Health Information management
Mohaddeseh Baqeri; Razieh Bagherzadeh; Abdolrasul khosravi
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Introduction: Considering the importance of sexual health literacy among youths, especially students, and the occurrence of health-threatening behaviors due to the spread and pollution of available information, this study endeavored to determine the level of sexual health literacy of students and its ...
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Introduction: Considering the importance of sexual health literacy among youths, especially students, and the occurrence of health-threatening behaviors due to the spread and pollution of available information, this study endeavored to determine the level of sexual health literacy of students and its relationship with demographic variables.Methods: This applied study was an analytical survey. The sample consisted of 387 students of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences. To collect data, the "Sexual Health Literacy of Iranian Adults" questionnaire was employed within four domains (access, reading and understanding, analysis and evaluation, and application).Results: The average score of sexual health literacy of the students is higher than the average score of the report questionnaire, and among the components of sexual health literacy, "application" has the highest average and the "analysis and evaluation" has the lowest average. Paramedical faculty students had a lower average score than the students of other faculties. The variable score of reading and understanding in unmarried students was significantly lower than married students.Conclusion: According to the results and the importance of sexual health literacy, it seems necessary for managers and policy makers to take appropriate decisions to increase the sexual health literacy skills of different groups, including youths, and take necessary plans, practical solutions, and serious steps.
Health Information management
Hasti Yousefi; Marzieh Mahmoodi; Reza BasirianJahromi
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Introduction: The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between Cyberchondria and information literacy among the students of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences in 2022.Methods: The method of implementation of this research was descriptive-analytical of cross-sectional type, and ...
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Introduction: The purpose of this research was to determine the relationship between Cyberchondria and information literacy among the students of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences in 2022.Methods: The method of implementation of this research was descriptive-analytical of cross-sectional type, and to collect information Yazdani information literacy questionnaires (2012) and Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS) were used.Results: The findings showed a negative and significant relationship between Cyberchondria and students' information literacy; Also, the examination of the relationship between the five dimensions of information literacy and the Cyberchondria of students showed that the relationship between each of these dimensions with the level of illness is negative and significant. It was also a negative and significant relationship between the age variable and Cyberchondria of students. It means that as the age of the students increases, their Cyberchondria decrease. However, no significant relationship was observed between other demographic variables (educational level, marital status, and economic status) and the Cyberchondria of students. Among other findings of this research, we can mention the lack of significant difference between the average score of Cyberchondria between women and men.Conclusion: The results of this study showed an average to a high level of Cyberchondria among students. Considering the negative and significant relationship between information literacy and Cyberchondria, it is recommended to promote information literacy through educational workshops and includes this important topic in students' curricula.
Health Information management
Ala Abtin; Fateme Dalvand; Hassan Ashrafi-rizi
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Nowadays, Access to information in order to strengthening teaching and learning and individual capability development is one of the fundamental needs of all people. And there is no exception to this rule. Although there are numerous facilities in universities, some aspects to providing excellent services ...
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Nowadays, Access to information in order to strengthening teaching and learning and individual capability development is one of the fundamental needs of all people. And there is no exception to this rule. Although there are numerous facilities in universities, some aspects to providing excellent services to disable students are ignored but if following policies and rules are done correctly, it is possible to act like some successful countries like England in this field. Proposal for (scientific assistant as a facilitator for disable students) is running in Isfahan university of Medical Sciences (MUI) , for a blind student as student with special needs. In this plan, people who are interested in helping disable people are identified , and in this way they will be cause of self confidence in disable students, and a pattern for other universities . This plan also can be an introduction to the formation of the center for providing services to students with special needs. This plan requires financial and spiritual supports and appropriate policy and planning in universities
Mahsa Torabi; Hajar Sotudeh
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Introduction: During health crises, such as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the spread of fake news and rumors makes it difficult to distinguish real news. Besides, despite dangers, some endanger public safety by avoiding vaccination. It is not clear to what extent the individuals understand ...
