introduction: due to the use of information technology in libraries and information centers, librarians are faced with many challenges in terms of their roles and needs; hence, they require continuous training to cope with these challenges. the aim of the present study was to determine the effectiveness of in-service training courses for librarians working in libraries at the isfahan university...

background: medical sciences universities have great mission to train efficient, professional and committed human resources to solve the health need of people. this research aimed to study the quality assessment of staff in-service training from viewpoints of employees ahvaz jundishapur university of medical sciences based on servqual model between 2011-2015. methods: this is a descriptive, cro...

background: determining satisfaction level helps the development and improvement of universities. this study was designed to investigate satisfaction level and prioritize factors affecting students' satisfaction with educational quality in kermanshah university of medical sciences. methods: this is a descriptive-analytical study. the data gathering tool was a researcher made questionnaire ...

BACKGROUND In 2006, a new medical payment framework such as fixed-payment method was implemented in Turkey and then cancelled 5 months later. The aim of this study was to explore the effects of this payment method on the demand for imaging tests. METHODS Data were obtained retrospectively from electronic medical records. The main outcome measures were the number of imaging tests, the payment ...

OBJECTIVE The English version of the postgraduate hospital educational environment measure (PHEEM) was evaluated to determine its psychometric properties, validity, and internal consistency. The instrument was used to measure the clinical learning environment in the hospital setting of a Saudi university medical school. METHODS This cross-sectional study was performed in a Saudi medical schoo...

BACKGROUND The medical record is used to document patient's medical history, illnesses and treatment procedures. The information inside is useful when all needed information is documented properly. Medical care providers in Iran have complained of low quality of Medical Records. This study was designed to evaluate the quality of the Medical Records at the university hospital in Tabriz, Iran. ...

Observations are reported on the variation in evaluation and management of 216 episodes of fever in 690 patients on four services of a university hospital. Twenty-two percent of febrile episodes were not commented upon in the medical record. Thirty percent of all fevers and 14% of antibiotic-treated fevers were not evaluated with microbiologic cultures. The extent of evaluation varied with serv...

abstract background and purposes: gastrointestinal cancers including stomach adenocarcinoma are very prevalent and one the main causes of death due to cancer. mazandaran has a high mortality rate of stomach adenocarcinoma. this study was proposed for estimation of survival time in patients with stomach adenocarcinoma. materials and methods: the study was historical cohort. the samples were the ...