Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Retraction: The effect of peer mentoring on motivation and self-regulated learning in medical students during transition

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-1

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Isfahan general dentist’s awareness, attitude, and performance regarding prescription of new caries prevention materials containing calcium and fluoride components

. Firouzeh Nilchian; . Zahra Ataie; . Sakineh Azadi

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-4

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BACKGROUND: Fluoride Ion can cause remineralization of primary caries lesions in the presence ofcalcium and phosphate. New compounds of calcium‑containing casein phosphopeptides‑amorphouscalcium ... Read More BACKGROUND: Fluoride Ion can cause remineralization of primary caries lesions in the presence ofcalcium and phosphate. New compounds of calcium‑containing casein phosphopeptides‑amorphouscalcium phosphate (CPP‑ACP), make the remineralization more effective. This research has beendone to evaluate the awareness, attitude, and performance of Isfahan general dentists regardingthe prescription of new caries prevention materials containing calcium and fluoride components.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional‑descriptive‑analytic study has been conducted on152 general dentists in Isfahan ensuring confidentiality of information and obtaining informed consent.Isfahan general dental offices and clinics were selected using a simple random method. Data of thisresearch were collected using a questionnaire from previous studies. The questions were dividedinto four sections, including demographic information, awareness, attitude, and performance towardsproducts containing calcium and fluoride prescription. The significance level of P was considered0.05. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 22, T statistical test, Pearson correlation coefficient,and one‑way analysis of variance.RESULTS: The mean score for dentists awareness was 46.3 (standard deviation [SD] = 15.4),the mean score of attitude was 91.4 (SD = 26.1) and the Mean Score of performance was54.3 (SD = 27.3) (the scores range from 0 to 100). According to the Pearson correlation coefficient,there was no significant relationship between dentists’ awareness, attitude besides performance,and their ages together with dentistry work experiences (P > 0.05).CONCLUSION: According to the study results, dentists’ awareness of compounds containingCPP‑ACP is overall average. However, attending to their positive attitudes toward this context,providing appropriate training programs seem to stimulate them for optimum cooperation as well asusing these products for patients.

Evaluation of Moroccan medical students’ experience of online learning during the COVID‑19 pandemic

. Narjisse Damoun; . Youssra Amekran; . Nora Taiek; . Abdelkader Jalil El hangouche

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: Due to the COVID‑19 pandemic, online learning has become the main method ofinstruction. This study aimed to evaluate Moroccan medical students’ perceptions of medical ... Read More

Medical students’ perceptions of the educational environment in a private medical school in Southwest Nigeria

. Oluwatosin O. Oguntoye

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: The educational environment plays a very important role in determining the overallperformance of students. The aim of this study is to determine the perceptions of undergraduatemedical ... Read More

Development and validation of breastfeeding and dietary education package for women with gestational diabetes mellitus

. Farhanah Ahmad Shuhaimi; . Syahrul Bariah Abdul Hamid; . Nurul Ainfarhanah Md Yazid

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Recent findings show that a longer breastfeeding duration and proper dietarymanagement could lower the risk of postnatal diabetes. An excellent and interactive educationmodule ... Read More

The effect of comprehensive individual motivational‑educational program on medication adherence in elderly patients with bipolar disorders: An experimental study

. Hossein Tahghighi; . Hamed Mortazavi; . Ali Akhondpour Manteghi; . Mohammad Reza Armat

