Medical Information Science Research Articles

Assessing the educational services quality of health information technology students.

INTRODUCTION:Responsibility in the higher educational system requires the universities to be sensitive on students’ needs and expectations. The purpose of the present study was to examine the educational service quality among health information technology (HIT) students in Isfahan University of Medical Science based on the SERVQUAL model.METHODS:This was a descriptive cross-sectional study and carried out at the Management and Medical Information Sciences faculty of IUMS in 2018. Sixty-eight undergraduate and postgraduate students of HIT participated in this study. For collecting data, the standard SERVQUAL questionnaire was used. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS version 20 software in descriptive level.RESULTS:Findings showed that there was a positive gap in overall dimensions of educational services quality (mean discrepancy of expectations and perceives). Most mean of service gap was contributed to responsiveness dimension 1.06 (0.98 standard deviation [SD]), following that empathy 1.04 (0.97 SD), assurance 1.00 (0.83 SD), reliability 0.83 (0.76 SD), and the least gap was seen intangibles 0.61 (1.02 SD).CONCLUSION:According to the current gaps in all quality dimensions, as well as high amount of expectations in comparison with students’ perception, it is required to evaluate higher education quality through implementing students’ knowledge skill and creative abilities. Therefore, to improve the quality of educational services at the Faculty of Management and Medical Information, all dimensions, especially the responsiveness dimension, should be considered.

Relation between Internet Addiction and Educational Burnout among Students in Faculty of Health Management and Medical Informatics of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences: A Cross - Sectional Study

Background: With growing usage of Internet in daily life, there is a risk of addiction to using the Internet among users especially students, who use the Internet as a tool for their educational duties. Addiction to the Internet may be a risk factor for educational burnout, which may cause educational failure. This study was designed to determine the relation between Internet addiction and educational burnout among students in the faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences. Materials and Methods: This is a cross - sectional study in which all of the students of the Faculty of Management and Medical Information Sciences of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, in 2015, were included. The data were collected using Young’s Internet Addiction questionnaire and Maslach Educational Burnout questionnaire. The independent t - test, ANOVA, and linear regression were used to analyze data by using SPSS - v19 (P < 0.05). Results: The total mean ± SD Internet addiction score was 25.35 ± 16.44. A significant relationship was found between addiction to the Internet and variables such as sex and residential location (P < 0.05). The total means ± SD of educational burnout score was 41.83 ± 14.22. Significant relationship between educational burnout and demographic variables was not found. There was a significant relationship between Internet addiction and educational burnout and its subscales including emotional exhaustion, cynicism subscales, and inefficacy subscale (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Given the positive relationship between Internet addiction and educational burnout among students, it’s necessary for authorities to declare the risk of overuse of Internet for students and encourage them to optimize the use of this technology to prevent outcomes such as educational burnout.

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Simona Carini was born in Perugia, Italy, and is a graduate of the R. Donatelli School of Nursing in Perugia and the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, as well as of Mills College in Oakland, California. She writes nonfiction and poetry and has been published in several venues, both in print and online. She lives in Northern California with her husband and works as an academic researcher in medical information science. “Conversation” © 2018 by Simona Carini. Contact the author through her website: www.simonacarini.com. Art of Nursing is coordinated by Amy M. Collins, managing editor: [email protected].

The codification of spiritual intelligence measurement model in librarianship and medical information science students of medical universities in Iran.

INTRODUCTION:According to the research mission of the librarianship and information sciences field, it is necessary to have the ability to communicate constructively between the user of the information and information in these students, and it appears more important in medical librarianship and information sciences because of the need for quick access to information for clinicians. Considering the role of spiritual intelligence in capability to establish effective and balanced communication makes it important to study this variable in librarianship and information students. One of the main factors that can affect the results of any research is conceptual model of measure variables. Accordingly, the purpose of this study was codification of spiritual intelligence measurement model.METHODS:This correlational study was conducted through structural equation model, and 270 students were opted from library and medical information students of nationwide medical universities by simple random sampling and responded to the King spiritual intelligence questionnaire (2008). Initially, based on the data, the model parameters were estimated using maximum likelihood method; then, spiritual intelligence measurement model was tested by fit indices. Data analysis was performed by Smart-Partial Least Squares software.RESULTS:Preliminary results showed that due to the positive indicators of predictive association and t-test results for spiritual intelligence parameters, the King measurement model has the acceptable fit and internal correlation of the questionnaire items was significant. Composite reliability and Cronbach's alpha of parameters indicated high reliability of spiritual intelligence model.CONCLUSIONS:The spiritual intelligence measurement model was evaluated, and results showed that the model has a good fit, so it is recommended that domestic researchers use this questionnaire to assess spiritual intelligence.

