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Medical Students and COVID-19: Knowledge, Preventive Behaviors, and Risk Perception.
Alsoghair, Mansour; Almazyad, Mohammad; Alburaykan, Tariq; Alsultan, Abdulrhman; Alnughaymishi, Abdulmajeed; Almazyad, Sulaiman; Alharbi, Meshari; Alkassas, Wesam; Almadud, Abdulaziz; Alsuhaibani, Mohammed.
  • Alsoghair M; Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia.
  • Almazyad M; Department of General Surgery, National Guard Hospital, Eastern Province 34217, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alburaykan T; Department of Internal Medicine, Buraidah Central Hospital, Qassim 52361, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alsultan A; Department of Anatomy and Histology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alnughaymishi A; Department of Family Medicine, Uyun Aljawa General Hospital, Qassim 52347, Saudi Arabia.
  • Almazyad S; Medical Intern, Unayzah College of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alharbi M; Medical Resident, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Qassim 52347, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alkassas W; Medical Intern, College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi University, Qassim 52347, Saudi Arabia.
  • Almadud A; Medical Intern, Unayzah College of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia.
  • Alsuhaibani M; Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Environ Res Public Health ; 18(2)2021 Jan 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1067741
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is an international public health threat. This study aimed to evaluate COVID-19-related knowledge, preventive behaviors, and risk perception among Saudi Arabian medical students and interns. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

This cross-sectional study was conducted among fourth- and fifth-year medical students and interns between June and August 2020 at three colleges of medicine in Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. A previously validated questionnaire was distributed as an online survey.

RESULTS:

The total mean knowledge score was 12.5/15 points; 83.9% achieved a high score. The mean score of self-reported preventive behavior was 8.40; 94.1% achieved a high score. The overall mean risk perception score was 5.34/8 points; 31.6% achieved a high score.

CONCLUSION:

Medical students assessed in this study displayed sufficient knowledge and preventive behaviors regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and an average level of risk perception. Lower scores by younger medical students suggest that they must improve their COVID-19 knowledge and risk perception, as they are a potential source of health information in their communities.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18020842

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Students, Medical / Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ijerph18020842