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: The number of older adults with bipolar disorder is increasing and medicationnon‑adherence is a major problem that negatively impacts the course of bipolar disorder. This ... Read More BACKGROUND: The number of older adults with bipolar disorder is increasing and medicationnon‑adherence is a major problem that negatively impacts the course of bipolar disorder. This studyaimed to determine the effect of a comprehensive individual motivational‑educational program onmedication adherence in elderly patients with bipolar disorder.MATERIALS AND METHOD: An experimental study with pretest‑posttest repeated measures with acontrol group was conducted on two groups of 62 elderly people with bipolar disorders hospitalizedat Ibn Sina Hospital in Mashhad, Northeast Iran, 2019. For the elderly in the intervention group, acomprehensive motivational‑educational program was administered for one month (four 30–45 minutesessions), and for the elderly in the control group, routine clinical care was performed. Medicationadherence in both elderly groups was measured before, immediately after, one and two months afterthe intervention. Data were analyzed by SPSS statistical software (version 16) using descriptivestatistics and independent t‑test, Mann‑Whitney, paired t‑test, repeated measures analysis ofvariance (ANOVA), and Chi‑square tests.RESULTS: The mean age of elderlies in the intervention and control groups were 69.03 ± 5.75 and68.50 ± 6.73 years, respectively. Regardless of the groups to which the patients were assigned, asignificant difference in medication adherence scores was observed during the study period (timeeffect; P < 0.001). Also, the medication adherence score was significantly lower in the interventiongroup, compared to the control group (group effect; P < 0.001). Also, there was a group time interactionbetween the medication adherence score and the time of evaluation (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: The results of the present study confirm the positive effect of a comprehensiveeducational‑motivational program on improving medication adherence in elderly patients with bipolardisorder.

Relationships between spiritual health and perceived stress with breastfeeding adequacy in mothers with infants aged 1–6 months

. Leila Rasaei; . Tahmine Dadkhah Tehrani; . Zeinab Heidari

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have shown that psycho‑spiritual state of mothers may havesignificant effects on their breastfeeding. The most common cause of nonexclusive breastfeeding ... Read More

Preparedness toward participation in disaster management: An online survey among dental practitioners in a disaster‑prone region of Eastern India

. Sri Priya Narayanan; . Hemamalini Rath; . Shilpa Mahapatra; . Manoranjan Mahakur

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-11

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BACKGROUND: Dentists are often overlooked resources in the workforce for disastermanagement (DM). To determine the knowledge, attitudes, willingness, and self‑perceivedeffectiveness ... Read More BACKGROUND: Dentists are often overlooked resources in the workforce for disastermanagement (DM). To determine the knowledge, attitudes, willingness, and self‑perceivedeffectiveness to participate in DM among general dental practitioners (GDPs) of Eastern India.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A web‑based online survey was conducted among 256 Dental Councilof India registered GDPs of Cuttack district, Odisha. The 45‑item survey comprised closed‑endedquestions on the demographic data of the participants, years of practice, previous experience in DM,and willingness to participate. Other domains assessed were the participants’ objective knowledgeof DM, attitude, and self‑perceived effectiveness toward participation during disasters. Data wereanalyzed descriptively, and the Chi‑square and Mann–Whitney U tests were used for statisticalanalysis, with a significance threshold of P < 0.05.RESULT: A total of 154 responses were analyzed, giving a response rate of 60.16%. The averageage was ≤35 years, 59.1% were BDS dentists and 78.6% had less than 10 years of practice. Only18% of them had previous experience with DM, and merely 3.2% were formerly trained; however,95.5% of the dentists were willing to participate in DM. The mean DM knowledge and attitude scoreswere 16.12 (CI = 15.4–16.8) and 5.79 (5.45–6.13), respectively. Knowledge and attitude showeda significant correlation. About 56% indicated that they would be able to respond effectively to adisastrous event. Significant associations were observed between age group (P = 0.008), yearsof clinical practice (P = 0.001), qualification (P = 0.012), previous participation (P = 0.029), andself‑perceived effectiveness.CONCLUSION: The knowledge regarding DM among respondents was at an average level. However,the majority of them were found to have a positive attitude toward participation in DM. Thus, includingDM in dental curricula and drills for dental professionals might prove beneficial as almost all GDPswere showing greater self‑perceived effectiveness and willingness to participate in disasters.

Prevalence of self‑medication among the elderly: A systematic review and meta‑analysis

. Shideh Rafati; . Tayebeh Baniasadi; . Neda Dastyar; . Ghazal Zoghi; . Sudabeh Ahmadidarrehsima; . Nasibeh Salari; . Foozieh Rafati

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-10

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BACKGROUND: Self‑medication is the use of unprescribed drugs to treat a disease. Elderlyself‑medication can be more dangerous compared to other age groups because of changes in ... Read More

Online learning basketball using social media to enhance learners’ performance of some fundamental skills

