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Williams C, Woods L, Stott A, Duff J. Codesigning an E-Health Intervention for Surgery Preparation and Recovery. Comput Inform Nurs 2024:00024665-990000000-00187. [PMID: 38739533 DOI: 10.1097/cin.0000000000001137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2024]
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Surgery is a significant part of healthcare, but its demand is increasing, leading to challenges in managing patient care. Inefficient perioperative practices and traditional linear models contribute to adverse outcomes and patient anxiety. E-health interventions show promise in improving surgical care, but more research is needed. The purpose of this study was to involve patients and healthcare workers during the design phase of an e-health intervention that aims to support the perioperative care of elective surgery preparation and recovery. This study used an Information Systems Research Framework to guide collaborative codesign through semistructured interviews and cocreation workshops. Semistructured interviews collected insights on the perioperative journey and e-health needs from healthcare workers and consumers, resulting in the creation of a patient surgery journey map, experience map, and a stakeholder needs table. Collaborative work between consumers and healthcare workers in the cocreation workshops identified priority perioperative journey issues and proposed solutions, as well as prioritizing application software needs, guiding the development of the wireframe. The development of an e-health application aimed at supporting surgery preparation and recovery is a significant step toward improving patient engagement, satisfaction, and postsurgical health outcomes.
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- Cory Williams
- Author Affiliations: Queensland University of Technology, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital (Mr Williams and Dr Duff); Queensland Digital Health Centre, Centre for Health Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane (Dr Woods); and Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Queensland, Australia (Mr Stott and Dr Woods)
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Coleman J, Langlois S, Switzer-McIntyre S, Mylopoulos M, Tassone M, Vehter A. Continuing Professional Development in Response to COVID-19: Knowledge Mobilization for Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy via a Curated Web Site. Physiother Can 2024; 76:95-100. [PMID: 38465312 PMCID: PMC10919364 DOI: 10.3138/ptc-2021-0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Purpose Once the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, clinicians were redeployed to prepare for increased hospitalizations. This disruption necessitated rapid continuing professional development (CPD) resources for health care providers. This mixed-method study explored the experiences of occupational therapists and physiotherapists who accessed a CPD Web site that provided educational resources related to the pandemic to refresh their clinical knowledge and skills. Methods Faculty from the Michener Institute of Education at the University Health Network and University of Toronto along with 60 collaborators created a Web site to support the need for rapid CPD. An occupational therapist and physiotherapist advisory group informed the evolving design of the occupational therapy and physiotherapy content. Results In the occupational therapy profession 535 users created an account between April and November 2020 (236 practicing, 283 students, and 16 did not specify) and in the physiotherapy profession 829 created an account (532 practicing, 278 students and 19 did not specify). Each user viewed an average of 53 Web pages. Three themes emerged: (1)To prepare for practice changes, clinicians value a single repository of information; (2) Web site features can either facilitate or hinder access to the needed information; and (3) Participants described diverse learning needs. Conclusions The Web site design features assisted participants in preparing for redeployment and patient care. Features to encourage self-directed learning, such as the grouping of relevant topics and self-check quizzes, can enhance the user experience.
