Are Australian rural clinical school students' career choices influenced by perceived opinions of primary care? Evidence from the national Federation of Rural Australian Medical Educators survey

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adina La Forgia ◽  
Millie Williams ◽  
Susan Williams ◽  
Lucie Walters ◽  
Lawrie McArthur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
School Students ◽  
Medical Educators ◽  
National Federation

scholarly journals AB1304-HPR KNOWLEDGE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT RHEUMATIC DISEASES: EFFECT OF AN EDUCATIONAL SESSION JOINTLY PROVIDED BY PORTUGUESE EULAR ASSOCIATIONS

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1942.2-1943
Author(s):  
G. Pimentel ◽  
A. Marques ◽  
R. Ferreira ◽  
E. Mateus ◽  
A. Pais
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
Educational Session ◽  
Awareness Campaigns ◽  
Word Clouds

Background:International studies have shown that the awareness and knowledge of the general population about rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) is poor. This is even lower in the young population, which are also affected by these disease but do not have as much awareness campaigns as adult community. Their professors and primary health care professionals may also play here also a key role, promoting early detection of signs and interpretations of symptoms, thus avoiding late health care referrals and diagnosis. (Vlieland, 2016).Objectives:To assess the knowledge of high school Portuguese students about the RMDs and raise awareness for RMDs in young people, their professors, vigilants, and primary care nurses, within the school environment.Methods:A 1-hour educational session about RMDs was planned (with the inputs from members of the Portuguese EULAR Associations) and performed during school activities. The educational session started with a knowledge questionnaire about RMDs in a paper sheet (9 questions; Graph 1), repeated in the end. An interactive session, using slides, interactive questions (Sli.do®), and practical demonstrations to simulate RMD symptoms (e.g. stiffness and functional limitations) was then lead by a rheumatology nurse, with the testimony from a young patient representative. A primary care nurse assisted in order to be engaged and promote future sessions (“autonomously”). Change in knowledge was assessed with Wilcoxon-test and awareness was documented with “word clouds” (using Sli.do®).Results:A total of 75 students participated in four sessions (mode=16 years). Half of students (52%) had never heard about RMDs. Knowledge increased significantly in all questions (p<0.001; Graph 1). Figures 1 and 2 document the most common words representing what defines a RMD and what are the main symptoms, respectively.Conclusion:Our results confirm that awareness and knowledge about RMDs are very low high school students. The single and educational session was very well received by all students, and the the knowledge increased. Post-educational feedback was that students especially liked the testimony of a peer. Other sessions are taking place in primary schools.References:[1]Vlieland, T. P., et al. RMD Open, 2016;2:e000337. doi:10.1136/rmdopen- 2016-000337Acknowledgments:To European League Against Rheumatism for the founding provided through the campaign “Don’t Delay, Connect Today”.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Teacher Recruitment: Factors That Predict High School Students’ Willingness to Become Teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 282
Author(s):  
Steven S. Christensen ◽  
Randall S. Davies ◽  
Scott P. Harris ◽  
Joseph Hanks ◽  
Bryan Bowles
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Predictive Modeling ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Teacher Recruitment ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
School Students ◽  
Five Factors ◽  
Career Option

This study examines factors that influence high school students’ willingness to consider teaching as a career. Using predictive modeling, we identified five factors that are highly predictive of a students’ willingness to consider teaching and their belief that teaching is their best career option. Results indicated that high school students were more likely to consider teaching when they had confidence in their ability to be good teachers, when family members and others encouraged them to become teachers, and when they felt their community supported teachers. Most of those who considered teaching thought of themselves as average students. Less impactful factors included gender and pay. Additionally, this study found students less likely to consider work conditions for teachers when making career choices.

scholarly journals Career Guidance and Its Implications for Students’ Career Choices: The Case of Public Senior High Schools in Ghana

2020 ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Joshua-Luther Ndoye Upoalkpajor
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Career Counselling ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Government

As an individual goes through Senior High School education, s/he encounters situations which require them to take appropriate educational, vocational and social decisions. This highlights the need for guidance and counselling services in learning institutions. Its importance cannot be overstated. Research has shown that young people think about careers within the context of life more than in terms of qualifications and training. This study explored the knowledge of senior high school students in the Agona East district, about career counselling and how career guidance has been of benefit to them. The qualitative approach of descriptive survey using the purposive sampling technique was adopted. The data gathered was analysed using two main themes consisting of several sub-themes. It emerged from the study that for each occupation, different interests, abilities, personality traits and professional values are required. The findings also revealed that career counselling helps students to link what they learn to their interests, capacities, aspirations, and match these with existing opportunities. Going forward, the study recommends that schools                    assist students to identify their interests and make them aware of the importance of academic qualifications in making career choices. It further recommends to policy makers; especially the government of Ghana, to reinforce Guidance and Counselling programmes in senior high                       schools.

