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Exploring the Positive Feeling of Physical and Mental Energy among Struggling Preclinical Medical Students in Nigeria: A pilot Observational Study

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  • George Uchenna Eleje

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, PMB 5025, Nnewi, Nigeria.)

  • David Chibuike Ikwuka

    (Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.)

  • Kingsley Chinaza Nwosu

    (Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.)

  • Lydia Ijeoma Eleje

    (Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.)

  • Nasiru Sani

    (Department of Health Information Management, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria. Department of Health Informatics, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda..)

  • Jean Paul Niyoyita

    (Department of Health Informatics, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda..)

  • Kazeem Bidemi Okesina

    (Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.)

  • Uchechukwu Dimkpa

    (Department of Human Physiology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.)

  • Obiageli Ifeoma Ikwuka

    (Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria)

  • Uchechukwu Kevin Nwanna

    (Department of Community Health, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.)

  • Victor Bassey Archibong

    (Department of Human Anatomy, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda)

  • Eric Twizeyimana

    (Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.)

  • Niranjan Shridhar Divekar

    (Department of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.)

  • Samuel Ifedioranma Ogenyi

    (Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.)

  • Okwute Michael Ochayi

    (Department of Human Physiology, Baze University, Abuja, Nigeria.)

  • Marcus Bushaku

    (Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.)

  • Elemi John Ani

    (Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda. Department of Human Physiology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.)

  • Kingsley Chidiebere Nwaogu

    (Department of Radiology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, Nigeria.)

  • Olufunke Onaadepo

    (Department of Human Physiology, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria.)

  • Ibrahim Mohammed Sule

    (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria)

  • Emmanuel Chukwunweike Nwangwu

    (Department of Computer and Robotics Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.)

  • Chisom Adaobi Nri-Ezedi

    (Department of Paediatrics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.)

  • Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu

    (Department of Paediatrics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.)

  • Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna

    (Department of Ophthalmology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.)

  • Johnbosco Emmanuel Mamah

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, Nigeria)

  • Theophilus Osaje Okonoboh

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, PMB 5025, Nnewi, Nigeria.)

  • Onyecherelam Monday Ogelle

    (Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, PMB 5025, Nnewi, Nigeria. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.)

  • Diresibachew Haile Wondimu

    (Department of Medical Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda.)

  • Edwin Okechukwu Nwobodo

    (Department of Human Physiology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.)

Abstract

Objective: The pursuit of medical education is reputed to be demanding and research has increasingly shown that successful completion of medical studies entails fostering the mental well-being of medical students. However, medical students’ subjective vitality which is a critical component of their metal well-being is grossly underexplored. This study aimed to estimate the positive feeling of physical and mental energy among struggling medical students in Nigeria. Methods: Academic performance was evaluated through continuous assessment test (CAT) scores in basic physiology. Struggling medical students, defined as those with CAT scores less than 45%, were compared with control counterparts, whose CAT scores were ≥50%. The impact on physical and mental energy was assessed using the Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS) validated questionnaire. The study was conducted at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. Statistical comparisons between groups were conducted using the Wilcoxon test. Data were analyzed utilizing SPSS version 26, with a two-sided p-value

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  • George Uchenna Eleje & David Chibuike Ikwuka & Kingsley Chinaza Nwosu & Lydia Ijeoma Eleje & Nasiru Sani & Jean Paul Niyoyita & Kazeem Bidemi Okesina & Uchechukwu Dimkpa & Obiageli Ifeoma Ikwuka & Uch, 2024. "Exploring the Positive Feeling of Physical and Mental Energy among Struggling Preclinical Medical Students in Nigeria: A pilot Observational Study," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(3s), pages 4610-4622, October.
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