简介病理学家在诊断疾病和改善患者护理方面发挥着关键作用。尽管如此,研究表明,只有一小部分医学院毕业生选择了病理学职业,从1%到3%不等。不同的因素影响学生对病理学的看法,包括生活方式,患者互动,和收入。目的本研究的目的是评估影响学生选择病理学作为沙特阿拉伯职业的看法和因素。方法论横截面,在来自沙特阿拉伯各个地区的学生中分发了自我管理的电子问卷。问卷包括定量和定性数据。为了确保统计的严谨性,95%的置信水平,10%的响应分布,误差幅度为5%。因此,确定了150名参与者的推荐样本量.数据分析使用IBMSPSSStatisticsforWindows进行,24.0版(IBMCorp.,Armonk,NY),卡方检验在P<0.05的显著性水平下应用。结果664名参赛学生中,130(19.6%)表示对病理学感兴趣,其中只有19人(2.9%)认为这是他们的主要选择。在基础年和临床年中,男女学生之间或学生之间没有统计学上的显着差异。结论女生对病理的认知普遍较好,承认其临床意义和在诊断中的作用,预后,和病人管理。没有夜间叫声成为最令人鼓舞的因素,而有限的患者互动成为选择病理学的主要障碍。
Introduction Pathologists play a pivotal role in diagnosing diseases and improving patient care. Nonetheless, research indicates that a mere fraction of medical school graduates opt for a career in pathology, ranging from 1% to 3%. Diverse factors influence students\' perceptions of pathology, encompassing lifestyle, patient interaction, and income. Aim The aim of this study was to assess the perceptions and factors that influence students\' selection of pathology as a career in Saudi Arabia. Methodology A cross-sectional, self-administered electronic questionnaire was distributed among students from various regions of Saudi Arabia. The questionnaire encompassed both quantitative and qualitative data. To ensure statistical rigor, a confidence level of 95%, response distribution of 10%, and margin of error of 5% were applied. Accordingly, the recommended sample size of 150 participants was determined. Data analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 24.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY), with the chi-square test applied at a significance level of P < 0.05. Results Among the 664 participating students, 130 (19.6%) indicated an interest in pathology, of whom only 19 (2.9%) regarded it as their primary choice. No statistically significant difference was found between the male and female students or between the students in foundational and clinical years. Conclusions The female students generally held a more favorable perception of pathology, acknowledging its clinical significance and role in diagnosis, prognosis, and patient management. The absence of nocturnal calls emerged as the most encouraging factor, while limited patient interaction emerged as the primary deterrent in choosing pathology.