scholarly journals Determination of Effective Factors on Attendance in Theoretical Classrooms from The Viewpoint of Students and Faculty Members of Paramedical Sciences Faculty of Mashhad in 2015

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Meraji ◽  
A Ziaee ◽  
M Erfani ◽  
A Fathalizadeh ◽  
M Nouri
Keyword(s):  
Physical Environment ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Academic Failure ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Scientific Texts ◽  
Effective Factors

Introduction: The presence in the classroom is closely linked to academic achievement and the prevention of student academic failure. This is while students are unwilling to attend class today. Therefore, study was conducted to determine the effective factors in their absence from the theoretical classes from the viewpoint of faculty members and students of Paramedical Sciences Faculty. Methods: : In this descriptive-analytical study, 38 faculty members of Paramedical Sciences Faculty of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and 447 students was participated The data gathering tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that it was included two parts of demographic information and attendance factors in the class including 25 questions in the faculty' questionnaire and 27 questions in the students' questionnaire and in the four areas of teacher, the student, the physical environment and  the content of course which were based on Likert scale.  The content validity of the questionnaire was evaluated after reviewing the relevant scientific texts and by qualified professors in this area and reliability of the questionnaire was calculated by Cronbach's alpha. Data were analyzed using SPSS18 software and descriptive tests. Result: The professors and students participating in this study were with an average age of (43.16 ± 9.39) and (21.64 ± 1.21). According to the opinion of faculty members and students, the most important factors were the teacher's teaching and mastery (73.7%) and (46.6%), respectively,  The least importance was attached to environmental factors such as light (7.9%) and heat (13.2%). Conclusion: One of the most important reasons for the effective presence of students in theoretical classes is the positive qualities of professors, As a result, they can improve their teaching methods, raise their level of science, and create an appropriate relationship with students so interested them present in the classroom.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Effective Factors in Motivating Nurses to Participate in On-the-job Training Courses

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Purreza Abolghasem ◽  
Leila Dehghankar ◽  
Moslem Jafarisani ◽  
Ali Pouryosef ◽  
Hamidreza Tadayyon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Job Training ◽  
Male Nurses ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Nursing Management ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Effective Factors ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
The Subject ◽  
On The Job Training

Background: On-the-job Training is one of the most useful and economical methods for nurses to keep up with the latest progress in technology, as well as medical and social sciences. Encouraging nurses to improve their knowledge and skills is one of the most important responsibilities of a nursing management. This study aims to evaluate the effective factors in Motivating Nurses to Attend On-the-job Training Courses.Methods: This is a descriptive-analytical study which is on the basis of existing facts and information about the subject of the study. Our population comprises of 147 qualified nurses working in the hospitals of Torbat Heidariye University of Medical Sciences. Data was collected using questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS 21.Results: 46.3% of nurses were in 30-40 age group, 54.2% were females, 81.2% were married, 86.4% had B.S. 58.6% of nurses have been working in the hospital for less than 5 years. 87.8% of nurses were working on shifts, and the rest (1.8%) were supervisors. 94% of nurses agreed on the necessity of on-the-job training (moderately or highly required).Conclusion: we found out that there is no significant relationship between motivating factors and demographic characteristics. Also, there is an important difference between genders and organizational motivating factors. It means that the rate of male nurses’ participation in on-the-job training courses is higher than that of female nurses.Keywords: motivation, nurse, on-the-job training, hospital

scholarly journals Knowledge Translation Status in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahideh Rostami ◽  
Peivand Bastani ◽  
Zahra Kavosi ◽  
Ramin Ravangard
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Status ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Gender Type

Background: The optimal use of research findings is crucial. One of the activities that improves application of research-derived knowledge is the knowledge translation. This study aimed to investigate the status of knowledge translation in Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This cross-sectional and descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2018. The sample size included 143 faculty members of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences selected using the stratified sampling and simple random sampling methods. The required data were collected using a standard knowledge translation questionnaire consisting of 50 items in 4 dimensions. The validity and reliability of the questionnaires were confirmed in the previous studies. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 21 by descriptive and analytical statistics. Results: The results showed that overall status of the knowledge translation was weak (2.46 ± 0.67). In this regard, producing useful evidence for decision making (2.77 ± 0.77) and promoting application of evidence (2.33 ± 0.88) had the highest and lowest mean scores, respectively. Furthermore, the overall mean of knowledge translation was significantly different with gender, type of center, and scientific rank (P < 0.05). Conclusion: Given the undesirable and weak status of knowledge translation, creating a culture of knowledge translation, training about knowledge transfer and utilization of research findings, creating incentive mechanisms, developing transparent processes and guidelines, and strengthening the interaction between knowledge producers and research users are essential.