scholarly journals A Follow-Up Study of the Factors Shaping the Career Choices of Library School Students at the University of Alabama

2010 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie D. Taylor ◽  
R. Alexander Perry ◽  
Jessica L. Barton ◽  
Brett Spencer
Keyword(s):  
Career Choices ◽  
University Of Alabama ◽  
School Students ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Library School ◽  
The University

scholarly journals Postbaccalaureate terminal degree and career choices of students who performed undergraduate research

2021 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 418-425
Author(s):  
Donald A. Sens ◽  
Mikhail Bobylev ◽  
Karen L. Cisek ◽  
Scott H. Garrett ◽  
Seema Somji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Career Choices ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
School Students ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
American Indian Students ◽  
Traditional Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Marked Preference ◽  
Terminal Degree

This study analyzed terminal degree and career choices of students who performed undergraduate research. In one analysis, the study compared terminal degree and career choices between a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) and traditional non-course-based undergraduate research experiences at one primarily undergraduate institution (PUI). Students who pursued postbaccalaureate programs chose terminal degrees at levels exceeding 75%, with no significant difference between a CURE experience and a traditional research experience. Analysis of terminal degree and career choices at four PUIs providing traditional research experiences showed a marked difference in the number of students pursuing terminal degrees. Two PUIs showed rates > 75%, whereas students at the other two PUIs pursued terminal degrees <50% of the time. The majority of students not pursuing terminal degrees chose M.S. degrees in education and healthcare. An analysis was also performed among students participating in traditional summer undergraduate research on a research-intensive university (RIU) campus with a medical school. Students were accepted from two programs, an NIH IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) program recruiting students from the RIU and an NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program recruiting undergraduates from rural PUIs and minority-serving institutions, particularly tribal colleges. Analysis showed that >70% of the students who pursued postbaccalaureate programs chose terminal degrees. INBRE undergraduates displayed a marked preference for the M.D. degree (73.9% vs. 17.4%), whereas the REU students chose the Ph.D. degree (75.0% vs. 22.9%). American Indian students were also analyzed separately for career choice and showed an equal preference for the M.D. and Ph.D. degrees when pursuing postbaccalaureate education. Overall, the results provide evidence that undergraduate student research stimulates student careers in areas needed by the nation’s citizen stakeholders.

scholarly journals Career Choice and Primary Care in the United Arab Emirates

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 663-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicoline Schiess ◽  
Halah Ibrahim ◽  
Sami Shaban ◽  
Maria Nichole Perez ◽  
Satish Chandrasekhar Nair
Keyword(s):  
Internal Medicine ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Career Choice ◽  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Primary Care Physicians ◽  
Career Choices ◽  
Calculated Data ◽  
Subspecialty Training ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey

ABSTRACT Background  The low number of medical trainees entering primary care is contributing to the lack of access to primary care services in many countries. Despite the need for primary care physicians in the Middle East, there is limited information regarding trainees' career choices, a critical determinant in the supply of primary care physicians. Objective  We analyzed the career choices of medical students in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with a larger goal of reforming postgraduate training in the region and enhancing the focus on primary care. Methods  We conducted a cross-sectional survey of applicants to a large established internal medicine residency program in the UAE. We calculated data for demographics, subspecialty choice, and factors affecting subspecialty choice, and we also reported descriptive statistics. Results  Our response rate was 86% (183 of 212). Only 25% of applicants (n = 46) were interested in general internal medicine. The majority of respondents (n = 126, 69%) indicated a desire to pursue subspecialty training, and the remainder chose careers in research or administration. A majority of respondents (73%) were women, unmarried, and childless. Educational debt or lifestyle were not indicated as important factors in career choice. Conclusions  Low interest in primary care was similar to that in many Western countries, despite a much higher percentage of female applicants and a reduced emphasis on lifestyle or income factors in career decisions. Reasons for the reduced interest in primary care deserve further exploration, as do tests of interventions to increase interest, such as improving the primary care clerkship experience.

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