Evaluation of the Attitude of Medical Students of Ahvaz Jundishapur University toward Professionalism in the Year 2021 During the Covid-19 Crisis

Tahmasebi Boldaji  F; Arjmand R; Ghavami Hoseinpour B; Darari F; Navipour E; Bahmani T; Akbari S

doi:10.18502/jmed.v19i1.15772

Tahmasebi Boldaji F PhD Student, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Clinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Arjmand R Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Parasitology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran
Ghavami Hoseinpour B PhD Student, Virtual School, Department of E-Learning, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Darari F Instructor, School of Nursing, Department of Operating Room, Abadan University of Medical Sciences, Abadan, Iran
Navipour E PhD Student, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Clinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Bahmani T PhD Student, School of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Clinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Akbari S Master of Neonatal Intensive Care, Nursing Research Center, Nursing and Midwifery School, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jmed.v19i1.15772

Keywords: Professionalism, Medical student, Attitude, Medical education, COVID-19

Abstract

Introduction: Professionalism is a crucial aspect of the medical profession, encompassing the commitment to perform professional responsibilities and a correct understanding of the ethical and legal aspects of the profession. The attitude towards professionalism is the basis of the formation of behaviors in the field of medicine. The purpose of this study is to determine the attitude of medical students toward professionalism during the COVID-19 crisis.

Method: This study is a descriptive and analytical study conducted on 100 medical interns of Jundishapur University of Ahvaz during the Corona crisis. The data collection tool was the Penn State questionnaire on professionalism. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical methods, Binomial non-parametric multiple regression, and Chi-square test. A significance level of less than 0.05 is considered.

Results: The results showed that 70% of the students had a positive and high attitude towards professionalism. The most crucial aspect of professionalism is the dimension of respect, which has the highest frequency at 89%. Multiple regression analysis by step-by-step method showed that gender and marriage variables are not significant and only age is significant. So professionalism decreases by .03 units with an increase in age.

Conclusion: The high level of professionalism in medical interns is a positive finding of this study. However, the direct relationship between age and professionalism is a concerning issue. Therefore, it is recommended that studies should be conducted to reduce the factors affecting professionalism during education.