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ISSN: 2228-5468 Education Strategies in Medical Sciences 2014;6(4):189-193
ISSN: 2228-5468 Education Strategies in Medical Sciences 2014;6(4):189-193
Need of Designing Medical Information Technology Course in Undergraduate Medical Education; Residents’ View
ARTICLE INFO
Article Type
Original ResearchAuthors
Ershad Sarabi R. (1)Eslaminejad T. (2)
Shafi’an H. ()
Ravangard Z. (2)
Ziyaeddini M. (2)
Khajouei M. (3)
() Medical Education Studies & Development Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
(1) School of Medical Education Sciences, Shaeed Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
(2) Medical Education Studies & Development Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
(2) Medical Education Studies & Development Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
(2) Medical Education Studies & Development Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
(3) Shafa Educational & Treatment Center, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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Article History
Received: January 27, 2013Accepted: June 17, 2013
ePublished: December 15, 2013
ABSTRACT
Aims
Nowadays, knowledge about and ability to use computer and information technologies
are essential for medical students. Existence of physicians who are familiar with the
informatics, will lead to a better quality in servicing to other groups in the health system. The
aim of this study was to evaluate the necessity for curriculum compilation of informatics in
the general medicine course, based on medical residents’ viewpoint.
Materials & Methods This cross-sectional study was done among all the 81 students of medical resident courses at Kerman University of Medical Sciences, in 2011-2012 academic year. A researcher-made structured questionnaire was used to collect data regarding the level of the participants’ ability on using computer programs and software and development strategies and obstacles to the use of medical information technology, containing 14 questions. The data were analyzed using correlation coefficient, Kruskal-Wallis and multiple linear regression tests by SPSS 11.5 software.
Findings The total mean score of studied students’ on using computer software was 2.62±1.10. The students’ total mean score on using online medical journals and medical databases was 2.10±0.90. There was a significant relevance between the students’ skills in computer usages and the use of medical journals and medical databases (p<0.005)
Conclusion Among the residents of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, the skills of using computer software and also, using online medical databases is lower than the average level.
Materials & Methods This cross-sectional study was done among all the 81 students of medical resident courses at Kerman University of Medical Sciences, in 2011-2012 academic year. A researcher-made structured questionnaire was used to collect data regarding the level of the participants’ ability on using computer programs and software and development strategies and obstacles to the use of medical information technology, containing 14 questions. The data were analyzed using correlation coefficient, Kruskal-Wallis and multiple linear regression tests by SPSS 11.5 software.
Findings The total mean score of studied students’ on using computer software was 2.62±1.10. The students’ total mean score on using online medical journals and medical databases was 2.10±0.90. There was a significant relevance between the students’ skills in computer usages and the use of medical journals and medical databases (p<0.005)
Conclusion Among the residents of Kerman University of Medical Sciences, the skills of using computer software and also, using online medical databases is lower than the average level.
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