Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

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  Background and Objectives : Continuous appraisal of the publication process of articles is warranted for developing future research activities. The aim of the present study was the determination of the publication process of articles published in the Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (JRUMS).

  Materials and Methods : In this descriptive study, all published papers in the JRUMS through the years 2006-2011 were examined. Data collecting tool was a pre-designed checklist for the first self-appraisal which was based on the new strategies of editorial boards . A number of items were added to this checklist including: funding, conflict of interest, and ethical approval . Data were then analyzed by Chi- Square and independent t-tests.

  Results: Out of 948 submitted articles, 208 articles (%22) had been published. The most frequent types of study was related to the descriptive ones (30.2%). Twenty seven (22.5%) of authors had received the acceptance letters six months after the submission of their articles.

  Conclusion: Although the results indicated improvements in some areas, more cooperation among authors with referees and editorial staff is needed to reduce the acceptance time.

  Key words: Publication process, Quality, Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

 

  Funding: This research was funded by Research Council of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.

  Conflict of interest: All the authors are among editorial team of JRUMS.

  Ethical approval: It was not Necessary.

  

  How to cite this article : Rezaeian M, Salem Z, Besharat F, Hadavi M.Vazirinejad R. Second self-appraisal on the Publication Process of Articles published in the Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (J RUMS) 2006-2011 . J Rafsanjan Univ Med scie 2012 11(1): 1-10. [Farsi]

 

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  Background and objectives : Motivation is an important aspect of language acquisition. Researchers have classified motivation into two types of integrative and instrumental. Based on the importance of these two kinds of motivations, this study has been devised to determine the motivations of medical and dentistry students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences on language learning.

  Materials and Methods: In this cross- descriptive study, 200 students of the dentistry and medical schools were chosen by random sampling in 2009. The data gathering method was the integrative and instrumental motivation scale of Gardner. The data were then analyzed using t test.

  Results: Out of the participants 35.5% were dentistry and 64.5% were medical students: 44.8% were male, and 55.2% were female. The mean of the total points of the integrative motivation was 3.83, while the mean of the instrumental motivation was 4.21. Results indicated that the students had a high motivation and positive attitudes towards learning English. There was no statistical difference between the two types of motivations.

  Conclusion: This study indicated that there is a high motivation among the medical and dentistry students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in learning English. Their motivation had also increased since the highschool period, therfore Students should be encouraged to become more motivated inorder to learn the English language fluently.

  Keywords: Integrative, Instrumental, Motivation, Second Language, English Language, Students

  

  Funding : This study was funded by Rafsanjan Univercity of Medical Sciences.

  Conflict of interest : Non declared.

  Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan Univercity of Medical Sciences approved the study.

  

 How to cite this article : Hashemi Z, Hadavi M, Rezaeian M. Impact of Motivation on English Language Acquisition among Medical and Dentistry Students at Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences. J Rafsanjan Univ Med scie 2012 11(1): 37-46. [Farsi]

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  Background and Objectives: Pharmaceutical pollution of the eco-system is a life-threatening problem cuasing great concerns for health researchers. Pharmaceutical pollution of drinking waters and its adverse side-effects on public health has been recently reported in the developed countries. The aim of this study was to investigate the different aspects of bio-environmental side effects of pharmaceutical pollutions mentioned in online resources and websites .

  Materials and Methods: For this review study, the main key words of "Pharmaceutical" and "pollution" were searched through Google scholar search engine, Springer and Elsevier sites. By altering the research strategy, the most up-to-date references, articles, books and related subjects focusing on different cities of our country, Iran, were retrieved.

  Results: The findings of this search showed that large amounts of chemical sewage is released into the environment by pharmaceutical factories. The other sources of contamination are as folows: expired and unused drugs, and excreted pharmaceutical metabolites formed during drug metabolism in humans and animals. Unfortunately many researches confirmed that the conventional water treatment processes are not effective for reasonable purification of drinking waters. Additionally, due to the long half-life of some drugs especially antibiotics, the risks of drug resistance, mutagenic effects on microorganisms and other cells, and their environmental accumulation are high and may lead to hazardous consequences. So more studies in this field are warranted.

