JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION
Year:2018 | Volume:5 | Issue:1 |Papers Count:8

Introduction: Department of theology and Islamic studies is one of the most important departments in the universities whose services affects students' religious attitudes. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the students' attitudes and satisfaction with the quality of educational services from this department at Zanjan Islamic University of Medical Sciences during 2015-16.Methods: This study was a Descriptive-cross sectional survey. The population consisted of the undergraduate and PhD students at Zanjan University of Medical Sciences. The sample size was determined using Cochran formula, so 315 people were selected using Stratified sampling. To collect data, a questionnaire was used that had combined a self- made questionnaire and the standard questionnaire of SERVQUAL attitude and satisfaction. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and one sample T-test.Results: A total of 283 students participated in the study, 167 (60.7%) male and 108 (39.3%) female. Most of the participants were in the age group of 21-24 One-sample t-test results showed that the average satisfaction of Educational Services form Islamic studies department is higher than the criterion. Also regarding the quality of service satisfaction, the mean differences were observed in the following hypothetical average: (t>1.97, Pvalue<0.001) and in all aspects, observed mean was above the average hypothesis.Conclusion: The students' satisfaction of educational and administrative services provided by the Department of Islamic studies was desirable.

Introduction: Mental health plays an important role for psychology pathology which is even more significant for university students. This study aimed to determine the relationship between mental Health and Happiness with Academic Achievement. This was a correlational and predictive study.Methods: The population of the research consisted of all of students of Jondi Shahpour University of Medical Sciences among whom 200 students were selected through random sampling. The data was collected using mental Health Questionnaire and Happiness Questionnaire. It was analyzed using correlation coefficient and regression by SPSS software version21.Results: The results indicated that there is a significant positive relationship between both mental Health and Academic Achievement, and also Happiness and Academic Achievement. Moreover, the results of multiple regressions showed that the prediction variants explain the certified variants meaningfully.Conclusion: It is recommended to provide trainings for mental health education to improve academic achievement of students.

Introduction: Internet addiction is considered a psychological disorder. In this research, the effect of internet dependence on organizational commitment was studied.Methods: It was a descriptive correlational study. The statistical population of this research consisted of all nursing staff working in Kermanshah Hospitals. The sample size was calculated as 181 using Cochran's formula. The data collection tools were a demographic questionnaire, Young's Internet Dependency Questionnaire, and Alan and Mayer Organizational Commitment Questionnaire. The questionnaires were validated by professors and their reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (For Internet addiction questionnaire it was 0.81 and for organizational commitment questionnaire 0.79).Results: The prevalence of Internet dependence among nurses indicated that 8.2% were normal, 71.7% mild, 18.8% moderate and 1.1% were severe. Also, the mean score of organizational commitment of nurses in Kermanshah Hospitals showed that the mean of nurses' organizational commitment was 3.51±0.85 and among the components of organizational commitment, emotional commitment was higher than other factors. Pearson correlation between Internet dependency and organizational commitment showed a significant correlation (-0.701), which indicates a negative and meaningful relationship between these two components.Conclusion: The less the use of inappropriate and unusable internet among nurses in Kermanshah hospitals, the more their organizational commitment.

Introduction: Today, due to different factors such as increased life expectancy, significant advances in knowledge and technology the average age of individuals has increased, and aging has become a global phenomenon so it's important to pay attention to the elderly. This study investigated the attitudes of nurses working in educational hospitals of Bandar Abbas University of Medical Sciences toward the elderly in 2017.Methods: This was a descriptive-analytic cross-sectional study conducted in 2017 in Bandar Abbas educational hospitals on 82 nurses selected randomly. The data was collected through interviews and using a questionnaire. The research instrument used in this study was a demographic information questionnaire and Kogan attitude questionnaire for the elderly. The data was analyzed by SPSS software version 16.Results: The results showed that 51.2% of the nurses were above average and 48.8% lower than the overall average score. According to the findings, the highest percentage of positive attitude (39%) was in the age range of 30-35 and the lowest was in the age range of 40-45 years. Women were more likely to have a positive attitude toward the elderly than men and there was a correlation between the educational level and positive attitudes toward the elderly (P£0.05).Conclusion: According to the results, the attitude of most nurses was positive toward elderly, variables such as age, sex and educational level were correlated with nurses' attitudes, and there was also a correlation between the passing of training programs of elderly care and positive attitude of nurses.

