scholarly journals Prevalence of Depression among Oman Medical Specialty Board Residents

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. e211-e211
Author(s):  
Mohammed Al-Alawi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Journal ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Specialty Board

I read with great interest the paper published by Al-Houqani et al,1 in the March 2019 issue of the Oman Medical Journal, which investigated the prevalence of depression among Oman Medical Specialty Board residents. The results indicated that the prevalence of depression was 28.8%, and the correlates were gender, level of residency, sleep duration, and exercise.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Depression among Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) Residents

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. e116-e116
Author(s):  
Fakhriya Al-Houqani ◽  
Ameena Al-Mukhaini ◽  
Rahma Al-Kindi
Keyword(s):  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Specialty Board

scholarly journals Medical Specialty Board, for Whom ?

2017 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. m4-m4_2
Author(s):  
Toshihiko Ueda
Keyword(s):  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Specialty Board

scholarly journals Rate and Predictors of Publication of Resident Abstracts Presented at Oman Medical Specialty Board Scientific Meetings

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim S. Al-Busaidi ◽  
Jonas U. Dupo
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Research ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Internship And Residency ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Publication Rate ◽  
National Library ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Subsequent Publication ◽  
Specialty Board ◽  
Scientific Meetings

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the rate and factors associated with the publication of abstracts presented by residents at Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) scientific meetings. Methods: This retrospective study was performed in February 2018. Two previous national OMSB scientific meetings at which resident abstracts were presented were identified, having taken place in January 2014 and December 2016, respectively. Independent searches of the MEDLINE® (National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, USA) and Google Scholar (Google LLC, Menlo Park, California, USA) databases were conducted to determine subsequent publication of the abstracts. Results: A total of 68 resident abstracts were presented, of which most were clinical research (92.6%). Residents comprised 36.4% of the authors, of which 73.1% were senior residents. In 64 abstracts (94.1%), a resident was the first author. Overall, 15 abstracts (22.1%) resulted in articles published in 11 journals. Of these, 12 (80%) represented clinical research and 10 articles (66.7%) were published in MEDLINE®-indexed journals. Residents were the first authors of eight articles (53.3%). The median time to publication was 19 months. The presence of two or more resident authors per abstract was significantly associated with publication (odds ratio = 5.50, 95% confidence interval = 1.15–26.36; P = 0.03). Conclusion: The publication rate of resident abstracts presented at two OMSB research meetings was low; however, a higher number of resident authors per abstract significantly increased the likelihood of publication. These findings may influence policymakers to implement measures to support inter-resident collaboration so as to increase research productivity.Keywords: Biomedical Research; Graduate Medical Education; Internship and Residency; Meeting Abstracts; Publications; Oman.

scholarly journals Trait Emotional Intelligence and Its Correlates in Oman Medical Specialty Board Residents

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4s) ◽  
pp. 134-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salim Al Huseini ◽  
Mohammed Al Alawi ◽  
Hamed Al Sinawi ◽  
Naser Al-Balushi ◽  
Sachin Jose ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
High Income ◽  
Trait Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Specialty Board

ABSTRACT Background As part of the globalization of medical education, residency programs in Oman have adopted competency-based standards by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I). Correctly perceiving the emotions of others and managing one's own emotions are essential to high-quality patient care. Objective We tested the reliability and construct validity of the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire–Short Form (TEIQue-SF), and assessed trait Emotional Intelligence (EI) in Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) residents in multiple specialties. We explored for correlations with trainees' sociodemographic background data. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, observational study between February and August 2017. Participants were OMSB residents. We administered the TEIQue-SF and collected sociodemographic data from participants. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to identify independent predictors of trait EI. Results The present cohort scored high in the trait EI subscale of Well-being, followed by Sociability, Self-control, and Emotionality. Among sociodemographic factors, female gender and high income were significant predictors of TEIQue-SF's Well-being subscale and high income and living in a rented home were significant predictors of the Sociability subscale. Conclusions This is the first study conducted among medical residents in Oman regarding trait EI and its correlates. Our findings of overall high EI and several socioeconomic predictors echo the literature on the assessment of EI in trainees. The findings add to the evidence of cross-cultural applicability of instruments to measure trait EI, and use assessments of EI in resident selection and education.

