Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
The Factors Affecting Students Attitudes toward Learning via Cellular Phone: A Study on Students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Using Technology Acceptance Model
110
117
EN
Bibi Eshrat
Zamani
Ph.D. in Educational Technology, Associate Professor of Educational Sciences Dept., School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Iran
nhdzamani@yahoo.com
Hasan
Babri
003194753284600191
M.Sc. in Educational Programming, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
hasan.babri@yahoo.com
Setare
Mosavi
003194753284600192
M.Sc. in Educational Programming, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, The University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
Background & Objective: Learning via mobile as a new stage of electronic learning development has been introduced to provide opportunities for transferring information and improving students learning The present study was carried out to investigate the factors affecting the attitudes of Medical Students toward the acceptance of cellular phone as one of the educational means Methods: In this descriptive correlation research the study population was all the medical students in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran Study samples were 214 students selected through clustered random sampling according to the sample size Data collection was performed using a questionnaire designed based on forming constructs and factors of Davis et al (1989) acceptance model The questionnaires validity and reliability were determined through content validity and Cronbachs alpha respectively Results : Variables including the perception of easy usage of elearning the perception of the helpfulness of elearning students attitudes toward elearning and the decision to use it were found to be the factors which positively affect the acceptance and use of this technology among the students at the level of 001 Conclusion: Based on on findings the technology acceptance model of learning via cellular phone was approved in the studied population so that it is applicable to the understudy population
Mobile,Learning,Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90235.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90235_a96c5fb6dd0c687e582835fef1584bfb.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
Challenges of General Practice Education in Iran: A Qualitative Study
118
131
EN
Mohammadreza
Amiresmaili
0031947532846003475
Ph.D. in Health Service Management, Assistant Professor of Health Service Management Dept., Research Center for Health Services Administration, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Mahmood
Nekoei Moghadam
0031947532846003476
Ph.D. in Health Service Management, Associate Professor of Health Service Management Dept., Research Center for Health Services Administration, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Mahmood
Moosazadeh
0031947532846003477
Ph.D. in Candidate in Epidemiology, Research Center for Modeling in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
cdctbmaz@yahoo.com
Elaheh
Pahlavan
0031947532846003478
B.Sc. in Health Service Management, Student Research Committee, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Background & Objective: According to some evidences medical graduates do not evaluate their skills and capabilities to perform professional responsibilities at an acceptable level In other words there is a disagreement among authorities and experts of medical education in this regard This study aimed to survey the challenges of general physicianeducation system in Iran Methods: This applied study was carried out by qualitative method A purposeful sample of 23 informants participated in the study Semistructured interview was applied for data collection and Data were analyzed using framework method Results A total of 23 subthemes classified under 6 major themes were identified Major themes included strategies of general practice education structural issues incomprehensiveness of courses and curriculum educational fields educational problems and resources Conclusion: Due to several issues the effectiveness of general physicianeducation in Iran is faced with serious challenges Incompatibility of education with real needs of the community is one of the most important issues Therefore generalphysician education should move toward becoming more practical and empowering medical students to manage health centers should be taken into account in a systematic and efficient manner
medical education,General practice education,Challenge
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90236.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90236_424ba2e2e861a79e05a594d4c7e2553f.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
Comparing the Medical Students Approaches to Study and Learning in Preclinical and Clinical Stages of Study
132
142
EN
Abdolhussein
Shakurnia
0000-0003-3354-2917
M.Sc. in Immunology, Instructor, Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
shakurnia@yahoo.com
Mehri
Ghafourian Boroujerdnia
0031947532846002341
Ph.D. in Immunology, Associate Professor, Department of Immunology., School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
mehri_ghafourian@yahoo.com
Hussein
Elhampour
0031947532846003481
M.Sc. in Educational Sciences, Instructor, Department of Educational Sciences, School of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University, Ahvaz, Iran
