An analysis of causal relationships among the factors affecting the academic performance of students at the Alborz University of Medical Sciences.

Background: University graduates are leaders, great human resources, and responsible for the economic and social development of every country. The present study aimed at evaluating the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relationship between stress and effort-reward imbalance (E.R.

Explaining the classroom behavior process of medical sciences students: A grounded theory.

Background: Classroom behavior is one of the important variables for the curriculum in the learning path of learners. The aim of this study was to explain the classroom behavior process of medical sciences students.

Materials And Methods: In a qualitative study using the grounded theory approach, the classroom behavior of 21 students from different medical fields was assessed.

Comparing the effects of smartphone-based and face-to-face education on the quality of life and coping skills among patients with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: The plethora of troublesome signs and symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) reduces patients' quality of life (QOL) and coping skills. Face-to-face (F2F) education is effective and practical as it allows for more engagement and active learning. The use of mobile health technology to enhance health is now an excellent potential to establish a more efficient health system.

Revision of institutional accreditation standards and processes in Iranian medical universities.

Background: The institutional accreditation standards were revised after the initial round of institutional accreditation and gaining experience while scrutinizing issues and complications. This research covers the steps needed to update and then compile the new standards, making the necessary changes in regulations, self-evaluation guides, external evaluation, ethics, and the required forms.

Materials And Methods: This comprehensive developmental study, conducted in two main phases from 2019 to 2022 at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, employed a variety of rigorous methods.

Design and validation of the reflection skills self-assessment questionnaire (RSSAQ).

Background: Reflection is one of the main components of the medical sciences curriculum. It is one of the learner-centered educational strategies, leading to deep learning, and is necessary to attain professional capabilities. A pertinent challenge is how to assess reflection.

Design and validation of a self-assessment questionnaire of basic thinking skills.

Background: Since assessment of basic thinking skills is crucial in identifying an individual's cognitive capacities and comprehending their strengths and weaknesses, developing a suitable evaluating instrument holds significant importance in scheduling the training of basic thinking skills. This study aims to develop and subsequently validate a self-assessment questionnaire of basic thinking skills for medical sciences students.

Materials And Methods: The present study of designing and psychometrically testing the self-assessment questionnaire of basic thinking skills among medical sciences students was conducted between 2022 and 2023 at Isfahan University.

Determining and comparing the achieved competencies of graduating nursing students of public and private universities in Iran.

Aim: This study aims to determine and compare the achieved competencies of graduating nursing students of public and private universities in Iran.

Background: The main responsibility of nursing education is to train nurses who possess the necessary competencies to provide safe and high-quality care. Given that a significant proportion of nursing education in Iran is the responsibility of private universities, it is essential to ensure that nursing graduates acquire the required competencies.

Strategies to Bridge the Theory-Practice Gap in Nursing Education in Iran: A Participatory Action Research.

Background: Nursing is a scientific profession that focuses on the art of care. However, its theory-practice gap has led to problems in teaching nursing students. Therefore, this paper aims to present the effects of the implementation of theory-practice gap strategies in training nursing students in the emergency department.

Nursing students' perception of the clinical learning environment and its impact on academic adjustment: a cross-sectional descriptive study.

Background: Academic adjustment significantly influences the progress of nursing students. Understanding clinical education environments can profoundly affect students' academic adjustment. This study aims to determine nursing students' perception of the clinical learning environment and its relationship to academic adjustment.

Improving the quality of psychiatric residency training in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences by learning teams and changing curriculum implementation: An action research study.

Background: The deficiencies in the training of psychiatric residents in Isfahan, including the segregation of residency programs by year, the confinement of training to hospital departments, and the residents' limited exposure to the perspectives of other faculty members, had not been given significant attention. However, the inevitable alterations in the Department of Psychiatry and the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic have brought these issues to the forefront, highlighting the need for program modifications. The objective of this study is to enhance the quality of psychiatric residency training by changing the implementation of the curriculum.

The effect of individualized education on learning needs of patients undergoing hemodialysis: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Individualized patient education is one of the new approaches that have attracted much attention in recent years. In line with individualized care, individualized education is designed and implemented based on the learning needs and preferences of each patient. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of individualized education on the learning needs of patients on hemodialysis (HD).

What competencies does an orthodontic postgraduate need?

Background: Competency frameworks are used to guide professional education and assessment. An orthodontic graduate needs various competencies. This study aimed to determine competencies and create a basic competency framework for orthodontic graduates.

Global research trends in the teacher evaluation of medical college: A bibliometric and visualized study.