Skills Decay in Military Medical Training: A Meta-synthesis of Research Outcomes.

In fiscal year 2012, the Medical Simulation and Information Sciences Research Program released two Skills Decay (SD) research program announcements (PAs) under the Medical Readiness Initiative entitled "Medical Practice Initiative Breadth of Medical Practice & Disease Frequency Exposure (MPI-BMP)" and the "Medical Practice Initiative Procedural Skill Decay and Maintenance (MPI-PSD)." The Office of Naval Research also released a PA entitled "Medical Modeling and Simulation (MM&S) for Military Training and Education." A total investment of $12 M was made. This article provides a meta-synthesis of the Skills Decay research conducted under these efforts. The MSIRRP Medical Simulation Portfolio collected, reviewed, and analyzed the final reports of the Skills Decay research efforts from the three PAs. This paper provides a meta-synthesis of the outcomes of those studies. Focus of this study was to determine if the anticipated goals of the Skills Decay PAs were met as well as to provide a summary of lessons learned to the research community. Fourteen research questions posed by the PAs were structured into four main goals: (1) Skills Decay identification, (2) creation/validity of Skills Decay tools and feasibility and viability of data extraction project, (3) refreshment training to prevent or alleviate Skills Decay project, and (4) Skills Decay education content. Using a combination of training styles, choosing variables known to have Skills Decay predication value, and developing better ways of mining available data that can, in turn, provide feedback to training needs, it is possible for accurate Skills Decay models to be developed. These technologies have the ability not only capture the learner's reaction during the simulation, but to capture the simulation outcomes to predict a medical professional's level of experience and background. Lessons learned from the investments made by the government are extremely important in order to ensure that the outcomes of the research touch the lives of the warfighter.

187: MEDICAL LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE STUDENTS' READINESS AND ATTITUDES TO ENTER HOSPITALS AS CLINICAL LIBRARIANS: A CASE STUDY OF ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

Background and aims:Expert searcher, teacher, content manager, and patient advocate are clinical librarian roles. Clinical Librarian has a potential role in facilitating evidence-based practice in hospital settings. Nowadays, clinical librarian...

206: TRACKING THE PATIENT'S RIGHT TO INFORMATION IN IRANIAN PATIENT RIGHT CHARTER FROM THE MEDICAL INFORMATION SCIENCE PERSPECTIVE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Background and aims:From the information science perspective making the right information accessible to patients ensures the healthcare promotion and empowers the patient to contribute and involve in his/her healthcare decision...

151: A LOOK AT THE EDUCATION AND PRACTICE OF EVIDENCE BASED LIBRARIANSHIP (EBL)

Background and aims:The aim of this study was to find out the educational Model of Evidence Based Library and information Practice in the world. It will answer to the following...

Bacterial and Fungal Contamination of Elevator Buttons in University Schools of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Background: The control of microorganisms in industrial and residential environments is the main concern regarding the spread of infectious diseases. Objectives: The current study aimed to isolate the bacteria and fungi from elevator buttons in the schools of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Methods: The study was a across sectional research. Samples were taken from elevator buttons in the schools of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Detection of the type of bacteria and fungi was done in blood agar, eosin methylene blue (EMB) agar and sabouraud dextrose agar according to the standard microbiological methods. Finally, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi were identified. Results: This study was conducted on 35 buttons from seven elevators in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences schools. All the samples showed bacterial contamination (100%) with the kind of Gram-positive and -negative bacteria and all of them had Staphylococcus and Enterobacter species contamination. Schools of medicine, dentistry, management and medical information sciences had the highest bacterial contamination. On the other hand, fungal contamination was not detected in the samples. Conclusions: The study showed that elevator buttons could lead to transmission of pathogenic bacteria. It is necessary to clean and disinfect elevator buttons daily, especially in departments with high contamination potential such as laboratories, particularly in biological laboratories and pilot plant rooms.

