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Opinions of Educational Experts in Shahid Beheshti University of
No full textBackground and aim: Education and clinical application of basic science is important in nursing education ,nurse educators have reported problems with the teaching and learning of bioscience. This study aimed toexplore educational expert’s opinions regarding the basic science courses offer.Materials and methods: This descriptive study was performed on 35 educational experts at Faculty ofNursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Data were collected with a semistructuredquestionnaire. Face and content validity were checked. The reliability of the questionnaire wasdetermined using the Cronbach’s Alpha test. Data were analyzed by SPSS(version 18) and descriptivestatistics.Findings: 50.0 percent of educational experts agreed with the proportion of basic science courses for nursingcourse objectives. Also, they agreed with time extension for anatomy and physiology courses, especially thesecourses offer in several semesters and relevant to clinical nursing courses.Conclusion: According to the results, it seems that curriculum planners should investigate about the clinicalapplication of basic science courses in nursing program as a priority, and fundamental reform needs toconsider basic science courses offer, especially anatomy and physiology, as well.Keywords: Curriculum planning, Educational Experts, Nursing education, Basic science course
Attitudes of Physicians and Nurses toward family presence during resuscitation in emergency rooms of hospitals affiliated with Tehran, Iran and Shahid Beheshti Universities of Medical Sciences
No full textBackground and AimAccess to the resuscitation environment depends on attitudes of staff of emergency rooms (ERs). Attitudes of health personnel differ to let family witness cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The aim of this study was conducted to determine physicians' and nurses' attitudes toward witnessing resuscitation by family in the ERs of hospitals affiliated with Tehran, Iran and Shahid Beheshti Universities of Medical Sciences & Health Services. Materials and methods This research was a descriptive study. 120 nurses by quota sampling method and all 60 physicians in emergency rooms of the hospitals were selected. Data were collected over two months by a questionnaire in 2 parts including 13 items for demographics and 31 questions for the attitude. Content and test-retest methods were used for validity and reliability (r=0.78) of the tool respectively. Findings 60% of the subjects were male, 55% had work experience between 1and 5, 43.9% was single and 83.9% was between 25 and 35. 70% of the physicians and 91.7% of nurses had previous reading regarding the presence of a family member during resuscitation. 53.3% of the physicians and 56.7% of the nurses had no tendency to let a family member stay in the ER during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). No significant difference was found between the attitudes of physicians and nurses in this regard. 66.2% had no view in this respect. ConclusionOne of the basic needs of clients and their family members is advocacy in critical situations and one of these situations for them is CPR. Clinical staff should provide the opportunity for the presence of a family member during CPR and support patients and their families. Keywords: Attitude, Physician, Nurse, Presence of a family member, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation*Corresponding Author: Azam Dabiriyan. Dept. of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Health Services, Tehran, Iran E-mail: [email protected]
Study of the quality of teaching environment and learning of cardiology residents of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences based on DREEM questionnaire
Get PDFBackground: Educational environments are an integral part of the development of educational programs. Therefore, to improve the quality of clinical education environment, its status should always be evaluated. The purpose of this study was to assess the quality of teaching environment and learning the aids of cardiology residents of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: The study was a descriptive study, which evaluates the quality of the learning environment - the teaching of cardiology residents in a full-scale way. 33 people were included in the study. The questionnaire consisted of two sections of demographic information and 50 questions in five areas of learning, professors, student perception of their academic ability, educational atmosphere, student perception of their social conditions. Face validity was determined by medical education specialists and its reliability was 0.83 in Cronbach's alpha. Data was entered into SPSS-25 software and analyzed by descriptive methods and Independent t-test.
Result: The average scores earned in five areas were 4.99 out of a total of 200 points, which was relatively favorable with a tendency towards positive. In comparison with the educational groups, there was a significant difference in the attitude toward the teacher (p<0.01) and the individual's attitude toward their academic ability (p<0.01) between the second and third year residents. This was relatively favorable with a tendency towards positive. In comparison with the educational groups, there was a significant difference in the attitude toward the teacher (p <0.01) and the individual's attitude toward their academic ability (p <0.01) between the second and third year residents.