Taghread Ahmed Elsayed Ahmed; . Heba Ali Ibrahim Seleem; . Ghada Mohamed Youssef Elsayed.; . Nour Taha Ebrahem Housen; . Naglaa Mohamed Roby Sofy; . Sara Nashat Housny Elshltawy

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Online learning is the newest and most popular form of distance education today;within the past decade it has had a major impact on education. The aim of the present study ... Read More BACKGROUND: Online learning is the newest and most popular form of distance education today;within the past decade it has had a major impact on education. The aim of the present study was toknow the effect of online learning basketball using social media on learners’ performance of somefundamental skills in basketball and determine difference between online learning and in‑personlearning, knowing which one is better than the other.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present experimental study was conducted in Sports Academyfor Basketball in Zagazig‑Egypt during March–April 2022. Thirty two female junior basketball playersvolunteered to participate in the study from Sports Academy for Basketball (age: 16.23 ± 0.66 years;body height: 164.5 ± 3.32 cm; body mass: 65.25 ± 3.22 kg). They were divided into two equally sizedexperimental groups, online learning (ONL) group (n = 16) and in‑person learning (INL) group (n = 16),to perform (15) educational sessions for (5) weeks, (3) sessions per week, and the session timewas 90 minutes. Junior basketball players were assessed before and after five‑week training period.Data were collected by Basketball Passing test, Dribbling Skill test, Lay Up Shoot test, Speed SpotShooting, and Free‑Throw Shooting test. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 22software using the descriptive statistical test. The level of significance was set at P ≤0.05.RESULTS: The results showed that the two groups made significant improvements in all variables butINL group had significantly greater improvements than ONL group. The percentage of improvementranged from 13% to 223% for INL group versus 8% to 158% for ONL group.CONCLUSION: We conclude that in‑person basketball learning was better than online learningbasketball. Therefore, teachers and trainers must rely primarily on in‑person learning and not relyon distance learning, especially with regard to learning motor skills, except in emergency cases.

Development and assessment of validity and reliability of a checklist to evaluate the Circulating and Scrub Skills of Operating Room Novices (CSSORN checklist)

. Morteza Nasiri; . Shahrzad Yektatalab; . Marzieh Momennasab; . Fatemeh Vizeshfar

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Assessment of circulating and scrub skills is an important issue in operatingroom (OR) programs. However, there is a lack of well‑designed tools that are specifically ... Read More BACKGROUND: Assessment of circulating and scrub skills is an important issue in operatingroom (OR) programs. However, there is a lack of well‑designed tools that are specifically developedfor this purpose. Hence, this study aimed to develop and determine the validity and reliability of achecklist to measure the circulating and scrub skills of OR novices.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross‑sectional methodological study was conducted among 124OR technology students who were selected during three consecutive academic years (2019–2020 to2021–2022). The developed checklist was evaluated with face validity, content validity (quantitativeand qualitative), construct validity (known‑groups validity), criterion‑related validity (concurrentand predictive validities), internal consistency (Kuder–Richardson 20, KR‑20), and inter‑raterreliability (intra‑class correlation coefficient, ICC). Known‑groups validity was evaluated by comparingthe difference between the checklist scores of first‑semester and third‑semester students usingindependent samples t‑test. Additionally, concurrent and predictive validities were evaluated by ICCthrough measuring the correlation between the total score of checklist and grades of a multiple‑choicetest and two clinical apprenticeship courses, respectively. Data were analyzed in the StatisticalPackage for Social Sciences software.RESULTS: After reconciling the preliminary checklist in terms of face and content validities, achecklist with 17 sub‑scales and 340 items called “Circulating and Scrub Skills of Operating RoomNovices (CSSORN)” was developed. Regarding the known‑groups validity, the third‑semesterstudents had higher scores compared to the first‑semester students (p < 0.001 in most sub‑scales).Besides, the total score of checklist showed a significant correlation with the criteria of concurrentand predictive validities (ICC = 0.64, ICC = 0.72; P < 0.001). The KR‑20 for the entire checklist was0.90 (range: 0.60–0.93). The ICC for inter‑rater reliability was also 0.96 for the entire checklist (range:0.76–0.99, P < 0.001 in all sub‑scales).CONCLUSION: The CSSORN had appropriate validity and reliability to be used for measuring thecirculating and scrub skills of OR novices. To shed light on the findings, further testing of this checkliston larger populations and in different contexts is suggested.

