Nikoo Yamani
Associated Professor, Medical Education Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
[ 1 ] - Reproductive Health Need Assessment of Adolescent Boys and Girls during Puberty: A Qualitative Study
Background Adolescence is the transient period from childhood to adulthood and the beginning of physical, mental and social changes. Understanding and meeting adolescents’ needs may have important effects on reducing theirs dangerous behaviors and therefore, will result in a more health society. This study aimed to assess the reproductive health needs of Iranian adolescent. Materials and Method...
[ 2 ] - ارزیابی شاخص های خدمات اجرایی ارتقاء مرتبه علمی: دیدگاه اعضای هیات علمی دانشگاههای علوم پزشکی ایران
Background: Faculty members’ performance in administrative services to academy and society is considered in their academic promotion criteria. This study assesses the reasonability and attainability of these indicators according to the faculty members working in Iranian Medical Universities in 2011-2012. Methods: This cross-sectional descriptive study was performed in 13 medical universities ...
[ 3 ] - تجربه‌های متخصصین پزشکی در ارتباط با تصمیم‌گیری در موقعیت‌های دشوار اخلاقی
مقدمه: در حال حاضرعلیرغم وجود قوانین و مقررات و راهنماهای درمانی مختلف، اتخاذتصمیم‌های تشخیصی و درمانی پزشکان با وجود تلاش برای احترام به اعتقادات و هنجارهای فرهنگی بیمار، با دشواری‌هایی همراه است که می‌تواند درمان بیماران و رضایت آنها را تحت تأثیر قرار دهد. این مطالعه با هدف تبیین تجارب متخصصین پزشکی از تصمیم‌گیری در موقعیت‌های دشواراخلاقی در دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان در سال 1391 انجام گرفت....
[ 4 ] - تأثیر به کارگیری شیوه آموزش استاد محور و آموزش توسط همتا در ارتقای برخی مهارت‌های بالینی دانشجویان مامایی
مقدمه: یکی از روشهای جدید در آموزش، تدریس توسط همتایان است که در تدریس دروس مختلف به کار گرفته شده است، اما اثربخشی آن در آموزش مامایی به خصوص در مهارت‌های بالینی کم‌تر مورد توجه قرار گرفته است. این مطالعه به بررسی تأثیر آموزش توسط همتا بر یادگیری برخی مهارت‌های بالینی در دانشجویان مامایی پرداخت. روشها: در این پژوهش تجربی دو گروهی، 52 نفر از دانشجویان مامایی ترم 3 دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد ا...
[ 5 ] - میزان دستیابی کارورزان پزشکی به حداقل‌های یادگیری ناخوشی‌های شایع کودکان در دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان
مقدمه: مقصود از آموزش پزشکی، کسب دانش، نگرش و مهارت لازم برای مراقبت از بیمار است و تأکید بر ارزیابی به عنوان ابزاری برای اطمینان از کیفیت در برنامه‌های آموزشی یکی از ویژگی‌های مهم آموزش پزشکی است. هدف این مطالعه بررسی میزان دستیابی به حداقل‌های یادگیری در ناخوشی‌های شایع کودکان توسط کارورزان پزشکی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان بود. روشها: در این مطالعه توصیفی- مقطعی که در سال تحصیلی 94-1393 انج...
[ 6 ] - نیازسنجی آموزشی دورههای توانمندسازی اعضای هیأت‌علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان
مقدمه: شناسایی نیازهای آموزشی، گامی مهم در برنامه‌ریزی برای رشد اعضای هیأت‌علمی است پژوهش حاضر، با هدف شناسایی نیازهای آموزشی اعضای هیأت‌علمی دانشگاه علوم پزشکی اصفهان در دورههای توانمندسازی انجام شد. روشها: در این پژوهش متناسب با داده‌های مورد نیاز، از رویکردهای کمی و کیفی استفاده شد. درمرحله کیفی 10 مصاحبه با اساتید برای ساخت پرسشنامه و تحلیل پاسخ سؤالات این پژوهش، انجام شد. در بخش کمی جام...
