Professional Identity of Medical Students of Malaysia: Influence of Demographic Factors
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.3.25
- Author:
Ashok Kumar Jeppu
1
;
S.M. Ferdous Azam
2
;
Kavitha Ashok Kumar
1
Author Information
1. International Medical School, Management and Science University, University Drive, Off Persiaran Olahraga, Section 13, 40100, Selangor, Malaysia
2. Post Graduate Centre, Management and Science University, University Drive, Off Persiaran Olahraga, Section 13, 40100, Selangor, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Professional Identity, Demographic factors, Medical students, Malaysia, Year of study
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.3):196-203
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: In medical education one of the main goal is to facilitate the development of professional identity of
medical students. It is influenced by sociocultural factors whose influence has been examined by the empirical
scholarship on professional identity research in a robust way. The current research studied the influence of gender,
ethnicity and year of study on the professional identity of medical students using a validated instrument. Methods:
The quantitative research approach using the cross sectional survey design is adopted in the present study. The instrument for the measurement of professional identity was developed using the items adapted from previous research.
Stratified random sampling was used to collect the data from 318 participants. The reliability and construct validity
of the instrument was evaluated using Smart PLS 3. Data was analysed, for descriptive and inferential statistics using
SPSS version 26. Result: Ethnicity, gender and year of study had an impact on the professional identity of medical
students. Indian ethnicity had significantly higher positive influence. The female students had higher professional
identity than male medical students. As the students’ progressed to higher level of their training their professional
identity progressively decreased. Conclusion: The medical students trained with similar curricular activities and the
learning experiences develop different levels of professional identity. The level of professional identity developed
by the medical students in deferent gender, ethnicity, and year of study differes. The sociocultural factors need to be
considered when designing activities aimed at development of medical students’ professional identity.
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