Bacterial and Fungal Contamination of Elevator Buttons in University Schools of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Background: The control of microorganisms in industrial and residential environments is the main concern regarding the spread of infectious diseases. Objectives: The current study aimed to isolate the bacteria and fungi from elevator buttons in the schools of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Methods: The study was a across sectional research. Samples were taken from elevator buttons in the schools of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Detection of the type of bacteria and fungi was done in blood agar, eosin methylene blue (EMB) agar and sabouraud dextrose agar according to the standard microbiological methods. Finally, Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and fungi were identified. Results: This study was conducted on 35 buttons from seven elevators in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences schools. All the samples showed bacterial contamination (100%) with the kind of Gram-positive and -negative bacteria and all of them had Staphylococcus and Enterobacter species contamination. Schools of medicine, dentistry, management and medical information sciences had the highest bacterial contamination. On the other hand, fungal contamination was not detected in the samples. Conclusions: The study showed that elevator buttons could lead to transmission of pathogenic bacteria. It is necessary to clean and disinfect elevator buttons daily, especially in departments with high contamination potential such as laboratories, particularly in biological laboratories and pilot plant rooms.

시계열 네트워크분석을 통한 데이터품질 연구경향 및 산업연관 분석

본 연구는 데이터품질과 관련된 선행연구의 메타정보를 활용하여 연구경향을 분석하고 이를 통해서 산업계의 흐름을 예측하기 위한 목적의 연구이다. 다양한 분야에서 연구경향을 분석하려는 시도는 이어져 왔으나, 데이터품질 영역은 그 범위가 방대하여 선행 연구자료에 대한 분석을 수행하기 어려웠다. 본 연구는 Web of Science 색인DB에 수록된 최근 10년간의 연구 메타데이터를 수집하여 텍스트 마이닝, 사회연결망 분석기법을 활용한 시계열 네트워크 분석을 수행하였다. 연구주제 분석 결과, 수학 및 전산 생물학, 화학, 건강관리 과학 및 서비스, 생화학 및 분자 생물학, 운영 연구 및 경영 과학, 의료정보학은 연구비율이 감소하고 있었고, 환경, 수자원, 지질학, 계측기 및 계측의 연구비율은 증가하고 있었다. 또한 사회연결망 분석 결과 데이터품질 연구에서는 분석, 알고리즘, 네트워크의 주제가 중앙성이 높은 중요한 주제로 나타났으며, 이미지와 모델, 센서, 최적화가 데이터품질에서 중요한 주제로 등장하는 추세를 보였다. 데이터품질의 산업과 연관관계 분석 결과는 기술, 산업, 건강, 유틸리티, 고객서비스가 연관성이 높은 산업으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과는 데이터품질 연구의 패턴을 분석하고 산업과 연관관계를 찾는 데이터품질 관련 연구자 뿐아니라 산업계에도 유용한 자료로 활용되리라 판단된다. The purpose of this paper is both to analyze research trends and to predict industrial flows using the meta-data from the previous studies on data quality. There have been many attempts to analyze the research trends in various fields till lately. However, analysis of previous studies on data quality has produced poor results because of its vast scope and data. Therefore, in this paper, we used a text mining, social network analysis for time series network analysis to analyze the vast scope and data of data quality collected from a Web of Science index database of papers published in the international data quality-field journals for 10 years. The analysis results are as follows: Decreases in Mathematical & Computational Biology, Chemistry, Health Care Sciences & Services, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, and Medical Information Science. Increases, on the contrary, in Environmental Sciences, Water Resources, Geology, and Instruments & Instrumentation. In addition, the social network analysis results show that the subjects which have the high centrality are analysis, algorithm, and network, and also, image, model, sensor, and optimization are increasing subjects in the data quality field. Furthermore, the industrial connection analysis result on data quality shows that there is high correlation between technique, industry, health, infrastructure, and customer service. And it predicted that the Environmental Sciences, Biotechnology, and Health Industry will be continuously developed. This paper will be useful for people, not only who are in the data quality industry field, but also the researchers who analyze research patterns and find out the industry connection on data quality.