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- Jaimie Coleman
- From the:
Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the:
Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Wilson Centre (affiliated with the University Health Network and the University of Toronto), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- From the:
Department of Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Centre for Advancing Collaborative Healthcare and Education, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Soklaridis S, Chowdhury M, Turco MG, Tremblay M, Mazmanian P, Williams B, Besa R, Sockalingam S. Pivoting Continuing Professional Development During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Scoping Review of Adaptations and Innovations. THE JOURNAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2024:00005141-990000000-00104. [PMID: 38205969 DOI: 10.1097/ceh.0000000000000539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Most formal continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities were offered in person until March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted traditional structures of CPD offerings. The authors explored the adaptations and innovations in CPD that were strengthened or newly created during the first 16 months of the pandemic. METHODS The objectives of the narrative review were to answer the following questions: (1) what types of adaptations to CPD innovations are described? and (2) what may shape future innovations in CPD? The following databases were searched: Medline, Embase, CINAHL, and ERIC to identify the literature published between March 2020 to July 2021. The authors conducted a comprehensive search by including all study types that described adaptations and/or innovations in CPD during the stated pandemic period. RESULTS Of the 8295 citations retrieved from databases, 191 satisfied the inclusion criteria. The authors found three categories to describe adaptations to CPD innovations: (1) creation of new online resources, (2) increased use of the existing online platforms/software to deliver CPD, and (3) use of simulation for teaching and learning. Reported advantages and disadvantages associated with these adaptations included logistical, interactional, and capacity building elements. The review identified five potential future CPD innovations: (1) empirical research on the effectiveness of virtual learning; (2) novel roles and ways of thinking; (3) learning from other disciplines beyond medicine; (4) formation of a global perspective; and (5) emerging wellness initiatives. DISCUSSION This review provided an overview of the adaptations and innovations that may shape the future of CPD beyond the pandemic.
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- Sophie Soklaridis
- Dr. Soklaridis: Senior Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and The Wilson Centre, University Health Network/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ms. Chowdhury: PhD (cand.), Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Turco: Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centre/Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH. Dr. Tremblay: Senior Research and Innovation Advisor, Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Dr. Mazmanian: Professor Emeritus, Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. Dr. Williams: Clinical Program Director, Professional Renewal Centre, Lawrence, KS, and Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Kansas, Kansas City, KS. Ms. Besa: Information Specialist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Sockalingam: Vice-President Education, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Department of Psychiatry, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and The Wilson Centre, University Health Network/University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mouchabac S, Adrien V, Diot T, Renaud MC, Carrié A, Bourla A, Ferreri F. Insights into medical students' perceptions of work culture during the COVID-19 pandemic: a mixed method study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2024; 24:21. [PMID: 38172850 PMCID: PMC10765811 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04936-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic brought about profound social changes that affected students worldwide. These changes had both psychological and economic consequences, and also led to the adoption of new teaching methods. It can also have an impact on work culture, which is the collective set of values, norms, and practices within a specific profession, shaping how individuals in that field behave, communicate, and identify with their work. The aim of the study was to examine medical students' perception of professional culture during the COVID-19 crisis when they voluntarily participated in the healthcare network established, outside of university placements, for the management of COVID patients. METHODS A questionnaire study based on the vignette methodology was conducted among third-year medical students. Drawing from three scenarios in which students were variably engaged in crisis management, it included questions about their perceptions of the medical profession, their motivation, and their sense of belonging to the profession. RESULTS 352 students responded to the survey. The pandemic had both a positive and a negative impact on students' perceptions of the medical profession. Cluster analysis using a k-means algorithm and principal component analysis revealed three clusters of students with different perceptions of the medical profession. The first cluster, which represented the majority of students, corresponded to a relatively positive perception of the profession that was reinforced during the pandemic. In the second cluster, students' perceptions were reinforced still further, and particular importance was attached to field experience. Students in the third cluster had the most negative perceptions, having been shaken the most by the pandemic, and they attached little importance to field experience. CONCLUSIONS The analysis highlighted the importance of students being able to adapt and draw on a range of resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. This underscores the need for work cultures that support adaptability and coping. Further research is needed to understand its long-term effects on students' perceptions of the medical profession and to identify interventions that could support students in the aftermath of this difficult period.
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- Stephane Mouchabac
- Department of Psychiatry, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Sorbonne University, AP-HP, Paris, F-75012, France.
- Infrastructure for Clinical Research in Neurosciences (iCRIN), Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France.