The efficacy of cognitive‑motor rehabilitation on cognitive functions and behavioral symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children: Specification of near‑transfer and far‑transfer effects in comparison to medication

. Saeed Azami; . Zeynab Alimadadi; . Ameneh Ahmadi; . Fatemeh Hemmati; . Mahdieh Mirmohammad; . Reza Mashayekhi

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: This study aimed to investigate and compare the efficacy of cognitive‑motorrehabilitation (CMR) with methylphenidate on cognitive functions and behavioral symptoms ... Read More

Understanding the inclination of South Indian nursing graduates in using mobile learning applications

. Cynthia Milton; . Aruna Subramaniam

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Clinical‑based mobile learning courses have great demand among the nursinggraduates as learners look for possibilities to update skills. The present study explores thefeasibility, ... Read More BACKGROUND: Clinical‑based mobile learning courses have great demand among the nursinggraduates as learners look for possibilities to update skills. The present study explores thefeasibility, familiarity, utility, and attitude of nursing graduates of South India toward mobile learningapplications (m‑apps).MATERIAL AND METHODS: An online‑based cross‑sectional descriptive survey was conducted inMay 2021 among the South Indian nursing graduates of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, using a questionnaireconsisting 49 items categorized under six sections with items related to socio‑demographicinformation; m‑app usage; online learning experience; preference in using m‑apps for learningpurposes before COVID‑19 and during COVID‑19; students’ engagement through e‑learning; andanxiety related to online assessment. Descriptive and inferential (ANOVA, Chi‑square, and t test)statistical data analysis were done using SPSS version 23.RESULTS: A total of 447 student nurses responded. The result shows that most of them, 96% (432)used android phones and 94% (422) owned a mobile. Age was highly influencing mobile learningapplication (m‑learning apps) usage; students of less than 20 years of age used applications morefrequently and possessed more educational applications. Majority of them, 84% (377) of them hadstarted using m‑learning apps only after COVID. 57.7% (249) commonly used m‑learning apps foracquiring nursing knowledge resources, nursing exam preparatory, and drug resources. Studentsrated high for the interactive nature of these m‑learning apps, while abundant learning materialsand usage with ease were rated as other attractive features. Sixty‑six percent (305) had mostlydownloaded these apps from Google Play Store.CONCLUSION: The findings would help the m‑learning application developers to offer customizesolutions to address learning gaps that prevail among the South Indian nursing graduates and helpwith sustainable growth.

The effect of educational intervention on the quality of life of family caregivers of hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial

. Reza Sotoudeh; . Mousa Alavi

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Family caregivers of hemodialysis patients experience various physical,psychological, social, economic, and spiritual problems that reduce their quality of life. The presentstudy ... Read More

Standard workload‑based estimation of nursing manpower requirement in the ICU of a tertiary care teaching hospital: A time and motion study

. Ritu Rani; . Suresh K. Sharma; . Manoj K. Gupta

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: The safety of patients remain at risk due to a higher workload and lowernurse‑to‑patient ratio. However, in India, most hospitals still adhere to long‑known nurse ... Read More

The live experience of coronavirus disease with emphasis on its psychological effects and consequences

. Morteza Omidian; . Amin Rahmati; . Seyedeh Samaneh Sepehrtaj

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the living experience of coronary patientsin Shiraz and the peak prevalence of the second stage in summer. This study could further ... Read More

The effect of instructing mothers in attachment behaviors on short‑term health outcomes of premature infants in NICU

. Narges Abbasinia; . Zahra Akbarian Rad; . Mojtaba Qanbari Qalehsari; . Hemmat Gholinia; . Afsaneh Arzani

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: The birth of a pre‑mature infant and subsequent hospitalization and separationfrom the family can impair maternal and neonatal attachment and quality of maternal care. ... Read More

Design, implementation, and evaluation of a CPOE system in a cancer care setting: A case study on the gastric cancer patients

