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- Title
Perception about Community Medicine as a subject and career preference among undergraduate students.
- Authors
Padhiyar, Pratiksha Rameshbhai; Jasani, Pratik Kishorbhai; Sochaliya, Kishor Mansukhbhai
- Abstract
Background: In the pursuit of cultivating primary physicians, the Department of Community Medicine (CM) emphasizes value-based education for undergraduates, aiming to shape the foundation of a firstcontact doctor. Despite this, only a minority ultimately selects CM as their specialty. Aim & Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate how undergraduates perceive CM as both a subject and a career choice. Additionally, the study aimed to identify the factors influencing students' decisions to either choose or not choose CM as a career path. Methods and Material: We conducted a crosssectional survey among medical college undergraduates, utilizing a pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire with a Likert scale through Google Forms, ensuring informed consent. Results: Among 411 students, 259 participated, with a mean age of 21.23 ± 1.39 years. While participants generally held a positive perception of CM, only 1.1% considered it as a career choice. Top reasons against opting CM were "unpopularity compared to clinical subjects," "lack of clinical exposure," and "insufficient information on future prospects." Conclusion: Students recognize the significance of CM and possess a positive opinion, yet there exists reluctance in choosing it as a career.
- Subjects
INDIA; CROSS-sectional method; SCALE analysis (Psychology); CURRICULUM; THEORY-practice relationship; PROFESSIONAL practice; OCCUPATIONAL achievement; INCOME; UNDERGRADUATES; STATISTICAL sampling; DECISION making; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; INFORMATION needs; MEDICAL schools; CLINICAL competence; PROFESSIONAL employee training; PSYCHOLOGY of medical students; STUDENT attitudes; PUBLIC health; DATA analysis software; VOCATIONAL guidance; MEDICAL practice
- Publication
Indian Journal of Community Health, 2024, Vol 36, Issue 1, p73
- ISSN
0971-7587
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.47203/IJCH.2024.v36i01.014