Fariba Asghari
Biographic Data
| ID | 7805637 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fariba Asghari |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fariba |
| FAMILY NAME | Asghari |
| SIGNATURE | ASGHARI F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Tehran University of Medical Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9807-6390 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 17 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 17 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Beyond appearance
This study examines the role of physician attire in building patient trust compared to other professional behaviors, identifying key attire-related factors that influence this trust. The study consisted of two parts. In the first part, patients and their companions participated in in-depth interviews to identify factors affecting their trust in doctors, including appearance. The findings from these interviews were used to create a survey question…
The need for tailored ethical guidelines in HIV/Aids care
In the past decades, AIDS has represented one of the most significant global health challenges to mankind. Upholding ethics and respecting patients' rights play a critical role in enhancing treatment among individuals living with HIV/AIDS. This study aimed to evaluate the adequacy of ethical considerations in the HIV/AIDS care system guidelines in Iran. For this purpose, we critically reviewed the existing policies and the Anti-Stigma and Discrim…
Audiovisual recordings of patients
Widespread use of smartphones among healthcare professionals necessitates the availability of accessible ethical guidelines that consider cultural and social contexts. This study aimed to develop an ethical guideline for the use and documentation of audiovisual recordings of patients in Iran. The study was conducted in three phases: (I) a literature review, (II) focus group discussions, and (III) expert panel sessions. Participants were selected …
Developing a professional guideline for the use of cyberspace by health-care professionals in Iran
The present study aimed to compile and develop a professional guideline for health-care providers in Iran regarding cyberspace usage. This was a mixed-methods study, conducted in three phases. In the first phase, the principles of ethics in cyberspace were collected through a review of the literature and available documents, and were then subjected to content analysis. In the second phase, the views of experts on medical ethics, virtual education…
Ethical challenges raised by osteoporosis-related clinical trials
The Article Abstract is not available
Developing a comprehensive tool to assess professional attitude among physicians and medical students
It appears that up until now, no comprehensive tool has been developed to assess medical students’ attitudes toward the different dimensions of professionalism. The present study aimed to develop a comprehensive quantitative tool to evaluate medical students’ attitudes toward professionalism. This study consisted of two phases: The first phase was item generation and questionnaire design based on literature review and a qualitative survey. The qu…
The scientific productions in Iranian biomedical ethics
This study aims at increasing our understanding of the research activities of Iranian researchers and institutions in the field of biomedical ethics from 1995 to 2015. A combination of bibliometrics and social network analysis was used to examine the bibliographic data of 580 documents published on Iranian biomedical ethics in Web of Science and Scopus databases to investigate the publication trend, scientific impact, subject keywords network, an…
Teaching professionalism in cadaver dissection
This study was designed to facilitate freshman medical students’ adaptation to the dissection room and familiarize them with the related ethical codes. Single-group post-test design research was conducted at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2018 - 2019. The program began with a brief explanation of the necessity of the subject, and after a documentary film was shown, the principles of professional and ethical behaviors in the dissection r…
Developing and validating an instrument to measure
This study was conducted to develop and validate an instrument to measure the medical professionalism climate in clinical settings. The item pool was developed based on the Tehran University of Medical Sciences Guideline for Professional Conduct. The items were distributed between two questionnaires, one for health-care providers and the other for patients. To assess the construct validity of the questionnaires, 350 health-care providers and 88 p…
Medical students’ perception of professionalism climate in clinical settings
Medical professionalism has a crucial role in educating medical students. The role of professionalism in the clinical environment is therefore an important factor in medical education. This study attempts to evaluate the opinions of medical students in the teaching hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) about the professionalism environment in this university. A sample of 165 students filled out the Persian translation of UMKC-…
Cost-consciousness among Iranian internal medicine residents
Background: Study aimed at assessing residents' cost awareness and their attitude about health care costs.Methods: Internal medicine residents at teaching hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences were surveyed during August–December 2016 using a researcher-made questionnaire comprising attitude statements and cost estimation of diagnostic and treatment items.Results: Eighty-nine residents completed the survey (response rate = 56.6%). Th…
Personal factors affecting medical professionalism
