Smoking cessation rate and predictors of successful quitting in Jordan: A cross-sectional study.

Tobacco smoking in Jordan is the highest in the Middle East, with health consequences and economic burdens. Smoking cessation improves health and grows the economy. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of smoking cessation in Jordan and to identify the determinants of effective quitting.

Energy drink consumption among medical students in Jordan - prevalence, attitudes, and associated factors: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Energy drinks (ED) are popular beverages that contain high levels of caffeine, sugar, and other supplements, such as vitamins, which are marketed to enhance mental alertness and physical performance. Studies have shown that energy drink consumption is prevalent among medical students. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the prevalence, attitudes, and factors associated with energy drink consumption among medical students in Jordan.

The clinical elective course and its effects on medical students and graduates of Jordanian medical schools.

Background: The elective course is part of the 6th-year medical school curriculum in Jordan. Students choose the specialty in which they wish to spend 8 weeks and choose their location even if it is outside their university's affiliated hospitals. In this study, we try to understand student choices regarding the country of elective, chosen specialty, type of placement (observership/clerkship), and elective general value from participants' perspectives.

A cross-sectional study of basic education influence on the clinical training: Attitudes and perception among Jordanian medical students.

Background: Over the past century, the medical educational model has been static with no significant improvement. Studies show that students are leaning towards a more active, dynamic, learner-centered education model that fits their needs and encourages them to be more responsible for their learning. Thus, we conducted this study to investigate Jordanian medical students' perceptions and attitudes towards the value of basic sciences in their clinical training.