  Key words: Pharmaceuticals pollutions, Environment, Drug resistance, Public health

  

  Funding: This study was funded by Rafsanjan Univercity of Medical Sciences.

  Conflict of interest: None declared.

  Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan Univercity of Medical Sciences approved the study

  

  How t o cite this article: Sayadi A.R, Asadpour M, Shabani Z, Sayadi M.H. Pharmaceutical Pollution of the eco-system and Its Detrimental Effects on Public Health. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Scie 2012 11(3): 269-84. [Farsi]

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  Background and Objectives: Given the vital role of scientific journals in dissemination of knowledge especially within the health domain, correctly managing them is very important. The aim of the present study was to determine the fate of rejected articles by Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Journal (RUMSJ).

  Material and Methods: In this follow up study, the fate of all rejected manuscripts during 2001 till 2007 was determined. In order to do that, three SID, Magiran, and IranMedex databases were searched using the titles and the names of the authors of each manuscript.

  Findings: During the years of the investigation, 1030 articles were submitted to the journal and after primary review, in the end 512 (49.7%) of them were rejected. Out of these, 155 (30.3%) have been published in other related journals. The titles of 96 (61.9%) of published articles had slightly been changed. Twelve (7.7%) of these articles were published before submission to JRUMS.

  Conclusion: Considerring the fact that over 70 percent of the manuscripts which were rejected by RUMSJ have not been published anywhere else, it could be concluded that this journal has functined reasonably well in the primary evaluation of the manuscripts.

  Key words: Fate, Rejected manuscripts, Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (JRUMS)

 

  Funding : This study was funded by Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.

  Conflict of interest : Non declared.

  Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

  

  How to cite this article : Rezaeian M, Hadavi M, Besharat F . Fate of Rejected Articles by Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Journal (RUMSJ) in 2001-2007 . J Rafsanjan Univ Med Scie 2012 11(5): 417-26. [Farsi]

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  Background and Objectives: Osteoporosis, as a disease, is characterized by low bone mass and micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to enlarged bone fragility and a consequent increase in the risk of fracture. The aim of this study was to measure health belief model construct in preventive behavior about osteoporosis in pregnant women in Arak city.

  Materials and Methods: This descriptive, analytical study was carried out on 120 pregnant women referring to health centers in diffeaent zones of Arak city with random sampling. Data collection was based on the Health Belief Model (susceptibility, severity, perceived benefits and barriers, self-efficacy and cues to action) and the checklist of the practice mothers about walking and nutrition. The data were analyzed using t-test and Pearson correlation.

  Results: Findings showed that the mean of scores of nutrition and regular walking was 22.85 and 19.14 respectively. There was a positive correlation among perceived benefits, sensitivity, severity, perceived barriers and self efficacy with the performance of mothers about prevention of osteoporosis. Moreover, there was a negative correlation between perceived barrier and practice (p=0.001). So the higher the knowledge of the perceived severity and self-efficacy of the woman, the higher the performance of women about prevention of osteoporosis . Although this factor was based on the low level of perceived barrier (p=0.001).

  Conclusion: Necessary training programs based on health belief model for enhancing susceptibility, perceived severity, self efficacy and decrease of perceived barrier in pregnancy for pregnant women in order doing to preven of osteoporosis is recommended.

  Key words: Health Belief Model, Women, Osteoporosis, Practice

  

  Funding : This research was funded by the Arak university of medical science.

  Conflict of interest : Non Declared.

  Ethical approval : The Ethical Committee of Arak university of medical science approved the study.

