Journal of Education and Health Promotion

The impact of outreach programs on academics development, personal development and civic responsibilities of dental students in Bhubaneswar city

. Vinay Suresan; . Avinash Jnaneswar; . S. P. Swati; . Kunal Jha; . Bala Subramanya Goutham; . Gunjan Kumar

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-8

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INTRODUCTION: Inequalities persists in distribution, accessibility, and utilization of oral healthservices between urban and rural population. One approach to lessen this inequality ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Inequalities persists in distribution, accessibility, and utilization of oral healthservices between urban and rural population. One approach to lessen this inequality is by incorporatingrural outreach programs in the academic curriculum of health‑care professionals.OBJECTIVES: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of outreachprograms on academic development, personal development, and civic responsibilities of dentalstudents and also to assess the changes in the domain scores within and between genderspostintervention.METHODOLOGY: The study population consisted of 100 dental students. The study methodologyfollowed a before and after without control informal experimental study designs. At baseline, theparticipants were administered pretested structured questionnaire developed by D. Diaz Gallegos.Intervention involved posting participants in various rural outreach activities and academic field visits invarious public health installations. Apostintervention questionnaire developed by Anu F. Shinnamon et al.was administered to assess the change from the baseline. The change in domain scores was assessedusing paired and unpaired t‑test appropriately. P ≤ 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.RESULTS: The baseline scores of academic, personal, and civic domains were 6.05 ± 2.44,8.04 ± 2.84, and 6.36 ± 2.23 which increased to 6.52 ± 2.10, 13.56 ± 3.44, and 8.55 ± 2.71postintervention, respectively (P ≤ 0.05). When comparing within genders, there was increase fromthe baseline, and this change in the scores postintervention was statistically significant (P = 0.001).The mean scores of all three domains between genders were statistically insignificant.CONCLUSION: The outreach programs developed and enhanced the subject’s academic skills,leadership qualities, self‑confidence, communication skills, managerial skills, and responsibilitiestoward the rural community.

Review process of the health scientific journals according to explanation of experts

. Hasan Ashrafi-Rizi; . Rahele Samouei

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Reviewing articles are one of the most important methods for maintaining andimproving the scientific quality of research outputs, especially in the field of health and ... Read More

Health information needs assessment among self‑help groups and willingness for involvement in health promotion in a rural setting in Puducherry: A mixed‑method study

. Sathish Rajaa; . Shanthosh Priyan; . Subitha Lakshminarayanan; . Ganesh Kumar

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over theirown health. Community involvement in social and environmental interventions tends to improvepeople’s ... Read More

Investigating the service provision challenges by healthcare providers in selected comprehensive health centers

. Foruzandeh Sabaghpoor; . Shahnaz Kohan; . Pejman Aghdak; . Marjan Beigi

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: The healthcare program has opponents and supporters with its multiple policiesand also its difficult implementation, which requires that its barriers and problems be addressedcomprehensively ... Read More

Effect of reflective thinking on academic performance among undergraduate dental students

. Suraj Reddy Loka; . Dolar Doshi; . Suhas Kulkarni; . Pavan Baldava; . Srilatha Adepu

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Self‑directed learning is a vital principle promoted in health profession’s education,particularly with the increasing use of online learning methods. Likewise, ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Self‑directed learning is a vital principle promoted in health profession’s education,particularly with the increasing use of online learning methods. Likewise, reflection has beenrecognized as an indispensable and formidable concept for learning which plays a positive role infostering students’ self‑reflection, critical thinking, and development of professional values and skill.Hence, the present study was undertaken to identify the effect of reflective thinking on academicperformance among undergraduate dental students.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Reflective thinking was assessed among 2nd‑, 3rd‑, and 4th‑yearundergraduate dental students and interns of a dental college and hospital in Hyderabad. Reflectionquestionnaire assessed habitual action, understanding, reflection, and critical reflection on a 5‑pointLikert scale. The percentage of marks obtained in the last university examinations was considered foracademic performance. The completed questionnaires were analyzed using the Statistical Packagefor the Social Sciences software (SPSS version 20). P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant.RESULTS: A total sample of 263 individuals comprising 188 (71.5%) females and 75 (28.5%) malesparticipated in the study. Our findings showed that the four scales of reflective thinking, such as habitualaction (P = 0.0001*), understanding (P = 0.02*), reflection (P = 0.02*), and critical reflection (P = 0.01*),showed statistically significant difference based on the year of study. However, no difference basedon gender was noted. Reflection (17.2 ± 2.41) and critical reflection (16.3 ± 2.77) mean scores werehighest among 4th years. Higher understanding (17.83 ± 1.78) and reflection (17.33 ± 2.01) meanscores were observed among students who attained more than 75% in their academic performance.CONCLUSION: Thus, the present study emphasizes the role of reflective thinking and its significancein academic learning process.

