Journal of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences

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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 Objectives: The number of students in higher learning has increased due to the expansion of academic institutions. Many students are concerned about their study and future career. The purpose of this study was to identify students̕ perspectives and attitudes toward their public health education and future career opportunity.

Materials and Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 62 students in public health were entered the study through census method. Students answered a questionnaire developed by Minnesota University including 17 questions on demographics and students̕ perspectives and attitudes. One-way ANOVA, t-test, and chi-square test were used for data analysis.

Results: The mean and standard deviation of age of students was 21.39±1.26 years. A high proportion of participants were female students (87.1%). The findings revealed the average scores of students perceptions on their field of study and future career opportunity rated 53.19±8.81. While over half of students (56.5%) reported positive perception towards their public health educational and training experience, most of them indicated negative perception concerning career opportunity in the future (54.8%).

Conclusion: According to the findings, around half of students had negative perspectives towards their field of study and future career. Assessing students̕ perspectives concerning their education and future career may help faculties and authorities to propose effective planning.

Key words: Perspective, Public health students, Career opportunity, Semnan

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

Conflict of interest: None declared.

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

How to cite this article: Bahrami M, Dehdashti A.R  Karami M. The Perspectives of Public Health Students at Semnan University of Medical Sciences on Their Study Field and Future Career Opportunity in 2017: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2017; 16(2): 179-88. [Farsi]

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Background and Objectives: Psychological well-being is considered as one of the important factors in the development of personal and social development in research literature, which is influenced by various factors such as the time perspective and life expectancy. This study aimed to predict the psychological well-being of students based on the time perspective dimensions through the mediator role of life expectancy.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, the statistical population included all students of Mohaghegh Ardebili University in 2018 .The sample consisted of 384 students selected through multi-stage cluster random sampling. Data was collected using Ryff’s Psychological Well-Being Scales, the Zimbardo's Time Perspective, and the Snyder's Hope. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation.
Results: The results indicated that the model was suitable for fitting the model and the coefficients of the indirect path between the dimensions of the negative past time perspective (p=0.002, β=-0.43), positive past (p=0.004, β=0.38), future (p=0.012, β=0.22), present hedonistic (p=0.003, β=0.41), present-fatalist (p=0.001, β=-0.29), and transcendental-future (p=0.042, β=0.24) and psychological well-being were significant. The results showed the mediating role of life expectancy in the relationship between the time perspective dimensions and the psychological well-being of students.
Conclusion: The results indicated that the dimensions of the time perspective are both directly and with life expectancy mediation related to psychological well-being. It seems that to improve the psychological well-being of students, strengthening the time perspective and life expectancy can be important.
Key words: Time perspective dimensions, Life expectancy, Psychological well-being, Students, Ardabil
 
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Ardabili University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR. ARUMS.REC.1397.187).
 
How to cite this article: Rahimi S, Hajloo N, Basharpoor S. The Prediction of Psychological Well-Being Among Students of Mohaghegh Ardebili University in 2018 Based on the Perspective of Time Dimensions (The Mediator Role of Life Expectancy): A Descriptive Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2019; 18 (7): 657-74. [Farsi]

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Background and Objectives: Sustainable development and progress in different aspects of life of people in the country, especially the health system, requires attention to research and its barriers. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the research barriers from the perspective of undergraduate students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive study, 130 undergraduate students were studied by stratified random sampling in 2019. Data collection tools comprised demographic, personal barriers, and organizational barriers. The questionnaire was completed as a self-report. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percent, mean and standard deviation), independent t-test, and one-way analysis of variance.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of age of students was 20.98±1.43. In the field of personal barriers, insufficient familiarity with statistical principles and methods had the highest mean score (3.75±1.04). The long and time consuming research had the highest mean score in the organizational field (3.83±4.82).
Conclusion: The results of this study showed that increasing students' awareness of the research method, proper communication between officials and students, and increasing material and spiritual prosperity in order to reduce barriers to research seems necessary.
Key words: Research barriers, Perspective, Undergraduate students, Rafsanjan
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 (IR.RUMS.REC.1398.025).
 
