Effectiveness of a pre-test/post-test model in HPV health education among undergraduate medical students by Xiaohui Yang, Qingjian Ye, Shujun Su, Yuebo Yang, Xiaomao Li

“…Abstract Background The HPV vaccination rate of Chinese college students remains low. Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide health education regarding HPV vaccination among college students in China. …”
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ATTITUDES TOWARD COVID-19 BOOSTER DOSE VACCINES ACCEPTANCEAMONG HEALTHCARE STUDENTS, KARACHI: A CROSS-SECTIONALANALYSIS by Arif Ali, Benish Zia, Shayan Ali, Ali Ahmed, Naqiha Shabbir

“… Objective: This research aims to evaluate the attitude and perception of medical students in Karachi towards Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines for COVID-19 booster dose vaccines. …”
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Factors Influencing Knowledge and Attitudes towards Second-Hand Smoking Exposure Among University Students: An Exploratory Study by Md. Majharul Islam, Firoj Al-Mamun, Moneerah Mohammad ALmerab, Mst. Sabrina Moonajilin, Mohammed A. Mamun

“…Despite extensive global research on second-hand smoking (SHS) exposure, there is a noticeable lack of studies focusing on the knowledge and attitudes of university students in Bangladesh. This cross-sectional study aimed to address this gap by assessing the levels of knowledge and attitudes towards SHS exposure among university students in Bangladesh. …”
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A Study of Occupational Therapy Strategies and Psychological Regulation of Students’ Internet Addiction in the Mobile Social Media Environment by Xueqin Zhang

“…First, a professor of mental health education and a master’s degree student in mental health education were invited to rate the scale, while 47 junior high school students were selected to try the scale to ensure that the questions of the scale were clearly expressed. …”
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The association between personality traits and transphobia among university students: a cross-sectional study in northwestern Iran by Ali Reza Shafiee-Kandjani, Behzad Shalchi, Asal Raeisnia, Sara Tajlil, Elham Davtalab-Esmaeili

“…Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 418 students at Tabriz in northwestern Iran in 2024. Convenience sampling method was utilized. …”
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Readiness for self-directed learning among undergraduate medical students in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during COVID-19, Pakistan by Ejaz Hassan Khan, Ahsan Sethi, Syed Muhammad Junaid, Tania Khattak, Malghalara Khattak

“…The levels of SDL readiness (e.g. good, average, poor) were cross tabulated with gender, medical college setting and academic years categories by using Chi-square test. the p – value was set at 0.05. Results The self-rated scale for SDL readiness among undergraduate medical students showed a mean score of 226.91 ± 30.074 (Minimum score = 81, Maximum score = 300) with a range of 219. …”
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Teaching undergraduate medical students virtual consultation skills: a mixed-methods interventional before-and-after study by Edie Booth, Kate McFetridge, Evelyn Ferguson, Catherine Paton

“…There was no change in exposure to virtual consultations during O&G placement. 16 (80%) participants responded to the online survey; 14 (87.5%) rated the sessions ‘very useful’ and all 16 considered them worthwhile continuing. 12 (75%) had the opportunity to practise virtual consultations on general practitioner, mostly via telephone.Conclusions We found that teaching students virtual consultation skills improved short term confidence and were transferable to primary care placements. …”
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What Can Be Done to Improve the Mental Health of University Students? Identifying Determinants of Psychological Distress at an Australian University by Patrick J. Owen, Shane A. Kavanagh, Anthony D. LaMontagne

“…Methods: This cross-sectional study included 3,581 university students (response rate: 7.1%) who completed an anonymous online survey. …”
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Measuring Empathy among Dental Students and Interns: A Cross-Sectional Study from Dammam, Saudi Arabia by Muhammad Nazir, Muhanad Alhareky, Abdulrahman Alqahtani, Leenah Alsulaimi, Reema Alotaibi, Najwa Yousef, Fatimah Abushal, Jehan Alhumaid

“…Results. Of 501 enrolled students and interns, 362 returned completed questionnaires, and the response rate of the study was 72%. …”
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Does candidate race influence simulated patient ratings in standardised assessments of clinical practice? A single-blinded randomised study in UK medical schools by Celia Brown, Amir H Sam, Rachel Westacott, Mark Gurnell, Sarah Khavandi, Malcolm Reed, Ann Sebastian, Kerry Badger

