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Hamnah Sohail1, Tayyaba Noor1, Laiba Ismail1
14th Year MBBS Student, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal, Pakistan.
JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|July 23, 2025
Summary
First-year medical students
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Understanding student concentration is crucial for effective medical education.
- Attention spans can be influenced by various factors in the learning environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate concentration dynamics in first-year medical students.
- To assess attention span during lectures.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study was conducted at Sahiwal Medical College.
- Concentration was monitored at 5-minute intervals during Physiology and Biochemistry lectures.
- Questionnaires were used to collect data from 107 undergraduate students.
Main Results:
- Student concentration peaked within the first 10 minutes of lectures.
- Concentration declined throughout the lecture, with a slight increase at the end.
- Attention span in Physiology was linked to gender; in Biochemistry, it was linked to sleep duration.
Conclusions:
- Medical students' attention is highest at the beginning of lectures.
- Factors like gender and sleep duration may influence attention span in specific subjects.
