Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Essential dimensions of professional competency examination in Iran from academic and clinical nurses’ perspective: A mixed‑method study

. Foroozan Atashzadeh‑Shoorideh; . Sadat Seyed Bagher Maddah; . Leila Azimi; . Tahereh Toulabi; . Leila Valizadeh; . Vahid Zamanzadeh; . Raziyeh Ghafouri

Volume 11, Issue 10 , November 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Planning for the issuance of professional competency examination has been put onthe agenda of professional policymakers, but the ways of evaluating and conducting examinations ... Read More BACKGROUND: Planning for the issuance of professional competency examination has been put onthe agenda of professional policymakers, but the ways of evaluating and conducting examinations andits dimensions are the main challenges. The present study aimed to explain the essential dimensionsof professional competency examination in Iran from academic and clinical nurses’ perspective.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present mixed‑method study was performed at three stages,systematic review, qualitative, and quantitative stages. At the first stage, 56 articles and texts werecollected from PubMed, CINHAL, Ovid, and ProQuest databases, by using the keywords, namelyprofessional competency examination and assessment. Base on the inclusion criteria and eligibilityassessment of article, six articles and one text on regulation were selected. At the second stage,the results of the literature review were approved by 20 nursing experts. Direct content analysis wasused for data analysis. The results were prepared in the form of a questionnaire. At the last stage,the questionnaire was given to 2209 clinical, academic, nurse managers, and nurses.RESULTS: Based on findings of the review literature, essential dimensions of the professionalcompetency examination included a central theme of the client’s needs with four categories. At thesecond stage, the Professional Competency Examination dimensions were approved by experts.At the third stage, a comparison of findings indicated that clinical nurses emphasized more oncardiopulmonary resuscitation, client safety, and implementation of procedures, while academicnurses emphasized on the client’s needs, client education, and clients’ physiological integrity.CONCLUSION: The client’s need is the most important dimension in the professional competencyexamination. The nurses will be successful in providing care if they can identify the clients’ needsand provide care plans based on client needs and priorities.

The of effect of partnership‑based education on adherence to the treatment plans in open heart surgery

. Fatemeh Bahramnezhad; . Neda Sanaie; . Alun C. Jackson; . Esmail Shariati; . Foroozan Atashzadeh‑Shoorideh

Volume 11, Issue 8 , September 2021, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: Adherence to the treatment plans is one of the most effective conducts to preventand reduce postoperative side effects. Partnership‑based education is one of the most ... Read More

The effect of peer support on quality of life among type 2 diabetic patients in deprived areas in Iran: A randomized clinical trial

. Arezoo Shahsavari; . Fatemeh Estebsari; . Foroozan Atashzadeh‑Shoorideh; . Mahnaz Ilkhani

Volume 11, Issue 8 , September 2021, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Quality of life (QOL) is one of the effective factors in promoting the health of diabeticpatients. In recent years, the role of peer support in the optimal management of ... Read More

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Author = . Foroozan Atashzadeh‑Shoorideh

Essential dimensions of professional competency examination in Iran from academic and clinical nurses’ perspective: A mixed‑method study

Abstract

The of effect of partnership‑based education on adherence to the treatment plans in open heart surgery

Abstract

The effect of peer support on quality of life among type 2 diabetic patients in deprived areas in Iran: A randomized clinical trial

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