  

  How to cite this article : Khorsandi J , Shamsi M, Jahani F. The Survey of Practice About Prevention of Osteoporosis Based on Health Belief Model in Pregnant Women in Arak City . J Rafsanjan Univ Med Scie 2013 12(1): 35-46. [Farsi]

 

 

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  Background and Objectives: Assess of Quality of educational services in universities is a necessity. The aim of this study was application of the internal evaluation in selected educational groups of faculty of medicine in Ilam University of medical sciences.

  Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study in Medicine Faculty of Ilam University of Medical Sciences was conducted in 2008. Sample subgroups in learners using simple random sampling and a census in other subgroups were selected. Data collected using of valid and reliable five questionnaires for Administrators group, faculty members, students, patients and Library authorities. Data analysis was carried out by descriptive statistics applying spss ver.16 software.

  Results: The result of internal assessment components of studied educational groups shows that of among nine components assessed, component of quality of treatment and care of patients with score 3.50±0.51, and research component with score 1.91±0.85, respectively, highest and lowest scores in the assessment of studied groups were accounted.

  Conclusion: The role of component of Research in Programs of groups was less considered. Recommended authorities and groups directors with using of the ability of students as a potential component and Strengthen the motivation of faculty members to conduct applied research provide the field of educational and research quality improvement in university.

  Key words: Internal Evaluation, Educational Services, Quality, Educational Group, Ilam

  

  Funding: This article was funded by Ilam University of Medical Sciences.

  Conflict of Interest: None declare.

  Ethical approval: The Ethical Committee of Ilam University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

  

  

  How to site this article: Mirzaei A, Sadeghifar J, Mousavi SM, Khodayari R. Internal Evaluation in Selected Educational Groups of Faculty of Medicine in Ilam University of Medical Sciences (A Short Report). J Rafsanjan Univ Med Scie 2012 12(1): 71-78. [Farsi]

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  Background and Objectives: premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a psycho-somatic disorder that occurs in luteal phase of menstrual cycle and affects the social and individual behaviour of women. Different methods (medical and psychological) are used in the management of this disorder. The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of Cognitive- Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM) on the depression and irritability of women with PMS.

  Materials and Methods: This semi-experimental study was conducted as a post-test and pre-test whit control groups. Statistical population included women of Rafsanjan city who referred to Nik-Nafs clinic in May 2009. from the women who referred to this clinic, 50 women were selected as available sample and then 24 of them, who acquired the highest score from the questionnaire estimating PMS, were selected as final sample and randomly assigned into two equal groups. Data were gathered by GHQ-28 and questionnaires for estimating PMS Symptoms. The women in the interventional group took part in a 90-minutes training program for 8 weekly sessions. Then, the post–test scores of the two groups were gathered. Data were analyzed by co-variance test and independent t-test using SPSS software.

  Results: The mean scores of depression and irritability were 24.7 ± 5/6 and 26/6 ± 7.9 respectively. After intervention the scores for depression and irritability were 19/9 ± 7.4 and 20/77 ± 7.3 respectively. These values statistically significant (p= 0.01, p= 0.03).

  Conclusion: The results of this study showed that CBSM can improve PMS symptoms.

  Key words: Depression, Irritability, Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management, PMS symptoms.

  

  Funding: This study was funded by Eslamic Azad University Zarand branch.

  Conflict of interest : None declared.

  Ethical approval: The Ethics committee of Eslamic Azad University approved the study.

  

  How to site this article: Mirzaei F, Neshatdoost H.T, Jabal Ameli SH, Darekordi A, Kazerani f. Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Stress Management on Depression and Irritability of Women with Premenstrual Syndrome (Short Report).

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  Backgroundand Objective: Evaluation, as one of the quality progress tools, makes it possible to identify strengths and weakness points by taking appropriate steps in the evolution and reform in the workflow by strengthening the positive aspects of the programs and eliminating the failures. This Study was based on the CIPP model in 2010 with the objective of evaluation of Medical School faculty at Rafsanjan university of medical sciences .

