A Survey on Damaging Factors on Useful Study among Students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) in 2012

Nowadays, usefult study is considered as an important element in social development and progress through which the public and epecially university students gain a lot. The purpose of this research is to determine factors affecting on useful study among students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (IUMS) in 2012. This is an applied survey research in which the data were collected by a researcher made questionnaire. Its validity and reliability were confirmed by library and information sciences specialists and cronbach's alpha (r=82/50) respectively. Statistical population consisted of all students in Isfahan University of Medical Scinces and the samples were 374. Sampling method was random stratified sampling.Data were analyzed by descriptive (frequency destribution, mean…) and inferential (T-test, ANOVA and Tukey) statistics through SPSS software. The findings showed that the mean level score of factors affecting on useful study among students was 2/39. /4981 that it was less than average. The most means were lack of concentration at the time of study with mean 3/33 1/217, study without help other people with mean 3/27 1/203 and lack of deep breathing at the time of study with mean 3/16+1/458, respectively and the least means were walking at the time of study with mean 1/56+./946, breathing of the heart with mean 1/58. /847 and enjoying from irregular place with mean 2/41. /515 respectively. Also, comparison between student's gender, resident type and educational level with factors affecting on showed significant difference, but there was not the same in different colleges. The results showed that factors affecting on useful study among students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences were less than average, so it is good status, but there were problems such as lack of concentration at the time of study, study without help other people and lack of deep breathing at the time of study. Also, son students, dormitory students, and BA and MS students were exposure factors affecting on useful study. Generally all students and education practitioners should pay special attention to factors affecting on useful study.