Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Future of Medical Education Journal
2251-8347
2251-8355
2
1
2012
03
01
Reporting quality of submissions to the National Conferences on Electronic Learning in Medical Education: implications from Iranian research performance
3
6
EN
Abdolreza
Shaghaghi
Medical Education Research
Centre, Tabriz University of
Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IRAN
shaghaghir@tbzmed.ac.ir,
Marzieh
Asadi
Health Education &
Promotion Department,
Faculty of Health & Nutrition,
Tabriz University of Medical
10.22038/fmej.2012.899
Background: Reporting quality of research on medical education has come under scrutiny in recent years in wake of empirical evidence. Poor reporting quality of published abstracts may distract readers from careful reading of research evidence or in a worst case mislead scientists. Main objective of this study was to evaluate the extent and quality of the submitted abstracts to the 3rd and 4th National Conference on Electronic Learning in Medical Education which were held in Mashad (2010) and Tabriz (2011), Iran.
Methods: A stratified random sample of abstracts (n=188) representing quantitative and review studies were selected among a total of 366 accepted submissions. Their quality was assessed independently by authors based on the criteria explained by Reed et al and also the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guideline.
Results: Findings from primary studies were described in 60.1%, narrative reviews in 39.4% and a systematic review in only 0.5% of abstracts. Sampling methods were reported amongst 58.4% and participation rate in 25.7% of abstracts from primary studies. Main aim among those abstracts that representing findings of narrative reviews was provided in 14.9%.
Conclusions: Varied reporting quality of submitted abstracts may reflect the gaps we suffer to have a more robust national research performance in the field of medical education. They also may reflect pitfalls in our research methodology educational efforts but embrace national level challenges we face to ensure evidence based research outcome. To improve our national research productivity we recommend working on infrastructural prerequisites.
electronic learning,Education,Medical,research performance,reporting quality,Iran
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_899.html
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_899_b50d05aa74d40aaa258c7352f836be90.pdf
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Future of Medical Education Journal
2251-8347
2251-8355
2
1
2012
03
01
Comparison of Lecture and Problem-Based Learning on
Learning of Nursing Students
7
11
EN
Mansour
Dianati
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
Mohsen
Adib-Hajbaghery
Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
adib1344@yahoo.com
10.22038/fmej.2012.900
Background: The purposes of this study were to develop a problem-based learning program for nursing student’s education and to evaluate the program after its implementation.
Methods: An intervention study carried out on 27 third year undergraduate nursing students in the nursing and midwifery faculty of Kashan University of Medical Sciences. Problem-based learning method was used for one group (n = 13) and the other group were taught with traditional lecture method (n = 14) over 1 semester. In each group there were 8, 2-hour teaching sessions. Finally the two groups passed a same exam. Viewpoints of students in PBL group were also obtained. Chi squared and Mann–Whitney U testes were used in data analysis.
Results: The mean score was 12.76 in problem-based learning and 12.21 in lecture group. However no statistical significant difference was observed in final scores. The mean score of satisfaction was 3.5±0.78 (out of 5) in the PBL group.
Conclusions: This study showed that the problem-based learning had no significant effect on cognitive abilities of these students but on students viewpoints it may improves their communication skills, motivation and interaction abilities.
Teaching Method,Lecture,Problem-based learning,students viewpoints
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_900.html
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_900_b9c1e1db8f31fde40f2d3de763ea2b17.pdf
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Future of Medical Education Journal
2251-8347
2251-8355
2
1
2012
03
01
Effect of Participation in the “Principles of the Morning Report Case Presentation” Workshop on Clinical Faculty Members' Performance
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16
EN
Leila
Mahasti Jouybari
Department of Child and family Nursing, Bouyeh Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
Fatemeh
Cheraghali
Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Taleghani Teaching Hospital, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
golestanedc@yahoo.com
Leila
Padash
Education Development Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran.