Introduction: Teaching is defined as a targeted action during the educational process which is designed, implemented and evaluated by the instructor. One of the most effective tricks that can lead to effective learning is the participation of students in teaching. This was a phenomenological study which aimed to explore the faculties’ perspectives about students’ participation in teaching. It was conducted in Qazvin University of Medical Sciences.Methods: This was a qualitative study. The inclusion criterion for the participants was having at least 5 years of teaching experience. Eight participants enrolled in the study based on the criterion of data saturation. Data gathering was performed using a semi-structured interview. Themes and subcategories were extracted after content analysis.Results: Three main themes including “skill”, “Rules and Regulations”, and “circumstances” were extracted from content analysis. The theme of “Skill” consisted of two subcategories; “student’s skill” and “Instructor’s skill”. “Evaluation rules” and “education regulations” were the next categories. The theme of “Circumstances” was divided to “spiritual” and “physical”.Conclusion: Although, some elements of participatory teaching may not be modified, the others should be improved. In addition, it is necessary to amend the two main needs of participatory teaching; “communication” and “group discussion” both among students and instructors.

Introduction: Basic immunology is one of the basic sciences in which deep understanding and link between the contents is essential. Teaching using small group is one of the student-centered approaches that have not been used to teach basic immunology. Concept map, as one of the educational methods that helps deep understanding of the content and link between concepts, was also considered. This study aimed to investigate the effect of teaching using the methods of "small group and concept maps" on the students' performance and satisfaction.Methods: The study was performed on the students who had taken the course of immunology during two consecutive semesters at the Paramedical Faculty of Alborz University of Medical Sciences. Basic immunology was taught to both groups through lecturing. In one class, group discussions were also performed on concept maps. Final exam was given, the students' satisfaction was evaluated using a questionnaire, and the results were analyzed.Results: Final score of the two groups did not differ significantly. Noteworthy, GPA of the lecture group was significantly higher than that of the lecturing for the small group-taught group. Comparison of final scores between boys of the two groups suggests that small group plus lecturing is more efficient for boys than girls. Results of the questionnaire showed that lecturing for small groups increases motivation (84%), passion (92%), and intimacy between students and instructors (92%).Conclusion: Utilizing concept map for small groups did not improve academic performance but creates enthusiasm, motivation, and establishes better communication between students and the teachers.

Introduction: The educational system must train students based on their future needs In the area of work for the community. Education is one of the capabilities necessary for assistants. This study has been designed for Assessment of teaching to medical students and Interns by medical residents in Bandar Abbas.Methods: This cross-sectional study examined the education of 99 residents in different educational section of University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas to medical students and interns.125 medical students and interns were randomly selected in first 6 months in 2013.Researcher made questionnaires include demographic information and four attitude areas is to collect data. Data collected entered to the software Spss20 and by using the descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA and correlation were analyzed.Results: In 94 Completed questionnaires of 125 distributed questionnaires, average scores in Education theoretical knowledge and learning process was 435.9 and average scores in Capabilities and responsibilities was 109.4 and average scores in Learning environment was 134.1 and average scores in educational problems was 126.5. overall scores in 4 area was partly good and was given 60% of maximum possible score of each of the four areas Differences in educational problems and capabilities and responsibilities in various clinical groups was significant..Conclusion: In this study capabilities and responsibilities had maximum concessions and majority of students and interns believe that training by residents to reduce the educational gap. It is suggested that developed guidelines or programs for learning practitioners and offered to residents.

Introduction: Laboratory science graduates are experts who together with other health care workers will be responsible for performing common clinical laboratories practices. In order to do this, the students must acquire the necessary knowledge and skills during the internship, and various problems will reduce the efficiency of internship in the field of laboratory sciences students. Identifying and solving these problems is essential to enhance the efficiency of this course. This research was done with the purpose of examining the laboratory sciences clerkship course by knowing about the viewpoints of the related faculty members, graduates and students at Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences..Methods: In this qualitative study, a purposive sampling was used to select the subjects from the population of trainees, graduates and the faculty members, graduates and students of laboratory sciences.Semi-structured interviews were conducted. The results of the interviews led us to select the next sample, until no fresh ideas were gained. After gathering data from 13 persons, the results of the study were investigated by means of content analysis methodology.Results: By analyzing research data, five key themes were identified including clerkship curriculum, Expectations from clerkship, motivation of students for clerkship involvement and clerkship planning and management.Conclusion: The results of this study demonstrated that general view of instructors and students are positive, but in the implementation, there are problems that should be addressed by the authorities. So it is necessary for officials to improve the quality of clerkship through more incorporated plans.