Competence in EvidenceBased Medicine among Residents of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran
Esmat
Nouhi
Nursing Education & Master of Medical Education, Assistant Professor, Department of Internal-Surgical Nursing, Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery, Educational Development Center (EDC), Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerm
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Ali Akbar
Haghdoost
Epidemiology, Professor, Research Center for Modeling in Health, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Mehdi
Zareiyan
M.Sc. in Medical Education, Educational Development Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Zohreh
Rahaei
Ph.D. Student, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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2014
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Background & Objective: Evidencebased medicine (EBM) is a systematic review process for evaluating and using results of the best clinical trials for diagnosis and treatment of diseases It must comply with the values and specific circumstances of each patient in need of treatment Since very few studies have examined the competence of different groups of medical professionals in this area this study was conducted to assess the competence of residents in EBM Methods: This descriptive crosssectional study was conducted on 90 residents from 4 main clinical departments in Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran in 2013 The data collection tool was the Berlin Standard Questionnaire The samples were selected using census method and data were analyzed using SPSS software Results: Among the participants in the study 422% were male and 578% female with the mean age of 3117 ± 332 years Based on the results of the study residents had little competence in the field of evidencebased medicine their scores ranged from 0 to 8 and their mean score was 254 ± 143 of a total of 15 Conclusion: Considering the mean score and low competence of residents in evidencebased medicine shortterm programs by the relevant departments seem essential to rapidly promote knowledge of evidencebased medicine
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Educational Needs Assessment and Educational Program Planning with the Developing a Curriculum Model in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Iran
Mohammad Reza
Dehghani
Pediatrics, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center to Improve the Quality of Clinical Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Solmaz
Zare
Ph.D. Student in Medical Education, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Leila
Bazrafkan
Ph.D. in Medical Education, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center to Improve the Quality of Clinical Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
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Mitra
Amini
Ph.D. in Medical Education, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center to Improve the Quality of Clinical Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
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Javad
Koujori
Subspecialty in Cardiology, Professor, Department of Cardiology, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center to Improve the Quality of Clinical Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Ali
Asghar Hayat
Ph.D. Student in Educational Management, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center AND to Improvinge the Quality of Clinical Education Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences,
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Parisa
Nabeiei
M.Sc. Student in Medical Education, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center AND Research Center to Improve the Quality of Clinical Education, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Background & Objective: One of the most practical and most recognized methods of needs assessment and educational planning is the Developing a Curriculum (DACUM) model Today this model is employed as a creative and effective method in occupation or profession analysis Methods: In the present study during 3 workshops in 2 days and by using DACUM method educational needs assessment and occupation analysis was performed on the educational administrators (assistant dean for educational affairs in schools heads of departments and vicechancellors for educational affairs in educational hospitals) of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Iran Results of this process served as foundational elements to planning training programs for the educational administrators Results: The workshop resulted in the identification of 6 duties and 51 tasks for vicechancellors for educational affairs in educational hospitals 9 duties and 81 tasks for assistant dean for educational affairs in schools 16 duties and 98 tasks for heads of departments Moreover a list of associated knowledge skills tools equipment supplies materials used and desirable worker traits for this occupational category was provided Then using results of panels a questionnaire was designed in order to identify the importance learning difficulty and frequency of performance of duties and tasks In addition lists of general knowledge worker behaviors tools equipment and supplies and future trends and concerns were verified by respondents and the DACUM committee Conclusion: Finally based on the verified results and review of the literature a training program based on goals context and method of performance and evaluation was prepared in order to be used by educational administrators of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
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Lecturers and Students Perception of Using a Study Guide
Ahmad
Jafari
MS in Pediatric Dentistry, Associate Professor, Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Mandana
Shirazi
PhD in Medical Education, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, Educational Development Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Hajar
Ahmadi
Dentist, DDS, Department of Community Oral Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Maryam
Safarnavadeh
PhD in Curriculum Planning, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Mahdi