What Does it Mean to Be a #PlasticSurgeon? Analyzing Plastic Surgery Hashtag Utilization in Social Media

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Siegel ◽  
Hillary Jenny ◽  
Karan Chopra ◽  
Robin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
Body Contouring ◽  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Board Certification ◽  
Medical Professionals ◽  
Specialty Board ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Single Time Point ◽  
Time Point

Abstract Background The utilization of social media is growing among academic and private practice plastic surgeons. Objectives The aim of this study was to determine training backgrounds and board certification of medical professionals through the use of plastic surgery-related hashtags on a single social media platform, Instagram. Methods Instagram was queried with 15 plastic surgery–related hashtags. Only the top 50 posts of each hashtag were analyzed at a single time point and international accounts were excluded. Data collected included account owner, degree, medical specialty, board certification, and type of post. Results The study sample consisted of 750 posts from an Instagram query in January 2019. Medical professionals accounted for 75% (n = 561) of posts. Board-certified physicians accounted for 56% (n = 420) of posts. Of the physician posters, 51% (n = 230) were trained in plastic surgery, 30% (n = 133) in otolaryngology, and 19% (n = 87) in other specialties. Facial rejuvenation content was more likely to be posted by otolaryngologists rather than plastic surgeons (P ≤ 0.001), whereas body-contouring procedures were more likely to be posted by plastic surgeons. Nonsurgical procedures and injectables were more likely to be posted by nonphysicians (P ≤ 0.001). Physicians without training in plastic surgery or otolaryngology were also more likely to post nonsurgical procedure–related hashtags (P ≤ 0.001). Conclusions Medical professionals publish the majority of plastic surgery–related posts on Instagram; however, the utilization of plastic surgery hashtags by other specialties may be confusing or misleading to social media users who are unaware of interdisciplinary training differences.

scholarly journals 1086 Non-Linear Associations Between Depression and Sleep Duration in an International Sample of 16,997 Respondents

SLEEP ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. A413-A413
Author(s):  
A M Bender ◽  
R Babins-Wagner ◽  
A Laughton
Keyword(s):  
Sleep Duration ◽  
The United States ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Short Sleep Duration ◽  
Major Depressive ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
Long Sleep ◽  
Age Range

Abstract Introduction Abnormal sleep duration is common in people with depression and can be both a risk-factor and a symptom of depression. Here we determine the prevalence of depression likelihood and assess associations between long and short sleep duration in an international convenience sample. Methods N=16,997 respondents (age range: 8-98y, mean age 39.7y ±13.1 SD; 43% female) completed the 10-item Harvard Department of Psychiatry National Depression Screening Day Scale (HANDS) online from October 7 to October 13, 2019. Higher total scores on the HANDS indicate higher likelihood of major depressive episode with scores >8 indicate the presence of a major depressive disorder is likely. Additional questions were added to the survey including the question “During the past two weeks, how many hours of actual sleep did you average at night?” Answer choices ranged from “less than 5 hours” to “more than 10h” in half-hour increments. Results Respondents came from 115 different countries with the majority of respondents from Canada (48%) and the United States (38%). Sixty-four percent of the sample were recommended for further evaluation for depression. Of those recommended, 66% reported <7h of sleep per night and 3% reported >9h. Those who reported 7-9h of sleep per night had the lowest depression scores (9.2 points) compared to those who reported <7h (11.8 points) and >9h (13.7 points), F(2,15366)=434.81, p<0.001. The amount of sleep associated with the lowest depression scores was 7.5h (8.6 points) with <5h associated with the highest depression scores (15.5 points). Conclusion We found a high prevalence of depression likelihood in 64% of an international convenience sample, with 69% of those not meeting the recommended 7-9h of sleep per night. Both short and long sleep were associated with higher levels of depression with 7.5h of sleep associated with the lowest depression scores. Future research on depression should focus on sleep interventions aimed at improving both short and long sleep duration. Support N/A.

Medical Specialty Board Finances

JAMA ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 318 (20) ◽  
pp. 2046
Author(s):  
Lois Margaret Nora
Keyword(s):  
Medical Specialty ◽  
Specialty Board
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