EXPLORING THE IMPORTANCE OF DAILY REFLECTION WRITING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to provide insights into the attitudes of medical students towards daily reflection writing and to explore the potential benefits of this practice for personal and professional development. The findings of this study could be used to inform medical education policy and practice, emphasising the need to integrate daily reflection writing into medical curricula.

Methodology: 320 medical students (1st, 2nd, and 3rd year MBBS students) from Kabir Medical College Peshawar were included in the study from January 2023 till March 2023. Ethical approval was obtained from the Ethical Committee of Gandhara University. Two pre-tested questionnaires using a Likert scale were used. The questionnaire was self-administered, and content validity was ensured before conducting the research. Demographic information such as age, gender, and academic major was collected from participants. Descriptive and inferential analysis were applied using SPSS version 26.0.

Results: The study found that most medical students positively perceived daily reflection writing. Almost half of the medical students (47.8%) found that writing in their logbooks improved their information retention, while 46.9% noticed positive changes in their learning approach. Additionally, nearly half of the participants (49.1%) reported being satisfied with the experience of daily reflection writing. These results highlight the potential benefits of integrating daily reflection writing in logbooks for medical students.

Conclusion: The study highlights the need to integrate daily reflection writing into medical education curricula to foster critical thinking and self-awareness among medical students.