  Materials and Methods: This Study was a descriptive – cross sectional and study population consisted of 63 students, 28 faculty members and 10 graduate s students. The researcher - made questionnaire was used for data gathering . The questionnaire included two parts: demographic information and questions. Zero score to 1.5 (unfavorable status), 1.51 to 3.50 (relatively favorable), and 3.51 to 5 was considered desirable status . Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics.

  Results: From the perspective of the participants the status at the context, input, process, and whole medical school was considered to be relatively favorable. The results showed that in general, as in the areas of context, process and product of medical school, there was a significant differences between Instructors and students (p≤0.05). Students evaluated context better than instructors and instructors evaluated input, process and product and whole medical school better than the students.

  Conclusion : The final results of the evaluation of medical school showed that the status is desirable . In order to achieve quite desirable results it’s optimal that officials of this university and colleges improve the important factors such as reviewing the material and educational content have regulars instruction for new teaching methods hold assessments and teach communication skills to their instructors .

  Key words: Educational Evaluation, CIPP Model, Medical Faculty.

 

  Conflict of Interest: Non declared.

  Ethical Approval: The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

 

  How to cite this article : Alimohammadi T, Rezaeian M, Bakhshi H, VaziriNejad R. The Evaluation of the Medical School Faculty of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences Based on the CIPP Model in 2010. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2013 12(3): 205-18. [Farsi]

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  Background and Objectives: Learners attitude of teaching - learning environment have a particular effect on learning skills and improving their performance during the course and their satisfaction after professional education. This study was designed to Predict learning outcomes based on the perceptions of the courses in Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.

  Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in 2013. Medicine, Dentistry, Midwifery-Nursing and Paramedical students were selected based on census (n=314) from Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences. Data gathering tool was a standard course experience questionnaire (CEQ) includes: Good teaching, clear and standard goals, appropriate assessment and workload that used to measure the perceptions of course. General skills (Lifelong learning skill) and course satisfaction were used for measuring learning outcomes and Previous semester’s grade point average (GPA) as an academic achievement. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and inferential parametric statistics (t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient and multiple linear regressions)

  Result: In this study, good teaching, clear goals and sex variables were predicted 31 percent of the variance of lifelong learning skills. Good teaching, clear and standard goals, appropriate workload and appropriate assessment were predictors of course satisfaction. Sex, course field and clear and standard goals were predictor of GPA (p<0.05).

  Conclusion: This study shows the importance of teachers to represent good teaching that is a fundamental factor of learning lifelong learning skills and the course satisfaction. Authorities should be able to have educational interventions on promotion of lifelong learning skills field followed by course satisfaction.

  Key words: Learning Outcome, Course Experience, Predictor, Students

  

  Funding: This research was founded by article Authors. 

  Conflict of interest: None declared.

  Ethical approval: The Research Committee of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

  

 How to cite this article : Shahrabadi E, Rezaeian M, Haghdoost A.A. Predicting Learning Outcome of Students Based on their Perceptions from Courses in Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2013 . J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2014 12(11): 929-42. [Farsi]

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Background and Objective: A hidden curriculum is a side effect of an education, which are learned but not openly intended” such as the transmission of norms, values, and beliefs conveyed in the classroom and the social environment. It also includes social implicit and educational atmosphere that is not written but is felt by all. The aim of this study was to explain students' experiences from hidden curriculum in university.

Materials and Methods: This is qualitative study on medical and paramedical students of Jahrom Jniversity of Medical Sciences. Data gattering was from focus group sessions(5 group, 4-6 member) mixed with individual interview (deep semi structured interview) on 25 students which continued to the point of data saturation. Data were analyzed using content analysis.

Results: As a result during data analysis from 93 code, 6 thems and multiple subthemes were emerged: The value of teachers, errors management, value and cultural conflicts, teachers' role model, social interaction and learning, and routine tasks.

