scholarly journals Systemic Thinking and Working Partnership: A Cross Sectional Study in the South of Iran, 2015

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-237
Author(s):  
Mohammad Khammarnia ◽  
Aziz Kassani ◽  
Mostafa Peyvand ◽  
Fatemeh Setoodezadeh
Keyword(s):  
Medical Science ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
The South ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Systemic Thinking ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Systematic Thinking

Background: Systemic thinking can provide practice in multidisciplinary team working and improve organizational efficacy. This study aimed to determine the association between systemic thinking and working partnership in the employees of a medical sciences university in the south of Iran.Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences (ZAUMS) in 2015. The study population consisted of all employees in ZAUMS; 370 participants were selected through stratified random sampling. Two standard questionnaires were used for data gathering. The data were analyzed in SPSS (v21) using Pearson, One way ANOVA and logistic regression. The level of significance was considered as 0.05.Results: In this study, 225 participants (60.8%) were female and the mean age of the participants’ was 34.7±8.7. The mean of working partnership for 362 participants was higher than the standard mean. Systemic thinking had a positive association with working partnership (p=0.001) and married status of the participants (p=0.04). Working partnership in male and older staff was more than others in ZAUMS (p<0.001 and 0.01, respectively).Conclusion: Systematic thinking had a positive association with the employees’ working partnership. Moreover, the male staff had better systematic thinking. It is recommended that the managers should promote systematic thinking in staff especially in females for better partnership and efficacy in organizations.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.16(2) 2017 p.233-237

scholarly journals Lifestyle of students at Tehran University of Medical Sciences during Corona Epidemic: A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Rahimi ◽  
Elahe Alamdar ◽  
Hengame Sadat Seyed Mirnasab ◽  
Somaieh Borjalilu ◽  
Mahnaz Pouresmaeil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
P Value ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Background and purpose: There is concern that students may have an unhealthy lifestyle as a result of changes that occurred during corona conditions, so this study aimed to determine the status of the lifestyle and its relationship with the demographic characteristics of postgraduate students during the corona span.  Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2020. The link to the online Health-Promoting Lifestyle Questionnaire Profile2 was sent to conduct the research. To examine the relationships between the mean scores of health-promoting lifestyle and different variables, an independent samples t-test was applied in the case of dichotomous demographic variables (gender, education level, and income-generating activity), while one-way analysis of variance test was used to evaluate the multilevel demographic variables (marital status, place of residence, and faculty). The Pearson correlation coefficient was also used for testing age.  Results: The sample 240, (75.4%) were female and 145 of them, (60.4%) were single. The mean age of them was 32.21±7.45.45 years old. The lifestyle total score was 138.28± 21.18 at the average level. The highest score was related to spiritual growth (26.93±5.01), whereas the lowest score was reported on physical activity (16.92±5.17). The difference between the mean of health-promoting lifestyle was not significant in terms of demographic variables.According to the results, a statistically significant difference was observed between male and female students in the field of nutrition. Also, students were significantly different in the nutrition domain regarding students’ residence (p-value <0.05). Spiritual growth was significantly different among students in terms of marital status (p-value <0.05). Conclusion: Although the mean score of health-promoting lifestyle was not different from other studies, further studies are proposed to plan health interventions in accordance with epidemic conditions for students. 

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of relationship between self-esteem and self-concept of students of medical sciences

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 747
Author(s):  
Mehdi Amirkhani ◽  
Fatemeh Habibi ◽  
Azadeh Hakimi ◽  
Majid Najafi Kalyani ◽  
Javad Salami
Keyword(s):  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Background: Identification of the role of factors such as self-esteem and self-efficacy and the investigation of their relationship among students can bring about improvement of educational planning and enhance the teaching outcome. This study aimed at investigating the relationship between self-esteem and self-efficacy among the students of medical sciences.Methods: The present study is an analytical-descriptive which was conducted as a cross-sectional study on 394 students of Fasa University of Medical Sciences in 2016. In order to collect the data two questionnaires were used namely, Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory (CSEI) and Rogers Self-concept Questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS 22. The researchers used descriptive and inferential statistics such as t-test, chi-square one-way ANOVA, and correlation to analyze the data.Results: The mean and the standard deviation of self-esteem scores of female and male students were 38.23±6.80 and 37.51±6.67 respectively. The mean and the standard deviation of self-concept scores of female and male students were 9.49±3.53 and 9.43±4.14 respectively. The mean of self-concept scores of students of different majors had statistically significant difference with each other (0.011), whereas there was no statistically significant difference in self-esteem scores among students with different majors (0.442).Conclusions: Considering the statistically significant difference in students’ self-concept scores in different majors, it is suggested that we take right approaches to the improvement and enhancement of individuals’ self-concept and the creation of positive feedback.

