Critical Thinking Dispositions Among Junior, Senior and Graduate Nursing Students in Iran

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to comparison the critical thinking skills in junior, senior and graduate nursing students of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences. In this study the clinical skill level of 120 junior and senior nursing students and clinical nurses in 2010 was determined using the random sampling method. Data was collected by Watson questionnaire (WGCTA) and analyzed using t-test, and analysis of variance with Scheffe, s test. Result showed significant difference between mean scores of all critical thinking skills in the three groups, so that critical thinking ability of senior students was more than junior students and the ability of critical thinking in clinical nursing students had been lower than the seniors. According to the findings of the study, it can be stated that although critical thinking is important in clinical judgments and decisions but during the training period, have had no significant development therefore the traditional education system needs evolution and revision in order to realize training purposes in line with fostering creative and efficient students

The study of relationship between addiction potentiality and personality characteristics, conformity and gender among pre-university students

زمینه و هدف: ویژگی های شخصیتی و همنوایی از عوامل روان شناختی مهم در گرایش به رفتارهای پر خطر از جمله اعتیاد به شمار می روند. این پژوهش با هدف بررسی رابطه اعتیادپذیری با شخصیت، همنوایی و نقش جنسیت در بین دانش آموزان مقطع متوسطه شهر کرمان انجام شده است. روش بررسی: در این مطالعه توصیفی-تحلیلی 118 دانش آموز مقطع پیش دانشگاهی ناحیه 2 شهر کرمان با روش نمونه گیری خوشه ای انتخاب شدند. ابزارهای پژوهش شامل: آزمون پنج عامل بزرگ شخصیت (فرم کوتاه)، همنوایی ال₇₂ و اعتیاد پذیری بود. داده ها به کمک ضریب همبستگی پیرسون، رگرسیون چند متغیره و آزمون t مورد تحلیل قرار گرفتند. یافته ها: بین همنوایی و اعتیاد پذیری رابطه مثبت معنادار وجود داشت (01/0>P). همچنین اعتیاد پذیری با ویژگی شخصیتی روان رنجوری رابطه مثبت و معنی‌دار و با ویژگی های شخصیتی وجدانی بودن و توافق گرایی رابطه منفی معنی دار وجود داشت (01/0>P). نتایج تحلیل t نشان داد که از لحاظ همنوایی در بین دختران و پسران تفاوتی وجود ندارد (05/0P). نتیجه گیری: افراد همنوا و افرادی که از لحاظ شخصیتی آسیب پذیرند مستعد اعتیاد می باشند. بنابراین ضروری است که در برنامه های آموزشی، پیشگیری و درمانی اعتیاد بر این ویژگی های روانشناختی تأکید گردد

The influence of incubator coating on the oxygen saturation per- centage of arterial blood of premature neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care

Introduction Nutrition problems in premature infants occur due to malformations and lack of coordination between sucking, swallowing, and breathing, and premature infants usually require neonatal intensive care unit care. This study was designed to evaluate the effect of incubator cover on the arterial O2 saturation of premature infants admitted to ne- onatal intensive care unit. Material and Methods This quasi-experimental study was performed on 70 neo- nates admitted to NICU of Ali Ibn Abi Talib Hospital in Zahedan who were randomly assigned into incubator cover (n=35) and control (n=35) groups. Intervention was performed in the intervention group by dark cloth with one side dark and the other side light. After intervention, infants' arterial O2 saturation was assessed. Data were an- alyzed using SPSS software version 16 and t test and Chi- square test. Results The mean of O2 saturation of neonates in the incubator group was 95.8 ± 0.6% and control 93.1± 1.1%. Results of t test showed mean of O2 saturation of neonates in the incubator group was significantly higher than control group (P <0.001). Conclusion In this study, incubator cover improved O2 saturation of premature neonates hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units and stable of oxygenation

Effects of group sexual counseling on the traditional perceptions and attitudes of Iranian pregnant women

