The impact of protective psychosocial factors on khat chewing among male medical and dental future health-care providers in Yemen
Background/purpose: Khat chewing, a green leaf with amphetamine effects, is a public health concern. Yet, it is prevalent and evident, in the khat belt region, among male students in health faculties. This study aimed to examine whether psychosocial factors have a protective impact on khat chewing a...
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| description | Background/purpose: Khat chewing, a green leaf with amphetamine effects, is a public health concern. Yet, it is prevalent and evident, in the khat belt region, among male students in health faculties. This study aimed to examine whether psychosocial factors have a protective impact on khat chewing among male dental and medical students. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study included all students (1457) in second year and above at a Yemeni university. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain sociodemographic data and to assess students’ psychosocial characteristics namely, depression, resilience and social support (perceived or received [living with or away from family]). Data analysis included descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression modelling. Results: The response rate was 61% (male = 334, female = 547) and the responding students' mean ± SD age was 22.95 ± 1.56 years. Of the respondents 185 (21% [95%CI = 18%–24%]) were current khat chewers (7 [4%] females and 178 [96%] males respectively). In the adjusted model, among male students living away from family was significantly associated with khat chewing (adjusted odd ratio [AOR] = 3.15,95%CI = 1.96–5.07, p < 0.001) and perceived social support was inversely significantly related to khat chewing (AOR = 0.98; 95%CI = 0.96–1.00; p = 0.019). Conclusion: Within the limitation of the study of a single institute, social support whether received (living with family) or perceived appeared to be a protective factor from khat chewing among male medical and dental students. Social support should be enhanced and targeted to discourage khat chewing during the preparation of this future health care force. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a257ba5574794ec290ae7073e343af572022-12-21T21:31:59ZengElsevierJournal of Dental Sciences1991-79022020-12-01154451456The impact of protective psychosocial factors on khat chewing among male medical and dental future health-care providers in YemenSaba Kassim0Department of Preventive Dental Sciences, Taibah University Dental College & Hospital, Naif Ibn Abdulaziz Road, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, 42353, Saudi ArabiaBackground/purpose: Khat chewing, a green leaf with amphetamine effects, is a public health concern. Yet, it is prevalent and evident, in the khat belt region, among male students in health faculties. This study aimed to examine whether psychosocial factors have a protective impact on khat chewing among male dental and medical students. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study included all students (1457) in second year and above at a Yemeni university. A self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain sociodemographic data and to assess students’ psychosocial characteristics namely, depression, resilience and social support (perceived or received [living with or away from family]). Data analysis included descriptive statistics and multivariable logistic regression modelling. Results: The response rate was 61% (male = 334, female = 547) and the responding students' mean ± SD age was 22.95 ± 1.56 years. Of the respondents 185 (21% [95%CI = 18%–24%]) were current khat chewers (7 [4%] females and 178 [96%] males respectively). In the adjusted model, among male students living away from family was significantly associated with khat chewing (adjusted odd ratio [AOR] = 3.15,95%CI = 1.96–5.07, p < 0.001) and perceived social support was inversely significantly related to khat chewing (AOR = 0.98; 95%CI = 0.96–1.00; p = 0.019). Conclusion: Within the limitation of the study of a single institute, social support whether received (living with family) or perceived appeared to be a protective factor from khat chewing among male medical and dental students. Social support should be enhanced and targeted to discourage khat chewing during the preparation of this future health care force.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790219308670KhatPsychosocialUndergraduate studentsHealth faculties |
| spellingShingle | Saba Kassim The impact of protective psychosocial factors on khat chewing among male medical and dental future health-care providers in Yemen Journal of Dental Sciences Khat Psychosocial Undergraduate students Health faculties |
| title | The impact of protective psychosocial factors on khat chewing among male medical and dental future health-care providers in Yemen |
| title_full | The impact of protective psychosocial factors on khat chewing among male medical and dental future health-care providers in Yemen |
| title_fullStr | The impact of protective psychosocial factors on khat chewing among male medical and dental future health-care providers in Yemen |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of protective psychosocial factors on khat chewing among male medical and dental future health-care providers in Yemen |
| title_short | The impact of protective psychosocial factors on khat chewing among male medical and dental future health-care providers in Yemen |
| title_sort | impact of protective psychosocial factors on khat chewing among male medical and dental future health care providers in yemen |
| topic | Khat Psychosocial Undergraduate students Health faculties |
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