How to cite this article: Mahbobi rad M, Mobini Lotfabad M, Khodadadi H, Mazar L, Rezaeian M. Investigating the Research Barriers from the Perspective of Undergraduate Students of Rafsanjan University of Medical Sciences in 2019: A Short Report. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2021; 20 (4): 477-84. [Farsi]

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Background and Objectives: The different experience of bereavement of the survivors of the deceased infected with corona, its effect on the mental health of the survivors, and the recognition of effective psychological treatments these days is one of the important challenges in the field of health. The aim of the research was to compare the effectiveness of treatment focused on compassion and logotherapy on the life expectancy and time perspective of the families of those who died due to the corona virus.
Materials and Methods: This study was a quasi-experimental type with a pretest-posttest design. The statistical population included the families of those who died due to the corona virus in Shahrekord City in 2022. The sample size was 45 people who were purposefully selected and randomly assigned into two experimental groups (15 people each) and a control group (15 people). Miller and Powers’ Life Expectancy and Zimbardo and Boyed’s Time Perspective Questionnaires were used to collect information. The experimental groups received treatment focused on Gilbert's compassion and Frankl's logotherapy in 8 sessions of 90 minutes, but the control group did not receive any intervention. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of covariance.
Results: The results indicated that logotherapy is more effective on present-hedonic time perspective (p<0.001) and there is no significant difference between the two mentioned treatments in life expectancy, past-negative time perspective, future time perspective, time perspective transcendence-future, positive past time perspective, and present time perspective believing in destiny (p<0.05).
Conclusion: According to the results of the research, the focused treatment of compassion and logotherapy are effective interventions to increase life expectancy and change the time perspective of the families of those who died due to the corona virus.
Key words: Life expectancy, Time perspective, Compassion-focused therapy, Logotherapy, Coronavirus

Funding: This study did not any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical approval: The Ethics Committee of Islamic Azad University of Isfahan (Khorasgan) Branch approved the study (IR.IAU.KHUISF.REC.1401.095).

How to cite this article: Bahaloohoreh Arezo, Khoshakhlagh Hasan. Comparing the Effectiveness of Treatment Focused on Compassion and Logotherapy on the Life Expectancy and Time Perspective of the Families of Those Died Due to the Corona Virus in Shahrekord: A Quasi-Experimental Study. J Rafsanjan Univ Med Sci 2023; 22 (9): 979-98. [Farsi]
 

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Background and Objectives: Substance abuse is a disaster for individuals, their families, and society. Its increasing trend creates significant challenges for individuals and healthcare systems. Effective treatment strategies are essential to address these challenges. Therefore, the present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of metacognitive therapy and time perspective therapy on emotion regulation in individuals with substance use disorder.
Materials and Methods: This research was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test, post-test, and follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population included all men with substance use disorder referred to addiction treatment centers in Kermanshah in 2024. Sixty individuals were selected via convenience sampling and randomly assigned to three groups (n=20 per group). The metacognitive group received 8 sessions, and the time perspective group received 6 sessions of intervention, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale by Gratz and Roemer (2004). The data was analyzed using two-way repeated measures ANOVA.
Results: The effect of the interventions on improving emotion regulation (F=959.50, p=0.001) in individuals with substance use disorder was significant, and these positive effects remained stable during the follow-up period. Additionally, there was a statistically significant difference between the treatment methods (p<0.001), with metacognitive therapy being more effective in regulating the emotions of these individuals (p<0.001).
Conclusion: Considering the impact of metacognitive therapy on emotion regulation in individuals with substance use disorder in the present study, more attention to providing training based on this intervention is recommended.

Keywords: Drug dependence, Emotion regulation, Metacognitive therapy, Time perspective therapy
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Azad University, Ilam Branch, approved the study (IR.IAU.ILAM.REC.1403.095).
Authors’ contributions:
- Conceptualization: Hadis Valizadeh
- Methodology: Hadis Valizadeh, Shahram Mami, Homeira Soleimannejad, Zeinab Mihandoost
- Data collection: Hadis Valizadeh, Shahram Mami, Homeira Soleimannejad, Zeinab Mihandoost
- Formal analysis: Hadis Valizadeh, Shahram Mami
- Supervision: Shahram Mami
- Project administration: Shahram Mami
- Writing - original draft: Hadis Valizadeh, Shahram Mami, Homeira Soleimannejad, Zeinab Mihandoost
- Writing - review & editing: Hadis Valizadeh, Shahram Mami, Homeira Soleimannejad, Zeinab Mihandoost