Akram
Sanagoo
Department of Community Health Nursing, Bouyeh Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
10.22038/fmej.2012.901
<span style="font-family: Apple Garamond;">Background: Morning reports are one the most popular clinical education in hospital setting. The first step to improve quality of this educational method is to know about current situation. The aim of this study was to study the effect of educational workshop on quality of morning report in Golestan University of Medical Sciences.</span>
<span style="font-family: Apple Garamond;">Methods: In this interventional study, using census sampling 147 medical students participated. One day educational workshop held for the faculty members who were involved in morning reports. The quality of morning reports assessed by a questionnaire before and after running the workshop from the students perspectives. The data analyzed using Student's t-test.</span>
<span style="font-family: Apple Garamond;">Results: The quality of morning report before workshop rated as 61.8% excellent and 38.2% good. The quality of morning reports after workshop rated 70.4% excellent and 29.6% good. Neither before nor after group rated the quality of morning reports as weak. There was no statistical significant difference between the students' perception of quality of morning report before and after running workshop.</span>
<span style="font-family: Apple Garamond;">Conclusions: The quality of morning reports in the teaching hospitals were good. There was no significant statistical difference between the results before and after the workshop. Since the morning report is very important part of clinical education, any attempts to improve it would be highly valuable.</span>
<span style="font-family: Apple Garamond;">Keywords: Morning Report, Educational Workshop, Medical Student, Faculty Members</span>
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_901.html
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_901_f6a6b2b2e65b4a102e9790371e391517.pdf
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Future of Medical Education Journal
2251-8347
2251-8355
2
1
2012
03
01
Studying the Information Needs of Students and Professors of Birjand University and the Efficacy of the University’s Information Resources
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21
EN
Fakhri
Zangooei
Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
zangooeie@yahoo.com
Sayyid Alireza
Saadatjoo
Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
Hossein
Beydokhti
Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
Omolbanin
Amiri
Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
10.22038/fmej.2012.902
Background: Awareness about the actual information needs is a necessity in correct decision making for developing or improvement of information centers. This study aimed on investigating the information needs of students and university professors of Birjand University of Medical sciences.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study conducted in 2009, 422 students were selected based on systematic random sampling and the university professors were chosen by studied by the census method using a designed questionnaire. Data analysis was done using the Chi-square test and SPSS software.
Results: Among the 422 cases, 82.7% were students and 17.3 professors. 39.8% of the latter group considered the most important reason for searching the scientific resources, educational and research purposes. 47.6% of the students also mentioned educational purposes. 81.8% of the professors used English language resources while 91.5% of the students used Persian language literature. 53% considered the library resources useful in overcoming their needs. Among the official resources books with 86.4% and from unofficial resources taking part in scientific congresses with 53.4% were the most needed resources among the studied professors showing a significant difference between them and the students.
Conclusions: The university professors and students required information databases, journals and books more than other resources. Students used the English resources to a much lower degree for their educational and research activities while the resources available in the university library fulfilled their needs mild to moderately.
Information Needs,information databases,university libraries,university professors,Students,Birjand University of Medical Sciences
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_902.html
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_902_6ebe44c6e83b903a23d2e998c849724d.pdf
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Future of Medical Education Journal
2251-8347
2251-8355
2
1
2012
03
01
Quality of Clinical Education in Birjand Medical School from the Students Perspective
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26
EN
Zohreh
Khazaei
Department of Gynecology, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
Khaironnesa
Ramezanzadeh
0000-0001-9647-3037
Medical Education Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
kh.ramazanzade@yahoo.com
Mitra
Moodi
Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
Meysam
Moradi
Education Development Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
10.22038/fmej.2012.903
Background: A main factor to change the education from static to dynamic situations is continuous evaluation of academic systems. This study is performed to analyze the students’ viewpoints in terms of the quality of clinical education in Birjand University of Medical Sciences. <br/>Methods: This is a descriptive and analytical study. The statistical population consists of 135 individuals including 64 interns and 71 stagers chosen from the students who had spent all their clinical courses. A census method was performed. Clinical training in three areas of scientific quality, training management, communication and consultation were studied. <br/>Results: Mean age of the students was 25.2±1.3 years, their average score was 16.8±0.86. 61.5% of them were female, 62.2% single and exotic. Regarding the students’ evaluations, the highest and lowest average scores are, for academic proficiency in Neurology (25.3±4.1) and ENT (123±5.7) respectively, for the Educational Management in Infectious Diseases (29.1±5.1) and Orthopedic (20.9±6.9) and for Communication and Consultation, in Pediatrics (20.5±4.4) and psychology (14.6±5.9), which shows the education quality is relatively good (53.5%). <br/>Conclusions: This study showed that the students’ evaluation on the quality of clinical education in different sections is relatively good. Necessary interventions are required in low-quality sections. Specifically, for the scientific mastery, this must be done in ENT, orthopedic, and psychology, for the educational management, in orthopedics, ENT, psychology and for the area of communication and consultation in psychology, ENT, and surgery. This intervention must be done by the university officials.