Conclusion: The results were expressed about the dimensions of hidden curriculum may have many challenges in different aspects of the scientific, social and educational for students. The hidden curriculum therfore needs attention to produce the necessary fundamental changes in the culture of undergraduate medical education

Key words: Qualitative Study, students ' experiences, Hidden curriculum

 

Funding: This research was funded by Jahrom University of Medical Sciences.

Conflict of intersrst: None declared.

Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Jahrom University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

 

How to cite this article: Mosalanejad L, Rezaie E, Rezaei E. Students' Experience about the Hidden Curriculum: A Qualitative Study. J RafsanjanUniv Med Sci 2014 13(2): 111-24. [Farsi]

 

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Background and Objective: Training the future work force of the health and treatment system is a matter of the utmost importance. To this end, it is necessary to have enough information about the current situation of the students and find out about their attitudes towards their chosen fields. This study was conducted to determine the satisfaction rate of the anesthesia students about their field of study and their attitudes towards future job perspectives.

Materials and Methods: 109 anesthesia students from Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences (RUMS) participated in this descriptive cross-sectional study in 2012. A researcher-made-questionnaire was used to obtain the following information: demographic information (7 items), satisfaction rate (8 items), survey the student's attitude about current chosen field (9 items) and survey about the future job perspective (4 items). Data were analyzed using independent t-test and Chi-square test.

Results: The satisfaction rate was approximately medium (2.33±0.63).Only 57.8% of the students had little prior knowledge about their chosen major before going the university. They indicated a positive and acceptable attitude towards the theoretical and functional classes and also the personality and individual characteristics of their university lectuers. The most important factors leading them to choose their major were, helping people, their job managers, and promoting social status respectively.

Conclusion: The satisfaction rate of the anesthesia students about their majors was almost good and their attitude was positive. Improving the facilities and educational equipments, and increasing the prospective students' prior knowledge about their major before going to the university could elevate the satisfaction rate and interest of the students to choose anesthesiology as a major at the university.

Key words: Continuing education, Satisfaction, Anesthesiology, Major, Attitude

 

Funding: This study was funded by Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.

Conflict of interest: None declared.

Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

 

How to cite this article:. Hadavi M, Esmaeili S. The Satisfaction Rate of the Anesthesia Students about Their Educational Field and Their Attitude Towards Future Job Perspectives in 2012. J RafsanjanUniv Med Sci 2014 13(7): 609-18. [Farsi]

 

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Background and Objective: Evaluation of clinical competency of medical students can give very useful information to the authorities for setting educational aims according to student’s requirements and qualitative promotion in the educational process. The present study has been evaluated the clinical competency of fourth-year medical students.

Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study has been done in 2011 to assess clinical competence of all the fourth-year students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences, that all of them had passed the skills lab course. Data-gathering tool was a questionnaire which assessed nine main competencies in medical students. All data was analyzed by Chi-square and analysis variances by SPSS software.

Results: 68 students enrolled in the study with the mean age of 24-year old. In the field of effective communication, 78% of students scored excellent. In the clinical skills, applying sciences as guidelines in diagnosis and management of patients, lifetime learning, self-awareness, socio-medical affairs and understanding the role of a professional physician fields, result in 84% of the students were average.Most of students had low scores only in the field of ethical understanding and judgement. There was no significant relation in the clinical competency of the different fields according to the age and sex.

Conclusion: Generally, the students in our study reached a reasonable level of competence in participating in clinical treatment.

Key words: Medical students, Clinical competency, Competency-based education.

 

Funding:. This research was funded by Guilan University of Medical Sciences.

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Guilan University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

 

How to cite this article: Soleymanha M, Jalali MM, Mirblouk AR, Ahaki HR. Survey of Clinical Competency in Fourth-year Medical Students of Guilan University of Medical Sciences in 2011:A Short Report. 2012. J RafsanjanUniv Med Sci 2014 13(8): 731-36. [Farsi]

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Background and Objective: One of the essential elements of improving the quality of education system is continuous assessment of educational process. The basic science courses are necessary for academic achievement, solving problems and clinical decision making in subsequent periods. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the results of the comprehensive examination of basic sciences from the perspective of medical students of Rafsanjan University of Medical sciences (RUMS).

