Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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.

The roles and functions of future hospitals in health promotion: A systematic review in Iran

. Mona Rouhifard; . Abbas Vosoogh‑Moghaddam; . Esmaeil Moshiri

Volume 12, Issue 8 , September 2022, , Pages 1-6

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As a main pillar of the health and social welfare system, hospitals affect the public health status in twoways: (1) Prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services and (2) external ... Read More

Assessing the status and recognizing the performance of various nongovernmental organizations in providing health‑oriented services as opportunities in promoting community health

. Maryam Saber; . Ali Akbar Haghdoost; . Hassan Eftekhar; . Hadise Safinejad

Volume 11, Issue 7 , August 2021, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: nongovernmental organizations (NGOs( are the hidden system of promoting publichealth and the symbol and mediator of people’s participation. The aim of the present ... Read More

Interprofessional education in a community‑based setting: An opportunity for interprofessional learning and collaboration

. Fatemeh Keshmiri; . Tohid Seif Barghi

Volume 11, Issue 7 , August 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: An interprofessional community‑based education provides proper situationsthat learners can be prepared to play their professional responsibilities and team duties in thecommunity. ... Read More BACKGROUND: An interprofessional community‑based education provides proper situationsthat learners can be prepared to play their professional responsibilities and team duties in thecommunity. This study aims to assess the effect of interprofessional community‑based educationon attitudes and performances of learners toward interprofessional collaboration and their readinessfor interprofessional learning.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study is a quasi‑experimental design. The learners in six differentdisciplines, including medicine, pharmacy, nursing, midwifery, public health, and nutrition (n=122) atShahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences were participated in the present study. in the presentstudy, interprofessional education intervention was conducted in two steps. First, the interprofessionallearning situation brought learners the familiarity with the concepts of interprofessional collaboration,teamwork, and educational medical content, such as backache, fatty liver, diabetes, and HIV. Second,learners from different disciplines participated in interprofessional teams in community settings. Theselearners taught people about health‑related topics, such as backache, fatty liver, and HIV. Participantsfilled out the questionnaires before and after interventions. Data were analyzed by Student’s t‑testand one‑way ANOVA in SPSS 16.0 software (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA).RESULTS: The present results showed that the scores of learners in readiness for interprofessionallearning 3.82 (0.35) versus 4.60 (0.29) (P = 0.001) (P = 0.0001), attitudes to interprofessional teamwork3.83 (0.40) versus 4.18 (0.30) (P = 0.0001) (P = 0.0001), interprofessional collaboration 7.46 (0.70)versus 8.35 (0.43) (P = 0.001) improved significantly before and after the educational interventions.CONCLUSION: The present results showed that interprofessional community‑based educationhas improved the readiness of the learners for interprofessional learning. Besides, attitude towardteamwork and interprofessional collaboration performance have also been improved from participants’viewpoints.

Effectiveness of problem‑based learning approach for teaching‑learning biostatistics among medical students

. Anand Bihari; . Sonali G. Choudhari; . Ankit Srivastava

Volume 11, Issue 6 , July 2021, , Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: Lecturing (didactic) has been the key teaching-learning method for a long time.As per competency-based medical education, an Indian medical graduate should be competent ... Read More BACKGROUND: Lecturing (didactic) has been the key teaching-learning method for a long time.As per competency-based medical education, an Indian medical graduate should be competent inrecommended skills. In the subject of Community Medicine of medical undergraduation, “Biostatistics”is one of the components of the curriculum. Often the students find the statistics challenging tounderstand and thus neglect it or prefer rote learning. In the recent era, many newer teachinglearning modalities have come up, namely problem-based learning (PBL), small group teaching,community-based learning, etc. The objective was to compare the utility and effectiveness of PBLversus traditional teaching techniques (didactic) for Biostatistics.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted in the department of Community Medicine,Government Medical College, Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) from March to November 2019. A total of96 medical students of the final year were randomly divided into two groups. ‘Group A’ underwentdidactic lecturing whereas “Group B” had problem‑based learning for identified topics in Biostatistics.The teaching material and instructors were the same for both groups. Two weeks after completionof sessions, students’ assessment was carried out for both groups.RESULTS: The study demonstrated that the PBL method was a more effective way of teaching-learningstatistics compared to didactic lecturing. A significant difference (P < 0.05) was observed betweenthe mean examination score of Group A (traditional teaching technique) and Group B (PBL). GroupB had higher scores than group A in all assessment heads (Objective, Descriptive, and Viva-voce).PBL was perceived to be a student-centric Teaching-learning method promoting analytical skills,critical thinking & overall self-directed learning.CONCLUSION: PBL teaching method was found to be effective in improving the students’performance in Statistics in comparison to didactic lecturing.

