Students viewpoint about class culture in Semnan University of Medical Sciences

Recognizing students' conceptions and feelings towards class culture and revealing class members' relationship are important for planning and making positive changes. This study was done to determine students' views toward the class culture in Semnan University of Medical Sciences. In this descriptive study, 269 university senior students were investigated. The questionnaire of class culture [Stephen Robins] was used to gather the data. It included demographic information questions and also 8 questions about different aspects of class culture using 5 point Likert scale. Data was analyzed by SPSS software. For data analysis, frequency distribution, mean and standard deviation were used. Chi-square test was applied for determining the relationship between the variables. Most of the students [63.6%] gave a score between 20 to 29 to the current class culture. Fifty one percent of medical students recognized class culture open with the score of 30 and higher. Most associate and bachelor students gave a score of 20-29 [border line] to the current class culture. The students believed that their classmates and teachers were not friendly and supportive. They mentioned that the teachers did not state their expectations clearly and did not foster a challenging learning atmosphere to encourage students for making questions. No significant relationship was observed between class culture, school and level of study. Most MS and medical students believed university class culture was open, warm and supportive. Concerning other majors, a border line culture was identified. More interactions between faculty members and students and using student-centered methods are recommended which can lead to more relationship between faculty members and students as well as between students themselves, and also can establish a friendly open culture in the class

[ mental health status of employees in Semnan University of Medical Sciences [1385]]

The main goal for every university is to educate professionals in order to improve the quality of well being of body and mind of the society's members. To approach this important issue, universities needs healthy employees to enable them to educate healthy, qualified, well trained, and sensitive individuals for societies. Therefore, investigation about the health situation of the employee has a prime importance. This study was carried out to evaluate the status of mental health of employees in the Semnan University of Medical Sciences. The present study was a descriptive-analytical and cross- sectional study. 414 employees of the Semnan University of Medical Ssciences were included in the study. Data were collected using a self-reporting questionnaire [GHQ-28]. Then, data were analyzed by SPSS software and also mean, standard deviation, absolute and relative frequency were determined. Statistical analysis was performed by Chi-square, Pearson and Spearman correlation coefficient at the level of 5% and logistic regression analysis. Totally, 28.6% of employees suffered from mental diseases. The most cases were observed among the employees who working in treatment setting [41%] and the least ones observed among the employees who working in office setting. The rate of mental disorders was greater in individuals aged 40-49 [29.3%], women [37.4%], undergraduates [40.7%], singles [60%], as well as the individual who working for 20 or more years [35.2%] in the university. Interpretation logistic regression showed that index of gender, the level of education, and occupation has a significant influence over mental disorder. The rate of mental disorder was 2.5 times more than those reported by WHO, but was similar with those reported in Iran. More investigations are needed for better understanding of the reasons for higher prevalence of mental disorder among women, undergraduates government employees and those individuals who working in treatment setting. The result of these studies can lead to find a solution for this problem

Prevalence of domestic violence in women referred to the heath care centers in Semnan [2003]

Domestic violence is the most common form of violence against women that has negative effects on other health priority such as mother's heath, family planning, prevention of disease and mental health. This research has been done to determine prevalence of various kinds of domestic violence in women referred to the health care centers in Semnan This study is a descriptive and cross- sectional research. Sample were 600 women and data were collected trough a self- reporting questioner. Reliability of questioner was detected by test- re-test. Data were analyzed by spss and also mean, st and ard deviation, absolute and relative frequency were detected. For this study chi-square, kendall's Tau-c, pearson and spearman correlation coefficient were used. The physical violence was experienced with higher percent [18.6%] in women of Semnan and Shahmirzad, emotional violence with 63.7%, verbal violence with 43.3% in women of Semnan and economic abuse with 72% were observed in women of Sorkhe. The most injuries from physical abuse were bruising of head and face. After violence, 15.8% of samples was describe that they referred to neurologist. In related to decided after violence, 3.3% of samples were used leave of absence without pay. A Significant and opposite relationship was observed between physical abuse with educational level of women [P=0.000], her husb and s education [P=0.037] and age of marriage [P=0.000]. A Significant and opposite relationship was observed between economic abuse with educational level of women [P=O.003], her husb and s education [P=0.000] and age of marriage [P=0.003]. Low educational level and unemployment can resulted to higher physical, verbal and economic abuse. Many factor such as far away from family, social isolation and lack of relationship with family and friends and therefore lower usage of support can be some risk factores for domestic violence. Increased range of physical and economic abuse in women who married in lower age can be resulted from partner's inexperience and lack of knowledge about partner's right. Also higher prevalence of economic abuse in women who have 7 children and up can be resulted from economic distress of family. Control of poverty and unemployment, teaching to young people about partner's right, especially women's right previous of marriage can decrease domestic violence

Internet use by faculty members in Semnan University of Medical Sciences

The universities attempt to facilitate the possibility of using the internet for faculty members by providing and expanding internet services. Since internet affects the quality of scientific researches at the university, it seems necessary to investigate the possibility and process of expanding the use of internet. This study was performed to investigate the use of internet among faculty members of Semnan University of Medical Sciences. In this descriptive study, all faculty members of Semnan Medical University were investigated. The data gathering tool was a questionnaire whose validity and reliability had been confirmed and contained 4 demographic questions and 14 questions related to the use of internet. The sampling method was census. Out of 100 questionnaires, 62 were completed by faculty members. Then, the data were analyzed by descriptive statistics using SPSS software. In total, 91.9% of faculty members used internet among which 68.3% used internet at home and 30% at work, and 50.8% used internet less than one hour per day. Faculty members [66.7%] believed that the speed of access to internet was undesirable. Thirty seven point three percent had access to internet 24 hours a day. Sixty four point nine percent of the cases were in agreement with filtrating the un-ethical websites. Eighty point seven percent believed that subscribing academic databases by university was necessary. Faculty members used internet for research activities [74.2%], teaching information [72.6%], and electronic mail [59.7%]. Fifty percent of them felt that taking part in internet training workshops was necessary. The faculty members of Semnan Medical University do not use internet in a vast level which could be because of time limits or their lack of capability in using internet properly. It is recommended to provide faculty members with educational workshops and classes so they can take advantage from internet facilities and on-line databases