Background & Objective: Approach to the study as one of the factors affects students learning and achievement is of a great importance The aim of this study was to compare medical students approaches to learning in preclinical and clinical years of study and its effect on their academic achievement Methods: In this descriptiveanalytic study a total of 137 medical students in preclinical and clinical years of study in Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences Ahvaz Iran were evaluated by using Approaches and Study Skills Inventory for Students (ASSIST) questionnaire Grade point average of students in theoretical and practical courses was considered as an indicator of their academic achievement Results : The most common approach to study and learning was deep approach (401%) In clinical years of study a significant increase of using deep approach and significant decrease of using surface approach were observed There was no significant difference between preclinical and clinical students in regard to their learning and study approaches (P = 0140) Learning and study approach showed significant relationship with students academic achievement (P = 001) Conclusion: Due to the significance of using deep approach in learning it is recommended that educational planners provide the best learning conditions to encourage students to take advantage of this study approach
Approache to the study,Medical students,Academic achievement,Approaches and study skills inventory for students (ASSIST)
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90237.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90237_5d5b530576259a9cbc339accb1801de0.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
Comparing the Effects of LectureBased and ELearning Methods on Learning and Motivation of Participants in Continuing Medical Education
143
152
EN
Soghra
Omrani
0031947532846003482
Ph.D. Student of Distance Education Planning, Payam-e-Noor University, Tehran, Iran
omrani_47@yahoo.com
Hashem
Fardanesh
0031947532846003483
Ph.D. in Phycology & Instructional Technology, Associate Professor of Literature and Humanities Dept., School of Humanistic, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Issa
Ebrahimzade
0031947532846003484
Ph.D. in Distance Education Planning, Associate Professor of Literature and Humanistic Dept., School of Humanistic, Payam-eNoor University, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Reza
Sarmadi
003194753284600357
Ph.D. in History and Philosophy of Education, Associate Professor of Literature and Humanistic Dept., School of Humanistic, Payam-e- Noor University, Tehran, Iran
Mansour
Rezaei
0031947532846003486
PhD. in Biostatistics, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Dept., School of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
Background & Objective: Education is one of the fundamental pillars for developing capabilities skills and competencies in the society Comparing elearning and traditional teaching methods help teachers and educational stakeholders in designing developing and implementing appropriate learning courses for learners The purpose of this study was to compare lecturebased and elearning methods effects on learning and motivating physicians on the topic of acute respiratory failure using models strategies and techniques of instructional design Methods: In a quasiexperimental study 60 general physicians selected by available sampling were divided into two equal groups (n = 30) based on the two instructional methods Learning content in the control group was based on the compiled programs of Continuing Medical Education and in the elearning group it was based on the same programs with integration of the instructional design models Data were collected in pretest posttest using motivation assessing questionnaire using Merrill and Reigeluth models Results : There was no significant difference between pretest and posttest scores of participants (P > 005) But after educational programs the motivation of physicians in control group (1261 ± 397) was significantly (P < 005) less than experimental group (14383 ± 545) Conclusion: The results of this study showed a significant increase in participants motivation after using electronic medical continuing education
Electronic Learning,lecture,based learning,motivation,Continuing medical education
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90238.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90238_f95f82656ff2a809a8f56b62df9b3361.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
The Mental Health Status of Students of Medicine and Dentistry A Study in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Yazd Iran
153
161
EN
Mehdi
Tabrizizadeh
0031947532846003487
Specialist in Endodontist, Associate Professor of Endodontist Dept., School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
tabrizizadeh@ssu.ac.ir
Seyed Mojtaba
Yasini Ardakani
0031947532846003488
Psychiatrist, Associate Professor of Psychiatry Dept., School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Parvaneh
Rostamzade
0031947532846003489
Dentist, School of Dentistry, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Meysam
Zare
0031947532846003490
M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology , School of Medicine, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
Background & Objectives: Mental health is one of the most important issues in various populations specially the student populations which by itself can provide a background for academic achievement or failure The aim of the present study was to investigate the mental health status of students of medicine and dentistry in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Yazd Iran Methods: This descriptiveanalytic and crosssectional study was performed in the academic year of 20092010 according to the Symptom Checklist90 (SCL90) test 232 questionnaires containing demographic and SCL90 questions were distributed among the systematically selected students of medicine and dentistry in Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences Data were analyzed using chisquare test Results : 132 students (691%) had no mental disorder while 53 (277%) had slight and 6 (32%) had moderate mental disorders The rate of severe mental disorders was zero The most commonly observed mental disorders were paranoia in 108 students (565%) sensitivity in mutual relations in 82 students (44%) and obsessive compulsive disorder in 79 students (414%) None of the demographic variables showed significant statistical relation with mental health status Conclusion: The obtained rate for suspicious cases of mental disorders in students of medicine and dentistry requires more attention in offering health consulting services for them in order to solve their psychiatry problems