Materials and Methods: This is a discriptive cross-sectional study in which all of the medical student in years 2005-2009 were recruited by census method (185 students). The data was collected via a questionnaire and a checklist, and then descriptive statistics and analysis of covariance were (ANCOVA) utilized for data analysis.

Results: Response rate in this study was 64.9%. The results indicated a negative association between the age and the score of the comprehensive examination of basic sciences (p<0.013). There was a statistically significant association between the score of the comprehensive examination of basic sciences and the importance of teaching of embryology and immunology courses from the students’ viewpoints, the significance of nutrition, and embryology courses, the extent to which students were interested in embryology, the size of syllabus of the histology course, and the quality of teaching in mycology, entomology, and health courses (p<0.05).

Conclusion: Due to the important role of basic science courses, in the development of competence of future doctors, and in order to develop and change medical education, establishing corrective steps are required in medical education.

Key words: Perspective of medical students, Effective factors, Results of the comprehensive examination of basic sciences, Rafsanjan

Funding: This research was funded by Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.

Conflict of interest: None declared.

Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

How to cite this article: Asadpour M, Sheikh Fathollahi M, Rezaeian M, Jafari Naveh H, Mahboobi Rad M, Amir Afzali I. A Survey on Factors Affecting the Results of Comprehensive Examination of Medical Basic Sciences in 2005 to 2009 Groups of Medical Students from the Students’ Viewpoints in Rafsanjan University Medical Sciences. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2016; 14(12): 1073-84. [Farsi]

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Background and Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the medical students' viewpoints about the role of basic science courses in achieving clinical objectives in Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.

Materials and Methods: This is a discriptive study performed in 2010 through filling out a two-sectional questionnaire by medical students (Clerk and intern students). The questionnaire included the importance of each course of basic sciences and quality of courses presentation inachieving the clinical objectives. The sample size was 58. The data of the study was analysed using descriptive statistics, independent t- test,and determining the mean and the percentage of scores for each question.

Results: While physiology was the most important course for clerk students in achieving the clinical objectives, intern students introduced the anatomy course for this purpose. The lowest score was given to medical physics by both groups in achieving the clinical objectives. Regarding the presentation quality of courses to achieve the clinical objectives, the maximum score belonged to coordination of the final and comprehensive exams with course subjects and the lowest one was related to applicability of basic science courses in clinic.

Conclusion: According to the findings of the study, emphasizing practical aspects of basic science courses in medical education is essetial. This suggests performing a revision in the current educational methods of courses of medical basic scienses.

Key words: Educational Status, Medicine, Clinical, Rafsanjan

Funding: There was no funding for this article.

Conflict of interest: None declared.

Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences approved the study.

How to cite this article: Abdollahi SH, Bakhshi H, Ebrahimi Shahmabadi H, Soltani Nejad A. The Medical Students' Viewpoints in Achieving Clinical Objectives of Medical Education Program in Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2010: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2017; 15(10):1077-86. [Farsi]

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Background and Objectives: Biological events are one of the main threats of the present century. The aim of this study was to survey knowledge and performance of Basij Medical Community members of West Azerbaijan in response to the biological events in 2016- 2017.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, knowledge and preparedness of 142 members of the Basij Medical Community in West Azerbaijan  province in response to biological events were evaluated using a reasercher made questionnaire during 2016-2017. The results were reported as descriptive statistics (number, percentage, mean and standard deviation). 
Results: 110 participants (77.4%) had low knowledge regarding biological events. The highest level of knowledge with 97 participants (68.3%) was related to required instructions in dealing with biologic incidents with large casualties.
Conclusion: The results of the present study showed a low knowledge of the members of Basij Medical Community in confronting the biological incidents.
Key words: Biological events, Bioterrorism, Preparedness, Knowledge.
 