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Introduction: During health crises, such as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the spread of fake news and rumors makes it difficult to distinguish real news. Besides, despite dangers, some endanger public safety by avoiding vaccination. It is not clear to what extent the individuals understand the dangers, and are influenced by the fake news. To elucidate the causes of this risky behavior, this study examined the role of fake news detection and risk perception in vaccine acceptance among students of Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.Methods: Research method was survey, and research tool was a combined electronic questionnaire, including vaccine acceptance questionnaire of Montagni et al., fake news detection, developed by the researcher, and the risk perception questionnaire of Champion. The sampling method was voluntary. 382 students from Shiraz University (academic year of 2021-2022) answered the questionnaire. Data were analyzed through chi-square and binary logistic regression tests.Results: 72.0% of students were vaccine acceptant, and 62.8% had a moderate risk perception regarding the disease. Although the students' demographic characteristics and risk perception showed no significant correlation with the vaccine acceptance, their ability to detect fake news had a significant positive correlation. In effect, the participants with higher fake news detection scores were 0.8 times less likely to be classed in the vaccine hesitant group, compared to the vaccine acceptance ones.Conclusion: Acceptance of fake news about COVID-19 vaccine may reduce the vaccine acceptance. This finding highlights the key role of fake news detection literacy in controlling the behavior of individuals, and thus the safety of society.
Abdolrasoul Khosravi; Farhad Lotfi; Mohammadreza Yazdankhah-Fard; Kamran Mirzaei
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Introduction: Virtual education is currently considered an unavoidable necessity. This study endeavored to determine the status of evaluation of virtual courses offered in the field of medical library and information science of medical universities (bachelor’s degree) in the academic year 2021.Methods: ...
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Introduction: Virtual education is currently considered an unavoidable necessity. This study endeavored to determine the status of evaluation of virtual courses offered in the field of medical library and information science of medical universities (bachelor’s degree) in the academic year 2021.Methods: This was a descriptive survey research. The population included 221 undergraduates of medical library and information science at Abadan, Isfahan, Bushehr, and Hamedan universities of medical sciences, Iran. Due to the limited number, the complete enumeration method was used. By the end of the second semester of the academic year 2021, the study population had participated in two semesters of virtual classes. Data were collected by a self-administered questionnaire based on the Kirkpatrick model, which includes three levels of reaction, learning, and behavior, and analyzed using Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis test.Results: The mean scores of reaction, learning, behavior change, and evaluation of virtual lessons were 40.38 ± 12.08, 16.60 ± 5.70, 20.90 ± 6.40, and 57.80 ± 17.30, respectively. The effectiveness of virtual education courses held among undergraduates in medical library and information science was reported to be weak.Conclusion: Due to the low level of students' satisfaction with the virtual courses, reducing the level of learning, and inappropriate behavioral change, medical library and information science departments should do necessary planning to improve their virtual education programs based on Kirkpatrick model to pave the way for the use of virtual education and gaining satisfaction, learning, and changing learners' behavior.
Fatima Baji; Mohammad Hossein Haghighizadeh; Arezu Karimzadeh-Bardei
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Introduction: Although several studies have been conducted on online health information seeking behavior and its relationship with health beliefs, there are still gaps in identifying the exact and comprehensive relationships of these factors in Iran. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships ...
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Introduction: Although several studies have been conducted on online health information seeking behavior and its relationship with health beliefs, there are still gaps in identifying the exact and comprehensive relationships of these factors in Iran. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationships between health belief model and the intention to search online health information among university students in Ahvaz City, Iran.Methods: In this correlational study, the statistical population consisted of all students who study at universities in Ahvaz City, in the academic year of 2019. To determine the sample size of the research, according to the Cochran formula, 600 students were selected through stratified random sampling method, and using a mixed questionnaire consisted of 6 components and 30 items. The reliability of the questionnaire was 0.886 using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. 527 questionnaires were distributed and the data were analyzed using multivariate regression method.Results: Most of the respondents were in the age group of 21-30 years (55.8%). According to the final analysis, the “perceived benefits” explained 66.8% of the changes in the intention to seek health information. In addition, “perceived severity”, “perceived susceptibility”, and “self-efficacy”, accounted for 24.7%, 17.5%, 14.0% of the variation in intention to seek health information, respectively. However, the relationship between “perceived barriers” and intention to seek health information was not confirmed.Conclusion: Seeking for health information in the Internet is influenced by health beliefs, and the Internet, as the most important and accessible information source, has many benefits for the students; thus, affecting the severity and sensitivity of this stratum to use, adds health information daily. This indicates a relatively high level of awareness among students about improving their health information.
