Publications by authors named "Mitra Amini"

This study aims to measure the performance of different AI-language models in three sets of pre-internship medical exams and to compare their performance with Iranian medical students. Three sets of Persian pre-internship exams were used, along with their English translation (six sets in total). In late September 2023, we sent requests to ChatGPT-3.

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Introduction: Clinical dishonesty is one of the components of academic dishonesty that deals with the unprofessional behavior of students in hospital and clinic environments (medical students, nursing students, etc.). Psychological distress and low moral intelligence among students can be known as predisposing factors in performing dishonest clinical behaviors.

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Background: Evidence-based medicine is defined as searching for medical information, reviewing and comparing it to each patient's situation, and then judging the optimal decision. We aimed to measure the psychometric properties of the Evidence-Based Performance Profile (EBP) Questionnaire among the students of health-related fields at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021.

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  • - The educational environment significantly influences medical learners' experiences, making it important to evaluate and improve training programs.
  • - The study translated the SPEED questionnaire into Persian and tested its validity and reliability among 200 medical residents, focusing on content validity and structural analysis.
  • - Results showed that the Persian SPEED questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for assessing key aspects of the educational environment in postgraduate medical education.
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Purpose: We applied machine learning to study associations between regional body fat distribution and diabetes mellitus in a population of community adults in order to investigate the predictive capability. We retrospectively analyzed a subset of data from the published Fasa cohort study using individual standard classifiers as well as ensemble learning algorithms.

Methods: We measured segmental body composition using the Tanita Analyzer BC-418 MA (Tanita Corp, Japan).

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Introduction: Simulation-based education (SBE) is an instructional approach that aims to accurately recreate real-life scenarios and engage learners in the practical application of lesson content. By replicating critical elements of clinical situations, SBE facilitates a deeper understanding and better preparation for managing such conditions in actual clinical practice. SBE offers promising prospects for improving medical education and patient care in various settings, such as outpatient clinics.

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Introduction: Designing, developing, and implementing a course without assessing and prioritizing instructional needs may result in inefficiency due to the disregard for the actual needs of the target population. The present study aimed to determine and prioritize medical students' instructional needs regarding Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.

Methods: This survey study was carried out in three stages (2020-2021) using the Delphi technique.

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Introduction: The sudden transition from face-to-face teaching to virtual remote education and the need to implement it during COVID-19 initially posed specific challenges to educational institutions. Identifying and understanding teachers' experiences pave the way for discovering and meeting educational needs. This study explored faculty members' teaching experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Background: Even though a lot of scholars have been looking at outpatient education lately because it has become more popular and they want to know about its successes, failures, and problems, we have not been able to find a complete study. Therefore, our study aims to gain a deeper understanding of the various aspects of outpatient education based on the actual experiences of medical students, faculty, and residents.

Methods: Face-to-face and semi-structured interviews were used to collect data for this qualitative study.

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  • - The study aimed to validate an adapted Persian version of the Clinical Learning Evaluation Questionnaire (CLEQ) for assessing the clinical learning environment in medical students during their clinical rotations.
  • - A total of 200 students completed the 18-item questionnaire, which underwent a rigorous translation process, and data analysis showed strong validity and internal consistency, with Cronbach's alpha values indicating reliability.
  • - The findings suggest that the Persian CLEQ effectively measures transcultural adaptability in clinical education, and future research is recommended to explore both English versions of the CLEQ across different educational contexts.
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Background: Electrocardiogram (ECG) remains an important medical diagnostic and screening tool. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of online classes instead of traditional face-to-face or blended methods in medical students' ECG learning.

Methods: Two hundred and fifteen medical students (including 105 (48.

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Background: Medical undergraduates need to improve their techniques for learning in the different settings of learning in clinical rotations. Reflective learning, in which a person can learn from their experiences, is among the most well-known learning skills. In this study, we aim to translate the newly developed modified form of the motivated strategies for learning questionnaire (MSLQ) to Persian and evaluate its reliability and validity among medical students.

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Interpreting an electrocardiogram (ECG) is crucial for every physician. The physician's competency in ECG interpretation needs to be improved at any stage of medical education. The aim of the present study was to review the currently published clinical trials of ECG teaching to medical students and provide suggestions for future works.

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Background: Defining standards is the first step toward quality assurance and improvement of educational programs. This study aimed at developing and validating a set of national standards for the Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) program through an accreditation system in Iran using the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) framework.

Methods: The first draft of standards was prepared through consultative workshops with the participation of different UME program stakeholders.

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  • The study explored the impact of dyadic practice (pair work) on nursing students' empathy and clinical self-efficacy.
  • Junior nursing students were divided into two groups: one that practiced in pairs for six days and a control group that worked individually under supervision.
  • Results showed that the dyadic practice significantly increased empathy in students, but did not have a notable effect on self-efficacy, indicating a need for further research in that area.
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Introduction: Critical appraisal skills are presumed to perform a principal part in evidence-based health education and practice methods. This study aimed to design an educational intervention around critical appraisal in this context, evaluate the efficacy of the teaching methods, and investigate critical appraisal skills training to undergraduate medical students.

Methods: In this prospective Randomized Control Trial (RCT), 256 sixth-year undergraduate medical students from Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran, participated.

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Background: Due to the rapid advancement of medical knowledge, promotion in research is necessary to have the best clinical practice. Research Self-efficacy (RSE) is the researcher's confidence in their ability to conduct a specific study. The Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) represents how to improve the quality of care and treatment of patients.

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Development and assessment of clinical decision-making skills are essential in midwifery education because of their role in mothers' and infants' safety. Therefore, the present study's primary objective was to evaluate the relationship between experience levels and clinical decision-making skills using the key features (KFs) examination. One hundred and two midwifery students in five different education levels participated in this cross-sectional study through convenient sampling.

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Background: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) allows users to integrate evidence into decision-making alongside clinical expertise and patient values. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Persian version of the Assessing Competency in EBM (ACE) tool across knowledge, skills, and attitude.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on medical residents (first-year residents and junior residents) of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 2019.

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The Olsen method is widely used to determine bioavailable phosphate (P) in upland soils. It is also used in flooded soils, although different estimates of extractable-P are obtained under anoxic and oxic conditions. In this study, variations in extractable-P in three soils under different redox conditions were evaluated as a function of solid to solution ratio (SSR) (1:5-1:200) and bicarbonate concentration (0.

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