Evaluation of Educational Environment for Medical Students of a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital in Tehran, Using DREEM Questionnaire.
BACKGROUND
Tertiary pediatric hospitals usually provide excellent clinical services, but such centers have a lot to do for educational perfection.


OBJECTIVE
This study was performed to address under-graduate educational deficits and find feasible solutions.


METHODS
This cross-sectional study was done in a target population of 77 sixth year undergraduate medical students (response rate = 78%) who spent their 3-month pediatric rotation in the Children's Medical Center, the Pediatrics Center of Excellence in Tehran, Iran. The Dundee ready educational environment measure (DREEM) instrument was used for assessing educational environment of this subspecialized pediatric hospital.


RESULTS
Among 60 students who answered the questionnaires, 24 were male (40%). Participants' age ranged from 23 to 24 years. The mean total score was 95.8 (48%). Comparison of scores based on students' knowledge showed no significant difference. Problematic areas were learning, academic self-perception, and social self-perception.


CONCLUSIONS
Having an accurate schedule to train general practitioner, using new teaching methods, and providing a non-stressful atmosphere were suggested solutions.
Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Masoud Mohammad
MM
Andalib
Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Masoud Mohammad
MM
Malekzadeh
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Zahra
Z
Agharahimi
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Maede
M
Daryabeigi
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Bahareh
B
Yaghmaei
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Mahmoud-Reza
MR
Ashrafi
Department of Pediatrics, Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran.
Ali
A
Rabbani
Research Center for Immunodeficiencies, Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran ; Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran ; Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, IR Iran.
Nima
N
Rezaei
Dundee Ready Educational Environment Measure; Medical Educational Environment; Pediatrics; Tertiary Hospital