[ 7 ] - برنامه درسی پوچ: مغفول یا بی‌اثر؟
مقدمه: یکی از انواع برنامه درسی، برنامه درسی پوچ است. در ارتباط با این نوع برنامه درسی پژوهشهای اندکی در سطح جهان صورت گرفته است و این امر نشان از بی‌توجهی پژوهشگران به این مفهوم است. هدف از این مطالعه، مروری بر مفهوم برنامه درسی پوچ از دیدگاه‌های مختلف است. روشها: در این مطالعه مروری پایگاه‌های اطلاعاتی فارسی شامل SID، Iranmedex، Irandoc و Magiran با کمک کلید واژه‌های برنامه درسی پوچ، برنامه...
[ 8 ] - تبیین وظایف کارشناس ارشد بهداشت خانواده؛ یک مطالعه نیازسنجی با استفاده ازتکنیک دلفی
Abstract Introduction: Professional duties are regarded as a base for developing the curriculum in a new course. The purpose of this study is to determine the professional duties of postgraduates of family health major according to the viewpoints of stakeholders. Methods: In this cross sectional study, five type one universities (high quality universities) and four type two and three ...
[ 9 ] - بررسی تأثیر آموزش خواندن و تفسیر ECG به روش کارگاهی بر سطح دانش دانشجویان پزشکی
زمینه: اهمیت آموزش صحیح خواندن و تفسیر الکتروکاردیوگرافی ( (ECG برای دانشجویان پزشکی واضح و روشن است و مطالعات مختلفی در زمینه ارائه روشهای جدید آموزشی، انجام شده است. هدف: این مطالعه، با هدف تعیین تأثیر آموزش خواندن و تفسیر ECG به روش کارگاهی به دانشجویان پزشکی و مقایسه آن با سیستم آموزشی موجود صورت گرفت تا با بهرهگیری از روشهای نوین آموزشی بتوان گامی در جهت بهبود آموزش ECG برداشت. روش ...
[ 10 ] - دیدگاه دانشجویان مستقر در خوابگاه در مورد اهمیت عوامل محیطی و نقش آن بر سلامت جسمانی، روانی و وضعیت تحصیلی آنان
سابقه و هدف: خوابگاههای دانشجویی محیط های جمعی هستند که در صورت داشتن شرایط مناسب می توانند جو مطلوبی برای بهبود فرایند یادگیری ایجاد کنند. این پژوهش با هدف بررسی وضعیت محیطی موجود خوابگاه از نظر دانشجویان و میزان اهمیت آن بر وضعیت جسمانی، روانی و تحصیلی آنان طراحی و اجرا گردیده است. مواد و روشها: این مطالعه توصیفی - مقطعی با استفاده از پرسشنامه طراحی شده بر اساس استانداردهای محیطی وزارت بهد...
[ 11 ] - چالش های اجرای برنامه درسی دندانپزشکی عمومی از دیدگاه دانشجویان: یک مطالعه کیفی
مقدمه: بازنگری برنامه های درسی به دلایلی شامل ظهور علوم جدید، علایق شخصی اعضای جدید هیات علمی، تغییرات دموگرافیک، پیشرفت در علوم بیولوژیک و تغییرات بنیادین در سیستم ارایه خدمات سلامت، امری اجتناب ناپذیر است. از این رو بررسی دیدگاه های ذینفعان برنامه درسی می تواند راهنمای مناسبی برای برنامه ریزان آموزشی باشد. این مطالعه به منظور بررسی چالش های اجرای برنامه درسی دندانپزشکی عمومی از دیدگاه دانشجو...
[ 12 ] - آموزش بین حرفه ای: راه کاری جهت بهبود مراقبت سلامت
مقدمه: آموزش بین حرف ای یکی از روش های آموزشی است که در متون مختلف، استفاده از آن تأکید شده است و اعتقاد بر این است که می تواند باعث افزایش همکاری های بین حرفهای و بهبود کیفیت مراقبت از بیمار شود . با توجه به اهمیت کار تیمی در بهبود مراقبت از بیمار، در این مطالعه با مرور پژوهشهای انجام شده در این زمینه، به بررسی نقش آموزش بین حرفهای در بهبود مراقبت سلامت پرداخته شده است . روشها: در ...
[ 13 ] - How to develop an undergraduate medical professionalism curriculum: Experts’ perception and suggestion
Introduction: Medical professionalism as a main ability ofphysicians is very important just like its teaching and learning.This study investigated medical professionalism experts’perspectives and experiences about professionalism as a steptowards developing a medical professionalism curriculum.Methods: A qualitative approach was adopted for this study.The dat...