Seyed Javad Ghazi-Mirsaeed; Mahmood Ghaemizade
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Introduction: Today, the health information and services are delivered via internet and other communication devices, accessing which requires some capabilities and skills known as eHealth literacy. The aim of this study was to determine the state of the eHealth literacy of postgraduate students in Tehran ...
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Introduction: Today, the health information and services are delivered via internet and other communication devices, accessing which requires some capabilities and skills known as eHealth literacy. The aim of this study was to determine the state of the eHealth literacy of postgraduate students in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, in 2015-2016 educational years.Methods: This was a descriptive survey carried out among 700 postgraduate students of six selected majors in Tehran University of Medical Sciences. The sample size was determined to be 248, using Morgan table. Sampling was carried out using proportional sampling method. The data were collected through a questionnaire. The validity of questionnaire was confirmed through the experts’ opinions, and its reliability was measured through Cronbach’s alpha (α = 0.752). The collected data were analyzed using one-sample independent t test.Results: The mean score of eHealth literacy among the sample of study was 48.367, which was above the average (t = 17.692, P < 0.001). There was no significant difference between eHealth literacy level among men and women. The eHealth literacy level of PhD students was estimated to be higher than MSc Students.Conclusion: The studied population needs to be strengthening in the fields of working with word processors and understanding, evaluating, and interpreting research data. Being higher than average in eHealth literacy shows that studied population may be used as eHealth literacy instructors for other parts of society.
Asadollah Khadivi
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Introduction: Health literacy is considered as a global issue, and is considered by policymakers because of its role in decision making of individuals in health-related areas as one of the basic tools for improving the health of the community. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of health ...
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Introduction: Health literacy is considered as a global issue, and is considered by policymakers because of its role in decision making of individuals in health-related areas as one of the basic tools for improving the health of the community. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of health literacy among secondary school girl students in Tabriz City, Iran based on demographic characteristics.Methods: This was a descriptive-survey study. The statistical population of the study was 25112 secondary school girl students in Tabriz City. The size was 387 using Morgan table, and they were selected using two-stage cluster sampling method. The research tool was Montazeri et al. standard health literacy questionnaire which had 5 dimensions and 33 items. Data were analyzed using multivariate analysis of variance analysis (MANOVA).Results: There was a significant difference between the scores of students' health literacy and their dimensions, accessibility, reading, understanding, evaluation, and decision making, in the three age groups. Moreover, there was a significant difference between the reading, comprehension, assessment, and decision-making scores of students in the five areas, but there was no significant difference between the access scores of students in the districts.Conclusion: The results of the study could be used in education programming to improve health literacy among students. The students, who find more educational achievement via this programs, are the main beneficiaries in this regard.
Shahla Damanabi; Reza Ferdousi; Afsoon Asadzadeh; Mahsa Mirzaei-Saeidabad
Volume 13, Issue 7 , December 2017, , Pages 459-464
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Introduction: Medical Terminology is one of the specialized courses of the Health Information Technology (HIT) educational program, requires the recollection of numerous words, and educational tools could improve learning in this course. Mobile applications have been used as educational software and ...
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Introduction: Medical Terminology is one of the specialized courses of the Health Information Technology (HIT) educational program, requires the recollection of numerous words, and educational tools could improve learning in this course. Mobile applications have been used as educational software and have recently received much attention. This study was conducted with the purpose of determining the effect of mobile educational content on study frequency, motivation, and educational improvement among HIT students.Methods: This quasi-experimental study was performed on 12 HIT students (in their second semester) of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Educational improvement of students was examined using pretest and posttest scores and the effect of the software on students’ motivation and study frequency was determined using a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by professors and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha. Data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics (paired t-test and McNemar’s test).Results: The use of educational software had a meaningful relationship with educational improvement (P < 0.001) and students’ motivation (P = 0.013); however, it did not have a significant relationship with study frequency.Conclusion: The use of mobile educational software along with traditional methods of study can lead to academic improvement and motivation among students in the medical terminology course.