Conclusion: Although the quality of teaching and learning environment of the cardiology residents of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences tends to be positive and relatively favorable, but there is room for change. Therefore, the attention of the professors to create an appropriate educational environment should be emphasized on qualitative criteria in assessing the professional capabilities of the student
Telenursing Benefits in patients with Diabetes: A Review Article
No full textTelenursing Benefits in patients with Diabetes:A Review ArticleImani A1, Dabirian A21. RN Alumnus MS Nursing Education. Department of Nursing and Midwifery. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran2. MSN Faculty Member. Department of Medical –Surgical Nursing Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran. Corresponding author: Asad Imani; a_eimany67@yahoo. comAbstractBackground and aim: Telenursing is an affordable، easy and available nursing intervention and nurses can use this method to overcome the obstacles related to time and place. The purpose of this review was to provide evidence for the impact of telenursing on diabetic patients outcomes.Method: An electronic search was performed for articles which were published in English and Persian languages on PubMed,BMJ,Conult Nursing,Magiran,SID, and IranDoc databases. The search was conducted using the following keywords: telephone-telephone follow up – telenursing – diabetic patients and quality of life of diabetics. These databases were searched in a time period of 2000 to 2012.Findings: 30 articles were included for review. Evidence indicated the positive effects of telenursing on some patient outcomes as control of blood glucose، adherence to diet and physical activity and improved quality of life in patient with diabetes.Conclusion: With regard to benefits of telenursing, it is recommended to include this affordable technology in health care programs.Key words: Diabetes، Telenursing ,Telephone follow-up، Blood glucose control، Quality of lif
A model for improving the quality of cardiovascular assistants’ teaching-learning environment in Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
No full textBackground and Objective: Higher education, as a driving force for sustainable development has a strategic role in ensuring quality in the society. Thus, higher education is expected to play its crucial role in creation of change and innovation in an appropriate way to underpin the quality. The study aimed to provide a model for improving the quality of the teaching-learning environment for cardiovascular assistants at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Iran.
Materials and Methods: After implementation of open and axial coding, due to the lack of specific standards and explicit measurable criteria, the nine components approved by the experts were considered as a basis for the formation of a "model for improving the quality of the teaching-learning environment". The questions were designed based on 9 components and 27 sub-components in the form of a researcher-made questionnaire to determine the current status of teaching-learning environment for cardiovascular assistants.
Results: The results showed that the contribution of each component in improving the quality of teaching-learning environment based on factor load distribution. Also, the degree of appropriateness of the components was determined.
Conclusions: The analysis of the current status of teaching-learning environment for cardiovascular assistants indicates that despite the relatively favorable situation with a positive trend, the proposed model can contribute to the betterment of the situation in policy-making, planning, training, evaluation and resource development among cardiology human capital
Factors contributing to readmission of congestive heart failure patients admitted in internal ward of Hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran
No full textFactors contributing to readmission of congestive heart failure patients admitted in internal ward of Hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran Ashktorab, T.1*(PhD); Bathaei, S A.2 (MSN); Zohari Anbuhi, S.3 (MSN); Alavi Majd, H.4 (PhD); Ezati, J.5 (MSN) 1. Associate Professor, Dept. of Medical-Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran2. Alumnus, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran.3. Lecturer, Dept. of Medical-Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran.4. Associate Professor, , Dept. of Biostatistics, Faculty of Paramedical, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran.5. Lecturer, Dept. of Medical-Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences. Tehran. Iran. AbstractBackground and aimThe prevalence of congestive heart failure (CHF) continues to rise and nearly 5 million people in the United States have CHF, with more than one-half million new cases diagnosed each year. The readmission rate within 3-6 months after discharge in these patients is 10-50 percent. The aim of this study was to determine factors contributing to readmission of patients with congestive heart failure (class 2 and 3) who were admitted in internal ward of Hospitals of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran 2009. Materials and methodsIn this correlation -descriptive study, 110 patients with congestive heart failure based on 2 and 3 New York Heart Association Classification (NYHA) were included. Subjects were selected by quota purposive sampling and were divided into two groups (readmission and no readmission). Data were collected by a questionnaire. Content validity of the questionnaire was assessed by 10 nursing experts, 5 persons with congestive heart failure and 2 cardiologists. Reliability was measured by ted-retest (0/86). Data were analyzed by SPSS 15. Findings Results showed that, % 61.8 of samples was readmitted to the hospital during the previous 6 months period. In addition, two individual factors (age and literacy level) and two disease related factors (NYHA class and having other disease) contributed to readmissions. Therefore, age and higher NYHA class and having co morbidities had direct and also literacy level indirect relationship with readmissions. ConclusionThe readmission rate of patients with congestive heart failure in this study was high. Therefore, attention to contributing factors is needed. Keywords: Congestive heart failure, Readmission, Factors. *Corresponding Author: Dr Ashktorab; Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medical-Surgical, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shaheed Beheshti Medical University, Shariati, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: [email protected]