scholarly journals Attitude of Nurses in Intensive Care Units towards Do Not Resuscitate order

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 122-128
Author(s):  
Shima Naghshbandi ◽  
Shiva Salmasi ◽  
Zahra Parsian ◽  
Farzad Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
American Medical Association ◽  
Intensive Care Units ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Do Not Resuscitate ◽  
Demographic Information ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Positive Attitudes

Introduction : Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order has been studied ethically, legally, and religiously in different countries after presentation by the American Medical Association (AMA) in 1974. This study was conducted to investigate the attitude of nurses in intensive care units (ICUs) of hospitals of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran, towards DNR order. Methods: 255 nurses working in ICUs were included in a descriptive-analytical study at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2018. The utilized checklist contained two sections: demographic information and 11 questions with a 5-point Likert scale about the attitude towards the DNR order. The scores relating to each question were collected and analyzed. Results: The average of the total score of the questionnaire was 29.97 8.39. The attitudes of participants were negative in all questions except for the 8th and 11th questions. The total score of the questionnaire was 29.49 8.09 in the group with work experience of 15 years and less and 32.49 9.50 (P = 0.036) in the group with a more than 15 years of work experience; which indicates more positive attitude towards the DNR order in individuals with more work experience. Conclusion: The results showed that in general, the participant nurses did not have positive attitudes concerning the DNR order; however, people with more than 15 years of work experience had more positive attitude towards this order and the investigation of this factor and the causes of its impact on the change of people’s attitude should be carried out in further studies.

scholarly journals Association between physical activity and general health in teachers of the universities of medical sciences of Fars Province

2020 ◽  
pp. 137-141
Author(s):  
S. Sobhanian ◽  
E. Khoshnam ◽  
M. Naderian ◽  
HD. Barhagh
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
General Health ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
General Health Questionnaire ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Data Collection Instrument

El objetivo de este estudio fue examinar la asociación entre actividad física y salud general en profesores de las universidades de ciencias médicas de Fars (Irán). La muestra de este estudio analítico transversal estuvo compuesta por 244 profesores de las universidades de ciencias médicas de Fars (Irán) en 2018. El instrumento de recopilación de datos incluyó un cuestionario de tres secciones: 1) Características demográficas (edad, género e ingresos del hogar). 2) Cuestionario breve para la medición de la actividad física habitual en estudios epidemiológicos. 3) Cuestionario de salud general de Goldberg. El análisis de los datos se realizó con SPSS 16. Los resultados mostraron que no había relación estadística significativa entre la actividad física y las subescalas de salud general en la muestra estudiada. Se recomiendan estudios futuros sobre este tema con muestras más grandes y en otras regiones. The aim of this study was to examine the association between physical activity and general health in faculty members of the Universities of Medical Sciences of Fars (Iran). The sample of this cross-sectional analytical study was composed of 244 faculty members of the Universities of Medical Sciences of Fars (Iran) in 2018. The data collection instrument included a three-section questionnaire: 1) Demographic characteristics (age, gender, and household income). 2) Short questionnaire for the measurement of habitual physical activity in epidemiological studies. 3) Goldberg General Health Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 16. The results showed that there was no significant statistical relationship between physical activity and general health subscales in the sample studied. Future studies about this topic with larger samples and in other regions are recommended.

scholarly journals Educational needs assessment of faculty members in Ardabil University of Medical Sciences

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (11) ◽  
pp. 4042
Author(s):  
Shafaei-Khanghah Y. ◽  
Enteshari-Moghaddam A. ◽  
Nasl Seraji F. ◽  
Amani F. ◽  
Ghobadi H. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Work Experience ◽  
Educational Needs ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Scientific Texts ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
Significant Difference

