Factors affecting residents' internal motivation, grit, and well-being.

Background: Residents completing competency-based medical education for postgraduate training face many challenging situations that may compromise their well-being or result in exhaustion or burnout. Factors described in self-determination theory and grit are important for residents' achievement of learning outcomes and well-being. This study explored the relationships among internal motivation, grit, well-being, and related factors among non-Western Asian residents.

An exploratory university-based cross-sectional study of the prevalence and reporting of mistreatment and student-related factors among Thai medical students.

Background: Mistreatment is a behavior that reflects disrespect for the dignity of others. Mistreatment can be intentional or unintentional, and can interfere with the process of learning and perceived well-being. This study explored the prevalence and characteristics of mistreatment, mistreatment reporting, student-related factors, and consequences among medical students in Thai context.

Mistreatment in paediatric residency programs in Thailand: a national survey.

Background And Aims: Mistreatment in the learning environment is associated with adverse outcomes for residents. Most studies with that regard have been performed in western countries which may have different socio-cultural background and educational and training systems than the non-Western Asian countries. This study aimed (1) to determine the national prevalence of mistreatment in Thai paediatric residents and a correlation with the risk for burnout and other factors and (2) to launch a mistreatment awareness program (MAP) in our training program.

The effect of online video-assisted teaching program on medical students learning procedure of fractional curettage.

Objectives: Since 2020, with the entire world in crisis over the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19), medical students have adapted to hybrid and distance learning. This study aims to compare the learning outcomes of students learning the procedure of fractional curettage in an online video-assisted teaching program to those of students learning the procedure in a traditional class.

Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted among fourth-year medical students who rotated to Obstetrics and Gynecology courses between April 2021 and October 2021.

Promoting a sense of belonging, engagement, and collegiality to reduce burnout: a mixed methods study among undergraduate medical students in a non-Western, Asian context.

Background: Burnout is a psychological condition induced by work-related chronic interpersonal stressors. Interventions creating a sense of belonging and collegiality have been proposed as approaches for alleviating burnout. The current study aimed to: (1) explore the relationships between burnout, sense of belonging (relatedness with others), and work engagement; and (2) identify the key elements perceived by undergraduate medical students as positively contributing to collegiality, engagement, and a sense of belonging, in an undergraduate medical training setting.

Determination of Hemoglobin Level Among 9-Month-Old Infants Visiting Well Child Clinic.

Screening for anemia is recommended among infants aged 9 to 12 months. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of anemia among 9-month-old infants at Well Child Clinic, and associated factors with anemia. Well Child record of all visits during January to December 2018 were reviewed.

Exploring burnout and depression of Thai medical students: the psychometric properties of the Maslach Burnout Inventory.

Objectives: To examine the psychometric properties of the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey (MBI-SS) Thai version and to determine the frequency of burnout and correlation between burnout and associated factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate medical students using convenience sampling (n=545, 76.1% response rate, female 52.

Correction to: Exploring burnout and the association with the educational climate in pediatric residents in Thailand.

Following publication of the original article.

Exploring burnout and the association with the educational climate in pediatric residents in Thailand.

Background: This study, undertaken in Bangkok, Thailand, explored the extent to which paediatric residents in a non-Western setting experienced burnout and the potential association with factors in the medical educational climate and work-related quality of life.

Methods: An exploratory sequential mixed methods design was employed in a cross-sectional study. The initial, quantitative phase used the validated Maslach Burnout Inventory, the Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environmental Measure (PHEEM) and Work-Related Quality of Life scale (WRQoL).

Association of indoor air quality and preschool children's respiratory symptoms.

Background: This study aimed to assess the association between exposure to indoor air pollution in DCCs (Child Day Care Centers) and the respiratory symptoms of children under 6 years old.

Methods: Air quality data were collected three times regarding to seasonal variation. Pollutants measured in 11 DCCs included PM₁₀, CO, NO₂, SO₂, O₃, benzene, bacteria, fungi, and dust mite.

Direct medical cost of Thai pediatric asthma management: a pilot study.

Background: The prevalence of asthma in Bangkok increased steadily over the last couple of decades and warrants an assessment of the costs associated with its treatment, particularly in the case of children.

Objective: To estimate the direct medical costs of asthma care in children at the Allergy unit of the Department of Pediatrics, Ramathibodi hospital.

Methods: In this retrospective study, we included asthmatic children aged less than 20 year-old having visited the allergy unit at least 4 times in 12 months between January and December, 2011.