mental health,Mental disorder,Symptom checklist,90 (SCL,90)
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90239.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90239_110c81784110962db3853c01d934a350.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
Relationship of specialty select and education place with internship students anxiety in 2010
162
169
EN
Fariborz
Khorvash
0031947532846003491
Neurologist, Associate Professor of Neurology Dept., Neuroscience Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Sahar
Vesal
0031947532846003492
Researcher, B.Sc. in Health Service Management, Neuroscience Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
vesal.sahar@yahoo.com
Seyed Ali
Mousavi
0031947532846003493
Neurologist, Associate Professor of Neurology Dept., Neuroscience Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Gholam Reza
Ghasemi
0031947532846003494
PhD of Mental Health, Associate Professor of Psychiatry Dept., Medical Education Research Centre (MERC), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Noshin
Mehrbod
0031947532846003495
Resident of Neurology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Background & Objectives: Selection of specialty field to continue education is such a great challenge for general physicians that can create stress in their personal life The purpose of this study is survey of relationship of specialty select and education place with internship students anxiety in 2010 Methods: This descriptive and crosssectional study was performed on a total of 370 medical residents selected through stratified sampling from Isfahan Guilan Zahedan Sanandaj and Kashan Universities of Medical Sciences Iran Data were collected through demographic features questionnaire and Zung anxiety selfevaluation questionnaire Results : More than 92% of residents did not have anxiety and were in normal condition From all 168 (454%) had selected their specialty field based on just their personal interests 55 (149%) based on external factors and 147 (3974%) based on both internal and external factors In regard to the place of study 220 residents (595%) were studying in their first three preferred cities and there was a significant relationship between anxiety and place of education (P < 005) Conclusion: Since academic satisfaction and success of medical residents is highly dependent on studying in their favorite specialty field and place administrative programming by officials and planners is highly required for omitting barriers in selecting field and place of education
Anxiety,Medical assistants,Course selection,Place of education
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90240.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90240_3d3133934bfaae1929054109b5996a86.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
Evaluating Critical Thinking Skills in Medical Students Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Iran
170
178
EN
Shohreh
Tashi
0031947532846003496
M.Sc. in Midwifery and M.Sc. in Medical Education, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
tashimeister@gmail.com
Fathieh
Mortazavi
0031947532846003497
M.Sc. in Nursing and M.Sc. in Medical Education, Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Shahram
Yazdani
0000-0002-9193-7557
Specialist in Orthopedics, Associate Professor of Medical Education Dept., Medical Education Development Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
sh_yaz@yahoo.com
Yasaman
Mottaghipour
0031947532846003499
Specialist in Psychology, Assistant Professor of Psychology Dept., School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Background & Objective: Medical students should learn some skills for better clinical reasoning decision making and using evidence based medicine One of the most important attributes of a successful clinician is the ability of critical thinking in patient care situations The purpose of this study was to evaluate critical thinking skills (analysis evaluation inference and deductive and inductive reasoning) in medical students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran Methods: This nonexperimental study was conducted on 92 men in first third and fifth years of medical education in 20082009 Data were collected using California Critical Thinking Skills Test (form B) and analyzed by SPSS software Statistical tests used for data analysis were ANOVA Duncan Posthoc and Pearson tests Results: The mean scores of 5 subskills were low in all three groups Significant differences were found among three groups in regard to evaluation (P = 048) inductive reasoning (P < 0001) and deductive reasoning (P = 001) Conclusion: It seems that students critical thinking skill is not so desirable in Iran and educational planning should be considered for its development
Critical thinking,Skills,Medical students
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90241.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90241_1d36c5ee6571baca2148a181aa2229c9.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
Evaluating the Qualities of Virtual Websites of the Medical Science Universities
179
190
EN
Ali
Mardaninezhad
0031947532846003500
B.Sc. Student in Medical Informatics, Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University, Mobarakeh Branch, Isfahan, Iran
ali.mardani2008@yahoo.com
Ida
Farhadi
0031947532846003501
B.Sc. Student in Medical Informatics, Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University, Mobarakeh Branch, Isfahan, Iran
Tahereh
Khanjani
0031947532846003502
M.Sc. Student in Educational Programming, Young Researchers Club, Islamic Azad University, Chalous Branch, Chalous, Iran
Marjan
Amirimoghadam
0031947532846003503
