Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Psychomotor abilities in diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy derived from procedural task analysis techniques and expert review

. Zahra Amouzeshi; . Tahereh Changiz; . Arash Najimi; . Mehdi Saberifiroozi; . Amir Sadeghi; . Mohammad Reza Farzanehfar; . Manouchehr Khoshbaten; . Kourosh Mojtahedi; . Alireza Sima; . Tarang Taghvaei; . Peyman Adibi

Volume 11, Issue 6 , July 2021, , Pages 1-8

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Abstract:BACKGROUND: Any prediction of a person’s ability to succeed in a motor skill depends on thedetection and accurate measurement of the basic abilities for the performance ... Read More

An analysis of the challenges in recruiting clinical teachers in Iranian medical universities: A qualitative analysis

. Akram Sadeghian; . Shahram Tofighi; . Nikoo Yamani; . Tahereh Changiz

Volume 11, Issue 4 , May 2021, , Pages 1-8

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BACKGROUND: Employing appropriate and deserving staff is goal of human resourcemanagement (HRM). A group of staff at medical science universities are clinical teachers. Consideringthe ... Read More BACKGROUND: Employing appropriate and deserving staff is goal of human resourcemanagement (HRM). A group of staff at medical science universities are clinical teachers. Consideringthe position and importance of these peoples, this study addresses the challenges of recruitingclinical teachers.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a qualitative study of the conventional content analysis donein Isfahan medical university in 2018. The participants were selected through intensity sampling ofpurposive sampling method, and data were obtained through semi‑structured interviews conductedto survey 23 experts and clinical faculty members concerning the challenges involved in employingclinical teachers. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis method and OneNote 2013.RESULTS: Two main categories and ten subcategories were classified as follows: HRM inadequacyin educational departments with six subscales such as indefiniteness of the workforce status for HRmanagers, reluctance of educational departments to increase human resources, nonproportionalityof the teacher–student ratio, recruitment of faculty based on the needs in the treatment sector,weakness of the infrastructure to use nonfaculty teachers, and reduced public interest in employmentas a faculty and weakness of the selection process with four subscales based on data analysis suchas undesirable manner of selection, recruitment based on the score given by the national board ofmedical examiners, purpose‑based calls to recruit predefined individuals, and personal and emotionalissues, rather than managerial standards, governing cooperation with teachers.CONCLUSION: Recruitment process is part of HRM tasks. Employment system in a medicalsciences university must be considered to improve the clinical faculty recruitment. HRM inadequacyin educational departments and weakness of the selection process are challenges that affect theemployment system. According to these findings, it is necessary to review the regulations and tasksof HRM in medical sciences universities.

Exploring medical ethics’ implementation challenges: A qualitative study

. Jannat Mashayekhi; . Mahboobeh Khabaz Mafinejad; . Tahereh Changiz; . Hamideh Moosapour; . Pooneh Salari; . Saharnaz Nedjat; . Bagher Larijani

Volume 11, Issue 2 , February 2021, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Adherence to medical ethics principles by medical professionals is required toimprove health‑care system’s quality. Recognizing medical ethics’ challenges ... Read More BACKGROUND: Adherence to medical ethics principles by medical professionals is required toimprove health‑care system’s quality. Recognizing medical ethics’ challenges and attempting toresolve them are important in the implementation of medical ethics in practice. This study aimed toexplore such challenges at Iran’s medical sciences universities in 2018.MATERIALS AND METHODS: This descriptive, qualitative study utilized a conventional contentanalysis approach for data analysis. This study was conducted using purposeful sampling fromparticipants with experience in teaching or practicing of medical ethics field, and by consideringmaximum variety of disciplines (e.g., gynecology, internal medicine, surgery, and medical ethics). Thedata were gathered using semi‑structured interviews. The interview guide was designed based onprevious research findings by two members of the research team and contained the main interviewquestions and participants had the opportunity to express their perspectives in detail. Participantswere chosen from clinical and ethical faculty members as well as managers. The data collectionprocess continued until the data saturation stage, beyond which no new information or conceptachieved by continuing interviews.RESULTS: After interviewing 14 faculty members and managers, findings were classified into 4themes, 9 categories, and 42 sub‑categories; four main categories of medical ethics challenges areaffected by cognitive, educational, practical, and structural factors, respectively.CONCLUSION: This study suggested that medical ethics’ cognitive and educational challenges canalleviate using educational programs intended for improving qualitative and quantitative aspects ofmedical ethics teaching for medical professionals ranging from students to faculty members. Medicalethics’ structural and practical challenges are within policymaking and scheduling activities dealt withthrough future researches by health‑care system’s managers and planners.