The Most Influential Scientist in the Development of Medical informatics (10): Marsden S. Blois.

The Most Influential Scientist in the Development of Medical informatics (10): Marsden S. Blois.

Pre-hospital emergency status in Iran with an emphasis on road accidents: a systematic review

1 Health Management Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran 2 School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran *Corresponding author: Fatemeh Ghardashi (PhD Candidate of Medical Technology and Research Management), Health Management Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Mollasadra Street, Tehran, Iran. Tell: +98.2182482417. Fax: +98.2188057022. E-mail: f.ghardashi@yahoo.com

Identifying and analyzing the prerequisites of access to information literacy skills among the students of Paramedical sciences faculty and compare their information literacy level

Information literacy is a set of individual skills and abilities to accurate identifying, accessing, using, evaluating and reviewing of information resources. Since this skills improved the student capabilities to retrieval, management and use of information; nowadays, it is considered as one of the most importantcriterion fortheevaluation of students by forums. This study is a descriptive and analytical applied survey. The systematized samples were 103 students in paramedical sciences faculty Shahid Beheshti University of medical sciences in 3 level: undergraduate (BA), master (MA) and PhD students who were studying during 2011-2012.The data collection tool is the questionnaire which published by ACRL and based on information literacy standards. This questionnaire has 55 item arranged in Likert scale. Results shows that the information literacy level in all studentwas 50 % lower than the level expected of ACRL standards except Ph.D. students in basic science and MA students in medical library and information science. The level of information literacy in PhD and MA students was significantly higher than BA students while the graduate students level was not significantly different.

Health and Medical Information Science and its Potentiality in Indian Education Sector

Health is considered as one of the major priorities of each and every individual, organization, institutions and Government. The advancement of health and medical services have reached from infancy to the development phase. Today, several tools and technologies are being practiced for the modernizing of medical and health services, where information technology (IT) is one of them, to support healthcare sectors directly and indirectly in achieving quality health care. The affiliation and interaction between medical science and information science creates so many new domains and nomenclature, such as; Health Informatics, Medical Informatics, Medical Information Science, Health Information System and so on. These domains offer many possibilities and opportunities of Health and Medical based Information Science education programs to create a workforce to assist healthcare providers in managing hospital and population based health information system. This paper deals with the benefit and advantages of health and medical information science and also the opportunities and possibilities of related educational program in the Indian Education Sector

Hospital beds wireless sensor network and reducing decubitus ulcer.