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Sorbonne University, AP-HP, Paris, F-75012, France
- Infrastructure for Clinical Research in Neurosciences (iCRIN), Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Sorbonne University, AP-HP, Paris, F-75012, France
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- Faculty of Medicine, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Sorbonne University, AP-HP, Paris, F-75012, France
- Infrastructure for Clinical Research in Neurosciences (iCRIN), Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
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- Department of Psychiatry, Saint-Antoine Hospital, Sorbonne University, AP-HP, Paris, F-75012, France
- Infrastructure for Clinical Research in Neurosciences (iCRIN), Paris Brain Institute, Paris, France
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Vaid U, Lundgren H, Watkins KE, Ziring D, Alcid GA, Marsick VJ, Papanagnou D. Making decisions "in the dark": Learning through uncertainty in clinical practice during Covid-19. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2023; 7:e10909. [PMID: 37791137 PMCID: PMC10543116 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore how decision making and informal and incidental learning (IIL) emerged in the clinical learning environment (CLE) during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. The authors' specific interest was to better understand the IIL that took place among frontline physicians who had to navigate a CLE replete with uncertainty and complexity with the future goal of creating experiences for medical students that would simulate IIL and use uncertainty as a catalyst for learning. Method Using a modified constructivist, grounded theory approach, we describe physicians' IIL while working during times of heightened uncertainty. Using the critical incident technique, we conducted 45-min virtual interviews with seven emergency department (ED) and five intensive care unit (ICU) physicians, who worked during the height of the pandemic. The authors transcribed and restoried each interview before applying inductive, comparative analysis to identify patterns, assertions, and organizing themes. Results Findings showed that the burden of decision making for physicians was influenced by the physical, emotional, relational, and situational context of the CLE. The themes that emerged for decision making and IIL were interdependent. Prominent among the patterns for decision making were ways to simplify the problem by applying prior knowledge, using pattern recognition, and cross-checking with team members. Patterns for IIL emerged through trial and error, which included thoughtful experimentation, consulting alternative sources of information, accumulating knowledge, and "poking at the periphery" of clinical practice. Conclusions Complexity and uncertainty are rife in clinical practice and this study made visible decision-making patterns and IIL approaches that can be built into formal curricula. Making implicit uncertainty explicit by recognizing it, naming it, and practicing navigating it may better prepare learners for the uncertainty posed by the clinical practice environment.
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- Urvashi Vaid
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Human Resource Development, Department of Organization and LeadershipTeachers College at Columbia UniversityNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and PolicyUniversity of GeorgiaAthensGeorgiaUSA
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- Department of MedicineSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Adult Learning and Leadership Program, Department of Organization and LeadershipTeachers College at Columbia UniversityNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Organization and LeadershipTeachers College at Columbia UniversityNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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Salbego C, Nietsche EA. Praxis Model for Technology Development: a participatory approach. Rev Esc Enferm USP 2023; 57:e20230041. [PMID: 37311130 DOI: 10.1590/1980-220x-reeusp-2023-0041en] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 06/15/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To present the Praxis model for Technology Development validated content and appearance. METHOD A methodological study with validity of a nursing research model, carried out from March to September 2022. A total of 26 research nurses from all regions of Brazil participated. The model items were considered relevant and reliable when the Content Validity Index Confidence Interval was ≥ 0.8 in just one round. When minor, modifications or deletions were made, as suggested by specialists. RESULTS The model was operationalized in the pragmatic, productive/artistic, experimental and revolutionary phases. Its assessment was considered relevant by judges, obtaining an average index of 0.950 for its content and 0.825 for appearance. CONCLUSION The praxis model presents theoretical clarity, a relevant and applicable approach in technological development research in nursing.