Soroush
Dentist, MPH in Geriatrics, Department of Community Oral Health, School of Dentistry, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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2014
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Background & Objective: Today using new educational strategies and methods is of great importance Using a study guide is one of these new methods of teaching and learning The aim of the present study was to evaluate the perception of lecturers and students of the School of Dentistry Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran toward the use of a study guide Methods: In this quasiexperimental study 25 students of the School of Dentistry of Tehran University of Medical Sciences who had chosen the community dentistry course were randomly selected A study guide was given to students before their briefing session and 2 sessions in the school A questionnaire was designed in order to collect data on the perception of students toward the study guide and was used after the completion of the course The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were verified The questionnaire was also filled out by a professor of the Department of Oral Health Data was analyzed by SPSS software Results: The survey of the students and lecturers perception of the study guide showed that 765% and 86% respectively chose agree and completely agree with the use of the study guide options Conclusion: Using the study guide was rated as a suitable method thus it can be used to help students in the efficient use of training time
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https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90337_2bfd4a5ec6a5be6b74a32ae9aabff5bb.pdf
A Guide to Selecting the Appropriate Statistical Tests for Proposals and Articles in Medical Sciences
Mohammad Reza
Baneshi
Ph.D in Bioastatistics, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Bioastatistics, Research Center for Modeling in Health, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
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Farzaneh
Zolala
Ph.D in Epidemiology, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Bioastatistics,Regional Knowledge Hub, and WHO Collaborating Centre for HIV Surveillance, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medi
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Elham
Mohebbi
DVM/MPH, Researcher, Research Center for Scocial Determinants of Health, Institute for Futures Studies for Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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text
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2014
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Background & Objective: The main purpose of medical researches is to answer a research question or to solve a problem to promote the health of a society The first objective is to answer the research question correctly with minimal errors The second objective is the publication of the results in order to generalize them to a population and use in a wider dimension To achieve these objectives using biostatistics is necessary Despite the importance of biostatistics in medical research researchers have limited understanding of it or due to its complications they refrain from its use Statistics help the researcher in different levels of research including writing a proposal and interpretation of other papers Moreover biostatisticians and epidemiologists also play a very important role in the preparation of manuscripts for publication The present article has eloquently described the most important statistical tests in medical research with applied examples
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Characteristics of a Capable University Lecturer from the Viewpoints of Health Services Management Students in Iranian Medical Universities
Amin
Beigzadeh
Ph.D Candidate in Medical Education, Research Center for Health Services Management, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Mostafa
Shokoohi
M.Sc. in Epidemiology, Research Center for Modeling in Health, Institute for Futures Studies in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Leila
Vali
PhD in Health Services Management, Assistant Professor, Students' research committee, Vice Chancellor of Research, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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text
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2014
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Background & Objective: Understanding the characteristics and criteria that students use to select their teachers is an indicator for evaluating teachers in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of education Hence the aim of this study is to investigate the characteristics of a capable university lecturer from the viewpoints of health services management students in Iranian medical universities Methods: In this descriptive analytical crosssectional study 582 bachelors degree students of health services management participated Data were collected using a selfdeveloped questionnaire the content validity and reliability of which were confirmed The questionnaire included six main domains namely teaching method personal characteristics evaluation skills scholarly activities interpersonal skills and educational regulations Data were analyzed using Students independent ttest and ANOVA in SPSS software Results: Our findings suggest that teaching methods (434) interpersonal skills (417) and personal characteristics (411) were the most important domains from the students perspectives On the other hand characteristic such as calling the roll (362) taking midterm quizzes (366) and teachers strictness (371) were the least important domains There was a significant relationship between sex and the educational regulations domain (P = 001) However there was no significant relationship between mean score of domains based on students term of education (P > 005) In total the correlation between all domains revealed 2 distinct categories in the form of personal characteristics and professional commitments Conclusion: According to our results favorable characteristics of academics especially their individual characteristics and personality are one of the determining factors in achieving educational goals and increasing the quality of education