Background: The evaluation of education in colleges and universities is not only an essential means to promote teachers' professional development and ensure high-quality development of education but also a strong support for the overall development of colleges and universities. In this study, to understand the development trends and predict the future of teacher evaluation in medical colleges from 2005 to 2023, we conducted a comprehensive bibliometric and visualized study using Web of Science.

Methods: The articles on teacher evaluation in medical colleges were extracted from the "Core Collection" of the WoS database.

Compliance with care standards and professional knowledge of operating theatre personnel before, during and after laparoscopic bariatric surgery: A study in public hospitals in Iran.

Introduction: By adhering to care standards, many adverse outcomes for patients, such as pressure injuries, tissue necrosis and patient falls, can be prevented. The aim of this study was to investigate the level of compliance with care standards before, during and after various types of bariatric surgeries.

Materials And Methods: This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted in the operating theatres of selected teaching hospitals in Isfahan (Iran).

The relationship between self-confidence and attitude of emergency medical technicians towards family presence during resuscitation.

Background: Family presence during resuscitation is a controversial issue worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the self-confidence and attitudes of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) towards family presence during resuscitation (FPDR).

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a random sample of 252 EMTs were selected from 110 prehospital emergency centers.

Effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students' academic achievement in anatomy: systematic review.

Introduction: Virtual reality (VR) technology presents a promising alternative to medical education by creating an immersive and interactive learning environment. This research aimed to examine the effectiveness of virtual reality on medical students' academic achievement in anatomy.

Methods: This systematic review included 24 full-text articles in both Persian and English from 10 databases.

Designing, implementing and evaluating childbirth training protocol for undergraduate midwifery students with a computer and mobile application based on gamification method: study protocol.

Background: Clinical education plays a very important role in creating the necessary abilities and skills in the students of medical sciences. Any problem in clinical education complicates the patient safety and quality of health care delivery. In this regard, "continuous evaluation", "educational innovation", and "participatory learning" will contribute to more efficiency, and all the mentioned items can be implemented in gamification.

The next generation of physician-researchers: undergraduate medical students' and residents' attitudes, challenges, and approaches towards addressing them.

Background: Undergraduate medical education and residency training are critical periods for conducting research. Medical diagnoses and therapies are direct results of successful research efforts that have advanced several scientific fields. This review highlights the importance of incorporating scientific research training into the curricula of undergraduate medical education and residency programs.

Nursing students' experiences of professional competence evaluation by Objective Structured Clinical examination method: a qualitative content analysis study.

Background: Clinical education is a significant part of medical education, and paying attention to clinical evaluation is important. One of the challenges in the teaching-learning process is evaluating students' performance. Learners, as the main stakeholders of the educational system, may have different experiences of evaluation quality.

The Effect of an Educational Program on the Knowledge and Attitude of Medical Sciences Students About Social Determinants of Health in Iranian University Students: A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background And Aims: Given the importance of social determinants on health outcomes, training medical sciences students in addressing social determinants of health can enhance their effectiveness and social accountability. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an educational program on the knowledge and attitude of medical sciences students regarding social determinants of health.

Methods: Using a one-group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design, this study selected 200 students from a medical university in Iran through simple random sampling.

Implementation of an integrated pharmacy education system for pharmacy students: a controlled educational trial.

Background: Traditional pharmacy education often relies on fragmented, subject-centered curricula, which may inadequately prepare students for the complexities of advanced healthcare. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an integrated pharmacy education approach in enhancing foundational knowledge and practical skills.

Methods: An integrated course focused on respiratory diseases was developed and implemented for final-year pharmacy students at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences.

The effects of e-learning using educational multimedia on the ethical decision-making and professionalism of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic: a quasi-experimental study.

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has created a great challenge for educational systems worldwide. During this time, educational centers have been encouraged to use e-learning programs to protect the population against infection. Online teaching has the greatest effect on the process of teaching-learning for certain topics, including professional behavior and commitment, which has prompted educational systems to use creative strategies for a greater effect on learners.

Development and validation of the questionnaire of OSCE's educational effects.

Introduction: One of the most common assessment tools for examining the competencies of health professionals is the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE).

Methods: In this study, an Educational Effects of OSCE Questionnaire (EEOQ) was developed and validated in seven steps: (1) Reviewing the literature, (2) Holding focus groups, (3) Synthesizing the results of literature review and focus groups, (4) Developing items, (5) Evaluating content validity, (6) Conducting cognitive interviews, and (7) Implementing a pilot test.

Results: The analysis of the literature review and focus groups revealed that the educational effects of OSCE are influenced by factors related to the test, the examiner, the peers, and the student.