scholarly journals Quality gap of educational services at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

2009 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 76-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Kebriaei ◽  
Fayzollah Akbari
Keyword(s):  
Medical Science ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Educational Services ◽  
Survey Questionnaire ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Keywords Education

This study aims to compare quality gap of educational services at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences from students and faculties viewpoints. In a cross-sectional study, survey questionnaire was completed by two distinct groups of respondents– 230 faculty members and 384 students. Mass majority of the both groups declared there was negative gap in each of the five dimensions. Mean quality gaps from viewpoint of both groups were negative. The largest mean quality gap from students and faculty members viewpoint was in the responsiveness and tangibility dimensions respectively. The largest and smallest differences between students and faculties viewpoint were in the responsiveness and tangibility dimensions. Keywords: Education; Iran; Medical science; QualityOnline: 29-1-2009DOI: 10.3329/bmrcb.v34i3.1646Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2008; 34: 76-80

scholarly journals Designing an Annual Educational Calendar of Medical Parasitology Based on Training Weeks

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 90-94
Author(s):  
Mitra Salehi ◽  
Amirreza Nasirzadeh ◽  
Hamid Reza Niazkar ◽  
Kokab Basiri Moghaddam
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Teaching Session ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
The Mean ◽  
And Control

Background: Parasitology is a course filled with many complicated terminologies. In this study, a guide was designed to facilitate the learning of parasitology. More precisely, an annual educational calendar of medical parasitology was designed based on the weeks of education and its effectiveness was assessed in university students of medical sciences. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 174 students who were randomly divided into two intervention and control groups. At the baseline, the students were tested with a questionnaire at the beginning of each teaching session and the end of the intervention. In addition, another questionnaire was used to compare the attitude and satisfaction of students in two groups. Finally, the scores of the students were entered in SPSS 16 for analysis. Results: The results of parametric tests showed that the mean scores of laboratory and medical students during several tests in different sessions were significantly different in the two groups. Conclusion: The educational calendar is a new method in medical education, especially in the field of medical parasitology. This calendar as an educational supplement, emphasizes on students’ active learning and contributes to improving the quality of teaching the parasitology course in addition to meeting their educational needs.

scholarly journals Health-Promoting Lifestyle and Associated Factors among Medical Sciences Students in Kermanshah, Iran: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Baharak Azami Gilan ◽  
Maryam Janatolmakan ◽  
Hossein Ashtarian ◽  
Mansour Rezaei ◽  
Alireza Khatony
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Interpersonal Relations ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Health Promoting Lifestyle

Background. Lifestyle includes routine and daily living activities affecting an individual’s health. The present study aimed at evaluating the health-promoting lifestyle profile (HPLP) of medical sciences students of Kermanshah, Iran. Methods. In this cross-sectional study, 343 medical sciences students were enrolled by the stratified random sampling method. The data collection tools were demographic information form and the HPLP-II questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics. Results. The mean overall HPLP-II score of the subjects was 2.25 ± 0.44 out of 4. Of the six HPLP-II dimensions, the highest and lowest scores belonged to interpersonal relations and physical activity, respectively. The mean overall HPLP-II score was statistically different in terms of gender, marital status, smoking habits, and economic status ( P ≤ 0.05 ). Conclusion. HPLP-II level was moderate in most of the students, and health-promoting behaviors, in the physical activity dimension, were in a low state. The results emphasized the need for interventions to improve students' lifestyles.

