Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Evaluation of the educational services quality from the viewpoint of postgraduate students at Kermanshah University of medical sciences in 2019

. Razie Toghroli; . Farideh Moradi; . Laleh Hassani; . Teamur Aghamolaei; . Nafiul Mehedi; . Fatemeh Mahmoodi; . Azam Faraji; . Ava Sadat Hoseini; . Ali Soroush; . Behdad Ziapour

Volume 11, Issue 8 , September 2021, , Pages 1-5

Abstract

BACKGROUND: At present, the SERVQUAL model is one of the most significant tools for measuringcustomers’ expectations and perceptions in organizations. Determination of expectations ... Read More BACKGROUND: At present, the SERVQUAL model is one of the most significant tools for measuringcustomers’ expectations and perceptions in organizations. Determination of expectations andperceptions of students who are the main university customers from educational services can providevaluable information to the programmers to improve the condition of educational services. Therefore,this study aims to measure the quality of education services from the viewpoint of postgraduatestudents at Kermanshah Medical Sciences University using the SERVQUAL model in 2019.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a descriptive cross‑sectional study. The population under thestudy consisted of 162 students at the postgraduate education section (Master’s degree and Ph.D.)studying in the second semester of the academic year of 2019 at Kermanshah Medical SciencesUniversity. The standard SERVQUAL questionnaire was used for data collection, which includedfive dimensions of the quality of educational services, and the random‑stratified sampling methodwas employed. The data were analyzed using the SPSS Statistics software (version 23.0, SPSSInc., Chicago, IL, USA), and descriptive and other statistical tests, including the Pearson correlationcoefficient, and paired and independent t‑tests were performed.RESULTS: Based on the students’ perspective in the provision of service there was quality gapexisted in all services, and the largest gap was in the reliability dimension (−0.37), and after that,empathy (−0.37), guaranty (0.27), and responsiveness (−0.24) dimensions, respectively, and thelowest one was in the tangible dimension (0.15). There was a statistically significant observeddifference between the quality gap in different educational dimensions (P > 0.001).CONCLUSION: Research findings showed that students were not meeting their expectations fromthe presented educational services. Hence, holding a training workshop is suggested in the field ofhow to serve and enhance communication skills for employees and teachers.

Prediction of taxi drivers’ safe‑driving behaviors based on the theory of planned behavior: The role of habit

. Asghar Razmara; . Teamur Aghamolaei; . Abdoulhossain Madani; . Zahra Hosseini; . Shahram Zare

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, , Pages 1-8

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Safe‑driving behaviors of taxi drivers are fundamental to health. The presentresearch aimed to predict the taxi drivers’ safe‑driving behaviors based on the theory ... Read More

Fish consumption based on transtheoretical model among housewives

. Sayed Hossein Davoodi; . Banafsheh Agah; . Teamur Aghamolaei; . Amin Ghanbarnejad; . Sakineh Dadipoor; . Ali Safari Moradabadi

Volume 8, Issue 2 , February 2018, , Pages 1-6

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Consuming fish plays a key role in human health and prevention of diseases. Theaim of this study was using transtheoretical model to analyze the trend of fish consumption ... Read More

The effect of an instructional program based on health belief model in decreasing cesarean rate among primiparous pregnant mothers

. Laleh Hassani; . Teamur Aghamolaei; . Amin Ghanbarnejad; . Sakineh Dadipoor

Volume 6, Issue 1 , 2016, , Pages 1-5

Abstract

Introduction: Although cesarean section has saved many mothers’ and infants’ lives,the problem is in its increasing prevalence. According to recent statistics, the current ... Read More

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Articles in Press

Current Issue

Volume 13 (2023)

Volume 12 (2022)

Volume 11 (2021)

Volume 10 (2020)

Volume 9 (2019)

Volume 8 (2018)

Volume 7 (2017)

Volume 6 (2016)

Volume 5 (2015)

Volume 4 (2014)

Volume 3 (2013)

Volume 2 (2012)

Volume 1 (1900)

Author = . Teamur Aghamolaei

Evaluation of the educational services quality from the viewpoint of postgraduate students at Kermanshah University of medical sciences in 2019

Abstract

Prediction of taxi drivers’ safe‑driving behaviors based on the theory of planned behavior: The role of habit

Abstract

Fish consumption based on transtheoretical model among housewives

Abstract

The effect of an instructional program based on health belief model in decreasing cesarean rate among primiparous pregnant mothers

Abstract