Healthcare‑seeking behavior and its relating factors in South of Iran

. Atefeh Khajeh; . Hossein Molavi Vardanjani; . Alireza Salehi; . Negin Rahmani; . Sajad Delavari

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Health systems aimed to increase health utilization. Habits and behavior aboutusing health facilities, which is called health-seeking behavior, are different among different ... Read More INTRODUCTION: Health systems aimed to increase health utilization. Habits and behavior aboutusing health facilities, which is called health-seeking behavior, are different among different culturesand influenced by different factors. The present study is aimed at investigating Iranian Southernpopulation health‑seeking behavior and its influencing factors.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Asample of 397 people was selected using proportional stratified randomsampling for this cross‑sectional study. They were asked to fill a questionnaire about their health‑seekingbehaviors (seeking treatment, inattention to treatment, and self-medication) and socioeconomic factors.Data were analyzed using regression models including linear, ordinal, and logistic regressions.RESULTS: Near 80% of participants reported self‑medication and most of them prefer public hospitalsas their first point of contact with health system compared to others such as family physician. Usinglinear regression revealed seeking treatment has significant relationship with age (P = 0.037), livingplace (P = 0.018), and having complementary insurance (P = 0.013). Self‑medication behavior hasrelation with age (P = 0.015), gender (P = 0.039), education years (P = 0.031), living place (P = 0.005),having complementary insurance (P = 0.001), and satisfaction with health‑care providers (P = 0.003)in logistic regression. Using ordinal regression, it was found that inattention to treatment hasa relation with education years (P = 0.044), living place (P = 0.042), having complementaryinsurance (P = 0.049), and severity of illness (P = 0.031).CONCLUSION: Southern population does not accept family physician as the first point of interactionwith the health system, and they prefer to go to public hospitals directly. Moreover, self-medicationis a prevalent behavior among the population and thus their acceptance of health care is low. Basedon the findings, it can be suggested providing more satisfying health care, increasing insurancecoverage, and informing population could lead to better utilization of health‑care services.

Comparison of attachment styles of addicted parents and non‑addicted parents in health‑care referents

. Marzeiyeh Feizi; . Mahboobe Gholami; . Akram Poosti; . Fatemeh Azizi Mayvan; . Zahra Kamali; . Minoo Toghraee

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: Growing interest in issues of attachment, sociocultural, psychological, and aboveall clinical perspectives is also reflected in the emergence of research on “attachment ... Read More

Learning styles and approaches among medical education participants

. Noreen Maqbool Bokhari; . Mubashir Zafar

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-5

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PURPOSE: There are different learning styles adopted by medical education participants. The aimof this study is to investigate which learning styles and approaches are preferred to ... Read More

Predictors of mammography based on Health Belief Model in Khorramabad women

. Zahra Khazir; . Mohammad Ali Morrowati Sharifabad1; . Ali Akbar Vaezi; . Behnaz Enjezab; . Hossein Fallahzadeh; . Fatemeh Yari

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Health beliefs play an important role in people’s willingness to participate inhealth‑promoting behaviors. Given the role of beliefs in women’s function and ... Read More BACKGROUND: Health beliefs play an important role in people’s willingness to participate inhealth‑promoting behaviors. Given the role of beliefs in women’s function and the importance ofthe benefits of mammogram, and because the predictors of a behavior are a major prerequisite tocodification of an effective prevention program, the present study was conducted with the aim ofpredicting mammography based on Health Belief Model (HBM) in women in Khorramabad.Materials and Methods: In this cross‑sectional study, 262 women referring to health centers inKhorramabad, Lorestan province, in 2018, were selected by randomly sampling. The data collectiontool was a four‑part questionnaire including demographic information, knowledge on breast cancerand mammography, Champion’s Health Belief Model, and Champion’s Self‑Efficacy Questionnairefor Mammography. Validity and reliability of the tool were investigated and confirmed. Data wereanalyzed by version 16 of SPSS software using descriptive statistics, Chi‑squared test, and multiplelogistic regression.RESULTS: The mean (standard deviation) age of the participants was 49.26 (±7.79) years.Seventy‑nine (30.85%) of the 262 participants reported mammography. Constructs’ sensitivity,benefits, barriers, and perceived self‑efficacy were significantly different in terms of performingmammography (P < 0.05). Participants with a history of breast cancer (odds ratio [OR] = 11.18, 95%confidence interval [CI] = [3.73–33.46]) had lower perceived barriers (OR = 3.54, 95% CI= [1.77–7.09]),were more likely to undergo mammography than women with no family history of breast cancer, andhad moderate‑to‑high perceived barriers (P < 0.001).CONCLUSION: The results of this study indicate that health managers are required to pay moreattention to training and promoting screening methods. Understanding the barriers to mammography inwomen by managers can help design and implement effective programs that enhance mammographyin women.