[ 14 ] - Common and Important Signs, Symptoms and Diseases that a General Practitioner Should Know: One Step Toward Socially Accountable Education
Introduction: Social accountability is a fundamental feature in medical education. In this regard, the aim of this study was to explore the views of general practitioners in Isfahan about GP’s minimum learning essentials based on common and important signs, symptoms and diseases to be used in the revised curriculum in accordance with social accountability. Methods: This cross-sectional descript...
[ 15 ] - Criticism of General Dentistry Curriculum in Line with Accountable and Justice-Oriented Education Package
Introduction: Curriculum revision is the basis and a necessity for development of education. The goal of General Dentistry curriculum is to train dentists with minimum expected competencies. Considering the importance of this field in promoting society’s health, this study was carried out in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2017 with the purpose of criticizing the general dentistry cur...
[ 16 ] - Needs Assessment of Virtual Training Development: Assessment of the Level of Readiness at Faculties of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: The present study was carried out as part of the needs assessment program of virtual training at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences with the aim of evaluating the readiness level of faculties with regard to virtual training from the perspective of the deputies and authorities of education development offices at the faculties. Methods: This study was a descriptive cross-section...
[ 17 ] - Curriculum Development for Postgraduate Diabetes Nursing Program based on Kern’s Curriculum Planning Model in Iran
Introduction: WHO requires governments to train and utilize the services of non-physician personnel, especially nurses in managing chronic diseases including diabetes. This study aimed to develop a postgraduate diabetes nursing curriculum in line with the accountable education package. Methods: This study was conducted in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in 2014 -15 based on Kern’s curri...
[ 18 ] - تدوین و پیاده‌سازی "مجموعه دستورالعمل و ابزارهای ارزشیابی پای‌بندی دستیاران به‌اصول حرفهای" در گروه‌های آموزشی بالینی تربیت‌کننده دستیار تخصصی
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[ 19 ] - Innovative medical education reform at the University of Medical Sciences: readout experience
Innovative medical education reform at the University of Medical Sciences: readout experience
[ 20 ] - Nursing Students’ Perception of Ethical and Professional Characteristics of an Ideal Faculty Member: A Qualitative Study
Introduction: One of the factors affecting in promoting educational quality is the properties of the faculty members. As consumers, students are stakeholders of educational products of the faculty. Since receiving feedback from customers is one of the substantial steps for promoting service quality, it is necessary to perform a deep examination of the issue to explicate new dimensions of an ide...
[ 21 ] - A Qualitative Needs Assessment of Biomedical Research Training Course
Introduction: The expansion and development of biomedical sciences and their complexity and specialization have brought about the need for training competent specialists to carry out research in this field. The present study aimed to perform a needs assessment and determine the objectives of biomedical research training course. Methods: This qualitative needs assessment was carried out through...
[ 22 ] - Needs Assessment of Continuing Medical Education for General Physicians: The Musculoskeletal Signs and Diseases
Introduction: Educational needs assessment in continuing medical education programs can provide the opportunity for optimum use of resources. The aim of this study was to determine the viewpoints of general physicians about their educational needs in the continuing education courses about encountering with musculoskeletal signs and diseases. Methods: This descriptive survey study was performed...
[ 23 ] - The Performance of Faculty Members about Scholarship of Teaching inIsfahan University of Medical Sciences during 2009-2012
Introduction: Due to the significant role of scholarship in the process of faculty member selection, employment, and promotion in universities, the Ministry of Health added the scholarship of teaching into promotion of faculty members' regulation to improve the educational quality and increase innovation and creativity in the teaching performance of faculty members. Therefore, this study was do...
[ 24 ] - The Development and Validation of an Instrument to Evaluate Reproductive Health PhD Program in Iran Based on CIPP Evaluation Model
Introduction: An appropriate and accurate tool is one of the most important factors of a valid evaluation. The purpose of this study was to construct a valid and reliable instrument to evaluate reproductive health PhD program in Iran based on the CIPP Evaluation Model. Methods: This study was conducted in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in year two thousand thirteen. The questionnaire d...
[ 25 ] - Social Accountability of Medical Education Curriculum: Barriers and Implications
Introduction: Social accountability of curriculum is considered as the director of all medical education activities towards the training of medical practitioners who could be able to contribute to health needs of a population. This study tried to investigate some barriers to medical education social accountability and summarize the experimental based proposals and recommendations in internation...
