objective: this study aimed to examine the effect of self-disclosure skill training on communication patterns of referred couples to counseling clinics in bandar abbas. methods: the applied research design was an experimental study using pre-test and post-test, which was performed on a population of all referred couples to counseling clinics in bandar abbas who were interested to participate in...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to examine the effect of self-disclosure skill training on communication patterns of referred couples to counseling clinics in Bandar Abbas. METHODS The applied research design was an experimental study using pre-test and post-test, which was performed on a population of all referred couples to counseling clinics in Bandar Abbas who were interested to participate in...

INTRODUCTION There is paucity in the research on transfer validity of arthroscopic simulator training. The aim of this article is to determine whether skills derived from arthroscopic simulation are transferrable to the operating theatre and retained over time. METHODS A systematic review with rigorous criteria to identify the highest level of evidence available was carried out. The studies w...

visual training includes special practices that improve eye performance of control and coordination. this training is used to enhance visual function in sports performances. the aim of this study was to examine the effect of a visual training course on volleyball serve reception skill. 40 high school students (17-19 years old) were selected randomly and divided into four groups: visual training...

When patients die in the emergency department (ED), emergency physicians (EP) must disclose the bad news to family members. The death is often unexpected and the act of notification can be difficult. Many EPs have not been trained in the skill of communicating death to family members. This article reviews the available literature regarding ED death notification training and proposes future dire...

There is consensus that physicians, health professionals and health care organizations should discuss harm that results from health care delivery (adverse events), including the reasons for harm, with patients and their families. Thought leaders and policy makers in the USA and Canada support this goal. However, there are gaps in both countries between patients and physicians in their attitudes...

background and purpose: training in basic clinical and procedural skills is considered an important part of the core medical undergraduate curriculum. there are some reasons to assume that junior doctors are not adequately trained in these skills. due to the lack of enough information on skills competence of our students, this study was designed in 3 medical schools in southern iran to evaluate...

BACKGROUND In many healthcare systems, client satisfaction has been considered as an important indicator of primary healthcare quality. Hence communication education might be leading to better quality of family planning services and higher client satisfaction. This study aimed to evaluate to what extent the communication skills training program could improve client satisfaction. METHODS This ...

The high demand for conservation work is creating a need for conservation-focused training of scientists. Although many people with postsecondary degrees in biology are finding careers outside academia, many programs and mentors continue to prepare students to follow-in-the-footsteps of their professors. Unfortunately, information regarding how to prepare for today's conservation-based job mark...