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    Access to internet and using for health information in women's that referred to health centers of universities in Tehran City

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    Introduction: Internet a useful source for health information and it can be changed through the management and control of diseases. the aim of this study was to determine women's access to the Internet and Using the Internet for health information and correlation with demographic factor in women's whom will be visited in medical center of universities in Tehran city (Shahid Beheshti, Tehran). Material and method: this study was cross- sectional, for this study 450 women were enrolled by continuous sampling. Results: The findings indicate that 46/2 percent of the samples were had computer at home and 38 /2 percent had access to the Internet, While 44/4 percent of women and 38/9 percent of her husband's had knowledge about internet. 33/1 of all respondents (respondents with Internet access) had used the Internet to search for health information. 16/7 of them had search for reason that referred to health center. 5/1 percent of the respondents who did have Internet access never searched for health information. result of X2- test showed that there was difference between access to the Internet and age, education level, employment status, income level (p=0/00). conclusion: Considering that one-third of our patients without proper guidance, search for health information and the information found by a patient could become harmful rather than helpful, they should be directed towards reliable sites and easily accessible. Many organizations and companies now have their own web site, Provided more control in sites and informed client to consult about Information that obtained from the Internet with caregivers and other health provider. Recommended that have been designed sites for each health center with good quality and information will be available in sites for solving problem of patients and easily access for health information

    Educational challenges of postgraduate neonatal intensive care nursing students: A qualitative study

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    INTRODUCTION: Despite the progress of health care and the application of new technology in the care of patients, the need to train highly skilled and specialized nurses is inevitable. Given that a master's degree in neonatal intensive care nursing has been recently established in Iran, the aim of the study was to explain the educational challenges of neonatal intensive care postgraduate nursing students in their perspective. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This conventional content analysis was performed by conducting semi-structured interviews with 18 students of neonatal intensive care in X University of Medical Sciences from 2018 to 2019. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. To establish the reliability and validity of findings, Graneheim and Landman criteria were considered. RESULTS: Following the data analysis, two main categories were extracted: 'theoretical education challenges' and 'clinical education challenges.' The first main category was comprised of the following subcategories: 'detachment of nursing department and hospital,' 'defects in weekly scheduling,' 'combination of care and treatment approaches in education,' 'inconsistency between the content of theoretical courses,' 'limited collaboration between basic science and medical departments,' 'low number of lecturers,' 'lecturers' unrealistic expectations,' and 'the importance of the scoring system.' 'Extended work shifts,' 'a large number of students,' 'lack of opportunity to do clinical practices,' 'lack of training classes,' and 'limited amenities in the hospital' were recognized as subcategories of the second category. CONCLUSION: Managers can address some of the students' challenges and provide the opportunity to enhance the quality of education through being familiar with, considering and meetings the needs and expectations of these students. © 2020 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved
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