Davarci İsmail, Davarci Pınar Zehra
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Microbiology, Trakya University, Edirne, Türkiye.
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Trakya University, Edirne, Türkiye.
BMC Med Educ. 2025 Jan 10;25(1):44. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-06662-5.
Human microbiota is noteworthy for its ability to encode a much greater variety and quantity of proteins than human cells. Despite its dynamic and complex nature, it has been associated with healthy living for over a century. The knowledge and attitudes of healthcare professionals, especially physicians, influence the use of pro-prebiotic interventions to modulate the microbiota. This study aimed to examine the awareness of medical students about the microbiota and the factors influencing their awareness.
The study was conducted between May 15 and August 15, 2023, with the participation of 235 medical students. The students were administered a 13-item questionnaire and the Microbiota Awareness Scale (MAS). The questionnaire and scale were administered face-to-face, and the results were statistically analyzed.
The students' MAS total mean score was 70.34 ± 8.15. The MAS scores of medical students in the 4th, 5th, and 6th grades who underwent clinical training, those who conducted research on microbiota independently, those who had previously used prebiotics/probiotics, and those who rated themselves highly on microbiota knowledge were statistically higher.
The study revealed that students' awareness of the microbiota increased with advancing years of medical education, reaching a high level by the time of graduation. To enable future physicians to effectively communicate this knowledge to the public and incorporate it into clinical practice, it is crucial to provide comprehensive education on microbiota, probiotics, and prebiotics during medical training. Additionally, promoting scientific research and organizing activities in these areas are essential for fostering deeper understanding and practical application.
人类微生物群因其编码的蛋白质种类和数量比人类细胞多得多的能力而值得关注。尽管其性质动态且复杂，但在一个多世纪以来一直与健康生活相关。医疗保健专业人员，尤其是医生的知识和态度，会影响使用益生元前体干预措施来调节微生物群。本研究旨在调查医学生对微生物群的认识以及影响其认识的因素。
该研究于2023年5月15日至8月15日进行，有235名医学生参与。向学生发放了一份包含13个条目的问卷和微生物群意识量表（MAS）。问卷和量表通过面对面方式发放，并对结果进行统计分析。
学生的MAS总平均分是70.34±8.15。接受临床培训的四年级、五年级和六年级医学生、独立开展微生物群研究的学生、之前使用过益生元/益生菌的学生以及在微生物群知识方面自我评价较高的学生的MAS得分在统计学上更高。
该研究表明，随着医学教育年限的增加，学生对微生物群的认识有所提高，到毕业时达到较高水平。为使未来的医生能够有效地向公众传播这一知识并将其纳入临床实践，在医学培训期间提供关于微生物群、益生菌和益生元前体的全面教育至关重要。此外，促进这些领域的科学研究并组织相关活动对于加深理解和实际应用至关重要。
