Abstract
Introduction: : One of the main problems in medical and paramedical fields is the lack of alignment and gaps between theoretical knowledge and practical competencies of the graduates. The distance between theoretical education and clinical performance has been an important issue of concern for professors, staff, and students. Therefore, the present study was conducted with the aim of investigating solutions to reduce the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical performance in the operating room field.
Materials & Methods: The present research is a descriptive-analytical study of the cross-sectional type that was conducted in the form of a census on 132 operating room students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences in 2020-2021. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire that, after verifying the validity and reliability, investigated ways to reduce the gap between theoretical knowledge and the quality of clinical practice in seven areas. After collecting the data, It was analyzed through descriptive and analytical statistics including independent t-test, Pearson's correlation coefficient and one-way ANOVA .
Results: The results showed that among the examined areas, the area of theoretical professor with an average of 2.17±0.73 and educational planning with an average of 2.17±0.79 are the most important among the solutions to reduce the gap between theoretical knowledge and the quality of clinical practice.
Conclusion: taking appropriate strategies in the dimensions of instructor and educational planning to eliminate or reduce the gap between theoretical knowledge and clinical performance in the operating room field seems necessary
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