quality of education,Clinical education,assesment
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_903.html
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_903_b1204b13f3c12e491c049081ff2abd4d.pdf
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Future of Medical Education Journal
2251-8347
2251-8355
2
1
2012
03
01
Process of Scholarship of Teaching Has Been Successful in Mashad University of Medial Sciences
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31
EN
Reza
Afshari
Medical Toxicology Research Centre, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Arash
Beiraghi Toosi
Education Development Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Hoda
Azizi
School of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
10.22038/fmej.2012.904
Background: Medical Education has dramatically evolved in the past decades, and scholarly behaviors have gained popularity. In this study, scholarship-of-teaching activities from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences (MUMS) were evaluated for the first time in this country. <br/>Methods: Data related to all applicants who were nominated for promotion to associate and full professor positions were studied retrospectively from 2009 to 2011. All scores had been approved by MUMS scholarship committee. <br/>Results: In total, 85 teaching faculty members received scholarship score including 77% male (77%). Majority was from medical (61%) and dentistry (27%) faculties and mainly promoted to associate professor position (78%). Mean age of the promoted faculty members from faculty of Pharmacy was significantly lower. Most scores were obtained from preparing and implementation of L&CP (41%) and implementation of new educational methods (30%). The time elapsed from starting the scholarship evaluation program was significantly correlated with total score (r=0.245, Sig. 0.025) and implementation of new educational methods. <br/>Conclusions: Setting of a minimum mandatory score for scholarly teaching has been effective and should be stressed in future.
Scholarly teaching,Evaluation,Faculty Member
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_904.html
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_904_ba995cbe89e5f6c33039925a1b5023f5.pdf
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Future of Medical Education Journal
2251-8347
2251-8355
2
1
2012
03
01
The Attitude of Medical Students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences towards the Necessity of Clinical Pharmacology
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35
EN
Tahereh
Eteraf Oskouei
School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Moslem
Najafi
Research Center for Medical Education, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IRAN
najafimoslem@yahoo.com
Darioush
Savadi Oskouei
Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
5 Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Hamideh
Herizchi Ghadim
Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Zhaleh
Rouhani
School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Neda
Vahedi
School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
10.22038/fmej.2012.905
Background: At the present time, teaching pharmacology for medical students mainly focuses on the basic principles of pharmacology. This study was conducted to assess the current situation of pharmacology teaching and the necessity of developing clinical pharmacology from the viewpoint of medical interns and externs in Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.<br /> Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2009 on extern and intern medical students of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. The subjects were a convenience sample of students. Each participant filled out a questionnaire and the data was analyzed by SPSS-16 software.<br /> Results: The mean obtained from students' viewpoints toward necessity of clinical pharmacology was 90 percent. The proper time section was provided during the internship training or at the end of the externship period. At present, the students’ satisfaction on teaching pharmaceutical dosage forms were approximately 30%, prescribing writing skills were 17% and teaching important drug interactions were 35%. The suitable contents of clinical pharmacology from the viewpoint of students were teaching the pharmaceutical dosage forms and their correct usages, important drug interactions and good prescription writing skills. Between the two groups of students, the satisfaction rate did not show any significant statistical difference except for the proper time section and teaching pharmaceutical dosage forms.<br /> Conclusions: Regarding the results, it seems that clinical pharmacology is a necessary course for medical students prior to starting their clinical training in the hospital wards.
Pharmacology,Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Clerkship, Internship, General Practitioner
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_905.html
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_905_bc12c848a9327de2c17ea05cae5692ec.pdf
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Future of Medical Education Journal
2251-8347
2251-8355
2
1
2012
03
01
Evaluation of Fars Province General Physicians' Awareness and Attitude about Epidemiology
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40
EN
Pezhman
Bagheri
Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IRAN
bpegman@yahoo.com
Leila
Halimi
Kerman University- Bam international Center, IRAN
Kamran
Bagheri Lankarani
Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IRAN
Hassan
Joulaei
Health Policy Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IRAN
10.22038/fmej.2012.906
Background: Epidemiology is the base of public health and preventive medicine. This study was conducted to identify the rate of awareness and attitude of 1000 Fars General Physicians about Epidemiology Science in 2010 <br/>Methods: The present study performed as cross-sectional on working general physicians (GPs) in 20 of Fars provinces in 1-Stage Cluster sampling. In the study, factors such as age, gender, university of graduation, marital status, the length of time since graduation, working place's type with different levels of awareness and attitude, has been evaluated. <br/>Results: In terms of awareness, 55.4% of physicians had low, 41.7% had average and 2.9% had desirable awareness and in terms of attitude, 83.4% had low, 16.3% had average and 0.3% had a desirable attitude. Then significant statistical association between levels of awareness and attitude and age, gender, university of graduation, the length of the time since graduation, marital status and working place variables was observed. <br/>Conclusions: Considering the unfavorable results of awareness and attitude, paying more fundamental attention to detailed knowledge of epidemiology should be considered by health policy makers through a documented plan as well as continuous while in service training.
Knowledge,Attitude,General Physicians,Fars province,Epidemiology
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_906.html
https://fmej.mums.ac.ir/article_906_771dd72c79fb8a3617270bc1be4f7756.pdf