Mashhad University of Medical SciencesFuture of Medical Education Journal2251-83476220160601Strategies to Reduce Absenteeism from the Viewpoints of Students in Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences38707110.22038/fmej.2016.7071ENMasoumeh DelaramDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IRANFariba AsefiDepartment of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, IRANSahand ShamsDepartment of Veterinary, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, IRANJournal Article20150920<strong>Background</strong>: In order to transfer teachers’ knowledge, the presence of students is necessary in the classroom. Despite numerous studies on the causes of absence, the strategies of its reduction have not been yet investigated and this study intends to address this issue. <br /><strong>Methods: </strong>Inthis cross-sectional study 401 students were participated who were selected with systematic random sampling. The students were from different departments of Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, Health and Paramedicine. A researcher-developed questionnaire was used for data collection. Analysis was performed by SPSS 16 and P<br /><strong>Results:</strong>Mean scores given by the students to the strategies of absenteeism reduction in order of importance were: mastery of teacher over the course content (4.21±1.06), teacher’s attention to students’ learning (4.19±0.97), teacher’s well-behaving and respectfulness attitude towards students(4.12±0.95), making the class atmosphere cheerful (4.10±1.03), teaching main contents of course (4.05±1.03), applicational teaching and trying to attractive the content (4.04±0.99), giving importance to the students' attendance (4.04±0.99), using a variety of teaching methods and new contents (4.03±1.02), responding to the students’ questions properly (4.03±1.02), and continuous evaluation (4.00±1.13). <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The main proposed strategies to reduce absenteeism, were teacher-related. To implement this strategy, mastery over the course content, teacher’s attention to students’ learning, teacher’s well-behaving and respectfulness attitude towards students, making the class atmosphere cheerful, applicational teaching, focusing on main course content, giving importance to the students' attendance, using a variety of teaching methods, and continuous evaluation were suggested. Mashhad University of Medical SciencesFuture of Medical Education Journal2251-83476220160601The Impact of Using E-Portfolio on Nursing Students' Learning in Physiology Course912715510.22038/fmej.2016.7155ENMorteza MalmirTuyserkan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tuyserkan, Hamadan, IRANMohammad ZareMalayer Branch, Islamic Azad University, Malayer, Hamadan, IRAN0000-0002-1398-7858Rahele SarikhaniMalayer Branch, Islamic Azad University, Malayer, Hamadan, IRAN4444777766669999Vahid MansouriPayamnoor University, IRANMostafa SalariCentral Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IRANJournal Article20150718<strong>Background:</strong> The Modern Electronic Technologies have had a deep impact on traditional methods of education and brought forth new methods for effective education. Electronic portfolio is one of the newest methods of teaching<em>.</em> Therefore, the purpose of the present research was to study the impact of using e-portfolio on Nursing Students' Learning in Physiology Course. <br /><strong>Methods</strong>: The design of the study was a pre-test/post-test one with an experimental group and a control group. The population of the study included all Nursing students of Nursing Faculty of Malayer city in the academic year 2014-15. The sample of the study was selected using available sampling and included 30 students who were placed in an experimental group (n = 15) and a control group (n = 15). The instrument used in this study was a learning test of basic Physiology Course developed by the researcher himself; the face validity of the test was judged by experts of subject and the pre-test and post-test method showed that the reliability of the test is, respectively 0.78 & 0.81. In order to collect data, at first, Pre-test learning were taken from experimental and control groups. Then, the control group, educational content related to physiology course was instructed through traditional methods and experimental group, the same content were instructed through e-portfolio method (with Use google chrome) during one academic semester. Finally, Learning post-test were taken from both groups. The obtained data were analyzed through the SPSS software and an independent t-test used to analyze the data. <br /><strong>Results</strong>: The results of the study demonstrated that Using E-Portfolio method on increase in the amount of learning in nursing students of experimental group (t:10.38, P:.001). <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> According to the results and effectiveness in the use of electronic portfolio in the teaching-learning process in the physiology course, recommended the use of this electronic technology in nursing education and consequently medical education. Mashhad University of Medical SciencesFuture of Medical Education Journal2251-83476220160601Credibility of the Pattern of Educational Qualification of Faculty Members1318751010.22038/fmej.2016.7510ENMasoomeh Mohammad Hossein ZadehMedical Education Development Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRANMahmood Saeedi RezvaniEducation and Psychology Department, Ferdowsi University, Mashhad, IRANShokofeh MasoodiNursing and Midwifery School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRANJournal Article20150911<strong>Background:</strong> the success of faculty members of Medical Sciences Universities in medical education arena requires qualification and capabilities authentication in relation with education. In order to achieve these capabilities, it is necessary to use new and influential approaches of empowerment. One of the appropriate approaches is “Competency Based Training” (CBT). In this method, competencies of each profession are identified. Then, educational programs are designed and held to gain the competency for each person in an organization. One of the important steps of CBT is to codify and credit competency Model. Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to credit competency model for medical sciences professors.<strong> </strong> <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> This study was conducted in 2014. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted on 120 faculty members of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. This study used census.The questionier emailed for all faculty member. After 20 days sent remail . The validity was assessed based on experts’ opinion and reliability was evaluated by Cronbach’s alpha. <br /><strong>Results</strong>: the results showed that the success of faculty members in education required four main competencies including research competencies, medial competencies, teaching competencies and general competencies. Almost all of them are necessary. <br /><strong>Conclusions</strong>: according to results of the study, credibility of the model is confirmed and this competency model that is codified and credited can be used for different purposes such as selection and recruitment of faculty members, educational needs-assessment and programming, development and empowerment of them. These findings were compatible with other studies in this field. Mashhad University of Medical SciencesFuture of Medical Education Journal2251-83476220160601The Effect of Spiritual Support on Caregiver's Stress of Children Aged 8-12 with Leukemia Hospitalized in Doctor Sheikh Hospital in Mashhad1925751110.22038/fmej.2016.7511ENElham Zafarian MoghaddamSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, IRANHamidreza Behnam VashaniSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, IRAN0000-0002-9076-2900Tayebeh ReihaniSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, IRANSaeed Namazi ZadeganFaculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Science, Mashhad, IRANJournal Article20150625<strong>Background</strong>: Since the caregivers of cancer patients have the main and basic role in caring, supporting and monitoring of treatment of these patients, providing their mental health is essential to continue such a care. Paying attention to spiritual needs is recognized as an indispensable component of the holistic care in nursing. Because of the importance of spirituality in recent years in the field of health, this research is done with the purpose of effect of Spiritual Support on caregiver's stress of children aged 8-12 with leukemia. <br /><strong>Methods</strong>: In this clinical trial study 60 caregivers of children with leukemiaparticipated. Intervention group was instructed 5 sessions based on spiritual intervention according to the Richards and Bergin patternand focusing on the rituals of Islam every day during sixty minutes. Research tools consisted of demographic data questionnaire, spiritual health questionnaire, DASS questionnaire that was completed before and after the intervention. Statistical data were analyzed with SPSS version 16. <br /><strong>Results: </strong>Based on the results with Paired t-test to compare before and after the intervention, stress in intervention group was significantly lower than the control group (p= 0.067). <br /><strong>Conclusions: </strong>With respect to the results of this study, the stress inn intervention group were meaningfully lower than the control group, as a result the sessions of spiritual support had been able to reduce the stress of caregivers of children with leukemia. So it is recommended, such interventions be done for caregivers of children with leukemia due to the low cost, safety and effectiveness.Mashhad University of Medical SciencesFuture of Medical Education Journal2251-83476220160601Investigating the Evaluators’ Correspondence Rate (Learners, Colleagues, Authorities) Regarding the Quality of Promoted Professors’ Educational Activities in the Medical Science University2630751210.22038/fmej.2016.7512ENAliakbar HeidariSchool of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRANAmir Hosein KayzouriHakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, IRANNazanin ZamanianSchool of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN0000-0002-9346-4597Journal Article20150512<strong>Background</strong>: Every year a number of Iran’s faculty members in Medical science universities got promoted to a higher scientific rank with respect to their history of administrative and scientific services and research and educational activities. One of the faculty promotion criteria is assessing the quality of their educational activities which encompass four areas (training, professional and social ethics, and class management). In Medical Science University, Professor’s assessments will be performed by students, colleagues, head of the department, hospital educational assistant as well as self-assessment. This study has the aim of examining the corresponding rate of evaluators’ opinions regarding the assessed quality of promoted professors’ educational activities in the Medical Science University from the year1390 to 1394. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> In this cross-sectional study, 160 promoted faculty members from fundamental and clinical group, from the year 1390 to 1394, were chosen as a case study. However, since there were a limited number of professors, the whole society was considered as a sample by the census. The data collection was based on some questionnaires that their validity and stability were confirmed by the Minister of Health and Medical education and were adjusted based on a Likert Scale (from very good to very bad).These questionnaires were filled by learners, heads of departments, colleagues, hospital, educational assistant as well as self-assessment. Then the given scores were separated elicited through medical science assessment expert and the information was analyzed by SPSS (11.5) software with a statistical test of the correlation coefficient. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> investigating the correlation coefficient of students’ colleagues, head of the department, hospital and university educational assistant opinions regarding the assessment of promoting faculty members show that their ideas display no meaningful correspondence and agreement in the area of education (P=0. 07). In other assessment areas, there is a meaningful correspondence of evaluators’ opinions. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> our findings reflect that there is a meaningful correspondence of evaluators’ opinions except in the area of education. We can refer to evaluators’ lack of, accurate understanding of the professors’ teaching styles as one of the main reasons of such in correspondence.Mashhad University of Medical SciencesFuture of Medical Education Journal2251-83476220160601Validity of Student Course Final Exams Scores through Determine Correlation, Health School, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences3137751410.22038/fmej.2016.7514ENMonavar AfzalaghaeeDepartment of Biostatistics, School of Health, Health Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRAN0000-0003-2029-6577Zohre MoeiniStudent Research Comitee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IRAN0000-0003-2721-3316Mojtaba AfsharniaDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IRANRoya PeiroviDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, IRANEnvironmental Science and Technology Research Center, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IRAN4365-0364-0003-0000Hadi EslamiEnvironmental Science and Technology Research Center, Department of Environmental Health Engineering, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, IRANHossein AlidadiDepartment of Environmental Health Engineering, Health Sciences Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRANJournal Article20160711<strong>Background: </strong>Final exam is one of evaluation methods of students. We can utilize indexes such as difficulty index and discrimination index in order to analyze each test questions or to determine questions taxonomy. However, these methods have inter- testing look and do not consider the relationship between various tests results. Inter correlation between final exam score and the average indirectly shows the relationship between various tests results. The present study is performed with the aim of determining Bachelor students’ scores correlation rate in the curriculum year of 92-93 in health college of Mashhad Medical Sciences. <br /><strong>Methods: </strong>in this cross- sectional study 158 B.S students were examined in three different health areas of interest in Health College. Average, students’ scores in each course and curriculum case demographic characteristics were elicited. We used Pierson test for correlation test of students’ scores with total grade. Test level of significance considered p<0, 05. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> research findings shows that a higher average in Mashhad indigenous and female students than Mashhad non- native and male students. Furthermore, the results of scores correlation test with grade indicate the least correlation rate in general courses than in specific courses. <br /><strong>Conclusio</strong>ns: we can make use of this methodology for test assessment with respect to correlation test validity and simplicity. Mashhad University of Medical SciencesFuture of Medical Education Journal2251-83476220160601Do Nonverbal Behaviors of the Professor During Classroom Teaching Affect the Level of Students’ Learning?3841751510.22038/fmej.2016.7515ENMajid AkbariCenter of Excellence in Medical Education Technology, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRANAtefeh Nemati-KarimooyDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRANFatemeh Zourmand-GhasemiMashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IRANJournal Article20150718<strong>Background:</strong> Achieving the characteristics of effective teaching can play an undeniable role in assurance of education. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between some nonverbalbehaviors of university professors during classroom teaching and the level of students’ learning. <br /><strong>Methods:</strong> In this cross sectional study, a list of professors’ nonverbal behaviors and dynamic characteristics during classroom teaching, which might lead to a more efficient learning, was prepared based on a focus group discussion composed of the selected students. These items were checked according to the check list, by two students after attending each session. At the end of each session an exam which was validated based on the lesson plan with appropriate validity was held to evaluate the amount of learning in the students. The correlation between the students’ scores and the nonverbal behaviors of the professor was analyzed by SPSS software (α=0.05) and Pearson correlation test. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> A significant correlation was found between “professor’s walking in the class” (P=0.028) and “using hand movements during teaching” (P=0.002) and the increase in the mean of students’ scores. <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> According to the limitations of this study, nonverbal behaviors such as teacher’s walking in the class and using hand movements during teaching can significantly increase the learning level of students during classroom teaching.Mashhad University of Medical SciencesFuture of Medical Education Journal2251-83476220160601Quality Assessment of Staff in-service training from View Points of Employees Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences4246751610.22038/fmej.2016.7516ENAbdolreza GilavandDepartment of Education Development Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IRAN0000-0003-4340-1843Journal Article20150925<strong>Background:</strong> Medical sciences universities have great mission to train efficient, professional and committed human resources to solve the health need of people. This research aimed to study the quality assessment of staff in-service training from viewpoints of employees Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences based on servqual model between 2011-2015. <br /><strong>Methods</strong>: This is a descriptive, cross-sectional study which was conducted in December 2015. Its population included 1210 persons who were formal staffs or contractors of central university and colleges located on campus, with at least a bachelor's degree. The sample size was estimated 292 persons based on Cochran formula. Then, the sample of each course (public, professional and computer) were selected randomly. The data was collected by using Servqual questionnaire. In order to analyze the data, descriptive and inferential statistics (including frequency, frequency, density, standard deviation, SD) and given to abnormal distribution of data, Kolmogrov Smirnov test and nonparametric tests of Wilcoxon and Kruskal-Wallis were used with the software of SPSS V 21. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> The results showed that from the 5 dimensions of the service quality, two dimensions of empathy and reliability have no negative gaps, the dimensions of credibility(-1.44), tangible (-0.66) and responsiveness (-0.41) have negative gaps and there are no significant differences between the quality of public, professional and computer educational services(P>0.05). <br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> It is recommended that this university prioritize those dimensions that had the highest gap (Tangibles, Responsiveness and Creditability) to allocate the resources and effort to address problems and enhance the quality of education.