RESUMO
Objective: To determine the use of information technology [IT] among students of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy in Prince Sattam Bin AbdulAziz University, AI-Khraj, Saudi Arabia [PSAU]
Study Design: Across-sectional survey
Place and Duration of Study: From September 2014 to January, 2015
Methodology: A close-ended questionnaire consisting of 30 multiple choice questions [MCQs] was distributed to the students. The questions were related to their access to computers, skills and training, computer activities, and internet
access. Data analyses and descriptive analyses for various variables were performed using SPSS version 17.0
Results: An overall response rate of 84.9% [488 out of 575] was obtained. All of the students [100%] had an access to the computers. Most of the students [61.9%] used computers for academic purposes. A majority of the students [74.4%] preferred the use of powerpoint presentations aided by marker-and-board method for teaching. For communication from the colleges, 62.9% of the respondents preferred it through the email; 100% of the students had an email account. All of the students [100%] used internet; 83.1% considered the information as accurate. The internet was used by 47.6% of the students for seeking the medical information
Conclusion: All of the students had an access to IT and most of them used it for their educational purposes