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, , , , , , , Volume 18, Issue 1 (4-2010)
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Introduction: Measles is a severe contagious disease preventable by vaccination. Besides the prevalence of measles in Iran, Ministry of Health conducted a nation-wide vaccination against measles for all the 5-25 years old population in 2003. This study was done to evaluate the anti measles IgG antibody among the medical students from Baqiyatallah University of Medical Science.
Materials & Methods: This cross-sectional study was accomplished on 196 medical students of Baqiyatallah University of Medical Science. The chart contained age, history of vaccination in childhood, history of vaccination in 2003, history of measles, any familial history of measles, history of contact with measles cases and any experience of fever during vaccination. The existence of IgG was confirmed by ELISA test in 5 cc blood taken from each case.
Findings: All the cases were male with the mean age of 23/5 ± 3/01. The history of vaccination was positive in childhood in 194 people (99%). The history of vaccination in 2003 was positive in 188 cases (95/9%). Measles infection history was positive in 14 people (7/1%), family in 17 cases (8/7%), contact with measles cases in 19 people (9/7%) and fever during vaccination in 1 person (0/5%). Anti measles IgG antibody was positive in 174 people (88/8%), negative in 19 (9/7%) and equivocal in 3 (1/5%).
Discussion & Conclusion: Our results indicated that the IgG level among the students was not sufficient to prevent small epidemics. Since the medical students are living in a high risk area, the evaluation of measles IgG antibody before prescription of the vaccine is suggested.
Narges Mirani Sargasi, Akram Hafezi, Ahmad Mirgol, tayebeh shamsaei Zafarghandi, Milad Khani , Maryam Tariq Tayyeb , Volume 32, Issue 5 (11-2024)
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Introduction: Cyber harassment of students is a significant stressor in today's society. Medical students are responsible for the physical health of people in the future, so paying attention to their mental health is of enormous importance. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of teaching emotion-oriented processing strategies on the perceived stress of cyberbullied medical students.
Materials & Methods: The present research was a quasi-experimental study that was conducted on medical students of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences in the academic year of 2022-2023. Thirty cyber-damaged medical students who had been cyberbullied and perceived stress were selected by the purposive sampling method and randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The educational intervention included 9 sessions, an hour for each session, virtually through the Skyroom platform. Before and after the intervention, participants filled out demographic and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) data collection forms. The statistical test consisted of the ANOVA, which was analyzed by SPSS V.25, and the level of significance was considered less than 0.05.
Results: The mean and standard deviation of the perceived stress scores among medical students who suffered from cyberbullying in the post-test of the experimental groups decreased compared to the control group (P=0.003). Based on the covariance analysis, there was a significant difference in the perceived stress scores of the experimental group compared to the control group (P<0.038).
Conclusion: The use of emotion-oriented processing by the cyberbullied medical students can improve their perceived stress.
Hamid Hojatdoost, Forouzan Kavarizadeh , Leila Noori, Vali Baigi, Yousef Mohamadi, Volume 33, Issue 1 (3-2025)
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Introduction: The integration of simulation technologies in medical education represents a cutting-edge approach to enhancing learning experiences. Among these innovations, the virtual dissection table stands out as a significant advancement in anatomical instruction. This study was aimed at exploring medical students’ perceptions regarding the effect of virtual dissection tables on their anatomy learning process.
Materials & Methods: This study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design and was conducted in 2024 at Ilam University of Medical Sciences. A total of 111 medical students participated, utilizing a virtual dissection table alongside traditional instructional methods in thoracic anatomical practical sessions. The study aimed to assess the attitude of students toward the virtual dissection table, focusing on its general utility, technical capabilities, and comparison with conventional educational approaches. A researcher-designed questionnaire collected the data, which SPSS V.22 analyzed.
Results: The majority of students found the virtual dissection table beneficial for active learning (80.1%), concentration (64.8%), anatomical knowledge and practical skills (83.3%), and cost-time efficiency (56.7%). Key features like cross-sectional imaging (86.5%), image continuity (89.2%), and body rotation (78.3%) enhanced understanding of anatomical structures and clinical applications. Most students (92.8%) supported its integration with traditional methods, with 61.1% favoring it over cadaveric dissection and 70.4% over other digital platforms. Overall, 76.6% considered it a superior educational tool.
Conclusion: From the students’ perspective, the virtual dissection table serves as a highly beneficial tool for anatomy education. However, further studies are required to evaluate its long-term efficacy and optimize its integration into traditional teaching methodologies.
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