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Grade Point Average System of Assessment: the Implementation Peculiarities in Russia by B. A. Sazonov

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Exploring the need for fertility education: A cross-sectional study of healthcare professionals and students’ knowledge of fertility and fertility preservation by Ana GALHARDO, Catarina SALVADO, Soraia MONIZ, Marina Cunha, Ilda MASSANO-CARDOSO

“…Concerning in vitro fertilization (IVF) success rates, 38.3% of students and 35.8% of professionals underestimated the IVF success rates, whereas 33.2% and 27.8%, respectively, overestimated these rates. …”
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Knowledge, attitude, and practice of e-cigarette use among undergraduate students: A comparative study between China and Indonesia by Ronald Hartono<sup>+<sup>, Chaofang Yan<sup>+<sup>, Ying Chen<sup>+<sup>, Boting Ma, Yaqi Deng, Yijia Sun, Pan Li, Yuye Dao, Rui Deng

“…Given that China and Indonesia have the highest rates of adult smoking worldwide, it is imperative to gain a comprehensive understanding of e-cigarette prevalence among college students in these two nations. …”
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Attitudes towards and use of dental dams by final-year dental students in Chongqing, China: a cross-sectional study by Jing Yang, Haofeng Jiang, Lu Shen, Yuhan Zhang

“…Students were asked about the DD training they had received, their attitudes towards some aspects of DDs, their current DD use and their intended future DD use in adult or child patients and in various dental procedures.Results A total of 238 valid questionnaires were returned (response rate=97.1%, CQMU=96.2%, n=76; CQTGMC=97.6%, n=162). …”
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Are Saudi Radiological Sciences Students Prepared for Emergencies? Exploring Knowledge, and Attitudes Towards Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Alshamrani KM, Alkhayyat AA, Arif RN, Alahmadi AAS, Aldahery ST, Alsharif WM, Qurashi AA

“…BLS training markedly enhances knowledge of the correct chest compression rate, with 50.9% of trained students demonstrating accurate understanding compared to 27.5% of untrained students (P < 0.0001). …”
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Examining the Impact of a School-Based Bullying Education Program on Students’ Knowledge of Bullying, Bullying Behavior, and Self-Esteem by Nahla Al Ali, Islam Omar Qasem, Tariq Aldwaikat

“…Results showed significant improvements in students’ knowledge about bullying and self-esteem and decreased victimization rates. …”
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Critical thinking about health and treatments in the United States: a cross-sectional assessment of parents and undergraduate college students by Vanesa A. Mora Ringle, Astrid Dahlgren, Sarah Rosenbaum, Amanda Jensen-Doss

“…Unfortunately, we do not currently have a clear, in-depth understanding of critical thinking about health in the United States, especially its rates among parents and college students, two particularly important groups. …”
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The Effect of Integrated Subject-Based Instruction on Learning and Academic Achievement Motivation of Professional-Skills of Students with Special Mental Needs by Ali Mihandost, Zabiholah Alahi, Hamidreza Jangizahi, Majid Kahrazehi

“…It can be concluded that integrated subject-based instruction has an effect on the rate of learning and academic achievement motivation of students of professional skills with special mental needs. …”
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E- Library Resources Utilization and Students’ Academic Performance in Universities in Uganda: A Case Study of Uganda Martyrs University. by Arineitwe, Oliva

“…The study considered a population of 7952 from which a sample of 381 was selected and 291 questionnaires were fully filled and returned hence 76.4% response rate. The study findings revealed that e-library resources had a high significant relationship with students’ academic performance in universities (p = 0.000, r = 0.633**). …”
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Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Substance Use and Its Determinants Among College Students in a Coastal Town of South India by Shyamashree Das, Veena G Kamath, Divya Arvind Prabhu, Samir Kumar Praharaj, Akhilesh Kumar Pandey

“…Background: Substance use among adolescents is increasing at an astounding rate globally posing a major threat to the health system and the society. …”
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