Professional behavior with patients and interactions with colleagues, the institution and professional bodies are influenced by many factors. The purpose of this manuscript is to clarify those personal factors affecting medical professionalism in clinical settings affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences. For this purpose, a qualitative study was carried out. One hundred and eighty-two participants were recruited through purposive sa…
Turning unprofessional behaviors around using Holmes' reflection approach
Many medical schools around the world have included professionalism training in their formal curriculum. However, these efforts may not be adequate; given the exposure of students to unprofessional behaviors in the clinical settings. In the present study, we aimed to design, implement, and evaluate a longitudinal program to improve professionalism among medical students upon their transition to clinical settings. A total of 75 medical students we…
Barriers of students’ adherence to dress code policy in clinical settings
Medical universities have called for a professional dress code to preserve the dignity of the medical profession, creating a sense of respect, tranquility, and trust in healthcare recipients and improve patient safety. This study aims to explain the reasons behind poor adherence to the professional dress code by students of the dentistry school. A qualitative study was conducted to explain the viewpoints of dentistry students of Tehran University…
Factors influencing the attitudes of Nicu physicians toward care of neonates with very poor prognosis
Attitudes of physicians toward neonates with poor prognosis greatly influence their decisions regarding the course of treatment and care. The present study aimed to investigate factors contributing to attitudes of medical practitioners toward poor prognosis neonates. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic study. Questionnaires for assessing subjects’ attitudes toward care of very poor prognosis neonates were administered to all neonatol…
Prevalence of Induced Abortion in Iran
CONTEXT: Surveys that use direct questions to ascertain women's history of induced abortion tend to underestimate abortion prevalence, especially in such contexts as Iran where the procedure is legally restricted and highly stigmatized. No previous study has compared two indirect techniques for estimating abortion prevalence. METHODS: A sample of 708 married women were recruited from one public hospital in Tehran between August and December 2013.…
Acute symptoms related to air pollution in urban areas
The important limitations of cross-sectional studies on acute effects of air pollution are personal confounders and measurement error for exposure. A wide range of confounders in this study are controlled for in the statistical analysis. Exposure error may be minimised by employing a validated geographical information system that provides accurate estimates and getting detailed information on locations of individual participants during the day. T…
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Acute symptoms related to air pollution in urban areas
The important limitations of cross-sectional studies on acute effects of air pollution are personal confounders and measurement error for exposure. A wide range of confounders in this study are controlled for in the statistical analysis. Exposure error may be minimised by employing a validated geographical information system that provides accurate estimates and getting detailed information on locations of individual participants during the day. T…
Prevalence of Induced Abortion in Iran
CONTEXT: Surveys that use direct questions to ascertain women's history of induced abortion tend to underestimate abortion prevalence, especially in such contexts as Iran where the procedure is legally restricted and highly stigmatized. No previous study has compared two indirect techniques for estimating abortion prevalence. METHODS: A sample of 708 married women were recruited from one public hospital in Tehran between August and December 2013.…
Factors influencing the attitudes of Nicu physicians toward care of neonates with very poor prognosis
Attitudes of physicians toward neonates with poor prognosis greatly influence their decisions regarding the course of treatment and care. The present study aimed to investigate factors contributing to attitudes of medical practitioners toward poor prognosis neonates. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive-analytic study. Questionnaires for assessing subjects’ attitudes toward care of very poor prognosis neonates were administered to all neonatol…
Cost-consciousness among Iranian internal medicine residents
Background: Study aimed at assessing residents' cost awareness and their attitude about health care costs.Methods: Internal medicine residents at teaching hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences were surveyed during August–December 2016 using a researcher-made questionnaire comprising attitude statements and cost estimation of diagnostic and treatment items.Results: Eighty-nine residents completed the survey (response rate = 56.6%). Th…
Personal factors affecting medical professionalism
Professional behavior with patients and interactions with colleagues, the institution and professional bodies are influenced by many factors. The purpose of this manuscript is to clarify those personal factors affecting medical professionalism in clinical settings affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences. For this purpose, a qualitative study was carried out. One hundred and eighty-two participants were recruited through purposive sa…
Turning unprofessional behaviors around using Holmes' reflection approach
