with clinical exposure. Conclusion There is a need for more structured, experiential learning opportunities to reinforce patient safety principles. Integrating simulation, case-based learning, and non-punitive error reporting systems into the curriculum can foster a more safety-oriented healthcare mindset among future physicians. Lecturer Dr Aqsa Rasool CMPH BUCM 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/20276 Beyond words: facets of non-verbal communication used in undergraduate medical and dental education classroom Sara Khan , Abel Jacobus Pienaar , Gideon Victor , Gul Mehar Javaid Bukhari Objective: To measure and evaluate the different facets of non-verbal communication among educators in undergraduate medical and dental classrooms. Methods: This cross-sectional analytical study was conducted from April 2023 to February 2023 at Shifa College of Dentistry and Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad-Pakistan. A stratified random sample of 242 students from Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programs was targeted, with 229 respondents (response rate 94.6%). Data were collected using a structured, pre-validated questionnaire comprising five subscales-proxemics, kinesics, oculesics, chronemics, and vocalics-rated on a 5- point Likert scale. Data were analyzed using SPSS (v26.0). Results: Of 229 students, 150 (34.5%) were MBBS and 79 (35.5%) were BDS students; 149 (65%) were male and 80 (35%) were female students. Chronemics received the highest rating (median=4.67), followed by vocalics (median=4.33), while proxemics and oculesics were rated lower (median=4.00). Younger students, female students and MBBS participants showed a greater preference for kinesics. Gender comparisons indicated that female students rated both kinesics and oculesics higher than their male counterparts, albeit with small effect sizes, and significant variation in kinesics was noted among different academic years (p=0.049). Conclusion: This study demonstrated the significant impact of non-verbal communication in medical and dental education classrooms. Chronemics, vocalics and kinesics emerged as the preferred facet. Younger students, female students and MBBS students showed a greater preference for kinesics. These findings emphasize the need for educators to tailor their non-verbal communication to meet the diverse needs of students in dynamic learning environments. Associate Professor Dr Gul Mehar Javaid Bukhari CMPH BUCM 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/18869 Assessment of Puberty Changes Knowledge Scale and Challenges Faced by University Students of Islamabad, Pakistan; A Cross-sectional Survey Samina Naeem Khalid, Subaina Naeem Khalid; Areeba Memon, Muhammad Mohsin Javaid; Saima Bairam, Rabia Mahmood Objective To assess the knowledge of physical and emotional changes during puberty in male and female university students (18-24 years) in Islamabad Introduction: Puberty is a crucial developmental phase, marked by significant adjustments in physical, emotional, and mental well-being. The ability of university students to cope with the changes of puberty is essential for their academic achievements & overall health, Methodology: A cross-sectional study assessed knowledge of puberty changes among university students (18 – 24 years) in Islamabad. A survey of 175 students was carried out with an effect size of 0.3, a significance threshold of 0.05, and a power of 0.8 through G Power. Results: The overall puberty knowledge score of girls was greater than that of the boys (65 vs 51%). Merely 18% of college students possessed adequate, 42% moderate and 40% possessed low knowledge. According to the logistic regression analysis, students who exercised regularly had a 57% lower likelihood of experiencing emotional challenges than students who did not (Odds Ratio -OR = 0.43, p = 0.03). A 50% lower chance of suffering from mental discomfort was linked to a balanced diet (OR = 0.50, p = 0.04). Students who received mental health support were 67% less likely to face emotional difficulties related to puberty (OR = 0.33, p = 0.01), indicating the strongest protective effect among the factors. Good & adequate sleep reduced the chance of emotional problems by 43% (OR = 0.57). Conclusion: Cultural taboos and lack of health information continue to hinder young people's capacity to effectively manage the changes that come with puberty. This emphasizes the importance of interventions for college students to improve awareness of puberty changes Assistant Prof.Dr. Saima Bairam Community Medicine BUCM 2024-10-02T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/18422 Exploring Clinical Reasoning Development Perspectives among Final Year Medical Students Gul Mehar Javaid Bukhari, Abel Jacobus Pienaar; Gideon Victor, Sara Khan Introduction: Clinical reasoning is essential for effective clinical practice. Clinical reasoning helps medical students for clinical decision-making. However, development of clinical reasoning is challenging. The purpose of this study was to explore clinical reasoning perspectives among final year medical students. Methods: Exploratory descriptive qualitative research design was employed. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board and Ethics Committee. Data were collected through focused group discussion from 2 medical colleges in English language. A semi-structured guide was used for data collection. Manual content analysis was applied for data analysis. The data were summarized in categories, subcategories that were presented with their pertinent direct quotes. Results: Six categories namely mentoring support and guidance, learning challenges, teaching and learning methods, assessment and feedback, systematic thinking, and being a life-long learning were developed. The categories represented appreciating and devaluating expressions of medical students for the development of clinical reasoning. Medical student sex pressed the need for mentoring, bridging theory-practice gap, clinical resources, thinking systematically and role of life-long learning. Where as, curriculum overload, decontextualized curriculum, practice in consistencies, and cultural issues hinder development of clinical reasoning. Challenges can be alleviated with effective clinical strategies, role modelling, being and becoming life-long learner and evidence-based medical practices. Associate Professor Dr. Gul Mehar Javaid Bukhari, BUCM, Department of Community Medicine 2024-06-16T00:00:00Z