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Effective Factors on Theoretical Classes Attendance of Dentistry Students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran
Molook
Torabi
Specialist in Oral Pathology, oral and maxillofacial, Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Parviz
Amini
Prosthodontics, Associate Professor in Prosthodontics, Department of Prosthodontics, Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Shahrzad
Taheri
Resident in Prosthodontics, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Marzieh
Karimi-Afshar
Resident in Orthodontics, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Azam
Abbasloo
Dentist, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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2014
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Background & Objective: Classrooms are suitable environment for transferring teachers experiences to students and gaining a better understanding of educational contents The students absence from theoretical classes has been one of the increasing and most important educational problems in medical universities in recent years This study was performed to determine factors effective on theoretical class attendance according to the point of view of dentistry students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran in 2012 Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted on 150 students of the School of Dentistry Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2012 Data collection tool was a questionnaire consisting of 2 parts: demographic characteristics and effective factors on theoretical class attendance questionnaire The questionnaire consisted of 20 questions scored based on a 5point Likert scale from very effective to ineffective and scores ranging from 0 to 80 Higher scores indicated more effective factors Data were analyzed by SPSS software through linear regression analysis Values of P < 005 were considered significant Results: Of the 150 participants 587% were female 833% were single and 613% were native students The mean age of the participants was 207 ± 17 years The mean score of the students was 5824 ± 959 A significant statistical relationship was observed between area of residence year of education and sex of students and mean score of questionnaire Among factors effective on theoretical class attendance the highest score belonged to appropriate teaching method teachers scientific proficiency students interest in the related topic However taking part in the class as a duty and active involvement of students had the lowest scores Conclusion: The findings of the present study showed that attendance in classes is affected by factors related to both teachers and students However appropriate teaching method teachers scientific proficiency and students interest in the related topic are the main factors which determine students attendance in the classes
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An Analysis of the Relationship between Multiple Intelligences and Creative Thinking among Students
Hamid
Rahimi
PhD in Educational Management, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, School of Humanities, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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Ali
Yazdkhasty
PhD in Educational Management, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, School of Humanities, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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Raheleh
Hasanpoor
M.A. Student in Curriculum, Department of Education, School of Humanities, University of Kashan, Kashan, Iran
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2014
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Background & Objective: All humans have various kinds of intelligences only the amount and method of their combination differs Thus educational systems should provide the foundation for the development of these intelligences The main purpose of this research was the analysis of the relationship between multiple intelligences and creative thinking among students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Iran Methods: The present research was a descriptive correlative study The statistical population of the research included all students of the 20122013 academic years from among which 129 were selected by random stratified sampling method The data collection tools consisted of the Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire with 70 questions and the Creative Thinking Questionnaire with 20 questions based on a 5point Likert scale Content validities of the questionnaires were confirmed by experts The reliability coefficients of the Multiple Intelligences Questionnaire and the Creative Thinking Questionnaire were obtained through Cronbachs alpha as 084 and 087 respectively Collected data was analyzed through inferential statistics (correlation coefficient Students ttest variance analysis and regression analysis) using SPSS software Results: Research findings revealed that mean of multiple intelligences and creative thinking components of the students were higher than average The highest mean was related to the rational and mathematical intelligence Moreover there was a positive relationship between the components of multiple intelligences and creative thinking Conclusion: Through the growth of multiple intelligences components the grounds can be set for the growth of creative thinking in students and thus students can play their role as creative and innovative students in the development and growth of society
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Medical Interns Perception of the Objective Structured Clinical Examination of Surgery Courses in Babol University of Medical Sciences Iran in 20092013
Novin
Nikbakhsh
Subspecialist in Thoracic Surgery, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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Simin
Mouodi
MD.MPH. Clinical Skills Division, Medical Education Development Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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2014