Nayerh Sadat Soleimanzadeh-Najafi; Elaheh Zare-Farashbandi; Roya Moradi; Firoozeh Zare-Farashbandi
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Introduction: Given the volume of information and time constraints of health specialists, it is necessary for clinical librarians to work as part of medical teams. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the familiarity of students and librarians with duties of clinical librarians.Methods: This was ...
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Introduction: Given the volume of information and time constraints of health specialists, it is necessary for clinical librarians to work as part of medical teams. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the familiarity of students and librarians with duties of clinical librarians.Methods: This was an applied study carried out using descriptive survey method. The sampling was carried out using survey method and the study population consisted of all bachelor level librarianship students and all librarians in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Iran. Data was gathered using a questionnaire made by researchers.Results: Librarianship students and librarians in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences were familiar with duties of clinical librarians. There was no significant relationship between the average familiarity score of librarians in all three dimensions of duties, functions, and objectives with their field of study, level of education, and work experience. The only significant difference between average scores of librarians and students was in the search/research dimension.Conclusion: Students of librarianship and librarians have relative theoretical familiarity with work skills of clinical librarians and they are similar to each other in this regard.
Zahra Kazempour; Maryam Nakhoda; Mahdieh Mirzabeigi; Nader Naghshineh
Volume 14, Issue 5 , October 2017, , Pages 217-223
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Introduction: Due to various factors such as mental models, users apply different methods when searching information retrieval systems. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between the students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) mental models and their web searching ...
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Introduction: Due to various factors such as mental models, users apply different methods when searching information retrieval systems. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the relationship between the students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) mental models and their web searching behavior.Methods: A mixed approach was used in this applied research. In the identification stage (qualitative stage), the components of users’ mental models were determined using qualitative content analysis methods and semi-structured interviews, thinking aloud protocol and observation. Then, the types of mental models were identified. In quantitative stage, transaction log analysis and observation tool were used to investigate web search behavior. Then, the relationship between users' mental models and some variables of their web search behavior was investigated. The study population included all post-graduate students of IUMS among which 60 students were selected using purposeful sampling method. The descriptive and inferential statistics (Kolmogorov–Smirnov and Pearson correlation) was recruited using SPSS software.Results: In this research, 14 mental model components were identified. The majority of students (55%) had structural mental models. A significant association was observed between students’ mental models and web searching behavior in impact search session length, the complexity of query and natural language queries variables.Conclusion: Students’ mental models impact some web searching behavior variables, therefore, research in this field can lead to a better understanding of why users behave in certain ways. It can be a good method for improving information retrieval systems.
Hasan Ashrafi-rizi; Delaram Hssanzadeh; Zahra Kazempour
Volume 11, Issue 4 , November 2014, , Pages 424-434
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Introduction: Information and media literacy (MIL) enables people to interpret and make informed judgments as users of information and media, as well as to become skillful creators and producers of information and media messages in their own right. The purpose of this research was to determine the rate ...
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Introduction: Information and media literacy (MIL) enables people to interpret and make informed judgments as users of information and media, as well as to become skillful creators and producers of information and media messages in their own right. The purpose of this research was to determine the rate of media and information literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Sciences' students using Global Framework on MIL Indicators. Methods: This is an applied analytical survey research in which the data were collected by a researcher made questionnaire. This questionnaire was provided based on specialists' viewpoints and valid scientific works. Its validity and reliability were confirmed by Library and Information Sciences specialists and Chronbach's alpha (r=0.75) respectively. Statistical population consisted of all students in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and the samples were 375. Sampling method was random stratified sampling. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics (Indepemdent T-test and ANOVA). Results: The findings showed that the mean level of media and information literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Sciences' students was 3.86±0.338 (higher than average). The highest mean were “valuing other people's scientific output” with 4.40±0.775 and the lowest mean were “transmission of information through formal presentations” with 3.15±1.23. The mean of “observance copyright”dimension was more than others with 4.22±0.466 and the lowest mean was “exchange of information” dimension with 3.62±0.744. Comparison between gender and married status and the rate of media and information literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Sciences' students showed no significant difference, but there was significant difference between educational degree and rate of media and information literacy. Conclusion: The results showed that the rate of media and information literacy among Isfahan University of Medical Sciences' students was higher than average. But students didn't have enough ability in transmission of information through formal presentations, presentation of scientific knowledge in written formats as well as start a new activity with little information. In general, all students and education practitioners should pay special attention to factors affecting in improving media and information literacy as a main capability in using printed and electronic media.
