A Survey of Nigerian Family Physicians’ Views on the Fundamental Assumptions of Andragogy
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2016
Pages:
13-16
Received:
28 August 2016
Accepted:
8 September 2016
Published:
30 September 2016
Abstract: Adult learning (andragogy) theory is fundamental to all aspects of health professional education. Physicians have varying beliefs and perceptions of these fundamental assumptions. This study was designed to ascertain the views of Nigerian family physicians regarding the fundamental assumptions of andragogy. A cross sectional survey of all family physicians, specialists and those in training, in Jos, North central Nigeria was carried out using a brief, self-administered questionnaire. There was a 76% response rate. Respondents were mostly male (76.8%) with a mean age of 40.6±6.99 years. They had a mean number of years in practice 12.55±6.37, median 11 years (range 2-31). Most (64.3%) were residents and majority (71.1%) were involved in medical teaching. Majority (89.3%) agreed with the fundamental assumption of andragogy that “adults have accumulated a great deal of experience, which is a rich resource for learning.” The least agreement (49.1%) was for the fundamental assumption that adults are problem-centered. Similarly, the highest (25%) overall disagreement was the assumption that adults are more interested in immediate, problem-centered approaches than in subject-centered ones. Multivariate analysis indicated that residents were almost five times more likely than Consultants to agree with the assumption that adults are problem-centered (OR 4.9, 95%CI 1.02-23.45, P=0.047). There were no significant predictors of agreement with the other fundamental assumptions on multivariate analysis. Family physicians, consultants more than residents, are more likely to disagree with the assumption that adults are problem-centered learners.
Abstract: Adult learning (andragogy) theory is fundamental to all aspects of health professional education. Physicians have varying beliefs and perceptions of these fundamental assumptions. This study was designed to ascertain the views of Nigerian family physicians regarding the fundamental assumptions of andragogy. A cross sectional survey of all family ph...
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Adolescent/Youth Utilization of Reproductive Health Services: Knowledge Still a Barrier
Saratu O. Ajike,
Valerie C. Mbegbu
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 3, September 2016
Pages:
17-22
Received:
4 September 2016
Accepted:
14 October 2016
Published:
21 October 2016
Abstract: As a country drives efforts in establishing adolescent/youth friendly services to cater to the unique reproductive and sexual health of adolescents/youths, it is pertinent that the youth know about these services to be able to access and benefit from them. This study therefore examined the knowledge of youths on available adolescent/youth friendly services (A/YFRHS) in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey that collected data from 427 (15 to 24) year olds. Respondents answered questions on general knowledge of A/YFRHS, Sources of knowledge about A/YFRHS, Services offered by A/YFRHS facilities and identification of locally available A/YFRHS. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21 to generate descriptive statistics. Two hundred and twenty-eight (82%) of the respondents had general knowledge about A/YFRHS. More than half, 268 (79.5%) of the respondents did not know of a specific A/YFRHS provided in study area. Friends/peers (45.7%) were the best source of information on A/YFRHS. The most popular services known were family planning (81.6%), voluntary counselling and testing (73.8%), and sexually transmitted diseases (67.3%). Knowledge was low (SE = 0.11; SD = 2.20) with a mean score of 5.46 on a 10-point scale. The participants knew what adolescent/youth friendly services were but did not know where to get these services from because they were not aware of the available A/YFRHS facilities. Extensive awareness of locally available A/YFRHS is needed in the study area.
Abstract: As a country drives efforts in establishing adolescent/youth friendly services to cater to the unique reproductive and sexual health of adolescents/youths, it is pertinent that the youth know about these services to be able to access and benefit from them. This study therefore examined the knowledge of youths on available adolescent/youth friendly ...
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