[ 26 ] - The Effect of Some Contextual Factors on Knowledge and Use of Information and Communication Technology by Faculty Members in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: One of the proposed issues in modern education is the integration of new technologies with education. Information and communication technology is applied more than other technologies in the past few decades. The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of contextual factors on knowledge about information and communication technology (ICT) and using it by faculty member...
[ 27 ] - Assessment of Interpersonal Communication Skills and Associated Factors among Students of Allied Medicine School in Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: As the future members of treatment team, students of medical sciences need to acquire communication skills in order to shape an effective and determined relationship with patients. The aim of this study is to assess the level of interpersonal communication skills among students of Allied Medical School of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this analytical descrip...
[ 28 ] - Exploring the Faculty Members’ Expectations from Educational Development Centers in Medical Universities: A Qualitative Research
Introduction: The great developments in medical sciences during the past three decades have made transformation and change in medical education more necessary than ever, and led to the establishment of educational development centers (EDCs). EDCs are responsible for decision-making and policy implementation to promote quality of education in universities. This research, explores faculty expecta...
[ 29 ] - Applications and Benefits of Curriculum Mapping: a Systematic Review of International Documents
Introduction: Maps can create a deeper insight of our surrounding environment. The map can also be used in curriculum for its reforming, and developing and ultimately improving teaching-learning process. This systematic review aimed to identify applications and benefits of curriculum mapping. Methods: Seven search engine and websites were searched using the keywords including curriculum mappin...
[ 30 ] - Developing a Holistic Accreditation System for Medical Universities of Iran
Introduction: Accreditation is a quality assurance system in higher education in order to make sure universities meet the minimum accepted standards. In this study, the institutional accreditation system for Iran’s Medical Universities was designed as was ordered by Ministry of Health and Medical Education and with the goal of continuous improvement of quality of education, research and servic...
[ 31 ] - Curriculum Integration, with Emphasis on Integration in Medical Education
Introduction: There are increasing advances in science. Medical science must move with this growing trend. Therefore, it is necessary to change the content and setup of medical education curriculum especially basic sciences courses. This study aimed to review literatures about integration in medical curriculum and to present concepts, importance, types and stages of integration in medical scien...
[ 32 ] - A Review on Interprofessional Education in Health Professionals’ Training
Introduction: Interprofessional education (IPE) as one of the educational methods has been emphasized in many literature. It is believed that it can increase Interprofessional collaborations and improve the quality of patient care. The purpose of this study was to investigate the concept, teaching- learning process and effectiveness of IPE in health professionals’ training. Methods: This was ...
[ 33 ] - Core Curriculum in Medical Education: Introducing Some Approaches
Introduction: Application of proper approaches as a logical framework for creating core curriculum prevents making additional information in curricula. This study aimed to introduce some useful approaches for determining core curriculum in medical science. Methods: This review study was done by electronic searching (PubMed, ERIC, Google Scholar) as well as manual searching (library resources)....
[ 34 ] - Learning Styles of First Year Nursing and Midwifery Students in Ilam University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: Learners have very different learning styles depend on their preference, psychological preparedness as well as physical condition of their senses. Identification of proper learning styles plays an important role for choosing effective teaching methods, transferring concepts, and finally improving education quality. This study aimed to identify learning style of first year nursing ...
[ 35 ] - Family Nursing Curriculum, a Step toward the Development of Nurse's Role in Iran
Introduction: The discipline of family nursing is a specialty in nursing is designed to provide preventive services. Despite the emphasis on family nursing, this curriculum has not been designed in Iran. This study aimed to develop a task-based family nursing curriculum in Iran. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in 2010 – 2011 in Iran. Curriculum planning was done using need-asse...
[ 36 ] - Students and Teachers’ View about Educational Regulation Related to Continuing Education without Entrance Exam
Introduction: In recent years, ministry of health and medical education has approved a regulation for accepting top students for postgraduate courses without entrance exam that leads to many critiques and discussions. This article addressed students’ and teacher’s view about this regulation. Methods: This was a qualitative study at school of nursing and midwifery, Isfahan University of medical...
[ 37 ] - Assessment of interpersonal communication skill levels in lecturers of Ilam University of medical sciences: A case study
Introduction: One of the most effective factors on quality of learning is using appropriate communication skills by faculty. Appropriate communicational foundation cause to pass information to students as well. The present study aimed to evaluation interpersonal communication skill levels in lecturers of Ilam University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, 60 lectu...