. Mohammad Reza Afrash; . Shirin Kianersi; . Mohammadkarim Bahadori

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-11

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BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy is a complex, multi‑disciplinary, and error‑prone process. Informationtechnology is being increasingly used in different health care settings with complex ... Read More BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy is a complex, multi‑disciplinary, and error‑prone process. Informationtechnology is being increasingly used in different health care settings with complex work proceduressuch as cancer care to enhance the quality and safety of care. In this study, we aimed to developa computerized physician order entry (CPOE) for chemotherapy prescribing in patients with gastriccancer and to evaluate the impact of CPOE on medication errors and order problems.MATERIALS AND METHODS: A multi‑disciplinary team consisting of a chemotherapy council groupand system design and implementation team was formed for chemotherapy process evaluation,requirement analysis, developing computer‑based protocols, and implementation of CPOE. A beforeand after study was conducted to evaluate the impact of CPOE on the chemotherapy process andmedication errors and problem orders. To evaluate the level of end‑user satisfaction, an ISO Norm9241/110 usability questionnaire was chosen for the evaluation.RESULTS: Before the implementation of the CPOE system, 37 medication errors (46.25%) and53 problem orders (66.25%) were recorded for 80 paper‑based chemotherapy prescriptions. Afterimplementation of the CPOE system, 7 (8.7%) medication errors and 6 (7.5%) problem orders wererecorded for 80 CPOE prescriptions. The implementation of CPOE reduced the medication error by37.55% and the problematic order by 58.75%. The results for usability evaluation indicate that theCPOE was within the first class of the ISONORM level rating; this shows that a CPOE is with veryhigh satisfaction and a very high functionality rate.CONCLUSION: Developing a CPOE system significantly improved safety and quality of thechemotherapy process in cancer care settings by reducing the medication error, deleting unnecessarysteps, improving communication and coordination between providers, and use of updatedevidence‑based medicine in direct chemotherapy orders. However, the CPOE system does notprevent all medication errors and may cause new errors. These errors can be human‑related factorsor associated with the design and implementation of the systems.

Developing a module for early clinical exposure: Experience of five years

. Pananghat A. Kumar; . Sumitra Govindarajan; . Sudha Ramalingam; . Prasanna N. Kumar

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Preclinical students often fail to appreciate the clinical relevance of basic sciencesduring the first year of undergraduate medical training, leading them to lose interest ... Read More BACKGROUND: Preclinical students often fail to appreciate the clinical relevance of basic sciencesduring the first year of undergraduate medical training, leading them to lose interest in the subject,and preventing them from achieving the desired goals. In order to rectify this gap in the curriculum,Medical Council of India (MCI) in 2011 published a document announcing curricular strategiesincluding Early Clinical Exposure (ECE) to effectively modify the Indian system of education. Lackof proper guidance prevented many institutions from implementing ECE. Since our institution hadrun a similar program of “Clinical Observership” as early as 2001, we were able to implement ECEin an efficient way.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Early clinical exposure was implemented as a structured program,with the participation of 10 clinical departments since 2013. Feedback from the students, soon afterECE and also from the batch of CRRIs, who had undergone this program while they were preclinicalstudents amply support the effectiveness of ECE in its contents and methods of implementation.Manual content analysis was performed on open comments. After reading the responses, they werebroken down to meaning units, and these were then condensed. The condensed meaning unitswere labeled with codes. The codes were grouped into categories. Themes were derived from thecategories.RESULTS: Out of the 70 CRRIs, 52 responded to the questionnaire. All the CRRIs except one saidthat ECE was very helpful during their clinical postings and internship period. They suggested thatthe number of hours of posting should be increased and also reiterated the fact that a greater numberof clinical departments could be included in the program. Though the beneficial effects were felt inall the domains of learning, the most remarkable impact was felt in the affective domain, whereinchanges are not easy to come by.DISCUSSION: Recently, National Medical Council has come out with plans of including ECE inthe syllabus with strict time schedule. It is felt that the faculty will find our experience of running theprogram for the past five years helpful in implementing this program, for the fullest benefit of thepreclinical students.