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Background & Objective: Assessment of perceptions of the students undertaking different examinations is useful in the determination of the efficacy of evaluation methods in medical education The aim of this study is to assess the attitude of medical interns of Babol University of Medical Sciences Iran about objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in surgery during the years 20092013 Methods: This was a descriptiveanalytic study A researchermade questionnaire was distributed among the students immediately after the final OSCE of the surgery course and their perception about the different aspects of this examination was assessed in the form of 5point Likert scales Data analysis was performed by Stata SE software All values of P were considered significance if P < 005 Results: In 164 medical students who filled out the questionnaires the frequency of satisfaction of students were: 46% with the examination location 358% with the type of questions at each station 397% with fairness and rationality of questions and 294% with suitability of time allocated to stations 354% with standardized patients (SP) 478% with supervisors 623% anxiety effect and 353% overall satisfaction with the examination was reported at high or very high level Overall satisfaction of students had a significant relationship with anxiety examination location type and fairness of the questions time allocated to stations functions of SPs and supervisors (P < 005) Conclusion: Overall these students perceived the OSCE as a suitable method to assess their clinical skills Surgery is an important and critical course in the training of medical students and accurate evaluation of clinical competences of trainees in this course should be performed with appropriate examinations like OSCE Therefore continuous quality improvement of these exams effective feedback to the students and implementation of educational workshops for them during the course can be useful
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Students Knowledge of Faculty Evaluation in Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran: Expectations Challenges Solutions
Sakineh
Sharifian
Ph.D. Student in Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies, Medical Education Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Batool
Amini
General Practitioner, Medical Education Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Salimeh
Goharinezhad
Ph.D. Student in Health Services Management, Department of Health Services Management, Medical Education Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Roghayeh
Gandomkar
Ph.D. Student in Medical Education, Department of Medical Education, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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2014
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Background & Objective: Evaluation of faculty members teaching activities by student is one of the commonly used methods the use of which has increased accordingly over time Therefore dynamic and meaningful participation of the students in the process is imperative The purpose of this study is to understand the knowledge of students of the evaluation process and its challenges and their solutions Methods: This qualitative study was performed in 3 schools of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Iran in 2012 The opinions of student were collected during 3 focus group discussions with the participation of 19 students Participants were selected based on purposive sampling from among the student advisory committee All group discussions were recorded and then transcribed Data were analyzed by content analysis For credibility and authentication of data the peer monitoring and review method was used Results: Major themes include the input challenges with 2 subthemes (barriers to participation and factors affecting evaluation) the process challenges with 2 subthemes (the evaluation time and students preferred format for evaluation) and the impact challenges with 2 subthemes (publication of results and reward and punishment evaluation systems) Conclusion: The perceptions and awareness of students about the evaluation process and its application is important in the increasing of participation and their seriousness in answering questions Thus in order to reduce bias in the evaluation process it is recommended that suitable and timely information be given to students and faculty members courses be performed to familiarize them with the concept and application of evaluation and the evaluation questionnaires be revised
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The Opinion of Dental Students of Kerman Iran Regarding their Achievement Level in Learning Objectives of Pediatric Dentistry Courses
Azadeh
Horri
Pediatrics Dentists, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Fatemeh
Jahanimoghadam
Pediatrics Dentists, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Hamid Reza
Poor Eslami
Pediatrics Dentists, Professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Oral and Dental Diseases Research Center, School of Dentistry, , Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Fardin
Najafpoor
Dentist, School of Dentistry, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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2014
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Background & Objective: Pediatric dentistry is one of the basic sciences related to oral health The aim of the present study is to assess the opinion of dental students of Kerman Iran concerning education in preclinical and clinical pediatrics in order to determined shortcomings and deficiencies Methods: This crosssectional study was performed on students who choose practical pediatric dentistry courses Data collection was performed by a questionnaire which includes two parts demographic characteristics and educational aims of pediatric dentistry courses Students independent ttest ANOVA and chisquare were applied to analyze the data by SPSS software Results: Results showed that 389% of students in the Pediatric1 course evaluated their satisfaction with achieving educational aims as quite satisfactory 472% as satisfactory and 139% as unsatisfactory The Pediatric 2 and 3 courses were evaluated as quite satisfactory by 543% and 355% of students satisfactory by 257% and 581% and unsatisfactory by 20% and 65% respectively Conclusion: In the Pediatric 3 course more than 90% of students evaluated their achievement of educational aims as quite satisfactory or satisfactory It seems that with increase in the number of courses passed the level of achievement of educational aims also increases
