Educational Need Assessment of Bsc Degree of Healthcare Management Based on the Iran’s National Medical Education Evolution and Innovation Plan

Peivand  Bastani; Atefeh  Golriz; Ramin  Ravangard; Zahra  Kavosi; Rita Rezaee; Vida  Keshtkaran; Mohammad Amin  Bahrami

doi:10.18502/mshsj.v6i2.7182

Peivand Bastani Associate Professor, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Atefeh Golriz BSc student in Healthcare Management, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Ramin Ravangard Associate Professor, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Zahra Kavosi Professor, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Rita Rezaee Associate Professor, Clinical Education Research Center, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Vida Keshtkaran MSc in Health Education, Health Services Management Department, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Mohammad Amin Bahrami Associate Professor, Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Management and Medical Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/mshsj.v6i2.7182

Keywords: Educational need assessment; Responsive education; Curriculum; Healthcare management

Abstract

Introduction: Curriculum revision based on stakeholders' needs assessment is one of the essential and continuous functions of educational systems. The aim of this study was to assess the educational needs of BSc degree of healthcare management from the perspective of students.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2019 at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. 40 undergraduate students of healthcare management participated in the study. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were confirmed in a pilot study. Data analysis was done using descriptive statistics and SPSS ₂₀ software.

Results: 64.1 % of the participants had chosen their field of study without or with little prior familiarity. More than 60 % of them had chosen the field solely to take advantages of their degree. Only 22.5 % of the participants had high and very high satisfaction with studying in the field of healthcare management. However, 65 % of them assessed the entrepreneurial ability of the graduates of this field as moderate and above. The majority of respondents considered field training useful in meeting job needs and agreed with the current method of conducting field training courses. The educational content required for undergraduate degree of healthcare management was identified and classified into 18 categories.

Conclusion: Findings showed that current curriculum of the BSc degree of healthcare management needs to be revised and improved.