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- Cléton Salbego
- Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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Rocco N, Catanuto G, Masannat Y, Nava MB. The Evolution of Educational Events during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experience of G.Re.T.A. Foundation. Breast Care (Basel) 2023; 18:200-202. [PMID: 37928812 PMCID: PMC10624051 DOI: 10.1159/000530033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Introduction The educational and professional lives of everyone have significantly been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many courses and meetings traditionally structured and organized as face-to-face events have been transformed into virtual events. Methods We report on the experience of G.Re.T.A. Fondazione in organizing international conferences, webinars, and masterclasses on oncoplastic and aesthetic breast surgery before, during, and after the pandemic. Results The organization of the meetings as online or hybrid events allowed to maintain a high number of participants with numbers being in line with those achieved in the traditional face-to-face events or even showing an increased number of participants, in particular from countries not traditionally involved such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, India, and Russian Federation. Discussion We think that the hybrid modality is likely to become a gold standard, even though purely online meetings will still survive in the post-pandemic era. Webinars are frugal and highly efficient events that can easily reach a worldwide audience with acceptable interaction.
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- Nicola Rocco
- G.RE.T.A. Group for Reconstructive and Therapeutic Advancements, Milan, Naples, Catania, Italy
- Department of Advanced Biomedical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- G.RE.T.A. Group for Reconstructive and Therapeutic Advancements, Milan, Naples, Catania, Italy
- Breast Surgery Unit, Humanitas Center, Catania, Italy
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- The Breast Unit, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, Aberdeen, UK
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- G.RE.T.A. Group for Reconstructive and Therapeutic Advancements, Milan, Naples, Catania, Italy
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Stoumpos AI, Kitsios F, Talias MA. Digital Transformation in Healthcare: Technology Acceptance and Its Applications. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:3407. [PMID: 36834105 PMCID: PMC9963556 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Technological innovation has become an integral aspect of our daily life, such as wearable and information technology, virtual reality and the Internet of Things which have contributed to transforming healthcare business and operations. Patients will now have a broader range and more mindful healthcare choices and experience a new era of healthcare with a patient-centric culture. Digital transformation determines personal and institutional health care. This paper aims to analyse the changes taking place in the field of healthcare due to digital transformation. For this purpose, a systematic bibliographic review is performed, utilising Scopus, Science Direct and PubMed databases from 2008 to 2021. Our methodology is based on the approach by Wester and Watson, which classify the related articles based on a concept-centric method and an ad hoc classification system which identify the categories used to describe areas of literature. The search was made during August 2022 and identified 5847 papers, of which 321 fulfilled the inclusion criteria for further process. Finally, by removing and adding additional studies, we ended with 287 articles grouped into five themes: information technology in health, the educational impact of e-health, the acceptance of e-health, telemedicine and security issues.
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- Angelos I. Stoumpos
- Healthcare Management Postgraduate Program, Open University Cyprus, P.O. Box 12794, Nicosia 2252, Cyprus
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- Department of Applied Informatics, University of Macedonia, 156 Egnatia Street, GR54636 Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Healthcare Management Postgraduate Program, Open University Cyprus, P.O. Box 12794, Nicosia 2252, Cyprus
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Naguib SN, AlSetohy WM, Sabry NA. Virtual clinical pharmacy training in the era of COVID-19: A report on undergraduate students' perceptions and academic performance. CURRENTS IN PHARMACY TEACHING & LEARNING 2023; 15:8-18. [PMID: 36898889 PMCID: PMC9968616 DOI: 10.1016/j.cptl.2023.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The study objective was to explore the impact of the complete virtual transition of in-hospital clinical training on students' academic performance and to assess students' perceptions of the overall experience. METHODS In-hospital clinical training was delivered via distance learning using daily synchronous videoconferences for two successive weeks to 350 final-year pharmacy students. The Virtual Faculty of Pharmacy Cairo University (VFOPCU) platform allowed trainees to virtually browse patient files interactively with their clinical instructors to simulate a typical rounding experience. Academic performance was evaluated through identical 20-question tests before and after training. Perceptions were assessed through an online survey. RESULTS Response rates were 79% pretest and 64% posttest. The median score was significantly higher after receiving the virtual training (7/20 [6-9] out of 20 pretest vs. 18/20 [11-20] posttest, P < .001]. Training evaluations revealed high levels of satisfaction (average rating > 3.5/5). Around 27% of respondents were completely satisfied with the overall experience, providing no suggestions for improvement. However, inappropriate timing of the training (27.4%) and describing training as being condensed and tiring (16.2%) were the main disadvantages reported. CONCLUSIONS Implementing a distance learning method with the aid of the VFOPCU platform to deliver clinical experiences instead of physical presence in hospitals appeared to be feasible and helpful during the COVID-19 crisis. Consideration of student suggestions and better utilization of available resources will open the door for new and better ideas to deliver clinical skills virtually even after resolution of the pandemic.
