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Studying the Association Between Knowledge of Professionalism and Demographic Characteristics in King Saud University Medical Students.
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- Shaping professional identity in dentistry: a cross-sectional study of value prioritization among undergraduate students.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Longitudinal variation of correlations between different components of assessment within a medical school.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Professionalism-training in undergraduate medical education in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic setting in the Gulf Region: an exploration of reflective essays.BMC medical education · 2024Article
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Abstract
Objectives To study the association between the level of knowledge regarding professionalism and demographic characteristics among medical students from years three to five at King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods Data for this quantitative observational cross-sectional study were collected using stratified random sampling. The participants included male and female students from years three to five studying at the College of Medicine, King Saud University. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using the Student's t-test and a one-way ANOVA test. Results The study comprised 112 female (52%) and 103 male (48%) students who completed 215 questionnaires. The mean percentage values of correct answers by females and males were 59.99% and 59.31%, respectively. Statistical analysis revealed no significant difference between the mean percentage of correct answers given by males and females (p=0.684). The mean percentage of correct answers among the 3rd, 4th, and 5th-year medical students was 59.27%, 56.56%, and 62.72%, respectively. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences between the academic year groups (p<0.05), and the grade point average (GPA) groups showed significant differences (p<0.05). Conclusion A highly significant association was found between knowledge of professionalism and both academic level and performance among medical students. This suggests that professional perception evolves parallel to acquiring basic science and clinical knowledge.
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