Prevalence of neurophobia among medical students and young doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Background Neurophobia is a global phenomenon, that influences both medical students and postgraduate trainees. We aimed to analyze the prevalence of neurophobia by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on neurophobia, and potential associated risk factors. Methods The...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2024-11-01
|
| Series: | BMC Medical Education |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06303-3 |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1846171840964198400 |
|---|---|
| author | Fei Han Ding-Ding Zhang Yao Zhang Li-Xin Zhou Yi-Cheng Zhu Jun Ni |
| author_facet | Fei Han Ding-Ding Zhang Yao Zhang Li-Xin Zhou Yi-Cheng Zhu Jun Ni |
| author_sort | Fei Han |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Abstract Background Neurophobia is a global phenomenon, that influences both medical students and postgraduate trainees. We aimed to analyze the prevalence of neurophobia by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on neurophobia, and potential associated risk factors. Methods The search was done in the PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus databases for studies reporting neurophobia among medical students and young doctors for the period up to March 18, 2024. The overall prevalence and scores of four subcomponents of neurophobia were pooled. The potential heterogeneity was tested through meta-regression/subgroup analyses/influence analysis. Results Twenty-four studies from 30 countries met the inclusion criteria and involved 10,395 responding individuals. The estimated overall pooled prevalence of neurophobia was 46% (95%CI, 35-57%; I 2 = 98%). The result of the meta-regression revealed that geographic region was significantly associated with the prevalence (p = 0.006). The pooled scores of the four subcomponents of neurophobia were: difficulty 3.79 (95%CI, 3.47–4.12, I 2 = 99%), confidence 2.81 (95%CI, 2.39–3.24, I 2 = 99.5%), interest 3.22 (95%CI, 2.84–3.61, I 2 = 99.6%), and knowledge 2.73 (95%CI, 2.39–3.06, I 2 = 98.1%). Conclusions Neurophobia was widely prevalent among medical students and young doctors. The high prevalence and severity highlight the need for targeted interventions to reduce neurophobia. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-b84c4cefff9d411e9c7204f80512ca60 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 1472-6920 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2024-11-01 |
| publisher | BMC |
| record_format | Article |
| series | BMC Medical Education |
| spelling | doaj-art-b84c4cefff9d411e9c7204f80512ca602024-11-10T12:30:38ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202024-11-012411910.1186/s12909-024-06303-3Prevalence of neurophobia among medical students and young doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysisFei Han0Ding-Ding Zhang1Yao Zhang2Li-Xin Zhou3Yi-Cheng Zhu4Jun Ni5Department of Neurology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical CollegeCenter for Prevention and Early Intervention, National Infrastructures for Translational Medicine, Institute of Clinical Medicine & Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical CollegeDepartment of Neurology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical CollegeDepartment of Neurology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical CollegeDepartment of Neurology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical CollegeDepartment of Neurology, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical CollegeAbstract Background Neurophobia is a global phenomenon, that influences both medical students and postgraduate trainees. We aimed to analyze the prevalence of neurophobia by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on neurophobia, and potential associated risk factors. Methods The search was done in the PubMed, EMBASE, and Scopus databases for studies reporting neurophobia among medical students and young doctors for the period up to March 18, 2024. The overall prevalence and scores of four subcomponents of neurophobia were pooled. The potential heterogeneity was tested through meta-regression/subgroup analyses/influence analysis. Results Twenty-four studies from 30 countries met the inclusion criteria and involved 10,395 responding individuals. The estimated overall pooled prevalence of neurophobia was 46% (95%CI, 35-57%; I 2 = 98%). The result of the meta-regression revealed that geographic region was significantly associated with the prevalence (p = 0.006). The pooled scores of the four subcomponents of neurophobia were: difficulty 3.79 (95%CI, 3.47–4.12, I 2 = 99%), confidence 2.81 (95%CI, 2.39–3.24, I 2 = 99.5%), interest 3.22 (95%CI, 2.84–3.61, I 2 = 99.6%), and knowledge 2.73 (95%CI, 2.39–3.06, I 2 = 98.1%). Conclusions Neurophobia was widely prevalent among medical students and young doctors. The high prevalence and severity highlight the need for targeted interventions to reduce neurophobia.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06303-3Systematic reviewMeta-analysisNeurophobiaPrevalenceNeurology education |
| spellingShingle | Fei Han Ding-Ding Zhang Yao Zhang Li-Xin Zhou Yi-Cheng Zhu Jun Ni Prevalence of neurophobia among medical students and young doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysis BMC Medical Education Systematic review Meta-analysis Neurophobia Prevalence Neurology education |
| title | Prevalence of neurophobia among medical students and young doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Prevalence of neurophobia among medical students and young doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of neurophobia among medical students and young doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of neurophobia among medical students and young doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Prevalence of neurophobia among medical students and young doctors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | prevalence of neurophobia among medical students and young doctors a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | Systematic review Meta-analysis Neurophobia Prevalence Neurology education |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06303-3 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT feihan prevalenceofneurophobiaamongmedicalstudentsandyoungdoctorsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis AT dingdingzhang prevalenceofneurophobiaamongmedicalstudentsandyoungdoctorsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis AT yaozhang prevalenceofneurophobiaamongmedicalstudentsandyoungdoctorsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis AT lixinzhou prevalenceofneurophobiaamongmedicalstudentsandyoungdoctorsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis AT yichengzhu prevalenceofneurophobiaamongmedicalstudentsandyoungdoctorsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis AT junni prevalenceofneurophobiaamongmedicalstudentsandyoungdoctorsasystematicreviewandmetaanalysis |