scholarly journals Serum uric acid in patients with abnormal thyroid functions: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
Kushal Bhattarai ◽  
Nilu Manandhar
Keyword(s):  
Uric Acid ◽  
Serum Uric Acid ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Hypothyroid Patients ◽  
Thyroid Dysfunctions

Background: Hyperuricemia, a pathologic consequence of over-production or under-excretion of uric acid, is a common biochemical picture in thyroid dysfunctions. This study was designed to determine the serum uric acid levels and the prevalence rates of hyperuricemia in thyroid dysfunctions. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital, Chitwan in which Serum uric acid concentrations of male and female participants, 30 years or older with the diagnosis of hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism were estimated. Hyperuricemia was defined as uric acid levels >6.8mg/dL (males) and >6.0 mg/dL (females). Descriptive statistics using frequency with percentage and inferential statistics using parametric and non-parametric tests were used. Results: In the total 249 participants, the prevalence of hyperuricemia was 30.5% (32.9% in hyperthyroid and 26.1% in hypothyroid patients). Similarly, the mean serum uric acid levels in these patients was 5.46 ± 1.88mg/dL (5.60 ± 1.71 in hyperthyroid and 5.20 ± 2.13mg/dL in hypothyroid patients). Hyperuricemia was present in 32.6% of the female and 27.6% of the male patients. Likewise, the rate was 28.1% in 30–40 years old, 30.0% in 40–50 years old, 30.9% in 50–60 years old, and 32.8% in >=60 years old participants. There was no significant association between hyperuricemia and age or gender in overall participants and in participants of either of the two groups of thyroid dysfunctions (p>0.05). Conclusions: The reported prevalence of hyperuricemia in thyroid dysfunctions justifies the need of further studies to understand the causal relationship between thyroid status and serum uric acid.

scholarly journals Positive Association Between Nutrient Adequacy and Component of Metabolic Syndrome: Outcome of a Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aliyu Tijani Jibril ◽  
Parivash Ghorbaninejad ◽  
Fatemeh Sheikhhossein ◽  
Sakineh Shab-Bidar
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Vitamin B3 ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nutrient Adequacy ◽  
The Mean

Abstract ObjectiveMetabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifactorial disease and its exact causes are not completely clear. Micronutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin D, zinc, and magnesium have been reported to play a role in the improvement of MetS components. We therefore aimed to investigate the association of nutrient adequacy with MetS components.ResultsOf the 850 study subjects, the mean BMI and waist circumference were 27.87 kg/m2 and 92.08 cm respectively, with prevalence of metabolic syndrome at 12.12%. Compared with the least quartile, participants in the highest quartile had a significantly higher scores for general (p=0004) and abdominal (p=0.003) obesity. Overall adequacy of nutrients significantly increased across the quartiles. Energy and all nutrient intakes except for dietary fiber, vitamin B3, and iron were observed to significantly differ among the study groups. In this study, we observed no association between nutrient adequacy and the overall measure of MetS. However, we found a significant positive correlation between the nutrient adequacy and waist circumference, even after all potential covariates were controlled for (p<0.001).

scholarly journals Association of Sociodemographic, Obstetric, and Attitudinal Factors with Prenatal Ultrasound in Mashhad, Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. e222-e226
Author(s):  
Lida Jarahi ◽  
Rahil Mahmoudi ◽  
Mohsen Vazifedar Yazd ◽  
Hamidreza Ghodsi ◽  
Mohammad Ramezani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Income ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Marriage Age ◽  
Financial Factors ◽  
Attitudinal Factors ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
The Mean

