Saudi medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career specialty
Background: The specialty of obstetrics and gynecology is showing a widening gap between the vacant positions and the number of applicants as reported by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). This study was conducted to explore the medical students' views on obstetrics and gyneco...
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doaj-aa69d0fdadb64062bfa5d8f80cc7914f2020-11-25T01:45:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Family Medicine and Primary Care2249-48632020-01-019285986310.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_974_19Saudi medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career specialtyAdeebah Jilan MahhaAlaa Ahmed AbutalebAthar Mohammed MadkhaliMurouj Mohammed HakamiNedaa Sameer JelanRaufah Hamad HakamiBackground: The specialty of obstetrics and gynecology is showing a widening gap between the vacant positions and the number of applicants as reported by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). This study was conducted to explore the medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career and identify factors influencing these views. Methods: An observational survey was conducted on 148 medical students in years 5 and 6 at Jazan University between June 2019 and July 2019. Participants completed a self-report online questionnaire covering their sociodemographic details, interest in obstetrics and gynecology, and views on the specialty. Results: Overall, obstetrics and gynecology was selected as the first specialty choice by 8.8% and second choice by 17.6%. Intention to take a career in obstetrics and gynecology was associated with female sex (P = 0.01). While over half of the participants emphasized the merits of obstetrics and gynecology as exciting, interesting, and challenging, over 40% viewed the specialty as stressful, over one-third described it as demanding, and over one-quarter appreciated its riskiness. Conclusion: This study showed that 8.8% of the respondents chose obstetrics and gynecology as their first career choice. Sex was the only factor influencing the views of medical students on the specialty, with more females favoring the specialty than males. To improve its appeal, students should be supplied with more information about the specialty and its training opportunities, as well as exposure to areas of special interest.http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=2;spage=859;epage=863;aulast=Mahhacareermedical studentsobstetrics and gynecologysaudi arabiaviews |
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Adeebah Jilan Mahha Alaa Ahmed Abutaleb Athar Mohammed Madkhali Murouj Mohammed Hakami Nedaa Sameer Jelan Raufah Hamad Hakami Saudi medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career specialty Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care career medical students obstetrics and gynecology saudi arabia views |
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Saudi medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career specialty |
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Saudi medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career specialty |
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Saudi medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career specialty |
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Saudi medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career specialty |
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Saudi medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career specialty |
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saudi medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career specialty |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care |
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Background: The specialty of obstetrics and gynecology is showing a widening gap between the vacant positions and the number of applicants as reported by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). This study was conducted to explore the medical students' views on obstetrics and gynecology as a future career and identify factors influencing these views. Methods: An observational survey was conducted on 148 medical students in years 5 and 6 at Jazan University between June 2019 and July 2019. Participants completed a self-report online questionnaire covering their sociodemographic details, interest in obstetrics and gynecology, and views on the specialty. Results: Overall, obstetrics and gynecology was selected as the first specialty choice by 8.8% and second choice by 17.6%. Intention to take a career in obstetrics and gynecology was associated with female sex (P = 0.01). While over half of the participants emphasized the merits of obstetrics and gynecology as exciting, interesting, and challenging, over 40% viewed the specialty as stressful, over one-third described it as demanding, and over one-quarter appreciated its riskiness. Conclusion: This study showed that 8.8% of the respondents chose obstetrics and gynecology as their first career choice. Sex was the only factor influencing the views of medical students on the specialty, with more females favoring the specialty than males. To improve its appeal, students should be supplied with more information about the specialty and its training opportunities, as well as exposure to areas of special interest. |
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