Atefe Zabihi Zazoly

• Professor
• Faculty Member at Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

Background The use of interactive teaching patterns and appropriate educational design approaches is an essential requirement emphasized in medical education, especially for courses such as first aids. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to design, implement, and evaluate the presentation of a first aid course using the flipped Classroom Model...

This chapter focuses on wealth and wealth creation in the universities of medical sciences. The chapter presents the results of a multidisciplinary study on strategies and measures for educational wealth creation. Given that in different universities, the functioning of academic units/areas is affected by various factors, such as the geographical l...

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected educational processes and methods. Identifying and sharing educational experiences helps policymaking and educational decision-making and planning to face similar situations at the national and international levels. Objectives: This study aimed to explore medical students' lived experiences about the e...

Introduction: Today, the growing need for efficient medical leaders has been highlighted due to the complexity of health care systems, rising costs, and attention to patient-centered care. Therefore, it is essential to design and implement curricula related to the development of the leadership skills of medical students. This study aims to investig...

Background Neonatal resuscitation training in a simulated delivery room environment is a new paradigm in pediatric medical education. The purpose of this research is to highlight team-based simulation as an effective method of teaching neonatal resuscitation to senior pediatric residents. Methods In an intervention educational study, we evaluated...

Background: Nowadays, creativity is emphasized in different aspects of teaching and learning. Different educational conditions, such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), have directed attention to this issue. Objectives: The current study was an attempt to investigate creative teaching behaviors in medical classrooms and propose solutions for it...

Introduction: Today, it is felt as necessary to promote the psychological empowerment of individuals, especially at the postgraduate level using an appropriate educational approach. Therefore, the aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of flipped class (FC) and team-based learning (TBL) in enhancing psychological empowerment. Meth...

Background: The hidden curriculum has a significant role in students’ learning in general and in online learning in particular. However, there are few studies on hidden curriculum of online medical education programs.Objectives: The present study explored master students’ experience of hidden curriculum in an online medical education program.Method...

Background: Despite the restrictions on providing medical courses online in medical universities, all instructors were required to provide training on virtual platforms. This study aimed to explain faculty members' experiences applying effective strategies in online class teaching. Materials and methods: This study has been done with a qualitati...

Background: In the recent years, the wealth creation of educational institutions has attracted an enormous attention in different countries. Exploring experiences of these institutes help to improve the wealth creation of universities. In this regard, this study was an attempt to explain the viewpoints of the wealth creators of medical sciences re...

Background: Empathy, quality of life, and occupational burnout are essential factors in medical sciences that affect the physicians’ and patients’ communication. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association of these three factors among medical students. Methods: This descriptive correlational study was conducted among med...

Aim Given the prolongation of the newly emerging COVID-19 pandemic and the significance of caring for the patients by nursing staff, investigating and planning for the different psychological dimensions of this group is of paramount importance. Hence, this study investigated the role of spiritual intelligence in predicting nurses' empathizing with...

Background: In the recent years, the accreditation of educational institutions and hospitals has attracted a lot of attention in different countries to ensure the quality of medical education. In this regard, examining the experiences of different countries will help to improve the world and local standards. This study was an attempt to explore th...

Background: It is of great importance to identify the talented students in the Scientific Olympiad and pay attention to the upgrade of the quality of these competitions.‏ Aims: The purpose of this study was to explain the experiences of students about the Medical Students' Scientific Olympiad. Methods: This research was a phenomenological qualitati...

Objective: It is of great importance to identify the talent students in the Scientific Olympiad and pay attention to the upgrade of quality of these competitions. The aim of this study was to explain the Students' experiences about the Scientific Olympiad. This research was a phenomenological qualitative study. Data were collected based on question...

Background & Objectives: Organizational commitment, cultural intelligence and job satisfaction are important factors in nursing profession. Improvement of these factors leads to the improvement of organizational productivity and the quality of health care services. The aim of this research was to investigate the role of cultural intelligence and jo...

Despite the importance of cultural competence in health care, there has been no research to develop a framework for cultural competence in the Iranian context. This qualitative study at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences aimed to elucidate the views of medical faculty staff on the components of cross-cultural competence and compare these with s...

Purpose: Our purpose was to elucidate the views of medical faculty staff on challenges of mentoring programs, in order to facilitate the development of future mentoring programs. Method: In 2013, the authors conducted a qualitative study in Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. We used a combination of methods, including semi-structured interview...