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

Comparing the effect of traditional and role‑play training methods on nursing students’ performance and satisfaction in the principles of patient education course

. Soleiman Ahmady; . Sara Shahbazi; . Nasrin Khajeali

Volume 11, Issue 4 , May 2021, , Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: Education is considered as one of the most important well‑known roles of nurses,which is based on the patients’ needs and awareness level. Thus, training the skill ... Read More

The effect of educational intervention based on the health belief model on knowledge, attitude, and function of women about Pap smear test at Iranian health centers: A randomized controlled clinical trial

. Elahe Samami; . Seyed Jalil Seyedi‑ Andi; . Beyrambibi Bayat; . Davoud Shojaeizadeh; . Neda Ahmadzadeh Tori

Volume 11, Issue 1 , January 2021, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to examine the effect of educational interventionusing the health belief model on knowledge, attitude, and function of women about Pap test ... Read More

Surgical technologists’ knowledge and performance about radiation protection in Zahedan educational hospitals. A descriptive‑analytical study

. Fatemeh Rezaei Kahkhaei; . Hamed Sarani

Volume 10, Issue 10 , October 2020, , Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: The use of ionizing radiation in various sciences, especially in medical science, hasplayed an important role in human health. As the use of radiology tests in medical ... Read More

Comparison of the effect of two training methods (webinar and group discussion) on improving the attitude and performance of health workers in providing counseling with fertility promotion approach

. Raziyeh Rahmati; . Talat Khadivzadeh; . Habibollah Esmaily

Volume 10, Issue 10 , October 2020, , Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Due to the significant decrease in fertility in recent decades and the important roleof health workers and health‑care providers in providing healthy reproductive counseling, ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Due to the significant decrease in fertility in recent decades and the important roleof health workers and health‑care providers in providing healthy reproductive counseling, their trainingis necessary using effective educational methods. Webinar and group discussion (GD) are effectivein this regard. This study was conducted to determine the most effective method and with the aimof comparing the effect of two training methods (webinar and GD) on the attitude and performanceof health workers in providing counseling with fertility promotion approach in comprehensive healthcenters in Mashhad.METHODS: In this randomized trial study with a control group, 108 health workers working in healthcenters no. 2–3 and 5 of Mashhad entered the study and were randomly divided into three groups oftraining by webinar, GD, and control. Intervention groups received healthy fertility counseling skillsin three training sessions. Research tools were demographic information questionnaires, fertilityattitudes, and performance measurement checklists for fertility counseling. The questionnaires werecompleted in three groups at the beginning and after the completion of the interventions. Data analysiswas performed by Chi‑square test and one‑way analysis of variance using SPSS software version 16.RESULTS: The analysis of variance test showed that before the intervention, there was no statisticallysignificant difference between the three groups in terms of average scores of fertility attitude andperformance scores of fertility counseling. After the interventions, the difference between the fertilityattitude scores (P < 0.001) and the performance scores of fertility counseling (P < 0.001) was significantin the three groups. There was no significant relationship between demographic characteristics andattitude and performance.CONCLUSION: Teaching by webinar and GD promotes the attitude and performance of healthworkers in providing counseling with a fertility promotion approach. Therefore, it is recommended touse new educational methods such as webinar and GD to promote childbearing counseling, whichhas been emphasized in the country’s population policies. Since the mean score difference forthe webinar training method was the highest due to the mean scores, this method could be moreeffective than the GD method.

Identification of common indicators of hospital performance evaluation models: A scoping review

. Vahid Rasi; . Bahram Delgoshaee; . Mohammahreza Maleki

Volume 10, Issue 3 , March 2020, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Hospitals in developed countries allocate itself about 40% of health‑care costsand in developing countries up to 80%. In this study, researchers reviewed the related article ... Read More

Application of data mining techniques for predicting residents’ performance on pre‑board examinations: A case study

. Leila Amirhajlou; . Zohre Sohrabi; . Mahmoud Reza Alebouyeh; . Nader Tavakoli; . Roghye Zare Haghighi; . Akram Hashemi; . Amir Asoodeh

