Mixed-methods cross-sectional study explores absenteeism factors and strategies among medical students.
Key Points
This study aims to explore factors influencing absenteeism in pharmacology classes and identify strategies to improve attendance.
Conducted a mixed-method cross-sectional observational study at a medical college.
Collected quantitative data via Google Forms and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics.
Analyzed qualitative data through thematic analysis with NVivo software.
Identified significant associations between semester and perceptions of long lectures (p = 0.002).
Noted a link between gender and perceptions of clinical practice influence on attendance (p = 0.02).
Five themes emerged from qualitative analysis: attendance patterns, academic influence, social factors, institutional policy, and environmental barriers.