| Socio-demographic survey of first degree healthcare students in the 2007-08 academic year in an Italian university. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 20677671 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
This study examines the socio-demographic characteristics of first-year students on first degree healthcare courses at Udine University (Italy). The survey tried to elicit useful information in a field where literature is scarce. Every student starting healthcare courses in the 2007/08 academic year was contacted and asked to fill in a questionnaire. Two hundred and sixty students were identified, belonging to six different courses: Nursing Sciences, Obstetric Sciences, Physiotherapy, Radiography, Neurophysiopathology Techniques, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques. Each questionnaire included 26 items (25 closed and one open) and had four sections: personal data, family data, training background, criteria affecting the decision to attend a healthcare course. The overall response rate was 87% (226 out of 260). Major findings were: women prevail on men (77% vs. 23%), many students chose these courses because some family member worked in the healthcare field (22.1%), 19.9% of students are older than 26 and 7.1% of them are postgraduates, 12% come from foreign countries, and job opportunities and former work experience influenced the choice of course. This database provides an important benchmark for comparing future trends among students in the healthcare profession in terms of socio-demographic characteristics and personal attitudes. |
| | |
Authors:
|
R Quattrin; A Zanini; G Bulfone; S Bressan; F Farneti; S Brusaferro |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Annali di igiene : medicina preventiva e di comunità Volume: 22 ISSN: 1120-9135 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Ig Publication Date: 2010 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2010-08-03 Completed Date: 2010-09-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 9002865 Medline TA: Ann Ig Country: Italy |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 199-204 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
DPMSC dell'Università degli Studi di Udine, Italy. quattrin.rosanna@aoud.sanita.fvg.it |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Adolescent Adult Female Health Occupations / education* Humans Italy Male Questionnaires Socioeconomic Factors Students* Universities Young Adult |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Chronic exposure to organochlorine compounds and health effects in adults: diabetes and thyroid dise...
Next Document: Perceived quality assessment in the University Hospital Authority in Sassary, Italy