Javad Zarei; Marzieh Saramyan; Fatemeh Abdi
Volume 11, Issue 3 , September 2014, , Pages 308-315
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Introduction: Happiness is one of the most important concepts in their everyday people life. The aim of this study was to survey the amount of happiness among students in medical records and health information technology in School of Paramedical Sciences of Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences. ...
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Introduction: Happiness is one of the most important concepts in their everyday people life. The aim of this study was to survey the amount of happiness among students in medical records and health information technology in School of Paramedical Sciences of Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This descriptive research was conducted in the half of 2011. The population of study was includes Students of medical records and health information technology in Ahvaz Jondishapur University of Medical Sciencess. 91 students were selected randomly. The Oxford Happiness Questionnaire was used to measure happiness, Validity and reliability had been confirmed in previous studies. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in SPSS (version 15) software. Result: The results indicated there is no statistically significant relationship between the happiness and factors such as education, gender, marital status, age, field of Education, and course and semester(p<.05), but as description statistic the male students were happier than female students, married students happier than single students and younger student happier than older students. Also, with increase the number of semester we've seen a decline in student happiness. Conclusion: The results indicated that the married students were happier than single students. In explaining this finding, it can be said that there is relationship between happiness and feel of belong.. More happiness in student with primary semesters is due to entrance to the new environment. Keywords: Happiness; Students; Medical Records; Health Information Technology
Izet Masic; Rusmir Baljic; Jasmin Alajbegovic; Sebija Izetbegovic
Volume 10, Issue 4 , November 2013, , Pages 528-537
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Introduction: With all the progress that is happening today in the field of medicine, the biggest benefit is the possibility of using modern information technology. Medicine today is characterized by widespread use of new information and communication technologies (ICT) - mobile phones, teletext, fax ...
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Introduction: With all the progress that is happening today in the field of medicine, the biggest benefit is the possibility of using modern information technology. Medicine today is characterized by widespread use of new information and communication technologies (ICT) - mobile phones, teletext, fax and electronic mail (e-mail). Global computer network allows access to a number of databases with bibliographic, epidemiological, image and other information, which increasingly emphasizes the importance of the application of the Internet in medicine. Systems to assess health status, to diagnose diseases and systems to support clinical practice have become available over the Internet. Methods: The survey was conducted among the students of the sixth year of the Medical Faculty of the University of Sarajevo, generation of 2009/10 and 2012/13, through specifically created questionnaire. The questionnaire was entirely anonymous. The questionnaire consists of five classes of data that are consisted of created relevant variables from the first author of this article. For evaluation of opinions modified Likert scale of measurement was used. Results: Student feedback on what should be added to the teaching in the field of Medical Informatics is such that students in 2008/09 twice as much thought that there should be more practical work on PC, more education via the Internet and distance learning is present in 2012. Students from both surveys agree that they should improve their knowledge about the databases, but in 2009 there was even twice more students than there is today which considered that they need to improve their knowledge about MS Office and Internet. As the future of information technology students listed in both surveys using the Internet, followed by the databases and multimedia applications. Conclusion: Easier access to useful biomedical information is provided in almost every part of the planet Earth, as to users of health care (patients), as well to physicians and other health care personnel in health institutions. They all have the power to quickly and easily collect and share information from their local and wider environment. Keywords: Medical Informatics; Information Technology; Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices; Schools, Medical; Students
Mahmoud Keyvanara; Nahid Tavakoli; Raheleh Samouei; Fatemeh Tavakoli
Volume 9, Issue 7 , December 2012, , Pages 1058-1065
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Introduction: The focus on social capital in recent years has been based on the effect of this capital onproducing and increasing the human capital and also improving the level of general health in the society.The social capital is discussed as a potential in successful social welfare programs and general ...
