@article { author = {Forouzan Jahromi, Fatemeh and Najafi, Masoomeh and Mohammadi, Ziba and Jahani, Zahra and Poornoroz, Neda}, title = {Investigating the Relationship between Determination and Critical Thinking in Medical Students of Jahrom Hospitals 2019-2020}, journal = {International Journal of Hospital Research}, volume = {10}, number = {1}, pages = {-}, year = {2021}, publisher = {Iran University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2251-8940}, eissn = {2322-2085}, doi = {}, abstract = {Background and objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between determination and critical thinking in students of Jahrom Hospitals. methods: This descriptive and correlational study was performed with the participation of 189 people in the fields of operating room, nursing and medicine in the academic year 2019-2020. Data collection tools were the Richi and Gambrill Resolution Questionnaire and the California Critical Thinking Questionnaire. Data analysis was performed based on statistical software SPSS16. Results: The average score of critical thinking boldly 4/08 ± 0/11 and 4/13 ± 0/10 respectively which was adequate. 33.33% of boys and 58.73% of female students had low level of determination and 2.12% of male students and about 1% of female students had high level of determination. Single students had lower levels of determination and critical thinking than married students. 28.57% of indigenous students and 65% of non-native students had a low level of determination and about 0.5% of indigenous students and 1.6% of non-native students had a high level of determination. But these students had a higher level of critical thinking. There was a direct correlation between student assertiveness and critical thinking (r = .908), which was statistically significant (p = .001). Conclusion: University education requires the training of knowledgeable and capable people especially in the epidemic such as covid -19. To achieve these goals, it is necessary to review the educational strategies of the students' curriculum to improve students' critical thinking skills.}, keywords = {Determination,critical thinking,Medical students,Jahrom Hospitals,Mental factor}, url = {https://ijhr.iums.ac.ir/article_120270.html}, eprint = {} }