Shahram Sedghi , Masoud Rudbari , Nida Abdollahi, Leila Abdollahi, Maryam Haseli, Maryam Zarghani ,
Volume 8, Issue 4 (11-2014)
Abstract
Background and
Aim: Personal Information Management (PIM) is a novel approach comprising three
interactive parts of information resources, dimensions, and tools. The main aim of
this study was to determine the
degree of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) management and
information science students’ familiarity with PIM process.
Materials
and Methods: The present work is a qualitative-applied study and the population includes 145 TUMS management and medical information students in 2012. The subjects were randomly
selected and the data were finally obtained from 73 persons through semi-structured
interviews. The data collection tool was a questionnaire with 10
open-ended questions classified based on the conceptual
framework of interviews. The questions were about how to acquire, organize, maintain, and retrieve information. To analyse the interviews, the qualititative
data analysis software Nvivo 8 was employed.
Results:
According to the obtained
results, 51% (37 persons) of interviewed persons have applied methods and tools
in order to organize and maintain information and have had exclusive methods to
retrieve information. The most frequent worries were the information storage
49% (35 persons) and acquiring information 29% (21 persons).
Conclusion: It is
noteworthy to say that the PIM approach is not very popular among university
students, and many of them acquire, maintain, and organize their personal
information inappropriately in spite of their need for the method. Therefore,
educating the students and promoting their performance can result in the
improvement of main PIM-related problems.
Maryam Zarghani, Niloofar Mohaqqeq, Mohammad Reza Alibeik, Tahereh Sadeqi, Somayye Mohebbi, Ra’na Kosari ,
Volume 11, Issue 2 (7-2017)
Abstract
Background and Aim: The application of information technology for the delivery of library services through websites has removed many temporal and spatial limitations. This study aimed to identify the available services and resources on the websites of central libraries at universities of medical sciences in Iran.
Materials & Methods: The population of this descriptive study comprised 36 central-library websites of medical universities in Iran. A researcher-made checklist was used to collect data, which were then analyzed through descriptive statistics using SPSS 18.
Results: According to the findings, “electronic mail”, “access to services via mobile” and “how-to-use-a-library instructions” were mentioned as modern technologies in 83.3%, 2.8% and 77.8% of websites, respectively. However, nothing was found on “e-learning copyright”. Concerning librarianship and library publications, 69.4% of websites included “new library sources and references”.
Conclusion: Considering the daily development of information technology, it is essential to regularly revise library websites and employ new technologies to enhance them.
Hassan Zarghani, Masoud Jabbari, Sajjad Pandesh,
Volume 18, Issue 1 (3-2024)
Abstract
Background and Aim: X-ray radiation, besides its useful applications in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, also has harmful effects. With the increasing demand for various radiographs and X-ray imaging, radiation protection for radiographers is of particular importance. In this regard, a study was conducted to examine the level of awareness, attitude, and performance of radiographers in Iran with regards to the effects of ionizing radiation and protective methods against them.
Materials and Methods: In this descriptive-analytical study, based on a census, the awareness, attitude, and performance of radiographers in 52 cities in Iran were examined by using a questionnaire. Data from 847 radiographers were collected. Finally, the data were analyzed using t-test and analysis of variance through SPSS statistical software.
Results: Out of the total distributed questionnaires (748 items), 531 questionnaires were completely filled by radiation workers. In the present study, 46% were male and 53% were female, with average scores related to the awareness, attitude, and performance of radiographers in the field of radiation protection being 59.9, 69.4, and 43.54, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference (P<0.05) between the awareness levels of individuals who had undergone refresher training (24.3%) and those who had not. Radiographers’ knowledge of specialized information such as the principle of As Low as Reasonably Available (ALARA) (68.5%), Bucky factor (65.5%), and heel effect (61%), alongside the relationship between source-to-skin distance and radiation intensity (71%), was at a moderate level.
Conclusion: The poor performance of radiologists in this study is not solely attributed to functional deficiencies but sometimes also involves the institutionalization of incorrect principles. These weaknesses and shortcomings are undoubtedly the result of inadequate supervision and erroneous modeling over a long period. If not addressed, they will undoubtedly have irreparable destructive consequences in the future, especially with the increasing advancement of diagnostic radiology methods.
