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ArticlePloS one2024

Medical school department chair performance improvement: A qualitative study.

Mohammad Mahboubi, Soleiman Ahmady, Azim Mirzazadeh, Afagh Zarei, Hadi Hamidi, Noushin Kohan

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Mohammad MahboubiDepartment of Medical Education, Smart University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-9422-0714
Soleiman AhmadySchool of Management and Medical Education, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Azim MirzazadehFaculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Afagh ZareiFaculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran.
Hadi HamidiDepartment of English Language, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Noushin KohanDepartment of Medical Education, Smart University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8163-742X
Birjand University of Medical Sciences · IRIran University of Medical Sciences · IRShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IRTehran University of Medical Sciences · IR

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Abstract

introductionIn medical education, department chairs should play a significant role. The present qualitative study was conducted to identify factors that influence the performance improvement of department chairs at medical schools in Iran.

methodsThe study was conducted in Iran in 2022 and used a thematic analysis method. Using a purposeful sampling method, 20 participants were invited to participate, including medical school deans and department chairs. Focus group discussion (FGD) was used for qualitative data gathering. Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis was used to analyze data.

resultsThere were 18 males and 2 females among the participants. The mean age of the participants was 45±4 years. Five overarching themes were formulated: human resource management, organizational behavior management, performance support system, leadership, and financial resources. Also, nine subthemes emerged, including performance evaluation, job and work design, educational and non-educational support, motivational efforts, organization culture, organizational knowledge management, planning for change, and financing.

conclusionsIn this study, we found factors influencing DC performance improvement. Department chairs' effective performance may have a positive impact on department operations, processes, or outcomes.

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Academic PerformanceEducation, MedicalAdultFemaleHospital DepartmentsHumansLeadershipMaleMiddle AgedMotivationSchools, Medical

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