Ali Navidian,1 Shahindokht Navabi Rigi,2 Parvin Soltani2 1Department of Counseling, Pregnancy Health Research Center, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran; 2Department of Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery School, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, IranBackground: Marital relationships may fluctuate due to physical and psychological changes during pregnancy. This study aimed to investigate the effect of group sexual counseling on the traditional perceptions and attitudes of pregnant women.Methods: This was a quasiexperimental intervention study. Among the pregnant women who were referred to health care centers in Zahedan, Iran, in 2015 for routine care during pregnancy, 100 individuals were chosen and randomly categorized into two groups: intervention (n=50) and control (n=50). Variables were the participant&rsquo;s attitudes and beliefs on sexual activity during pregnancy. The data were collected during pregnancy using the Sexual Activities and Attitudes Questionnaire. The questionnaire was completed before and 6 weeks after five sessions of group sexual counseling. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (Version 20) with descriptive and analytical statistics.Results: The mean of score changes for sexual attitudes and traditional perceptions in the intervention group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P&lt;0.0001). Analysis of covariance also showed that the mean score of the participant&rsquo;s traditional perceptions and sexual attitudes in both groups was significantly different after the group sexual counseling.Discussion: Due to the positive effect of group sexual counseling on improving the attitudes of pregnant women about sexual issues and reframing the traditional perceptions over sexual activities during pregnancy, it is recommended that this educational intervention should be integrated into counseling and prenatal care for pregnant women. Keywords: group sexual counseling, belief, attitude, pregnanc

An assessment of traditional and objective structured practical evaluation methods on satisfaction of nursing students in Zahedan Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery: A comparing

Introduction: Objective evaluation of clinical and professional competency is one of the most important aspects in medical students' clinical education. Objective structural clinical exam (OSCE) evaluates a large spectrum of technical and basic skills in an experimental setting. The present study was carried out in order to comparing two methods of evaluation, traditional evaluation (TE) and objective structured practical evaluation (OSPE) on the satisfaction of nursing students in Zahedan Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery. Method: This study is a quasi-experimental research. Thirty five nursing students who selected relevant units in the first trimester of 2011-12 academic year, participated in this study. TE and OSPE methods were both administered. Data were gathered via a 21 items researcher-made questionnaire after determination of its validity and reliability. Data were analyzed using SPSS software (version 15). Chi square, independent and paired t-tests were used. Results: The average age was 19.7 ± 2.5. %80 of students satisfied or very satisfied with the OSPE evaluation and only % 2.9 were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with this evaluation method. These rates were changed to %81.5 and %3.7 after announcement of grades respectively. %79.4 of students satisfied or very satisfied with the TE evaluation and %11.8 were dissatisfied or very dissatisfied with this evaluation method. These rates were changed to %63 and %11.1 after announcement of grades, respectively. After announcement of grades, the mean score of OSPE satisfaction was higher than TE satisfaction and this differences was statistically significant (P = 0.02). Conclusion: Nursing students were satisfied with OSPE method in this study, it seems necessary to promote this evaluation method in nursing faculties

The prevalence of food insecurity in Iranian women: A study in Zahedan (Southwest of Iran)

Food insecurity is major public health issues related to nutrition. Addition of health associated with socialeconomic damaging status. This study aimed to determine Prevalence of Food insecurity in Iranian Women: A Study in Zahedan (Southwest of Iran). In this cross sectional study has been done on 1250 women at 15 to 50 in 2014 in Zahedan were examined by multistage sampling. Data collect by questionnaires Food security was measured at the household level. A locally-adapted HFIAS developed by USAID's Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance (FANTA) project was used in measuring food security in each household. Data analyzed by descriptive statistics and chi-square tests in Spss 16 software. The mean age of studying women were 28.19 ±6.71. Based on the results, 7/63 of the subjects in terms of food security was safe, 17.8 experienced food insecurity without hunger, and 12.1 reported food insecure with moderate hunger with and 4.6 of subjects experienced Food insecure with severe hunger. According to increasing food insecurity especially women and its influences in health, psychological, social and economic status in society, planning through measures to improve the economic situation and household dietary patterns of household is necessary