marjan rasoulian-kasrineh

Due to the variety and extent of health fields and the limitation of resources, as well as the inapplicability of many research activities, it is impossible to work in all research fields to respond to all needs of the society. The aim of this study was to determine the priorities of educational research at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.

This cross-sectional study was carried out at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. The process for determining research priorities was based on five principles including stakeholder participation, analysis of the existing situation and assessment of needs, specifying research topics, scoring based on criteria, and determining priorities based on maximum agreement. The priorities were based on the four domains of the COHRED model.

A total of 39 research topics were obtained; after scoring and analysis, 15 educational research topics were introduced as priority. The first priority was teaching clinical skills (44.95), the second and third research priorities were clinical reasoning skills (44.65) and professional competence of students (44.55).

It is hoped that the identifying of educational research priorities, in addition to guiding the research proposals towards the real needs, attract the attention of policymakers, reviewers, and approvers of educational research projects. In this case, it can be used as a tool for the optimal use of limited financial resources for applicable projects.

Establishing effective communication between professors and students is very important in the university environment and it can have a significant impact on the academic and professional success of students. This study aimed to to identify the factors affecting the relationship between students and professors at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences.

This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 on medical basic sciences students an data were gathered through a standard questionnaire containing demographic information and 35 questions about the factors affecting the relationship between students and professors. The data were analyzed using SPSS software and an independent t-test.

In this study, 69% of the students were male and 73% were single. According to the students' opinions, the speaking skills (77%), physical appearance (33%), rank (31.5%), maintaining the dignity and respect of students (25%), empathy and mutual understanding (19%) had the most significant impact on establishing a relationship between them and professors. However, the professor's age proximity to the student (15%), good listening skills and appropriate response to questions (15%), receptivity to criticism (13%), use of communication techniques (10%), and adherence to ethical principles (9%) had the least impact. Among all demographic variables, only sex had a signifant relationship with personal abilities dimension.

Based on the results, it seems that most communication factors are important. Improving these relationships and focusing on effective factors can help improve students' academic status and organizationally lead to better efficiency and performance of the university.

TThe term “Smart hospital” is a highly comprehensive concept and it has not received the attention it deserves among researchers, as it is more than using a smart tool in a hospital. This study was designed to conduct a review of smart hospitals. In this systematic review, 808 studies were identified using keywords through searches on PubMed, Science Direct, Embase, Scopus and IEEE databases. After applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria (705 based on abstracts and titles and 35 after reading full texts) and removing duplicates (43), 25 studies were included in this review. Geographically, of the majority of the articles were from Asia (60%). The highest number of publications was observed in 2012 and 2020. A multidisciplinary team was involved in 72% of the research, and 68% were conducted in more than one research center. Most articles have been published in Q1 quality journals (48%), and high-income countries accounted for the largest percentage (56). Notably, 32% of these studies focused on patient care. RFID technology was the most used technology, featured in 66.67% of the studies, which primarily centered on the implementation of smart hospitals. It should be noted that development or implementation of a smart device in a hospital should not be equated with the implementation of a smart hospital and it is far beyond that.

Virtual reality, as one of the newest technologies, has been used in various fields from video games to travel and research. This technology is also used as a therapeutic solution for some mental disorders. However, the attitude of patients with mental disorders towards the use of virtual reality is still unclear. Therefore, in this study, a questionnaire was designed to investigate the level of acceptance of virtual reality technology among patients with mental disorders.Materials & This study was designed and implemented based on a research by Megan Liu   et al. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were evaluated in the year 2021 2021. In this study, CVR and CVI coefficients were used to assess the content validity, and its external reliability was determined using Cronbach's alpha. : The translated questionnairs consisted of 23 questions, 16 of which were specialized and categorized into 6 different dimensions. The content validity index was 0.8, which is an acceptable value for this questionnaire. In addition, Cronbach's alpha was estimated to be 0.7, and the correlation between the questions was shown to be permitted at a significant level of 0.0001. According to the results, the questionnaire had high validity and reliability to assess the acceptance of virtual reality technology among patients with mental disorders

Deaths and injuries due to road traffic accidents are important public health problems in the world and the Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR). The current study aimed to review published articles and registry‑based reports on the burden of road traffic injuries and deaths in the EMR for all road users.

PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Index Medicos for Eastern Mediterranean Region databases were searched to identify all related articles published until January 9, 2023. The search strategy included a thorough search of the keywords as follows: (burden OR disability‑adjusted life years OR DALY OR incidence OR prevalence OR morbidity OR mortality OR death) AND (road traffic accident OR road traffic injury OR road traffic crash) AND (EMRO OR “Eastern Mediterranean Region” OR name of countries in EMRO). The population‑based or registry‑based data, and hospital‑based data with underlying causes of death (codes V01–V99) were included. The death of other transportation, literature reviews, viewpoints, and commentaries was excluded. The quality of papers was assessed using the STROBE checklist. Available data for all road users based on their type were extracted and analyzed. Finally, a random‑effects meta‑analysis was performed, and pooled rates of road traffic injuries and deaths were estimated. Moreover, meta‑regression was performed to identify the potential sources of heterogeneity.

The review of 69 studies showed that the pooled rate was 173.9/100,000 population (95% confidence interval [CI]: 165.1–182.9). The pooled fatal and crash injury rates were 31.4 deaths (95% CI: 30.3–32.7) and 218.6 injuries (95% CI: 212.5–224.6) per 100,000 population. The highest road traffic crash rates belonged to motorized four‑wheeler users at 73.8/100,000 population (95% CI: 70.7–77.0), followed by motorized two–three wheelers/cyclists at 30.2/100,000 population (95% CI: 4.1–64.5).

The burden of road traffic injury and death was high in EMR. Therefore, the modification of the traffic crash data logging system and active monitoring of the consequences of traffic crashes in this region are required.

The term “Smart hospital” is a very comprehensive concept and it is not considered as it should be among researchers because it is more than using a smart tool in a hospital. This study was designed to conduct a scoping review about smart hospitals. 808 studies were identified using keywords through searching in the PubMed, Science Direct, Embase, Scopus and IEEE databases. Overall, after applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria (705 based on abstract and titles and 35after reading full texts) and removing duplicates (43), 25studies were included in this review. Geographically, most of the articles were from Asia (60%). The highest number of publications were observed in 2012 and 2020. A multidisciplinary team were involved in 72% of the research and 68% were conducted in more than one research center. Most articles have been published in Q1 quality journals (48%) and high-income countries accounted for the largest percentage (56) and 32% of them were aimed at patient care. RFID was the mostly used and 66.67% of them was about the implementation of a smart hospital. It should be noted that development or implementation of a smart device in a hospital should not be considered as implementing a smart hospital.

Translation of research findings into the language of the audience and stakeholders is one of the most important parts of knowledge research. Knowledge transfer, indeed, is the method to use theoretical knowledge produced by universities to improve training processes and decisions based on observation. This study examines the status of knowledge translation among faculty members.

The study population consisted of all faculty members of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in 2019. The research tool was the Knowledge Translation Questionnaire, which has been compiled and approved by the Knowledge Translation Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences whose validity and reliability of the questionnaire were also confirmed in the present study. Following the explaining, the objectives, data were collected using research tools that were completed by the faculty members and analyzed afterward.

As to the results, compared to the total average of each influential parameter in knowledge translation, the highest mean (3.22) was related to the “changing the behavior of decision-makers or achieving practical results through research results” and the lowest mean (3.05), was related to “generate evidence that can be used in decision making”. The mean of other effective factors of knowledge translation was between (3.05-3.22).

Although some of the sub-factors show a favorable situation, none of the main parameters were in the expected situation

One of the main purposes of educational centers is improving and developing the students' academic performances. Study habits are the source of academic performance and are important in students' academic achievement. This study was done to investigate the study habits among the first and last semester students of paramedical sciences school.

This present descriptive-analytical study was carried out on the students of Mashhad Paramedical Sciences School who were studying in the academic year of 2016-2017. The study population included 164 undergraduate students studying in the first and last semesters, and finally 154 questionnaires were analyzed. The data were collected using study habits questionnaire (PSSHI). Data were analyzed by SPSS version 21 software, as well as data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, frequency distribution) and independent T-Test.

In this study, the majority of the students were female (78.9%) and they were not married (85.4). The twelve percent of the participants were studying for the exam only during the semester, 56 (37.3%) students in their semester break, and 76 (50.7%) at the exam night. The mean score of study habits of students was 42 out of a maximum score 90 and was in an average level. There was also a significant relationship between the domains of study habits of students and their gender (P=0.0001). The study condition was better for the students studying in the morning (mean 45±10). The mean score of learning motivation in male and female students were 6.2 and 5.7, respectively, and the mean score of study physical condition were 7.9 and 6.7 out of 12, respectively.

The study habits of the students of paramedical sciences school were at an average level, which were` far from the desired condition. Due to the importance of study habits in academic performance and academic achievement, also considering the significant effect of academic performance on a person's job and academic future, attention and planning will be essential in order to improve the students' study habits and practices.