AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF STUDY HABITS AMONG FIRST YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN

Background: To perform well in academics medical students has to acquire good skills and knowledge, for which study habits are very important. Objective: To assess quality of study habits among rst year MBBS students and its associated factors. Observational cross-sectional study among 140 MBBS rs Material and Methods: t year students of SMS Medical College, Jaipur from Mar 2023 to May 2023. The data was collected by using Study habits inventory questionnaire. Out of all 140 students, 61% were females. 10% had Good, 78% Results: had average and 12% had poor quality study habits. Various factors are associated with quality of study habits in our study like gender, residence and source of inspiration to study. Present study found that only 10% students had good Conclusion: quality study habits. Female gender, home residency and self-motivation among students were found associated with good quality study habits.