1.Higher stress scores for female medical students measured by the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) in Pakistan.
Khadija QAMAR ; Muhammad Rizwan Bashir KIANI ; Aisha AYYUB ; Atif Ahmed KHAN ; Mohammad OSAMA
Journal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions 2014;11(1):27-
The aim of this study was to determine the stress level of medical students and the relationship between stress and academic year. A cross-sectional, descriptive study was conducted at an undergraduate medical school with a five-year curriculum, in Pakistan, from January 2014 to April 2014. Medical students in the first four years were included in the study. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10), a self-administered questionnaire, was distributed to the students. A total of 445 medical students completed the questionnaire. The average stress score was 19.61 (SD=6.76) with a range from 10 to 43. Stress was experienced by 169 students (41.7%). The scores of female students were higher than scores of males, indicating a higher stress level (P=0.011). The relationship between stress and academic year was insignificant (P=0.392).
Cross-Sectional Studies
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Curriculum
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pakistan*
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Schools, Medical
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Stress, Psychological
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Students, Medical*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
2.Adoption of Electronic Medical Records in Healthcare Facilities in the Emirate of Dubai
Mahera ABDULRAHMAN ; Osama EL-HASSAN ; Mohammad Abdulqader Al REDHA ; Manal ALMALKI
Healthcare Informatics Research 2024;30(2):154-161
Objectives:
This paper aimed to assess the adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs) in healthcare facilities in Dubai, the largest city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and a location where extensive healthcare services are provided. It explored the challenges, milestones, and accomplishments associated with this process.
Methods:
A situation analysis was conducted by contacting 2,089 healthcare facilities in Dubai to determine whether they had implemented EMR in their medical practices and to identify the challenges they faced during this process. Additionally, the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model (EMRAM) was utilized to measure the maturity level of hospitals in terms of EMR adoption. The EMRAM stages were rated on a scale from 0 to 7, with 0 representing the least mature stage and 7 the most mature.
Results:
By September 2023, all hospitals (100%, n = 54) and 75% of private clinics (n = 1,460) in Dubai had implemented EMRs. Several challenges were identified, including the absence of EMRs within the healthcare facility, having an EMR with a low EMRAM score, or the lack of a unified interoperability standard. Additionally, the absence of a clear licensing program for EMR vendors, whether standalone or cloud-based, was among the other challenges noted.
Conclusions
EMR implementation in healthcare facilities in Dubai is at a mature stage. However, further efforts are required at both the decision-making and technical levels. We believe that our experience can benefit other countries in the region in implementing EMRs and using EMRAM to assess their health information systems.