TY - JOUR T1 - The comparison of interns' attitudes towards social medicine before and after a training course TT - مقایسه نگرش کارورزان نسبت به بخش پزشکی اجتماعی قبل و بعد از گذراندن دوره JF - payeshj JO - payeshj VL - 2 IS - 4 UR - http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-829-en.html Y1 - 2003 SP - 289 EP - 296 KW - Attitude KW - Social Medicine KW - Intern N2 - Objective(s): To compare the attitudes of interns before and after a training course in Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences. Material & Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study. Data were collected using an especially designed questionnaire. A sample of 100 interns filled in pretest (before the course) and posttest (after the course) questionnaires. Data were analyzed using parametric and non parametric tests. Results: There was significant difference between attitude scores pre and post testing in the expected direction (P<0.05). In order to compare the ranking of each attitude statements during the two stages the sing test was performed. All 27 statements, showed significant difference (P<0.05). No significant differences were observed between male and female interns in pre and post training courses. Conclusion: The study indicated that social medicine training courses had considerable effect on interns' attitudes. M3 ER -