Purpose:With the growth of knowledge and increasing competition,the assessment of scientific articles has become a challenging issue.Previous research suggests that multiple variables influence the number of academic ...Purpose:With the growth of knowledge and increasing competition,the assessment of scientific articles has become a challenging issue.Previous research suggests that multiple variables influence the number of academic articles.In this study,we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the beginning of chancellorship in top-ranked universities and the number of chancellors’articles.Design/methodology/approach:Chancellors of 200 top universities worldwide were randomly selected from the top 1,000 universities listed on the topuniversities.com profile page.Data were collected through the Scopus Database using a checklist that contained variables such as gender,age,being active or nonactive,and continent.The mean number of articles during the period of three years before the beginning of the chancellorship until three years after that was compared using the Friedman test.Findings:Considering the starting point of the chancellorship,the data showed that the mean number of published articles per year decreased significantly after beginning the chancellorship.Among the chancellors,active chancellors(having a minimum of one article each year),male chancellors,and those from North America indicated a decrease in the number of publications.Research limitations:A major limitation was that in some universities,governance falls under vicechancellor(s)rather than chancellor(s).Practical implications:The study underscores the difficulty of balancing administrative responsibilities,such as university chancellorship,with academic pursuits.Originality/value:For the first time,the results revealed that beginning chancellorship negatively impacts publication output.展开更多
Objectives:The present study compared the prevalence and psychosocial factors affecting posttraumatic growth(PTG),posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD),and psychological distress in nurses,physicians,and medical student...Objectives:The present study compared the prevalence and psychosocial factors affecting posttraumatic growth(PTG),posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD),and psychological distress in nurses,physicians,and medical students.Materials and Methods:In a cross‑sectional study,three groups of medical staff including nurses(n=57),physicians(n=40),and medical students(n=34)who were responsible for the care/treatment of COVID‑19 patients admitted to a general hospital for 4 months responded to Posttraumatic Growth Inventory,Brief Symptom Inventory‑18,Resilience Questionnaire,PTSD Screen,and Social Capital‑Integrated Questionnaire.Results:After the exposure of medical staff to at least 4 months of treatment/care of COVID‑19 patients,PTG prevalence was higher than PTSD(38.2%vs.14.6%),but they experienced some degrees of psychological distress(65.5%).The nurses had 8.33(confidence interval[CI]:2.5–26.7)times higher PTG rate than medical students(P<0.001).Physicists also experienced 5.00(CI:1.4–26.7)times higher PTG than medical students(P<0.001).PTG was aided by age,married status,strong resilience,and high social capital,but gender had no influence.Resilience played an important protective role to prevent the incidence of psychological distress in nurses,medical students,and physicians.Conclusion:Despite the fact that the PTSD and psychological distress were same in the three groups of medical staff,the nurses had a greater rate of PTG than physicians and medical students.展开更多
Objective:To analyze the uses of research methodologies applied in nursing articles published in esteemed journals.Nursing research uses various methodologies to examine different aspects of the field.Understanding th...Objective:To analyze the uses of research methodologies applied in nursing articles published in esteemed journals.Nursing research uses various methodologies to examine different aspects of the field.Understanding the frequency and trends of these approaches is important.Methods:A comprehensive analysis of 697 peer-reviewed research articles(RAs)was conducted.These articles encompassed quantitative,qualitative,and mixed-methods designs.Results:The analysis revealed a dominance of quantitative methodologies(78%)among the examined RAs.Qualitative approaches were less prevalent(14%)but showed a growing presence.Mixed-methods studies constituted approximately 7% of the analyzed articles.Conclusions:This systematic exploration of research methodologies in nursing literature from 2018 and 2022 highlights the dynamic and diverse nature of research the field.This comprehensive understanding of research methodologies is a valuable guide for researchers,educators,and policymakers in shaping the future of nursing research.展开更多
基金funded by the North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences,grant No. 4010231。
文摘Purpose:With the growth of knowledge and increasing competition,the assessment of scientific articles has become a challenging issue.Previous research suggests that multiple variables influence the number of academic articles.In this study,we aimed to evaluate the relationship between the beginning of chancellorship in top-ranked universities and the number of chancellors’articles.Design/methodology/approach:Chancellors of 200 top universities worldwide were randomly selected from the top 1,000 universities listed on the topuniversities.com profile page.Data were collected through the Scopus Database using a checklist that contained variables such as gender,age,being active or nonactive,and continent.The mean number of articles during the period of three years before the beginning of the chancellorship until three years after that was compared using the Friedman test.Findings:Considering the starting point of the chancellorship,the data showed that the mean number of published articles per year decreased significantly after beginning the chancellorship.Among the chancellors,active chancellors(having a minimum of one article each year),male chancellors,and those from North America indicated a decrease in the number of publications.Research limitations:A major limitation was that in some universities,governance falls under vicechancellor(s)rather than chancellor(s).Practical implications:The study underscores the difficulty of balancing administrative responsibilities,such as university chancellorship,with academic pursuits.Originality/value:For the first time,the results revealed that beginning chancellorship negatively impacts publication output.
基金The Deputy Research of Babol University of Medical Sciences approved and supported the study(Grant No.724133035)
文摘Objectives:The present study compared the prevalence and psychosocial factors affecting posttraumatic growth(PTG),posttraumatic stress disorder(PTSD),and psychological distress in nurses,physicians,and medical students.Materials and Methods:In a cross‑sectional study,three groups of medical staff including nurses(n=57),physicians(n=40),and medical students(n=34)who were responsible for the care/treatment of COVID‑19 patients admitted to a general hospital for 4 months responded to Posttraumatic Growth Inventory,Brief Symptom Inventory‑18,Resilience Questionnaire,PTSD Screen,and Social Capital‑Integrated Questionnaire.Results:After the exposure of medical staff to at least 4 months of treatment/care of COVID‑19 patients,PTG prevalence was higher than PTSD(38.2%vs.14.6%),but they experienced some degrees of psychological distress(65.5%).The nurses had 8.33(confidence interval[CI]:2.5–26.7)times higher PTG rate than medical students(P<0.001).Physicists also experienced 5.00(CI:1.4–26.7)times higher PTG than medical students(P<0.001).PTG was aided by age,married status,strong resilience,and high social capital,but gender had no influence.Resilience played an important protective role to prevent the incidence of psychological distress in nurses,medical students,and physicians.Conclusion:Despite the fact that the PTSD and psychological distress were same in the three groups of medical staff,the nurses had a greater rate of PTG than physicians and medical students.
文摘Objective:To analyze the uses of research methodologies applied in nursing articles published in esteemed journals.Nursing research uses various methodologies to examine different aspects of the field.Understanding the frequency and trends of these approaches is important.Methods:A comprehensive analysis of 697 peer-reviewed research articles(RAs)was conducted.These articles encompassed quantitative,qualitative,and mixed-methods designs.Results:The analysis revealed a dominance of quantitative methodologies(78%)among the examined RAs.Qualitative approaches were less prevalent(14%)but showed a growing presence.Mixed-methods studies constituted approximately 7% of the analyzed articles.Conclusions:This systematic exploration of research methodologies in nursing literature from 2018 and 2022 highlights the dynamic and diverse nature of research the field.This comprehensive understanding of research methodologies is a valuable guide for researchers,educators,and policymakers in shaping the future of nursing research.