The effect of couple supportive counseling on self‑efficacy in women with insulin‑treated gestational diabetes: A randomized clinical trial

. Sahar Rostampour; . Fatemeh Erfanian Araghvanian; . Masoumeh Kordi; . Farideh Akhlaghi; . Seyyed Mohsen Asghari Nekah; . Mohammad Taghi Shakeri

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes is the most common medical complication and a commonmetabolic disorder during pregnancy. Increasing people’s self‑efficacy is one of the best ... Read More BACKGROUND: Gestational diabetes is the most common medical complication and a commonmetabolic disorder during pregnancy. Increasing people’s self‑efficacy is one of the best ways tocontrol this disease. As there is a lag of intervention in this regard, the purpose of this study was todetermine the effect of couple supportive counseling on self‑efficacy in women with insulin‑treatedgestational diabetes.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this randomized clinical trial, 64 women with gestational diabeteswho referred to diabetes clinic of Mashhad Ommolbanin Hospital were divided into intervention andcontrol groups through block randomization during 2019. Their gestational age was in 26–30 weeks.For the couples in the intervention group, three couple supportive counseling session was held. Eachsession lasted 1 h and was held one time per week. The instruments were diabetes self‑efficacyquestionnaire, fasting and 2‑h postprandial checklist and Cassidy social support, which were assessedbefore and 4 weeks after intervention in both groups. Data was analyzed by SPSS software version 25through Mann–Whitney and Wilcoxon test. P values of < 0.05 were reported to be significant.RESULTS: In the preintervention, the diabetes self‑efficacy score had no significant differencein the intervention (30/6 ± 38/50) and control groups (09/8 ± 56/51) (P = 515/0). However, inthe postintervention, the diabetes self‑efficacy score was significantly higher in the interventiongroup (58/6 ± 41/71) compared to the control group (15/7 ± 31/51) (P < 001/0). Also, before theintervention, there was no significant difference between the intervention (30/2 ± 72/10) and controlgroup (87/1 ± 63/11) (P = 137/0) regarding social support. However, after the intervention, there wasa significant difference between the intervention and control groups (879/0 ± 53/13, 03/2 ± 41/11,P < 0/001 respectively). Also, data analysis showed a significant correlation between self‑efficacyand social support (r = 0.451, P < 0.001), self‑efficacy and fasting blood sugar (P < 0.001, r = ‑0.577),and 2 h post prandial (r = ‑0.778, P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: Couple supportive counseling leads to increased self‑efficacy and social supportin pregnant women with gestational diabetes. Therefore, it is recommended to use this counselingas an effective method in the management of diabetic pregnant women during their prenatal careto have a healthier pregnancy.

Health sciences educator’s simulation debriefing practice needs: A mixed methods study

. Champion N. Nyoni; . Anke van der Merwe; . Benjamin S. Botha; . Cecille Fourie; . Yvonne Botma; . Mathys J. Labuschagne; . Riaan van Wyk

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Simulation debriefing influences learning from healthcare simulation activities.Health sciences educators must be competent in conducting simulation debriefing for healthcarestudents. ... Read More

The use of medicinal plants in the prevention of COVID‑19 using the Health Belief Model: A survey based on the Iranian population

. Masoomeh Latifi; . Fatemeh Maraki; . Mohammad‑Javad Parvaresh; . Mohammadreza Zarei; . Leili Allabakhshian

