Pak J Med Sci
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Team-Based Learning (TBL) is an interactive instructional approach characterized by collaborative peer teaching in both large and small group settings. The study aims to assess usefulness of the TBL in enhancing student learning outcomes and engagement in graduate classes. ⋯ The pilot study confirmed the utility of TBL by students as well as the facilitators. Students came with prior preparation, got engaged in problem-solving activities and received feedback from peers and the expert facilitators. The conducive environment enhanced their engagement, enabled them to actively apply the content and benefit from guided supervision.
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To evaluate the role of Vitamin-D and calcium supplementation on preoperative weight reduction in obese women before laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. ⋯ Vitamin-D and calcium supplementation contributes to a remarkable weight reduction of preoperative obese female patients, which in turn is associated with significantly better outcome of laparoscopic repair of ventral hernia.
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To conduct pretesting of Urdu Receptive Language Scale (URLS) for scale modification and development of protocol for administration on children. ⋯ The modified 57 items has high validity and internal consistency with suitable protocol of administration. It is linguistically appropriate for the application on larger scale with children of different cultural backgrounds in Pakistan.
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Psychosocial stress has a detrimental effect on nurses' work performance. A safe working environment is significant in providing nurses with safe and satisfactory care. The objective of study was to assess the frequency of psychosocial stress of nurses and determine the relationship between psychosocial stress of nurses and safety attitude towards nurses' performances at Tertiary Care Hospital, Karachi. ⋯ Most of the nurses had poor health, which was significantly related to teamwork, job satisfaction and perception of management, and stress recognition.
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The variability and opportunistic nature of surgical clinical education is the main problem for effective teaching and training of medical students. Incorporating online mediums including discussion forums, interactive videos/scenarios, static pages, and quizzes is known as blended learning (BL). This study aimed to compare the intrinsic motivation of surgical students enrolled in blended learning to those enrolled in face-to-face teaching (f2f teaching). ⋯ This study concluded that blended surgical learning programs keep medical students more intrinsically motivated to learn. By utilizing online learning, superior educational opportunities for students can be cultivated. It can result in enhanced faculty effectiveness and efficiency as well.