Clinical instructors' recruitment callenges: Interpretive Structural Modeling approach

. Akram Sadeghian; . Shahram Tofighi; . Nikoo Yamani; . Tahereh changiz

Volume 10, Issue 6 , June 2020, , Pages 1-9

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CONTEXT: Universities of medical sciences are responsible for educating and training humanresources (HRs) that provide services to all members of the community. Clinical educators play ... Read More

Optimal clinical setting, tutors, and learning opportunities in medical education: A content analysis

. Maria Shaterjalali; . Tahereh Changiz; . Nikoo Yamani

Volume 8, Issue 10 , October 2018, , Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: As an integral and the most important part of medical education, clinical educationprovides the opportunity to prepare medical students as professionals. This study explores ... Read More

Factors influencing the results of faculty evaluation in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

. Farahnaz Kamali; . Nikoo Yamani; . Tahereh Changiz; . Fatemeh Zoubin

Volume 8, Issue 1 , January 2018, , Pages 1-9

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OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to explore factors influencing the results of faculty member evaluationfrom the viewpoints of faculty members affiliated with Isfahan University of Medical ... Read More

Assessment of educational criteria in academic promotion: Perspectives of faculty members of medical sciences universities in Iran

. Mina Tootoonchi; . Nikoo Yamani; . Tahereh Changiz; . Fariba Taleghani; . Zahra Mohammadzadeh

Volume 4, Issue 2 , May 2014, , Pages 1-6

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Introduction: One of the important criteria in the promotion of faculty members is in the scope oftheir educational roles and duties. The purpose of this study was the assessment of ... Read More

Investigating the faculty evaluation system in Iranian Medical Universities

. Farahnaz Kamali; . Nikoo Yamani; . Tahereh Changiz

Volume 4, Issue 1 , February 2014, , Pages 1-8

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Introduction: To achieve a valid evaluation of faculty members, it is necessary to develop aninclusive and dynamic system of evaluation addressing all the activities and responsibilities ... Read More Introduction: To achieve a valid evaluation of faculty members, it is necessary to develop aninclusive and dynamic system of evaluation addressing all the activities and responsibilities offaculty members. Among these responsibilities, educational activities comprise an important partwhich needs to be investigated. This study aimed to investigate the current system of evaluatingthe faculty members’ educational duties. Methods: In this descriptive cross-sectional study,a checklist for investigating the current evaluation system and was developed confirmed by afocus group. The data for checklist were collected through a researcher-made questionnaireand interview with eight experts of faculty evaluation that worked in different Iranian MedicalUniversities. For completion of information, the available documents and records were studied.Finally, the current evaluation system of different universities was depicted. Results: Thedeveloped checklist had six themes and 123 subthemes. The extracted themes included:Tools, evaluators, processes, appropriateness of faculty field of work with evaluation, feedbackstatus, and university status regarding decisions made based on faculty evaluation results.As for comprehensiveness, all evaluation items except for evaluation and assessment skillsand religiosity from personality traits subtheme were fully investigated. The evaluation toolswere not enough for different types of education such as clinical education. In six universities,the feedbacks provided were only for making inter/intra department comparison, and noscientific suggestions were included. The results of evaluations were used only for the faculties’promotions. Discussion: Suitability between evaluation and performance components is anecessity in every evaluation system. The study showed this does not exist in Iranian Universities.For instance, there was no appropriate tool for the evaluation of clinical education. Also, the resultsof the faculty evaluation were not used for the improvement of their educational performance.

