Alireza Rahimi; Mohammad Reza Soleymani; Alireza Hashemian
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Introduction: Today, library services are heavily influenced by information technology, in a way that has changed the manner services are provided. The purpose of study was to assess the quality of digital library services in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, from the users' perspectives.Methods: ...
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Introduction: Today, library services are heavily influenced by information technology, in a way that has changed the manner services are provided. The purpose of study was to assess the quality of digital library services in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, from the users' perspectives.Methods: In this survey, the statistical population consisted of 331 postgraduate students and faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences who were selected using random sampling method based on Morgan sampling table. The research tool was DigiQUAL questionnaire. Data were analyzed using ANOVA and t tests via SPSS software.Results: The mean service quality was less than the average level of 4 in all the dimensions of DigiQUAL. The highest and the lowest means of service quality from the faculty members’ perspectives were related to the coverage (4.56) and usefulness (3.07), respectively. From the graduate students’ perspectives, the highest and the lowest means of service quality were related to the accuracy and validity (4.56) and usefulness (2.96), respectively. There was also a significant relationship between the quality of digital library service and age, sex, and educational level.Conclusion: According to the low average of the quality of digital library services, librarians and library officials need to pay more attention to improve the quality of services, and educating the users.
Razieh Vahab; Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi; Ali Cachuei; Mohammad Reza Soleymani; Akbar Hassanzadeh
Volume 13, Issue 3 , September 2016, , Pages 191-196
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Introduction: Accessing credible information is essential in the area of healthcare. Information therapy is a method that helps patients to access credible and relevant information regarding their conditions. The goal of the present study was to investigate the effects of distant information ...
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Introduction: Accessing credible information is essential in the area of healthcare. Information therapy is a method that helps patients to access credible and relevant information regarding their conditions. The goal of the present study was to investigate the effects of distant information therapy on glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) levels of patients with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Methods: The current applied and semi-empirical study was conducted on 31 patients with type 2 diabetes and 35 patients with pre-diabetes referring to Isfahan Endocrine and Metabolism Research Center, Iran, during winter 2015. The subjects were chosen through simple random sampling. The subjects’ HbA1C was measured at the beginning of the study and after the information therapy intervention. The gathered data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics in SPSS software. Results: The results showed no meaningful difference in the HbA1C levels in the type 2 diabetic or pre-diabetic groups before and after the intervention. There was also no significant difference between mean HbA1C levels of the two groups after the intervention. Conclusion: The findings revealed that distant information therapy had no significant effects on HbA1C levels of patients in either group. As a result, in order to carry out information therapy, it may be better to use health software and social networks rather than posted information packages and SMS massages. It is also necessary to give patients with pre-diabetes a better understanding of their condition and the side effects of diabetes so that they follow instructions and guidelines to control their disease more seriously.