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Introduction: The focus on social capital in recent years has been based on the effect of this capital onproducing and increasing the human capital and also improving the level of general health in the society.The social capital is discussed as a potential in successful social welfare programs and general health; andfor the same reason, a specific place has been assigned to investigate and codify the social, physical andmental health indices. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between social capital andmental health among the social sciences students in University of Isfahan, Iran.Methods: The investigation was conducted using descriptive and correlation studies. Initially, theconcepts of social capital and mental health were identified using script studies and then the data werecollected and expressed. The relationship between students’ social capital and mental health wereanalyzed using SPSS software.Results: The findings showed an inverse statistically significant correlation between confidence,belongingness, affection, and trustworthiness with mental health. Based on the findings of the study, therewas a relationship between students’ social capital and mental health.Conclusion: One of the significant indices was the low level of communion, confidence, belongingness,affection and trustworthiness among students which is an indication of lower social capital among them
Zahra Abazari; Tahereh Rigi
Volume 9, Issue 6 , March 2012, , Pages 848-861
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Introduction: Study habits and skills is one of the most important factors influencing academicachievement of students. The use effective study habits and skills are recommended for the better learningof students. This study investigates the study habits and skills of students of Zahedan University ofMedical ...
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Introduction: Study habits and skills is one of the most important factors influencing academicachievement of students. The use effective study habits and skills are recommended for the better learningof students. This study investigates the study habits and skills of students of Zahedan University ofMedical Sciences, Iran.Methods: This was a descriptive survey. 342 (total 2382) Students of Zahedan University of MedicalSciences were chosen by stratified random sampling (with probability proportional to size) in the secondsemester of 2010-2011. Data were gathered with the Redwood college study habit inventory, whichconsisted of 2 parts including demographic question (10 questions), and general question (51 questions).Its validity was approved by experts, and its reliability was calculated by Cronbach’s Alpha (α = 0.855).Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, and mean), one-way ANOVA, andstudent’s independent t-test in SPSS 15 statistical software. P-values of less than 0.05 were consideredstatistically significant.Results: The main issues of students in respect to study habits and skills were in time management withmean of 2.86, remembering with 2.93, studying a chapter with 2.98, listening and note taking with 3.07,concentration with 3.09, test taking with 3.28, and motivation with 3.38. Girls scored slightly better inremembering, listening and note taking, and motivation. However, boys scored higher in test taking.Conclusion: The results showed that the study habits and skills of students are at a moderate level. Due tothe importance of studying, planning to improve the study habits and skills of students is necessary.
Ali Attafar; Saeedeh Ketabi; Zahra Momeni Noorabadi
Volume 8, Issue 8 , January 2012, , Pages 1112-1121
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Introduction: In the present knowledge-oriented era, potential capabilities of individuals need to be used and innovation and creativity should be created. Self-management is a set of strategies that an individual applies in order to improve and influence his behavior. It plays a significant role as ...
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Introduction: In the present knowledge-oriented era, potential capabilities of individuals need to be used and innovation and creativity should be created. Self-management is a set of strategies that an individual applies in order to improve and influence his behavior. It plays a significant role as a hidden capital in establishing a suitable environment for creating innovation. The purpose of this paper was to study the role of self-management strategies on innovation level of students of management in Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran.Methods: This descriptive survey study used a verified researcher-made questionnaire with formal validity and reliability coefficient of 0.91 to collect data. The statistical population consisted of management students in Isfahan University during 2009-2010. The required number of participants was calculated as 196 students who were selected by simple random sampling method. Based on available literature, a model was designed to evaluate the role of self-management strategies on innovation level among the students of management. This model was then tested by LISREL software.Results: Self-management strategies, particularly behavioral strategies, had a significant effect on students' innovation level. In addition, students' internal focus, as a hidden variable, had a great effect on their innovation level. Moreover, level of education affected students' innovation level, i.e. PhD students were more innovative than other students due to the skills and experiences they acquired during their course of study. The amounts of fit indexes in the studied model showed the suitability of the model.Conclusion: Practical commitment to self-management system creates a different attitude toward ersonal values through a professional approach and self guidance and can thus facilitate creativity and innovation in students.