Many medical schools around the world have included professionalism training in their formal curriculum. However, these efforts may not be adequate; given the exposure of students to unprofessional behaviors in the clinical settings. In the present study, we aimed to design, implement, and evaluate a longitudinal program to improve professionalism among medical students upon their transition to clinical settings. A total of 75 medical students we…
Barriers of students’ adherence to dress code policy in clinical settings
Medical universities have called for a professional dress code to preserve the dignity of the medical profession, creating a sense of respect, tranquility, and trust in healthcare recipients and improve patient safety. This study aims to explain the reasons behind poor adherence to the professional dress code by students of the dentistry school. A qualitative study was conducted to explain the viewpoints of dentistry students of Tehran University…
Teaching professionalism in cadaver dissection
This study was designed to facilitate freshman medical students’ adaptation to the dissection room and familiarize them with the related ethical codes. Single-group post-test design research was conducted at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2018 - 2019. The program began with a brief explanation of the necessity of the subject, and after a documentary film was shown, the principles of professional and ethical behaviors in the dissection r…
Developing and validating an instrument to measure
This study was conducted to develop and validate an instrument to measure the medical professionalism climate in clinical settings. The item pool was developed based on the Tehran University of Medical Sciences Guideline for Professional Conduct. The items were distributed between two questionnaires, one for health-care providers and the other for patients. To assess the construct validity of the questionnaires, 350 health-care providers and 88 p…
Medical students’ perception of professionalism climate in clinical settings
Medical professionalism has a crucial role in educating medical students. The role of professionalism in the clinical environment is therefore an important factor in medical education. This study attempts to evaluate the opinions of medical students in the teaching hospitals of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) about the professionalism environment in this university. A sample of 165 students filled out the Persian translation of UMKC-…
Developing a comprehensive tool to assess professional attitude among physicians and medical students
It appears that up until now, no comprehensive tool has been developed to assess medical students’ attitudes toward the different dimensions of professionalism. The present study aimed to develop a comprehensive quantitative tool to evaluate medical students’ attitudes toward professionalism. This study consisted of two phases: The first phase was item generation and questionnaire design based on literature review and a qualitative survey. The qu…
The scientific productions in Iranian biomedical ethics
This study aims at increasing our understanding of the research activities of Iranian researchers and institutions in the field of biomedical ethics from 1995 to 2015. A combination of bibliometrics and social network analysis was used to examine the bibliographic data of 580 documents published on Iranian biomedical ethics in Web of Science and Scopus databases to investigate the publication trend, scientific impact, subject keywords network, an…
Developing a professional guideline for the use of cyberspace by health-care professionals in Iran
The present study aimed to compile and develop a professional guideline for health-care providers in Iran regarding cyberspace usage. This was a mixed-methods study, conducted in three phases. In the first phase, the principles of ethics in cyberspace were collected through a review of the literature and available documents, and were then subjected to content analysis. In the second phase, the views of experts on medical ethics, virtual education…
Ethical challenges raised by osteoporosis-related clinical trials
The Article Abstract is not available
Beyond appearance
This study examines the role of physician attire in building patient trust compared to other professional behaviors, identifying key attire-related factors that influence this trust. The study consisted of two parts. In the first part, patients and their companions participated in in-depth interviews to identify factors affecting their trust in doctors, including appearance. The findings from these interviews were used to create a survey question…
The need for tailored ethical guidelines in HIV/Aids care
In the past decades, AIDS has represented one of the most significant global health challenges to mankind. Upholding ethics and respecting patients' rights play a critical role in enhancing treatment among individuals living with HIV/AIDS. This study aimed to evaluate the adequacy of ethical considerations in the HIV/AIDS care system guidelines in Iran. For this purpose, we critically reviewed the existing policies and the Anti-Stigma and Discrim…
Audiovisual recordings of patients
Widespread use of smartphones among healthcare professionals necessitates the availability of accessible ethical guidelines that consider cultural and social contexts. This study aimed to develop an ethical guideline for the use and documentation of audiovisual recordings of patients in Iran. The study was conducted in three phases: (I) a literature review, (II) focus group discussions, and (III) expert panel sessions. Participants were selected …
Medicine (15 works) · Family medicine (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Medical education (8 works) · Empathy and Medical Education (6 works) · Innovations in Medical Education (6 works) · Nursing (6 works) · Health care (5 works) · Ethics in medical practice (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works)