AbstractMany antenatal sonographies are out of indication and may be asked due to mothers' requests or other factors. However, these features are not fully understood. This study aimed to assess the association of sociodemographic, obstetric, and attitudinal factors that may affect the number of ultrasound scans. In a cross-sectional study in six hospitals affiliated with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 360 mothers who had a delivery or were expected to be near childbirth were enrolled in the study. The mean number of sonographies was compared between different study variables by using Mann–Whitney, Kruskal–Wallis, and Pearson's Chi-squared tests. Moreover, the Spearman Rho test was used to assess the correlation between different variables and the number of sonographies. Totally, 300 cases remained in the study. The mean age of the mothers was 25.95 ± 4.77 years, and the average number of ultrasonographies was 3.50 ± 1.35. In case of sociodemographic features, the level of education (r = 0.23; p < 0.001) and several recent miscarriages (r = 0.140; p = 0.01) were correlated with number of sonographies. However, there was no association between maternal age and marriage age with several sonographies (p > 0.05). Furthermore, mothers with higher family income (p = 0.010), those with medical insurance (p = 0.010), those who had male fetuses (p = 0.020), those who were clerk or student (p = 0.003), and those who were not aware of the sonography risks (p = 0.020) had more requests for sonography. It seems that financial factors and awareness of sonography risks play an essential role in sonography requests by mothers.

scholarly journals EPIDEMIOLOGY AND CAUSES OF OPTIC ATROPHY IN GENERAL OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT OF LUMBINI EYE INSTITUTE

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 26-29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kabindra Bajracharya ◽  
Prachand Gautam ◽  
Sanjeeb Kumar Yadav ◽  
Nirsara Shrestha
Keyword(s):  
Optic Atrophy ◽  
Clinical History ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Vein Occlusion ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
Age Range

INTRODUCTION: Optic atrophy is usually applied to the condition of the disc following degeneration of the optic nerve. The present study was done to explore the epidemiology and causes of optic atrophy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study of 100 cases of optic atrophy patients with convenience sampling was conducted from 1 July 2012 to 23 September 2012. Clinical history was taken including demography. Visual acuity was taken, pupillary reaction tested and posterior segment examined. Optic atrophy was diagnosed by optic disc examination with slit lamp bio-microscopy with aid of 90D lens. Disc pallor with diminution of vision was used as parameter to diagnose optic atrophy. RESULTS: Out of 100 patients, male were 54%. It was bilateral in 26%. The mean age was 53.6 years (+/-18.11 yrs SD). The highest occurrence was seen in 61-70 yrs age range. Glaucoma was the most common cause of optic atrophy involving 58%. Out of 42% non-glaucomatous optic atrophy, 55% manifested primary optic atrophy, 38% secondary optic atrophy and 7% consecutive optic atrophy. The non-glaucomatous causes were trauma, optic neuritis, central retinal vein occlusion, intracranial space occupying lesions, papilloedema and in nine cases cause was unknown. Socially blind patients comprised of 37%. CONCLUSION: Optic atrophy was nearly equal in occurrence in both male and female and common above 4th decade of life. Glaucoma was commonest cause. Non-glaucomatous optic atrophy was also not uncommon and several causal factors should be considered.Journal of Universal College of Medical Sciences (2015) Vol.03 No.02 Issue 10  Page: 26-29

scholarly journals Students’ readiness for and perception of Interprofessional learning: a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arwa Alruwaili ◽  
Noora Mumenah ◽  
Nesrin Alharthy ◽  
Fatmah Othman
Keyword(s):  
Patient Care ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Interprofessional Learning ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Post Hoc

Abstract Background Several studies reported that Inter-professional Education (IPE) plays a major role in creating an effective collaborating environment in healthcare settings to achieve high-quality patient care. This study measured the College of Applied Medical Sciences (CAMS) students’ readiness for and perceptions of IPE. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 232 undergraduate students in Riyadh, using a stratified random sampling method. All the undergraduate students of CAMS were included. Two previously validated questionnaires, the Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale (IEPS) and the Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS) were used in the study. Results The mean score for the RIPLS was 86.8. The Tukey post-hoc test score was significantly higher comparing the Occupational Therapy and the Respiratory Therapy programs. There was no difference between the overall RIPLS and subscales between male and female students as well as senior and junior students. For the IEPS, the mean score was 77.7. The Tukey post-hoc test score was significantly higher in the Occupational Therapy and Respiratory Therapy programs. Conclusion The current study indicated that the Applied Medical Sciences’ students demonstrated readiness for IPE as an important element in creating collaborative teamwork in their programs. The early incorporation of IPE in the pre-professional years will enhance collaboration in management and patient care.

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