The relationship between academic performance and recreation use among first-year medical students

Slade, Alexander N.; Kies, Susan

doi:10.3402/meo.v20.25105

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“…Slade and Kies recently communicated a similar positive correlation between engagement in sports-based EAs and higher academic performance in final examinations. 6 Lumley and colleagues 1 showed that the time spent on EAs had a very negligible deleterious influence on academic performance.…”

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Perceptions of preclinical medical students towards extracurricular activities

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ObjectivesTo determine the percentage of students involved in extracurricular activities (EAs), explore relationships between participation in EAs and students’ characteristics, and investigate students’ perceptions (i.e., motives and barriers) towards participation in EAs. MethodsAn online, anonymous, random, cross-sectional, self-rating survey was administered during spring 2015-2016 to second-year and third-year students (n=340). Chi-square test was used to explore relationships between participation in EAs and students’ characteristics. Mann-Whitney U-test was used to compare the mean 5-point Likert scale responses according to students’ characteristics. Statistical significance was determined as p<0.05. ResultsTwo hundred thirty-seven students participated in the survey (n=237/340, response rate: 69.7%). Only 143 students (60.3%, n=140/237) participated in EAs, and this percentage significantly differed by gender (χ2(1, N=237)=4.3205, p<0.037), nationality (χ2(1, N=237)=18.7069, p<0.000) and cumulative grade point average (cGPA, χ2(1, N=237)=17.8296, p<0.000). The top three motives towards participation in EAs were: “improve resume” (83.5%, n=198), “improve networking skills” (82.7%, n=196) and “improve teamwork skills” (76.8%, n=182). The top three barriers towards participation in EAs were: “lack of time” (61.2%, n=145), “lack of equal opportunities in EAs” (57.8%, n=137) and “lack of curricular emphasis of EAs” (52.7%, n=125). There was a statistically significant difference of means between male (mean=2.8) and female (mean=3.2) students regarding the following barrier: “affect academic performance negatively” (U=5389.5, p<0.002). ConclusionsThe participation rate in EAs was satisfactory, and positively related to students’ characteristics of male gender, non-Saudi nationality and high cGPA. Medical schools should facilitate all potential motives and resolve all associated barriers towards participation in EAs.

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“… 1 Participation in research-related EAs has been linked to better academic performance and improved research-specific, higher-cognitive and transferable skills. 4 , 5 Likewise, participation in non-research-related EAs, such as sports 6 , 7 and service learning, 8 , 9 has been associated with a superior academic performance.…”

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Perceptions of preclinical medical students towards extracurricular activities

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“…Undergraduate voluntary participation can positively affect educational outcomes such as the acquisition of higher degrees 23 . In fact, it was reported that students who reduce their recreation had, on average, lower examination results 24 . Lumley et al reported a diversity of extracurricular activities among final year medical students 25 .…”

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Burnout and its association with extracurricular activities among medical students in Saudi Arabia

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ObjectivesTo assess levels of burnout in medical students, and to explore the influence of extracurricular activities on burnout at a medical school in Saudi Arabia. MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted with first to fourth year medical students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Socio-demographic, burnout level (the Maslach Burnout Inventory-Student Survey, MBI-SS) and participation in extracurricular activities data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Statistical analyses were performed using the Pearson’s chi-square test and binary logistic regression. ResultsFrom the 306 medical students approached, 249 (81.4%) completed the questionnaire. The level of high burnout was 67.1% (n=167). The study revealed that the majority (62.3%, n=155) of students had high levels of cynicism, 58.6% (n=146) had high levels of emotional exhaustion, and 60.2% (n=150) had low levels of professional efficacy. Most of the students (73.5%, n=183) participated in extracurricular activities, and 112 (45%) students were organizers of extracurricular activities. No significant association was found between burnout levels and the frequency of involvement in extracurricular activities (χ2=2.2, df=2, p=0.333). However, students who were organizing extracurricular activities were less likely to have low professional efficacy (OR=0.51, 95% CI: 0.27- 0.96). ConclusionsHigh levels of burnout were reported at this medical school. Although the burnout level is not significantly associated with the frequency of involvement in extracurricular activities, leading and organizing extracurricular activities might result in lower levels of burnout. Therefore, improving the students’ leadership skills should be considered in curriculum planning, and greater emphasis should be placed on the quality of involvement in extracurricular activities rather than the quantity.

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“…11 Slade et al have found that changes in recreation before an exam had a positive influence on exam performance. 12 There were few studies among medical students to assess the trends of physical activity and its influence on academic performance and physical and mental health. Hence the present study had been undertaken with an aim to study various trends of physical activity, health status and academic performance among medical students and to find out any association between physical activity and health status, academic performance of medical students.…”

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Role of physical activity on mental health and academic performance among medical students: a cross-sectional study

Joseph

Sruthi

2019

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Background: World Health Organization (WHO) defines physical activity as "any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure. Since medical education is considered stressful due to voluminous academics, it leaves little time for the students to relax and recreate. Hence the present study had been undertaken with an aim to study various trends of physical activity, health status and academic performance among medical students and to find out any association between physical activity and health status, academic performance of medical students. Methods: A cross-sectional study had been undertaken among 2nd and 3rd year MBBS students of our medical college. Physical activity was assessed using GPAQ version 2 questionnaire and mental status of students was measured using hospital anxiety and depression scale. Height, weight, and BMI, of each student along with demographic details were collected. The total percentage of any one of the internal marks of each student was taken for assessing the academic performance. Results: Out of total 150 medical students it was found that 44% of medical students were physically inactive and 40.7% of them were highly active. Majority of female students 70.3% were physically inactive and overweight and obesity were higher among them when compared with male students. But anxiety and depressive symptoms were higher among male students. There was statistically significant difference in association between level of physical activity and mental health. The academic performance also increased with increase in physical activity. Conclusions: Physical activity and mental health are related proportionally and it bears a positive influence on the education of the youth. The regular physical activity improves the mental status and academic performance among students.

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The relationship between academic performance and recreation use among first-year medical students

Cited by 31 publications

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Perceptions of preclinical medical students towards extracurricular activities

Perceptions of preclinical medical students towards extracurricular activities

Burnout and its association with extracurricular activities among medical students in Saudi Arabia

Role of physical activity on mental health and academic performance among medical students: a cross-sectional study

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