Sir, Decubitus ulcer is a common and serious problem for inpatients in hospital. When someone is in sleep mode, pressure of his body weight enters at certain points and in the long-term, this will result in bruises and ultimately incurable wounds; therefore, hospital staff has to rotate these patients on their beds regularly to prevent it from happening. Due to the fact that prevention is more cost-effective than treatment and with the great cooperation of healthcare staff in the prevention of decubitus ulcer, decubitus ulcer is still as a significant problem for certain patients in hospital and society. Using wireless sensor network in hospital beds, which is known as smart beds is an appropriate solution to prevent decubitus ulcer and a way to forger the pressures of decubitus ulcer in patients hospitalized for a long time. In this regard, results of Chenu et al. study in 2013 entitled “an innovative embedded device for pressure ulcer prevention” showed that the decubitus ulcer prevention device for patients with spinal injury, which has the size of cigarette box and is embedded in a wheelchair, can be effective in preventing them. The device sensor is 100% textile, washable and inexpensive. The device function is to announce acquired alarm via watch or SMS in a smartphone before symptoms develop decubitus ulcer and by measuring the pressure between the seat mattress and patient's hip.[1] Yousefi et al. in their study, in 2011 entitled “a smart bed platform for monitoring and ulcer prevention” defined hospital smart bed as a bed with a sensor network, information devices, tile such as surface and computer control. This bed function was to analyze data by creating touch and pressure on surface sensors and creating irritation and then announce acquired alarm to the nurse to prevent ulcer pressure. Thus, the nurse spends more time for assessing events adverse and outcomes and patient's care instead of rotating patient every moment.[2] Since decubitus ulcer is a big problem in health care of patients with spinal injuries and these patients have no feeling for changing their status in comparison with healthy people, using a mattress with sensor is useful to diagnose the patient's problem and patient's tactile response. Using such system is useful in rehabilitation and is suitable for preventing decubitus ulcer. In a study done by Verbunt and Bartneck, in 2010 entitled “tactile feedback for the prevention of decubitus ulcers,” a technology is defined which is able to diagnose patient's inappropriate status and present an instruction to change his status. Changing status resulted in less risk of decubitus ulcer. This device includes a belt that receives a simple tap to a strong pressure as a signal, and this signal announces changing patient's natural status to patient and health care providers.[3] Wireless sensor networks are increasingly changing for telemedicine applications, monitoring patients, both in clinical conditions and at home. Using them will reduce user's discomfort and expenses, and increase mobility. Using smart systems and wireless sensor networks, depending on users’ needs, will also collect information regarding users and their environment.[4] In smart beds, to enhance the capabilities of the bed and its physical characteristics, smart beds are made by a combination of a sensor network, information devices and control by computer, which is able to generate waves and signals for mobility and increasing blood flow in inpatients and prevents decubitus ulcer and lesions resulting from hospitalization. Therefore, for decubitus ulcer prevention smart beds are useful especially for elderly people, patients with prolonged hospitalization or no motion and hospital staff in order to monitor patients’ treatments and decubitus ulcer and widespread use of it needs experienced specialists and relevant systems focus. Financial support and sponsorship This article resulted from part of master thesis in the School of Medical Management and Information Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. Conflicts of interest There are no conflicts of interest.

Participation of the medical imaging and information sciences in radiotherapy at hospital

Participation of the medical imaging and information sciences in radiotherapy at hospital

All is about Medicinal Product Dictionary

a Department of Pharmacy, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland b School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva, University of Lausanne, Geneva, Switzerland c International Organization for Standardization Technical Committee 215, Working Group 6 (Pharmacy and Medicines Business) d GS1 Healthcare e Division of Medical Information Sciences, Geneva University Hospitals and University of Geneva, Switzerland

Medical Information Specialists: Benchmarks in Practice.

A gap exists for global benchmarking data on medical information specialists across the pharmaceutical industry. As such, the purpose of this study was to benchmark the practices and training of medical information specialists in the pharmaceutical industry. Results collected will be used to identify training and background of current medical information specialists as well as to describe current medical information-related responsibilities. A 23-item, electronic survey instrument was sent to individuals with an interest in or association with medical communications, medical information, and/or medical science liaisons through the DIA database. A total of 61 complete and 29 incomplete responses were received. Results indicated that similarities exist in medical information specialists' positions regarding organization and reporting structure, job requirements and credentials, core responsibilities, and even identified challenges. These findings may help medical information specialist organizations better compare their own practices with those of other groups in the pharmaceutical industry.

Grand Research Plan for Neural Circuits of Emotion and Memory — Current status of neural circuit studies in China

During recent years, major advances have been made in neuroscience, i.e., asynchronous release, three-dimensional structural data sets, saliency maps, magnesium in brain research, and new functional roles of long non-coding RNAs. Especially, the development of optogenetic technology provides access to important information about relevant neural circuits by allowing the activation of specific neurons in awake mammals and directly observing the resulting behavior. The Grand Research Plan for Neural Circuits of Emotion and Memory was launched by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. It takes emotion and memory as its main objects, making the best use of cutting-edge technologies from medical science, life science and information science. In this paper, we outline the current status of neural circuit studies in China and the technologies and methodologies being applied, as well as studies related to the impairments of emotion and memory. In this phase, we are making efforts to repair the current deficiencies by making adjustments, mainly involving four aspects of core scientific issues to investigate these circuits at multiple levels. Five research directions have been taken to solve important scientific problems while the Grand Research Plan is implemented. Future research into this area will be multimodal, incorporating a range of methods and sciences into each project. Addressing these issues will ensure a bright future, major discoveries, and a higher level of treatment for all affected by debilitating brain illnesses.