Background: Identifying the educational needs is an essential step in planning faculty development programs and plays an important role in promoting the quality of education and can help educational planners to be able to design effective strategies based on available resources and provide effective training. The aim of this study was to determine the educational needs of faculty members in medical school of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that has been done on 88 faculty academic members in two clinical and basic groups Data collected by a questionnaire and collected data were analyzed using statistical methods in SPSS.20. Results: 53.4% of cases were in group clinical and rests of them were in basic group. 75% of cases were male and rest of them were female.  57% had more than 10 years of work experience. There was a significant difference between two groups in the field of research in the area ethics in research and in the field of information technology in the area of using electronic resources between two groups. Based on the prioritization of the needs within the clinical and basic academic members, the greatest need in both groups was related to the writing of scientific texts in English. Also, the lowest priorities within the clinical and basic members were the familiarity with English journals (26.8%) and the use of electronic resources (27.7%). Conclusions: Results showed that the level and type of needs among university faculty members fits with the needs of the faculty members in other universities that is required to response the needs of clinical and basic professors, necessary educational and research actions based on the priorities in 6 areas will happen in future.  

Administrative Environment And Employee Prductivity In Higher Education A Theoritical View

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (11) ◽  
pp. 230-243
Author(s):  
Jamal Asad Mezel ◽  
Kiran Das Naik Eslavath
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Employee Productivity ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Administrative Employees

Ensure that from the above theoretical review on administrative context and employee productivity in higher education and there is a positive association between work engagement of faculty members and administrative staff motivate the employees in accomplishing their work regardless of any result that they are more productive. Researchers argue the fact that the physical environment of the institutional and administrative, employees effect job perception attitudes and job satisfaction which is in sequence affects the job performance and employee productivity. Improving the work environment in higher educational institution there is a dissatisfaction and complaints of employee while increasing their productivity the more satisfied employee are with their jobs in high performance and productivity.

scholarly journals Relationship between Body Mass Index and Tooth Decay in a Population of 3–6-Year-Old Children in Iran

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leila Shafie Bafti ◽  
Maryam Alsadat Hashemipour ◽  
Hamidreza Poureslami ◽  
Zeinab Hoseinian
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Deciduous Teeth ◽  
Tooth Decay ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Iranian Children ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between BMI and tooth decay in a population of Iranian children. In this cross-sectional descriptive/analytical study, 1482 children were selected from kindergartens and preschool centers in Kerman, Iran. The children underwent examination of deciduous teeth (using the dmft index) after determination of height and weight for calculation of BMI. The relationship between BMI (after adjustment for age) and dmft was determined using Poisson’s regression model. The mean of dmft in children with normal BMI was 1.5-fold that in subjects with extra body weight. Age had a significant effect on dmft. In addition, dmft was higher in boys compared to girls. The results of the present study showed that caries rate in the deciduous teeth of 3–6-year-old children decreases with an increase in body weight.

Investigating the Use of Personal in Formation Management Strategies by Faculty Members of three Medical Sciences Universities in Iran

2021 ◽  
pp. 107-120
Author(s):  
Alireza Shirazi ◽  
Mikaeil Molazadeh ◽  
Ahad Zeinali ◽  
Ghazale Geraily
Keyword(s):  
Personal Information ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Academic Rank ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Persian Language ◽  
And Gender

In this study, the purpose was to investigate Personal Information Management (PIM) activity rate regardingfourPIM aspects o f acquisition, maintenance, organization, and retrieval o f faculty members in three universities, i.e., Tehran University o f Medical Science (TUMS), Iran University o f Medical Sciences (lUMS), and Shahid Beheshti University o f Medical Sciences (SBUMS). The relationship between PIM use and workplace, academic rank, and gender factors were also studied. A Persian-language questionnaire was used to measure PIM performance of participants. Data were analysed using statistical tests. Findings showed that most o f the participants preferred desktop computers for saving theirpersonal digital information. Also, the percentage of PIM use by the faculty members was reported as 50-75%. However, no significant associations between PIM use by the faculty members and their workplace, academic rank, andgenderwerefound.

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