Development and validation of a cultural competence questionnaire for health promotion of Iranian midwives

. Noushin Mobaraki‑Asl; . Zahra Ghavami; . Mehdi Khanbabayi Gol

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Cultural competence is the main component of cultural care; therefore, it isnecessary to be aware of its levels. The lack of a suitable tool that can measure cultural ... Read More

Nurses’ consultative role to health promotion in patients with chronic diseases

. Hojatollah Yousefi; . Elaheh Sadat Ziaee; . Parastoo Golshiri

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-7

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AIMS: Although chronic diseases are the most common and expensive health problems, they arepreventable too. Nurses play a key role in the care of these patients. One of the important ... Read More

Exploring the knowledge and attitude of public about mental health problems: A pilot intervention for effective mental health promotion

. Meena Kolar Sridara Murthy; . Aruna Rose Mary Kapanee; . Geetha Desai; . Santosh Kumar Chaturvedi

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-6

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CONTEXT: The knowledge about mental health problems among the general public is comparativelyquite low. The pilot study was conducted with an aim to increase the knowledge of the day‑to‑daymental ... Read More CONTEXT: The knowledge about mental health problems among the general public is comparativelyquite low. The pilot study was conducted with an aim to increase the knowledge of the day‑to‑daymental health problems which people can have among the mass.AIMS: The aims of this study are (1) to assess the knowledge and attitude about mental healthproblems of the selected sample and (2) to build the capacity in providing first aid for mental healthto the selected sample through training.SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A cross‑sectional study was used in assessing the knowledge and skillsof the participants of the first aid for mental health problems. It was conducted in the institute itself.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: A total of 89 participants were taken to participate in the cross‑sectionalstudy. Using a semi‑structured self‑administered questionnaire, a brief training, and a feedback form,capacity building for first aid for mental health problems was provided.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: The questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics.RESULTS: The capacity building program for first aid for mental health problems appears to beeffective in improving the knowledge and attitude with regard to the mental health problems. Thefindings from the program indicated lack of knowledge in understanding of mental health, knowledge ofcausation, and treatment of mental health problems. Feedback of the training program indicated that itimproved the ability of the participants in recognizing persons undergoing mental health problems andbrought about a change in their beliefs about mental health, attitudes, and need for prompt referral.CONCLUSIONS: The program was successful in increasing the confidence of the participants inproviding help to someone with a mental health problem and referring to appropriate mental healthprofessional. This shows that there is an immediate need for empowering general public withknowledge and skills to provide support to people with mental health problems.

Knowledge, attitudes, and coping strategies regarding pubertal changes among adolescent girls: Risks and compliances for health promotion in puberty

. Malihe Farid; . Zahra Amirkhanzadeh Barandouzi; . Nasimeh Setayesh Valipour

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Adolescent girls experience physical, psychological, and social changes duringpuberty. Lack of sufficient information, skills, and readiness to overcome this stressful situation ... Read More

Investigating the relationship between cognitive emotion regulation and the health of pregnant women

. Fatemeh Ghorbani-Marghmaleki; . Zahra Mohebbi-Dehnavi; . Marjan Beigi

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Mental health is one of the focuses of the health assessment of differentcommunities and plays an important role in ensuring the dynamism and efficiency of each community.Pregnancy ... Read More

Investigating the observance of educational justice in Iranian universities: From students’ viewpoints

. Farah Shahraki‑Sanavi; . Naziasadat Nasseri; . Fariba Shahraki‑Sanavi; . Hamid Salehiniya

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-4

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BACKGROUND: Educational justice is one of the fundamental dimensions of social justice, and theprogress of each society depends on its realization. Since students are engaged in the ... Read More

Challenges of patient handover process in healthcare services: A systematic review

. Ahmadreza Raeisi; . Mostafa Amini Rarani; . Fatemeh Soltani

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: The patient handover process is in fact a valuable and essential part of the careprocesses in the hospitals. This can be a factor in increasing the quality and effectiveness ... Read More

