Reason for joining the medical profession: Passion or parental pressure.

IF 0.8 4区医学 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.47391/JPMA.20903

Rohma Malik, Urwa Ashfaq, Beshair Aziz, Allahdad Khan, Ayesha Zafar, Muhammad Farhan Jamil

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Abstract

Objective: To determine the factors that influence medical students' decision to pursue a career in medicine, and to assess their level of satisfaction with their decision.

Methods: The descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at the Nishtar Medical University, Multan, Pakistan, from July to October 2023, and comprised first year medical students of the 2023-24 academic session. Data was collected using a questionnaire-based survey form. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.

Results: Of the 174 students with mean age 20.1±1.4 years, 93(53.4%) were males with mean age 19.9±1.5 years, and 81(46.6%) were females with mean age 20.3±1.2 years (p>0.05). For 121(69.5%) students, 'parental pressure' was the primary factor, followed by 'passion' for 41(23.6%), 'inspired by others' 3(1.7%), 'noble profession' 2(1.1%), 'monetary gains' 3(1.7%) and 'just by chance' 4(2.3%). There were 26(14.9%) subjects who had conducted thorough research before deciding to pursue the profession. For 85(48.9%) students, personal interest played a minor role in career selection. Overall, 88(50.6%) students were completely satisfied with the decision, 12(6.9%) had concerns, and 74(42.5%) were dissatisfied.

Conclusions: A significant number of students entered the medical profession under parental pressure. Only about half of the students were satisfied with their decision.

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投身医疗行业的原因：激情还是来自父母的压力。

目的：探讨影响医学生从医决定的因素，并评价医学生对医学生从医决定的满意度。方法：描述性横断面研究于2023年7月至10月在巴基斯坦木尔坦的Nishtar医科大学进行，研究对象为2023-24学年的一年级医学生。使用基于问卷的调查表格收集数据。数据采用SPSS 23进行分析。结果：174名学生中，男性93名（53.4%），平均年龄19.9±1.5岁；女性81名（46.6%），平均年龄20.3±1.2岁（p < 0.05）。在121名（69.5%）学生中，“父母压力”是最主要的因素，其次是“热情”41名（23.6%）、“受他人启发”3名（1.7%）、“高尚职业”2名（1.1%）、“金钱收益”3名（1.7%）和“偶然”4名（2.3%）。有26名（14.9%）受访者在决定从事该专业之前进行了深入的研究。85名（48.9%）学生的个人兴趣在职业选择中所起的作用较小。总体而言，88名（50.6%）学生对该决定完全满意，12名（6.9%）学生表示担忧，74名（42.5%）学生表示不满意。结论：有相当一部分学生是在父母压力下进入医学行业的。只有大约一半的学生对他们的决定感到满意。

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Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Medicine-General Medicine

CiteScore

1.10

自引率

11.10%

发文量

983

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Primarily being a medical journal, JPMA publishes scholarly research focusing on the various fields in the areas of health and medical education. It publishes original research describing recent advances in health particularly clinical studies, clinical trials, assessments of pathogens of diagnostic importance, medical genetics and epidemiological studies. Review articles highlighting importance of various issues in the domain of public health, drug research and medical education are also accepted. As a leading journal of South Asia, JPMA remains cognizant of the recent advances in the rapidly growing fields of biomedical sciences, it invites and encourages scholars to write short reviews and invited editorials on the emerging issues. We particularly aim to promote health standards of developing countries by encouraging manuscript submissions on issues affecting the public health and health delivery services.