Pharmacists’ opinions and self-reporting performance regarding the professional tasks and responsibilities in Isfahan, Iran

. Leila Safaeian; . Seyed Abolfazl Mostafavi; . Tahereh Changiz; . Mostafa Mirzadeh

Volume 4, Issue 1 , February 2014, , Pages 1-6

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Background: The pharmacists’ roles and responsibilities toward the pharmaceutical care practicehave developed considerably during the recent years. Objectives: The aim of this ... Read More

Are postgraduate students in distance medical education program ready for e‑learning? A survey in Iran

. Tahereh Changiz; . Fariba Haghani; . Nasim Nowroozi

Volume 3, Issue 10 , October 2013, , Pages 1-4

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Introduction: Appropriate instructional design plays a crucial role in e‑learning success, andanalyzing learners is the cornerstone for instructional design process. Students’ ... Read More Introduction: Appropriate instructional design plays a crucial role in e‑learning success, andanalyzing learners is the cornerstone for instructional design process. Students’ readinessfor e‑learning was assessed in the present study as an example of learner analysis for adistance course in medical education master program. Materials and Methods: A censussample of 23 students applied for distance master program on medical education, completedthe “Students’ E‑Learning Readiness Scale” developed by Watkins, via email. The reliabilityand validity of the scale has been confirmed before. Average scores in total and 6 subscaleswere calculated. The score range was 1‑5 and scores above 3 indicated good readiness.Data was interpreted using descriptive and non‑parametric tests (Mann‑Whitney U andKruskal‑Wallis). Results: Response rate was 100%. The students’ readiness scores in total andall subscales (“technology access”, “online skills and relationships”, “motivation”, “online audio/video”, “readiness for online discussions”, and “importance of e‑learning to your success”) wereabove 3. Comparing different subscales, students’ mean scores in “motivation” and “internetdiscussion” subscales were less than others, although the difference was not significant. Therewere no significant gender differences in the readiness scores. Students who were academicstaff had significantly higher scores than others in total and in “motivation” and “online skillsand relationship” subscales. Conclusion: Good learners’ readiness, observed in the presentstudy, may imply that the instructional designer can rely on e‑learning strategies and buildthe course upon them. However, according to the slightly lower scores in “motivation” and“online discussion” subscales, it is recommended to stress more on strategies that improvethese two components. To generalize the results, it is needed to test students’ readiness inmore different degree programs.

A comprehensive test of clinical reasoning for medical students: An olympiad experience in Iran

. Alireza Monajemi; . Kamran Soltani Arabshahi; . Akbar Soltani; . Farshid Arbabi; . Roghieh Akbari; . Eugene Custers; . Arash Hadadgar; . Fatemeh Hadizadeh; . Tahereh Changiz; . Peyman Adibi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , March 2012, , Pages 1-5

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Background: Although some tests for clinical reasoning assessment are now available, thetheories of medical expertise have not played a major role in this filed. In this paper, illnessscript ... Read More

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Psychomotor abilities in diagnostic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy derived from procedural task analysis techniques and expert review

Abstract

An analysis of the challenges in recruiting clinical teachers in Iranian medical universities: A qualitative analysis

Abstract

Exploring medical ethics’ implementation challenges: A qualitative study

Abstract

Clinical instructors' recruitment callenges: Interpretive Structural Modeling approach

Abstract

Optimal clinical setting, tutors, and learning opportunities in medical education: A content analysis

Abstract

Factors influencing the results of faculty evaluation in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Abstract

Assessment of educational criteria in academic promotion: Perspectives of faculty members of medical sciences universities in Iran

Abstract

Investigating the faculty evaluation system in Iranian Medical Universities

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Pharmacists’ opinions and self-reporting performance regarding the professional tasks and responsibilities in Isfahan, Iran

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Are postgraduate students in distance medical education program ready for e‑learning? A survey in Iran

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A comprehensive test of clinical reasoning for medical students: An olympiad experience in Iran

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