Effect of simulation‑based training method on the psychological health promotion in operating room students during the educational internship

. Gholamreza Mohammadi; . Maedeh Tourdeh; . Abbasali Ebrahimian

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Simulation is one of the strategies which are suggested and used to reduce stressand anxiety in clinical student education. This study aimed to determine the effect of simulation‑basedtraining ... Read More

Role of basic sciences in making of a clinician: Perspectives of medical students from North India

. Sabita Yograj; . Anjali Nadir Bhat; . Rajiv Kumar Gupta; . Geetika Gupta; . Leela Kalsotra

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Advances in scientific research necessitates updating of the curriculum andthe Medical Council of India now Board of Governors have proposed a new competency‑basedundergraduate ... Read More BACKGROUND: Advances in scientific research necessitates updating of the curriculum andthe Medical Council of India now Board of Governors have proposed a new competency‑basedundergraduate curriculum for the Indian Medical Graduate. The authors wanted the views of medicalstudents about basic sciences teaching in the form of feedback, their perceptions and attitudes towardthe basic sciences and their opinions about the relevance of these subjects, and finally any ideasabout improvement in teaching of basic sciences.MATERIALS AND METHODS: The present cross‑sectional study was conducted in two medicalcolleges of Northern India and 250 medical students from each medical school were the studyparticipants. Students of the 1st year were not included, but interns were included. A pretestedquestionnaire having twenty questions with answers in the form of “yes” and “no” was used. Chi‑squarewas the test of significance.RESULTS: Almost all the participants considered the basic sciences as an integral part of medicalcurriculum and a higher number of Government Medical College respondents opined that theirknowledge made it easier to understand clinical subjects (P < 0.05). However, higher proportion ofASCOMS (Acharya Shri Chandra College Medical Sciences) of respondents emphasized that thefocus should be on clinical subjects and that current student–teacher ratio be increased (P < 0.05).Majority of the respondents labeled Anatomy having the immense syllabus, while Physiology wasdesignated as more relevant and having a better recall during clinical discourse (P > 0.05).CONCLUSION: Basic sciences lay strong foundation for subsequent clinical learning. Medicaleducation is best taught with hybrid use of lectures, tutorial, group discussions, audio‑visual aids, andintegrated teaching. The new proposed competency‑based curriculum and the Attitudes, Ethics andCommunication Module are likely to improve the overall medical education and health‑care scenario.

Customers’ satisfaction with the Iranian health system reform plan

. Marziyeh Raisi; . Narges Eskandari; . Mohammad Abbasi; . Ahmad Rahbar

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Customer’s satisfaction is one of the main goals of the health systembecause it is effective on the desire of external customers for using the services of ... Read More

Predictive factors for preventing hookah smoking and health promotion among young people based on the protection motivation theory

. Reza Sadeghi; . Seyed Saeed Mazloomy Mahmoodabad; . Hossein Fallahzadeh; . Mohsen Rezaeian; . Reza Bidaki; . Narges Khanjani

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Smoking hookahs is one of the most preventable risk factors for non communicablediseases. It is also considered as the gateway to youth addiction. Planning and training ... Read More

Assessing the educational services quality of health information technology students

. Nahid Tavakoli; . Ghasem Yadegarfar; . Hossein Bagherian; . Fatemeh Ghasri

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Responsibility in the higher educational system requires the universities to besensitive on students’ needs and expectations. The purpose of the present study was ... Read More

The effectiveness of an intervention program -barton intervention programon reading fluency of Iranian students with dyslexia

. Akbar Azizifar; . Majid Salamati; . Fathola Mohamadian; . Yousef Veisani; . Fariba Cheraghi; . Mostafa Alirahmi; . Sehat Aibod

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-5

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BACKGROUND: Difficulty with reading fluency has been increasingly acknowledged as a significantaspect of reading disabilities which is called dyslexia. To investigate this important ... Read More

Analyzing the social aspects of the integrated program of field training, research, and rural development course, Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan

. Mohamed H. Ahmed

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-7

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INTRODUCTION: Social factors such as culture, race, education, belief, and living and workingenvironment can be part of the causes of diseases or influence the natural history of a ... Read More

Spiritual well‑being promotion for older adults: Implication for healthcare policy makers’ decision making on cost savings

. Nader Aghakhani; . Claire Su‑Yeon Park

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, Pages 1-3

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A spiritual well‑being‑based nursing intervention may boost older adults’ resilience‑based recovery. Itspotential contribution may have positive knock‑on effects: controlling ... Read More

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