Agha Shahid Ali, 18th Annual ODU Literary Festival
No full textPoet Agha Shahid Ali teaches in the M.F.A. Creative Writing Program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His six collections of poetry include A Nostalgist’s Map of America, The Half Inch Himalayas, A Walk Through the Yellow Pages and The Beloved Witness: Selected Poems. He has also translated The Rebel’s Silhouette, a selection of poems by Faiz Ahmed Faiz as well as the author of T. S. Eliot as Editor. His poems appear regularly in journals such as Antioch Review, Chelsea, Denver Quarterly, Field, Grand Street, Paris Review Poetry, TriQuarterly and Yale Review. He has won fellowships from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, the Ingram-Merril Foundation, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and the New York Foundation for the Art. His recent — as yet uncollected — poems focus on the current turmoil in Kashmir, where he is from originally and where he spends his summers
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No full textPreamble. pp. 5-7; Muhammad Zakria-Profile. pp. 8; Editorial. pp. 9-10; Jahanzaib Jilani-Formanites. pp. 11; Khalid Rashid-Folio's Journey. pp. 12-15; Khalid Rashid-A Galaxy of Distinguished Formanites. pp. 16-19; Khalid Rashid-Taught Now Teachers at F.C.C. pp. 20-21; Muzammil Abbas-A to Z of Life. pp. 22; Nasrullah Khan-Speech-Chairman's Address on the Occasion of 115th Annual Athletic Championship 2001-2002. pp. 23-25; List Showing the Participation and Performance of the Students in Extra Curricular Activities 2001-2002. pp. 26-27; Nadeem Ullah-Pakistan a Foreigner's Perspective. pp. 28-29; Syed Imad-ud-Din Asad-Article-Quaid-e-Azam: a Great Personality. pp. 30-32; Khalid Rashid-Article-Role of Testing and Evaluation in the Process of Islamization of Education. pp. 33-37; Article-Idealism in Literature. pp. 38-45; Altaf-ur-Rehman Malik-On Neighbors. pp. 46-47; Mian Muhammad Nadeem Akhtar-What is Life. pp. 47; Khazima Tahir-Ponder A Moment. pp. 48-49; Aiza Ehsan-Anger. pp. 50; Hafsa Rasti-Article-Virginia Wolf as a Feminist Writer. pp. 51-56; Shahid Imtiaz-Article-A Study of Symbols in Yeats Poetry. pp. 57-61; Bashir Ahmed Ch-Poetry-Quaid-e-Azam: The Founder of Pakistan. pp. 62; Bashir Ahmed Ch-Poetry-Pakistan. pp. 63-64; M. Arif Qureshi-Poetry-Musings. pp. 65; M. Arif Qureshi-Poetry-Requiem. pp. 66; M. Arif Qureshi-Poetry-Music. pp. 66; Academic Medals. pp. 67-29; Sports Awards. pp. 70-71; Folio [Punjabi]. 44 p.; Folio [Urdu]. 84 p.Dr Muhammad Zakria Butt. after page 8; Several College Event Photos at the end of Punjabi Sectio
Severity of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and its related factors in students of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
No full textBackground and aimPremenstrual syndrome (PMS) is one or more symptoms from a great combination of physical, psychological and behavioral symptoms, occurring in 70%-90%of women at childbearing age. 95% of women suffer from mild symptoms of PMS while, in 3%-10%, the symptoms are severe and disabling. The aim of this study was identify the severity of PMS and its related factors in students of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Health Services,. Materials and methodsIn this descriptive study, of 980 students in the dormitories of the university, 85 with PMS were selected by purposive sampling method. Data collection tools included a demographic questionnaire and a diary form derived from criteria of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV (DSM-4). Validity and reliability of the tools were determined by content and test-retest (r=0.82) methods respectively. Data collection method was self report questionnaires. FindingsMeans of age and body mass index of the subjects were 22.20 and 22.59 respectively. 58.8%, 38.8% and 2.4% had mild, moderate and severe physical symptoms respectively. The corresponding figures for psychological symptoms were 30.7%, 66.1% and 3.2 respectively. ConclusionThe severity of symptoms in more than two thirds of the subjects was moderate and mild. A significant relationship was found between the onset of symptoms as well as educational term of the students and syndrome severity. Keywords: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Student, Menstrual disorders. *Corresponding Author: Giti, Ozgoli. Dept. of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences & Health Services, Tehran, Iran E-mail: [email protected]
Identifying and Ranking the Factors Affecting the Social Perception of Shahid Beheshti Hospital Staff in Kashan, Iran
Get PDFThis study was aimed to identify and rank the factors affecting the social perception of Kashan Shahid Beheshti hospital staff. The research methodology in terms of aim is applied and in terms of implementation is a descriptive survey one. The required information to develop literature of study using libraries and tools such as receipt were collected. To identify and extract the factors affecting the social perception the Delphi method was used. To obtain the data required to rank the identified factors, the field method and questionnaire with appropriate reliability and validity have been used. The study population consisted of all Kashan Shahid Beheshti hospital staff. The statistical sample according to the number of population and using Cochran method 225 people was obtained. Factors were assessed using the Delphi method; then, at the quantitative stage of research, the questionnaire was designed and data were collected from selected samples from employees. Using appropriate methods of analysis in terms of distribution of variables, the data were collected and social perception factors of Shahid Beheshti hospital staff were identified. Finally, using TOPSIS technique, factors were ranked. The results show among the identified factors values and attitude type, type of perceived communication and nonverbal behavior and are the most important factors affecting the Shahid Beheshti hospital staff’s social perception. Also, the factors of mental status, busy, and type of perceived dress (covering) were identified as the least significant effective factors on the social perception of staff
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