Author(s): Maria Dorina Paşca,Diana-Paula BURLACU / Language(s): Romanian
Issue: 27/2021
Background: A hobby is a regular activity which is done for enjoyment, usually during one's spare time. Hobbies can include collecting objects, writing, playing sports, or pursuing other amusements. The present paper aims to present the ways a hobby is extremely relevant for a medical student, viewed from the perspective of his professional training. Materials and methods: The study was based on a sample of 354 students representing the target group: the 1st, the 2nd and the 3rd year students of the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu-Mures in the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019 2020. As a method of psychological investigation, it has been used the questionnaire followed by conversation. Processing the collected data, it followed that: 62,1% were girls and 37,9% were boys. Results: The questionnaire had a total of 10 questions that highlighted the importance, the location, the motivation, the time and the satisfaction of practicing a hobby. It was noted that on the practice of a hobby, from both English and Romanian section, we had the following results: 55,9% answered yes to practicing a hobby, 70,63% responded that they feel relaxed after practicing their hobby, 25,15% had a deadline for studying during the semester, 76,83% reserved quality time for relaxation during the exam sessions. Conclusion: The results we obtained have highlighted that the preclinical medical student is concerned about a hobby, it helps him and it can be a reference point in his future professional training.
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