Volume 9, Issue 6 , June 2019, , Pages 1-7

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CONTEXT: Predicting residents’ academic performance is critical for medical educational institutionsto plan strategies for improving their achievement.AIMS: This study aimed to ... Read More CONTEXT: Predicting residents’ academic performance is critical for medical educational institutionsto plan strategies for improving their achievement.AIMS: This study aimed to predict the performance of residents on preboard examinations basedon the results of in‑training examinations (ITE) using various educational data mining (DM)techniques.SETTINGS AND DESIGN: This research was a descriptive cross‑sectional pilot study conducted atIran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.PARTICIPANTS AND METHODS: A sample of 841 residents in six specialties participating in theITEs between 2004 and 2014 was selected through convenience sampling. Data were collectedfrom the residency training database using a researcher‑made checklist.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS: The analysis of variance was performed to compare mean scoresbetween specialties, and multiple‑regression was conducted to examine the relationship betweenthe independent variables (ITEs scores in postgraduate 1st year [PGY1] to PG 3rd year [PGY3],sex, and type of specialty training) and the dependent variable (scores of postgraduate 4th yearcalled preboard). Next, three DM algorithms, including multi‑layer perceptron artificial neuralnetwork (MLP‑ANN), support vector machine, and linear regression were utilized to build theprediction models of preboard examination scores. The performance of models was analyzedbased on the root mean square error (RMSE) and mean absolute error (MAE). In the final step,the MLP‑ANN was employed to find the association rules. Data analysis was performed in SPSS22 and RapidMiner 7.1.001.RESULTS: The ITE scores on the PGY‑2 and PGY‑3 and the type of specialty training were thepredictors of scores on the preboard examination (R2 = 0.129, P < 0.01). The algorithm with theoverall best results in terms of measuring error values was MLP‑ANN with the condition of ten‑foldcross‑validation (RMSE = 0.325, MAE = 0.212). Finally, MLP‑ANN was utilized to find the efficientrules.CONCLUSIONS: According to the results of the study, MLP‑ANN was recognized to be useful in theevaluation of student performance on the ITEs. It is suggested that medical, educational databasesbe enhanced to benefit from the potential of DM approach in the identification of residents at risk,allowing instructors to offer constructive advice in a timely manner.

Transformation in the Iran health‑care system: Has the performance of hospital emergency department been improved?

. Sogand Tourani; . Haleh Mousavi Isfahani; . Edris Kakemam; . Samira Alirezaei; . Ahmad Moosavi; . Mohammad Mohseni

Volume 9, Issue 4 , April 2019, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: To respond to the growing expectations of the public and to meet the needs of thesociety, health systems have always tried to improve their performance. This study investigatedthe ... 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

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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

The impact of emotional intelligence on managers’ performance: Evidence from hospitals located in Tehran

. Hasan Abolghasem Gorgi; . Ahmad Ahmadi; . Hosein Shabaninejad; . Ali Tahmasbi; . Ahmad Baratimarnani; . Gholamhossein Mehralian

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, , Pages 1-4

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Context: Most of the studies show that emotional intelligence (EI) is an important factor foreffective leadership and team performance in organizations. Aims: This research paper aimsto ... Read More

The Effect of nutrition education on knowledge, attitude, and performance about junk food consumption among students of female primary schools

. Ali Esmaeili Vardanjani; . Mahnoush Reisi; . Homamodin Javadzade; . Zabihollah Gharli Pour; . Elahe Tavassoli

Volume 5, Issue 4 , August 2015, , Pages 1-5

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Background: Undoubtedly, proper nutrition has important role in safeguarding the individualfrom many diseases, especially chronic ones, and increasing ones physical and intellectualefficiency. ... Read More

Performance of the libraries in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences based on the EFQM model

. Saeid Karimi; . Bahareh Atashpour; . Ahmad Papi; . Rasul Nouri; . akbar Hasanzade

Volume 4, Issue 5 , November 2014, , Pages 1-6

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Introduction: Performance measurement is inevitable for university libraries. Hence, planningand establishing a constant and up‑to‑date measurement system is required for the libraries,especially ... Read More

Medical Records Department and Balanced Scorecard approach

. Sima Ajami; . Afsaneh Ebadsichani; . Shahram Tofighi; . Nahid Tavakoli

Volume 3, Issue 2 , February 2013, , Pages 1-6

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Context: The Medical Records Department (MRD) is an important source for evaluating andplanning of healthcare services; therefore, hospital managers should improve their performancenot ... Read More

Knowledge, attitude and performance of academic members regarding effective communication skills in education

. Gholam R. Sharifirad; . Mohsen Rezaeian; . Akram Jazini; . Zinat S. Etemadi

Volume 2, Issue 5 , December 2012, , Pages 1-6

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Background: Communication is the most important part of any educational process, the aimof which is to transfer or exchange ideas and thoughts. It would be provided appropriately ifacademic ... Read More

An examination of the effect of health promotion plan in high school students’ on knowledge and performance on peers suffering from asthma in high schools of district 3 in Esfahan, 2010

. Zaynab Hemate; . Zohre Ghazavi; . Mazeyh Hasanpor; . Ramin Iranpor; . Masoome Alidosti

Volume 2, Issue 3 , August 2012, , Pages 1-4

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Background: Asthma is the most prevalent disease during childhood, known as the most importantreason for children’s disability adolescences truancies, thanks to their hospitalization ... Read More

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