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Because of the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19), the preventivemeasures have increased, such as focusing on the use of medicinal plants in most communities,including ... Read More BACKGROUND: Because of the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19), the preventivemeasures have increased, such as focusing on the use of medicinal plants in most communities,including Iran. The purpose of this study was to identify the knowledge, attitude, and performance ofindividuals toward the use of medicinal plants and to identify the predictors of the use of medicinalplants in the prevention of COVID‑19.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This descriptive‑analytical study (February–April 2021) was performedon 3840 Iranian men and women aged 20–70 years selected as a multi‑stage cluster study. At thefirst stage, all provinces were divided into five regions: North, South, East, West, and Center. In thesecond stage, a provincial center and a city were randomly selected from each region (North: Sari,Babol; South: Bushehr, Bandar Genaveh; East: Mashhad, Sabzevar; West: Hamedan, Toisarkan;Center: Yazd, Ardakan). Data were collected by a researcher‑made scale based on the HealthBelief Model (HBM). Data analysis was performed applying Pearson correlation coefficient, logisticregression, and linear regression.RESULTS: The results showed that people have relatively high knowledge and positive attitude towardthe use of medicinal plants in prevention of COVID‑19. The most important reason for positive attitudewas the perceived benefits with the mean of 75.06%. Also, half of the people had poor performance.Correlation coefficient showed that the use of medicinal plants with perceived sensitivity (p = 0.000,r = 0.3), perceived benefits (p = 0.012, r = 0.126), perceived barriers (p = 0.000, r = 0.179), andperceived self‑efficacy (p = 0.000, r = 0.305) had a significant correlation. The strongest correlationbetween perceived self‑efficacy was observed with the use of herbs in prevention of COVID‑19. TheHBM constructs can predict 26% of the variance for the use of medicinal plants in the preventionof COVID‑19, among which perceived self‑efficacy (β = 0.230) was the most powerful predictor.CONCLUSION: Based on the results, the predictive role of self‑efficacy constructs for the use ofmedicinal plants in prevention of COVID‑19 has been confirmed according to the HBM. Therefore,methods of increasing self‑efficacy such as training programs and providing appropriate interventionmodels can be used not only as promoters of using medicinal plants in prevention of COVID‑19 butalso for improving people’s performance in the proper use of medicinal plants.

Language of actions: The effects of teacher’s kinesics on student learning and learning environment

. Taliya Sajjad; . Humaira Fayyaz Khan; . Rahila Yasmeen; . Arfaa Waqas

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: A teacher’s appropriate use of nonverbal communication skills, mainly kinesics, canplay a crucial role in the success of the students. Medical educators are unaware ... Read More

The double‑edged sword of emotions in medical education: A scoping review

. Nahid Toufan; . Athar Omid; . Fariba Haghani

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-12

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Emotions are universal in academic and clinical settings. A student is likely to hope for success,maybe be worried about failure, or may feel comfortable after an exam. These feelings ... Read More

Perception of Nepalese nursing students toward E‑learning in Nepal

. Nikita Das†; . Gautam P. Chaudhary†; . Sima Yadav; . Usha Yadav; . Asha K. Yadav; . Sabina Chaudhary; . Jitendra Pandey

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: E‑learning is the delivery of learning and training through digital resources. Althoughe‑learning is based on formalized learning, it is provided through computers, ... Read More

Using education based on the health belief model to modifications in performance of behaviors related to sexually transmitted infections in vulnerable women

. Parastoo Golshiri; . Negar Mohaghegh; . Somayeh Shamsaee; . Zahra Boroumandfar

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have always been considered as a healthproblem in the world. Also, vulnerable women (addicts, jail breakers, and prostitutes) are ... Read More

The pattern of smartphone usage, smartphone addiction, and associated subjective health problems associated with smartphone use among undergraduate nursing students

. Joyce Machado; . Radhika R. Pai; . Reshma R. Kotian

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: The usage of smartphones has become common among adolescents, despiteknowing the health‑related problems of the user. Currently, the availability of electronic gadgets ... Read More

Childbearing decisions and related factors in the COVID‑19 pandemic: A narrative review study

. Faranak Safdari – Dehcheshmeh; . Mahnaz Noroozi; . Soraya Memar; . Fariba Taleghani

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-10

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The COVID‑19 pandemic has had considerable consequences in many areas of life, including thesocial area and childbearing plans. The present narrative review aimed to examine the childbearingdecisions ... Read More

The experience of Saudi respiratory therapists dealing with COVID‑19 patients: A qualitative study

. Ziyad F. Al Nufaiei; . Reem H. Alluhibi; . Sama N. Almoshaigeh; . Raghad M. Alzahrani; . Wed O. Baaqeel; . Raid M. Al Zhranei; . Ali S. Al-Shareef; . Genevieve P. Zipp

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-10

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BACKGROUND: Healthcare professionals have fought hard to restrain the COVID‑19 pandemicby providing high‑quality care for their infected patients, but in doing so they have developedfears ... Read More

Requirements for promoting help‑seeking behaviors in family caregivers of cancer patients: A qualitative study

. Behzad Hamedani; . Mousa Alavi; . Fariba Taleghani; . Malek Fereidooni Moghadam

