Evaluating Educational Programs of Center for Consultation and Education of Mental Health in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: One of the main criteria for a complete care system in mental health is using evaluation data to identify and focus on potential capacities for future planning. The goal of this study was to evaluate educational programs of center for mental health education and consultation in Isfahan...

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Main Authors: Narges Keshtiaray, Ali reza Yousefy
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Language:fas
Published: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Medical Education Development Center 2005-12-01
Series:مجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی
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Online Access:http://ijme.mui.ac.ir/article-1-195-en.pdf
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description Introduction: One of the main criteria for a complete care system in mental health is using evaluation data to identify and focus on potential capacities for future planning. The goal of this study was to evaluate educational programs of center for mental health education and consultation in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this evaluation study, the participants of educational programs of this center, from March 2001 until August 2003 were investigated. A researcher made questionnaire was used to study the knowledge, attitude and practice of people referring to this center, in 11 educational subjects presented in the educational programs. The demographic characteristics were also asked along with the main questionnaire. The data analysis was made using descriptive and inferential statistics, t-test, and ANOVA by SPSS software. Results: Center for consultation and education of mental health, has had a successful performance regarding identifying mild mental problems. Based on the designed criteria for evaluating educational programs in this center, these programs were relatively successful in promoting the knowledge and practice of referred people. Conclusion: Considering the increasing complications of societies and the necessity to educate people for the purpose of preventing acute mental disorders, it seems that implementing and developing such centers is one of the priorities of health system and medical education in the country.
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spelling doaj.art-fb333b78782f462a93fa04d9c7c10ae72023-11-03T16:29:43ZfasIsfahan University of Medical Sciences, Medical Education Development Centerمجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی1608-93591735-88922005-12-0152121127Evaluating Educational Programs of Center for Consultation and Education of Mental Health in Isfahan University of Medical SciencesNarges Keshtiaray0Ali reza Yousefy1 Introduction: One of the main criteria for a complete care system in mental health is using evaluation data to identify and focus on potential capacities for future planning. The goal of this study was to evaluate educational programs of center for mental health education and consultation in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this evaluation study, the participants of educational programs of this center, from March 2001 until August 2003 were investigated. A researcher made questionnaire was used to study the knowledge, attitude and practice of people referring to this center, in 11 educational subjects presented in the educational programs. The demographic characteristics were also asked along with the main questionnaire. The data analysis was made using descriptive and inferential statistics, t-test, and ANOVA by SPSS software. Results: Center for consultation and education of mental health, has had a successful performance regarding identifying mild mental problems. Based on the designed criteria for evaluating educational programs in this center, these programs were relatively successful in promoting the knowledge and practice of referred people. Conclusion: Considering the increasing complications of societies and the necessity to educate people for the purpose of preventing acute mental disorders, it seems that implementing and developing such centers is one of the priorities of health system and medical education in the country.http://ijme.mui.ac.ir/article-1-195-en.pdfprogram evaluationmental healtheducationconsultation center.
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Evaluating Educational Programs of Center for Consultation and Education of Mental Health in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
مجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی
program evaluation
mental health
education
consultation center.
title Evaluating Educational Programs of Center for Consultation and Education of Mental Health in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
title_full Evaluating Educational Programs of Center for Consultation and Education of Mental Health in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
title_fullStr Evaluating Educational Programs of Center for Consultation and Education of Mental Health in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating Educational Programs of Center for Consultation and Education of Mental Health in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
title_short Evaluating Educational Programs of Center for Consultation and Education of Mental Health in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
title_sort evaluating educational programs of center for consultation and education of mental health in isfahan university of medical sciences
topic program evaluation
mental health
education
consultation center.
url http://ijme.mui.ac.ir/article-1-195-en.pdf
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