M.Sc. Student in Researching, Research Center for Modeling in Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Background & Objective: Current approach to the education is open learning Universities in line with the new technologies tend to provide distance and semidistance education and they are engaged in elearning through setting up websites Analyzing the existing data in intended websites can be beneficial in improving distance education and elearning The aim of this study was to evaluate the qualities of virtual websites of medical science universities in the world Methods: In this descriptive qualitative and quantitative study 40 web sites of medical science universities were evaluated through website quality evaluating tools (Cronbachs alpha = 095) Results : “Specific purpose for data range” and “audiences and websites goal” were in excellent conditions Also “ease of searching” “graphic” “updating” “internal links” writers academic background” “stability of the structure” and “speed of website loading” were in good conditions Conclusion: The findings of this study can be used by medical science university website managers to improve the quality of the related websites
evaluation,Website,Virtual University,WQET,Medical science,Iran
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90242.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90242_158d19c57922f46b6c8800bede12d5ae.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
The Conformity of Educational Programs to the Educational Priorities of Medical Doctors A Study in Department of Ophthalmology Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Iran
191
197
EN
Mahmood
Nejabat
0031947532846003504
Subspecialist in Eye Anterior Segment, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Dept., Poostchi Ophthalmology Research Center, Khalili Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Mohammad
Hashem Hashempur
0031947532846003505
Ph.D. Student in Iranian Traditional Medicine, Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
hashempur@gmail.com
Mojtaba
Heydari
0031947532846003506
Ph.D. Student in Iranian Traditional Medicine, Research Center for Traditional Medicine and History of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Mitra
Amini
0031947532846003962
Specialist in Community Medicine, Associate Professor, Department of Medical Education, Medical Education Development Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shraz, Iran
jamp@sums.ac.ir
Background & Objective: Due to increasing rate of medical knowledge volume and depth introducing new tasks and roles for general practitioners and restriction of time and resources in medical education it is essential to follow educational priorities especially in teaching medical doctors The aim of this study was to determine the conformity of educational programs of ophthalmology department in Shiraz school of medicine Shiraz Iran with the required educational priorities in medical doctor (MD) curriculum Methods: In this research we focused on two aspects of theoretical education of ophthalmology theoretical classes and final examinations First the topic discussed in the class or asked in final examinations was determined and its priority was graded according to a grading scale of A to D used in comprehensive study of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Iran Then after calculating sum of priorities the rate of conformity with the expected priorities was determined using chisquare test Results : In both theoretical classes and final examinations significant difference was observed between educational materials and the expected educational priorities (P < 005) Conclusion: In some cases the priority “A” had been paid less attention and priorities “B” “C” and “D” had been paid more attention than the expected rates Since the priorities considered in this study were based on those in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences comprehensive study that is approved by faculty members of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences revision of the educational priorities seems to be required
medical education,Educational priorities,Educational program,Ophthalmology,Medical students evaluation
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90243.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90243_56d117e6dcfb9ab0c73a62670cbb38c7.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
Innovative ProblemBased Methods in Evaluation of Clinical Competencies
198
202
EN
Mahmood
Shamshiri
0031947532846003508
دانشجوی دکترای تخصصی ، گروه پرستاری ، دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران ، تهران ، ایران
Tahereh
Sadeghi
0031947532846003509
دانشجوی دکترای تخصصی ، گروه پرستاری ، دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران ، تهران ، ایران
Nooreddin
Mohammadi
0031947532846003510
دکترای تخصصی پرستاری ، استادیار گروه پرستاری و مراقبتهای ویژه ، دانشکده پرستاری و مامایی، مرکز تحقیقات پرستاری ، مرکز تحقیقات ضایعات مغزی و نخاعی ، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران ، تهران ، ایران
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90244.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90244_a77cfb56f402bb3fcf7b8678b67a0c3d.pdf
Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Strides in Development of Medical Education
2645-3525
2645-3452
9
2
2013
01
01
HospitalBased versus DepartmentBased Medical Education: Problem and Need Assessment Future Perspective
203
207
EN
Masoud
Mehrpour
0031947532846003511
متخصص مغز و اعصاب ، استادیار گروه مغز و اعصاب ، مرکز آموزشی درمانی پژوهشی فیروزگر ، معاونت آموزشی و پژوهشی ، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران ، ایران
Seyed-Mohammad
Fereshtehnejad
0031947532846003512
پزشک پژوهشگر ، مرکز تحقیقات توسعه بالینی بیمارستان فیروزگر، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران ، ایران
Farhad
Zamani
0031947532846003513
فوق تخصص بیماریهای گوارش و کبد ، استادیار گروه داخلی ، مرکز تحقیقات گوارش و کبد ، مرکز آموزشی درمانی پژوهشی فیروزگر ، دانشگاه علوم پزشکی تهران ، ایران
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90245.html
https://sdme.kmu.ac.ir/article_90245_d745f4ccbb1c16becaa497a521569863.pdf