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Applied Education of Spiritual Health in Iranian Medical Sciences

Introduction: Spiritual health in medical education literature is considered as an intrinsic and essential element of a culture-centered concept which exclusively occurs in every society. Applying spiritual health in the education and health systems is subject to proper training in this area. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explain the factors affecting the applied education of spiritual health in Iranian medical sciences. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using the inductive content analysis method. Data were collected through in-person and semi-structured interviews with 23 medical professionals (general medicine, clinical sciences, and basic sciences) and analyzed using Lundman and Granheim's suggested steps. Result: Five themes emerged from data analysis. Topics include "Effective Teaching", "consideration of the philosophy of education","effective communication","attention of religious values", "integrated education "and" curriculum revision". Conclusion: to the findings of this study, it is necessary to conduct multiple educational interventions from university policy levels to practical applied education spiritual health. In order to apply spiritual health education in medical sciences, formal education based on the nature of inter-disciplinary disciplines should be designed and developed into a professional and systematic discipline according to the country's religious values and cultural and social variables.

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Management Pattern of Health Benefactors’ Collaboration in Medical Sciences Universities of Iran

Introduction: Recently, the health care sector has been moved towards establishing non-governmental organizations (NGOs); due to the fact that collaborative approaches are happening more in these organizations and they provide better services.This collaboration has been conducted in a variety of ways, requiring the investigation of a study with the aim of providing a management pattern of health benefactors’ collaboration in medical sciences Universities of Iran. Methods: This is a qualitative and Delphi study conducted in 2017. The study population was 13 universities out of 57 universities of medical sciences in Iran to which the questionnaire was sent. To obtain experts’ opinion and consensus, using Delphi technique, a questionnaire with initial classifications and subclasses was electronically sent to the social deputy of the universities of medical sciences for three times. In order to ensure the consistency of the experts, their responses were analyzed by Kendall correlation analysis in 5 phases. SPSS and Excel software were used to analyze the data. Results: The findings of this study showed that the factors affecting the participation of the benefactors in the medical sciences Universities of Iran include: holding meetings in the beginning of the academic year of the universities, holding meetings in special timeframes, and using benefactors’ financial resources in the research field. the Kendall coefficient was 61% in the first stage. By improving the questionnaire in the second stage, the Kendall coefficient reached 86%, and in the third stage of validation, it increased to 91%. Conclusion: The management pattern of collaboration can be used to improve the management of health benefactors’ collaboration in Iran Universities of Medical Sciences, and the highest priority to improve its performance depends on the organization and guidance among its members.

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Perceived and performed electronic health literacy of medical sciences students.

Evidence indicates that perceived skills for searching the Internet for health information may differ from actual skills in searching, finding, and appraising health information. This study investigated the perceived and performed eHealth literacy of medical sciences students, as well as the relationships between those literacies. This study enrolled 228 medical sciences students (convenience sample) in Iran. The study tools include the eHEALS literacy scale for the perceived eHealth literacy and a questionnaire designed by the authors to assess performed eHealth literacy (skills around access, understanding, appraising, applying, and generating information). Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and the Pearson correlation coefficient. In general, over 70% of students perceived their skills of access and appraisal as good/very good, correlating with their estimated performance. Students perceived they were less confident in some appraisal skills (e.g., using information from the Internet to make health decisions) than others. Performed skills in information generation were mostly poor or very good; performed application skills generally good/very good. The eHEALS score scales with actual skills (access and appraisal). Support is necessary for students in particular types of appraisal skills.

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Relationship Between Spiritual Health, Hopelessness, and Self-Efficacy in Medical Sciences Students

Background: Spirituality and its effect on people’s health are attended more than before. The current study was conducted to determine the relationship between spiritual well-being, hopelessness, and self-efficacy component in the students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Objectives: The current study aimed at Investigate the relationship between spiritual health and hopelessness to Self-efficacy in students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: The current descriptive-correlational study was conducted in 2014 on 175 students selected from Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. The data were collected via demographic characteristics, spirituality well-being, hopelessness, and self-efficacy questionnaires; the significant level was considered < 0.05. Results: A total of 175 students including 75 males and 100 females participated in the study. There was a significant and revers relationship between spiritual well-being and hopelessness among the subjects (R = - 0.632; P < 0.0001). Conclusions: In the current study, spiritual well-being had a direct relationship with self-efficacy and revers relationship with hopelessness. It is offered to make arrangement in order to promote self-efficacy and reduce hopelessness in students.

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