[ 38 ] - Assessment of Qualitative and Quantitative Indexes of Clerkship Tests in General Medicine
Introduction: Using multiple choice question tests, as an objective testing method, is the most common students evaluation procedure , and it is very important to design these tests properly.This study aimed to assess clerkship tests of general medicine courses in the training group of dermatology, psychiatry, gynecology, ophthalmology and neurology of medical college of Isfahan University of M...
[ 39 ] - Determining the Professional Tasks of Family Nurses through the Viewpoints of Nurses, Families, Physicians, and Managers
Introduction: Our country needs expert nurses who are professional in family nursing. As a result, it is required to determine their professional duties as a basis for future planning for new disciplines and new majors such as family nursing. This study is an endeavor to determine a portion of professional tasks of family nurses via the viewpoints of physicians (family physicians and specialist...
[ 40 ] - Utility Rate of PBL Strategies by Students of Different Schools of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Introduction: One of the most important and significant issues in students’ learning, is choosing and appropriate learning strategy. Today, Problem- Based Learning (PBL) as a metacognitive skill plays an important role in students learning. This study tried to study and compare utility rate of PBL by students of different schools in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: This analyti...
[ 41 ] - Designing and Implementing a Practical Course of "Pharmacotherapy in Special Populations" for Medical Interns
Introduction: Learning how to use medications rationally is an important and key issue in medical education. The aims of this study were needs assessment, designing and implementing practical training on pharmacotherapeutic issues in special populations (pregnant women, nursing mothers who are breast-feeding, infants, and elders) for medical interns. Methods: This study was conducted in two con...
[ 42 ] - The Effect of Office Management Principles Education on Knowledge and Performance of Receptionists Working in Specialists' Offices in Isfahan
Introduction: Regarding the significance of a doctor’s receptionist role as an important factor in promotion of health services in physicians' offices, passing educational courses seems useful and somehow necessary for them. This study therefore was performed to evaluate the effect of office management principles on knowledge and performance of receptionists working in specialists' offices. Me...
[ 43 ] - Evaluating the Viewpoints of Nursing and Midwifery Students about Their Clinical Educational Status
Introduction: Evaluation of student's viewpoints in order to improve and maintain continuous promotion of clinical education quality can lead to recognition and reinforcement of strong points and elimination of weak points of an educational system. The current study was carried out to evaluate the viewpoints of nursing and midwifery students about clinical education in Ilam University of Medic...
[ 44 ] - Characteristics of a Capable University Teacher from the Students' Point of View
Introduction: Determining factors affecting teacher's evaluation from the students' point of view (learners) could greatly influence the quality of education. This study aims at identifying those characteristics which qulify a university teacher cabale in students' opinions. Methods: In this descriptive, cross – sectional study, in 2009-2010, 800 students of Ilam University of medical sciences...
[ 45 ] - Comparing Educational, Research and Administrative Activities of Faculty Members Completing their PhD Degree either using Scholarship Funds or not
Introduction: Every year some faculty members continue their education to get their PhD in the form of scholarship, educational assignment, or other ways. Granting scholarship for studying inside or outside the country imposes many problems and high costs to the Ministry of Health and medical universities in Iran. This study aimed to compare the educational, research and administrative performa...
[ 46 ] - How Do Medical Students Learn Professionalism During Clinical Education? A Qualitative Study of Faculty Members' and Interns' Experiences
Introduction: Influence the professional personality development and related behaviors is one of the most challenging and complicated issues in medical education. Medical students acquire their professional attitudes gradually during their education in clinical wards which profoundly affects their future manner. This study was performed in order to answer this core question: "Which experiences ...
[ 47 ] - The Efficacy of New Method of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training in Promoting Knowledge and Skills of 4th Year Medical Students
Introduction: Educational goals of CPR (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation) training are not fully achieved by traditional methods. The aim of this study was to present a new method for teaching CPR to medical students and also to compare the effect of this new method on knowledge and skills of medical students with current CPR training method. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, Forty 4th y...
[ 48 ] - The Analysis of Qualitative Study Data Using Software
The use of softwares for analyzing research data is increasing everyday. Making use of softwares specified for the analysis of qualitative data has begun since 20 years ago, and has been exposed to so many changes so far. Researchers have used the existing softwares such as word processors to facilitate the analysis practice, even before using specific softwares. Different softwares have severa...
[ 49 ] - Introducing the new website for Iranian Journal of Medical Education
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