Funding: There was no funding for this study.
Conflict of Interest: None declared.
Ethical approval[j1] : The Ethics Committee of Basij Medical Community of West Azerbaijan Province  approved the study.
 
 
How to cite this article: Hamzehpour S. Surveying  Knowledge and Performance of Basij Medical Community Members of West Azerbaijan in Response to the Biological Events in 2016-2017: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2019; 17 (10): 975-84. [Farsi]
 

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Background and Objectives: Since non-adherence to urinary catheterization standards has irrecoverable consequences, the aim of this study was to assess the effect of an educational program of urinary catheterization on adherence to the standards.
Materials and Methods: This educational trial study was conducted on a sample of 35 medical interns of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences in 2017. External evaluation was conducted by completion of a checklist with 5 subscales and 19 items before and one week after the intervention. To analyze the data the paired t-test and McNemar’s test and independent t-test were used.
Results: Self-confidence with the skill of catheterization had statistically significant increase after the intervention (p=0.016). The improvement of  the score of catheterization skill after the intervention was considerable (p=0.007). The mean score of catheterization skill in men, was significantly higher than women (p=0.031)
Conclusions: In spite of significant improvement in the skill of medical students for urinary catheterization, providing the students with regular continuous education seems necessary.
Key words: Urinary catheterization, Clinical competence, Education, Standards
 
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.TBZMED.REC.1396.3.24-34720).
 
How to cite this article: Baradaran-Binazir M, Heidari F, Hajebrahimi S. The Effect of Simulated Education on the Adherence to Standards of Urinary Catheterization in Hospitalized Patients by Medical Students: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2019; 17 (12): 87-96. [Farsi]
 

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Background and Objectives: Happiness is one of the basic human needs and a component of mental health which is the cause of increase of social capital. The aim of this study was to investigate the status of happiness in students of Kerman Dental School.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, the statistical population included students of Kerman Dental School in the academic year 2017-2018. Oxford Happiness Questionnaire was used to collect data and 241 students who were selected randomly with the proportionate stratification method participated in the study. Data analysis was performed using Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis H tests.
Results: 151 (62.7%) of the students were girls and 90 (37.3%) were boys. The mean score of student's happiness was 40.04±0.78. Students' happiness status in different demographic variables such as gender (p=0.779), academic year (p=0.092), marital status (p=0.865) and residence (p=0.425) did not show any significant difference.
Conclusion: The happiness status of Kerman Dental students was at an acceptable level, but necessary measures must be taken to upgrade it to the excellent level.
Key words: Happiness, Dental students, Mental health, Kerman
 
Funding: This research was funded by Vice Chancellor for Research, Kerman University of Medical Sciences.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical Approval: The Ethics Committee of Kerman University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.KMU.REC.1395.405).
 
How to cite this article: Fardisi S, Raoof M, Ghazizadeh M, Amanpour S. A Survey on Happiness as a Component of Mental Health in Kerman Dental Students in 2017-2018: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2020; 19 (3): 305-14. [Farsi]

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Background and Objectives: The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has severely disrupted medical education. Distance learning is a way to reduce this problem. The Vice Chancellor for Education of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences has tried to implement distance education as much as possible by using a program that includes perspective, strategy and operational plan. With the implementation of empowerment courses, policy making, informing, providing the necessary tools and continuous monitoring of the program, 5075 educational activities have been registered on Navid's learning management system. But there are still issues that need to be addressed: activating simultaneous online learning, increasing educational interactions, and producing SCORM-(Sharable Content Object Reference Model) based educational content.
Key words: Medical education, Distance learning, COVID-19
 
How to cite this article: Iranmanesh F, Ostadebrahimi H, Mirzazadeh A, Azin M. Performance Report of Distance Learning at Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2020; 19 (4): 423-8. [Farsi]