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Critical Thinking Skills and Their Association with Stress Coping Strategies in the Students of Arak University of Medical Sciences Iran
Mahboobeh
Najafianzadeh
B.Sc. in Public Health, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Mahboobeh
Khorsandi
Ph.D. in Health Education, Associated Professor, Department of Health Education, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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Adeleh
Mobarak Abadi
B.Sc. in Public Health, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran
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2014
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Background & Objective: Critical thinking skills are among the skills that have been recognized for the 21st century human being by UNESCO On the other hand stress plays an important role in success and excessive stress can decrease students ability to learn and progress This study was performed to evaluate critical thinking skills and their association with stress coping strategies in the students of Arak University of Medical Sciences Iran Methods: In this analytical crosssectional study 100 medical students were selected through stratified sampling SPSS software was used to analyze the data collected via a demographic checklist WatsonGlaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA)and Ways of Coping Questionnaire (Lazarus and Folkman) Results: The mean total score of critical thinking skills was 3732 ± 571 which was categorized as weak Moreover the mean score of stress coping strategies was 9095 ± 188 There was no significant correlation between the two mean scores There was only a weak significant correlation between avoidance with interpretation and responsibility with rationalization (P < 005) Conclusion: The mean score of critical thinking skills of our participants did not differ significantly from that of other similar domestic studies but was unsatisfactory when compared to foreign studies This shows the necessity of the education of the critical thinking skills in the national education system The insignificant correlation between critical thinking and stress coping strategies could be the result of the questionnaire used and students wrong estimation of their critical thinking skills and coping strategies
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Awareness of EvidenceBased Medicine among Interns of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Iran
Hossein
Ebrahimipour
PhD in Health Services Management, Associate Professor, Health Sciences Research Center AND Department of Health Management, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Ali
Taghipour
PhD in Epidemiology, Assistant Professor, Health Sciences Research Center AND Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Marjan
Vejdani
Medical Student, Department of Clinical Education, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Neda
Ghaneie Mazinan
PhD Student in Medical and Health Services Management, Department of health services management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Arefeh
Pourtaleb
Student Research Committee, Health and Management Department, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Zohreh
Nejatzadegan
author
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article
2014
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Background & Objective: Interns are one of the most important groups among medical student and thus must learn to use evidencebased medicine (EBM) The present study was performed with the aim of evaluating the knowledge of medical interns of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) Iran on evidencebased medicine in 2013 Methods: In this descriptive crosssectional study 70 medical interns were selected using convenience sampling method Data were gathered using a standard questionnaire and analyzed by descriptive statistics and SPSS software Results: The information source for clinical decision making in 657% of interns were their textbooks among which 629% used textbooks because of their accessibility In addition 957% of interns believed EBM to be useful in improving patient care However only 371% of them knew the meaning of EBM and 957% were not familiar with EBM internet sites Conclusion: Integrated planning is necessary in order to include EBM courses in medical curriculum and to teach the use of internet and correct forms of searching
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CIPP evaluation model: supporting education programs planners and policymakers
Roghayeh
Gandomkar
دانشجوی دکتری آموزش پزشکی ، گروه آموزش پزشکی ، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران ، تهران ، ایران
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Azim
Mirzazadeh
متخصص بیماری های داخلی ، دانشیار ، گروه آموزش پزشکی ، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران ، تهران ، ایران
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Deal with the pamphlet read among medical students and related fields in Iran: need for urgent action
Hamid
Salehiniya
دانشجوی دکترای تخصصی اپیدمیولوژی ، دانشکده بهداشت ، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران ، تهران ، ایران
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Comparative philosophy of education from the perspective of comenius and Abu Ali Sina
Sedighe
Khodabandeh
دانشجوی دکترای تخصصی پرستاری ، دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی رازی ،دانشگاه علوم پزشکی کرمان ، کرمان ف ایران
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Hamid Reza
Alavi
دکترای تخصصی فلسفه تعلیم و تربیت ، استاد ، گروه علوم تربیتی ، دانشگاه شهید باهنر کرمان ، کرمان ، ایران
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