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Caring for a family member with cancer is a challenging issue for families. Familycaregivers often need the help of supportive resources to solve problems in their care ... Read More

Mobile technology acceptance among undergraduate nursing students instructed by blended learning at selected educational institutions in South India

. Kannan Shanmugapriya; . Avudaiappan Seethalakshmi; . Zayapragassarazan Zayabalaradjane; . Nagasubramanian Ravi Vanitha Rani

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-10

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BACKGROUND: Mobile phones have become a widely accepted learning mode due to the impactof COVID‑19. This study explores the mobile technology acceptance, among nursing students atselected ... Read More

Nursing students and faculty perception of academic incivility: A descriptive qualitative study

. Maryam Ehsani; . Sedigheh Farzi; . Fatemeh Farzi; . Sima Babaei; . Zeinab Heidari; . Fatemeh Mohammadi

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Incivility is one of the significant challenges that affect nursing education. Uncivilbehaviors have a significant upward trend compared to the past in nursing education. ... Read More

Development and implementation of a self‑directed learning readiness scale for undergraduate health professional students

. Puja Dulloo; . Suman Singh; . Neeraj Vedi; . Praveen Singh

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: To motivate students toward the path of lifelong learning, it is important to trainthem for a self‑directed learning (SDL) approach, where they identify the need of learning ... Read More BACKGROUND: To motivate students toward the path of lifelong learning, it is important to trainthem for a self‑directed learning (SDL) approach, where they identify the need of learning the contentas well as look forward to attaining the learning outcome, independently. The level of readinessfor SDL will allow the learner to be self‑disciplined, self‑organized, an effective team builder andcommunicator, a self‑assessor, and a self‑reflector, thus being a self‑learner with the ability to acceptand give constructive feedback. The aim of the study was to develop, validate, and implement theSDL readiness scale for health professional students.MATERIALS AND METHOD: The readiness scale of 43 items was used in four sub‑titles (awareness,learning strategies, and style, motivation, team building) was developed using the Delphi method with12 experts and was implemented for the medical students at Karamsad, Gujarat as a cross‑sectionalsurvey after a pilot trial scale from May 2021 to September 2021, using mean, the standard deviationfor each item, and arrived sub‑titles. The ANOVA test was used to find differences in readinessscores as per different years of the medical program.RESULT: The result demonstrates that the maximum score was obtained for the first‑year medicalstudent (149.89 ± 24.72), which dropped in year 2 (136.35 ± 32.26) but increased by the finalyear (147.67 ± 56.66), although not as high as the initial joining year. However, a statisticallysignificant difference per gender was identified for a few items of the scale [(items 24 (P < 0.034),26 (P < 0.0005), 37 (P < 0.035), and 40 (P < 0.013)]. The logistic regression analysis showed nostatistical significance for the DSVS‑self‑directed learning readiness scale (SDLRS) score anddemographic variables.CONCLUSION: The outcome of the study strongly suggests training/sensitization sessions forstudents to highlight the importance of a SDL approach in a digital millennium. Moreover, a longitudinalfollow‑up needs to be conducted for the readiness score of the students based on the developedscale and subsequent training sessions need to be organized for students as well as faculty for betteroutcomes for the students toward SDL sessions.

Elements of the educational policy model in schools (a systematic review)

. Azar Sarghini; . Behnam Talebi; . Omidali Hoseinzade

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-6

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Educational policymaking is a kind of public policy that is done in order to achieve the goals of theeducational system in fields areas such as education and students’ health. ... Read More

The burden of non‑communicable diseases: A scoping review focus on the context of India

. Swathi Ramesh; . Kalpana Kosalram

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-7

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The mortality rate of non‑communicable diseases (NCDs) contributes more in low‑income andmiddle‑income countries, also among individuals with lower socioeconomic status in high‑incomecountries, ... Read More

Investigating the relationship between religious orientation and spiritual intelligence with general health dimensions in women with breast cancer

. Mahnaz Noroozi; . Zahra Mohebbi‑Dehnavi

Volume 13, Issue 2 , February 2023, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer and the second leading causeof death among women. Religion and spiritual behaviors are effective strategies for maintaininghuman ... Read More

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