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- Sandra N Naguib
- Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini St., Cairo 11562, Egypt.
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- Cleopatra Hospitals Group, Plot 65 Southern 90th Street, sixth floor, 5th Settlement, New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini St., Cairo 11562, Egypt.
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Bird EC, Pettepher CC, Ball MAZ, Goswami P, Lyons E, Reed SC, Splittgerber R, Osheroff N. Zooming into the COVID Era Together. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR 2022; 32:1183-1188. [PMID: 36124041 PMCID: PMC9476443 DOI: 10.1007/s40670-022-01611-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The pre-clinical medical school curriculum provides students with extraordinary experiences in preparation to become physicians. However, it was not originally designed to be delivered remotely. The COVID-19 pandemic promptly threw the medical education process into unforeseen circumstances. A model of student-faculty collaboration created to address new challenges and implement practical solutions rapidly is presented. This model was used effectively to respond to pre-clinical educational interruptions that were imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and maintain high-quality training. Our experience provides valuable insights and lessons learned that can be applied to the ongoing pandemic response and to future educational challenges.
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- Emily C. Bird
- Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
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- Departments of Cancer Biology and Medical Education and Administration, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
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- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
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- Departments of Surgery and Medical Education and Administration, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
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- Departments of Biochemistry and Medicine (Hematology/Oncology), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN 37232 USA
- VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, TN 37212 USA
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Pediatric Residency Training amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Impact of Supervision and Clinical Practice Guidelines on Clinical and Financial Outcomes. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:2495064. [PMID: 36148017 PMCID: PMC9489417 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2495064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Objective This study is aimed at calculating the magnitude of the effect of clinical practice guidelines (CPG) and supervision in inhibiting the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical and financial outcomes of non-COVID-19 inpatient care by pediatric residents in academic medical center (AMC) hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods The cohort retrospective study was conducted. This study collected patient data from pediatric residency programs. A research cohort consisted of non-COVID-19 pediatric patients at Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital. This study compared the subgroup of patients treated during the pandemic with those treated before the pandemic. The results were analyzed using SPSS 26.0 and Smart-PLS. Results There was a 41.4% decrease in pediatric inpatients during the pandemic with an increased severity level and complexity level, a reduction of 7.46% availability of supervisors, an increase of 0.4% in readmission < 30 days, an increase of 0.31% in-hospital mortality, an increase the total costs of care, and a decrease of insurance claim profit. CPG did not moderate the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical outcomes (β = −0.006, P = 0.083) but moderated the financial outcomes (β = −0.022, P = 0.000), by reducing the total cost of care and increasing insurance claim profit. Supervision moderated the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the clinical outcomes (β = 0.040, P = 0.000) by increasing aLOS and on the financial outcomes (β = −0.031, P = 0.000) by reducing the total cost of care and increasing insurance claim profit. This study model had a 24.0% variance of explanatory power for clinical outcomes and 49.0% for financial outcomes. This study's structural model effectively predicted clinical outcomes (Q2 = 0.238) and financial outcomes (Q2 = 0.413). Conclusion Direct supervision inhibited the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both clinical and financial outcomes of non-COVID-19 inpatient care by pediatric residents, while CPG only inhibited the negative impact on financial outcomes. Implication of This Study. In a disaster, the availability of CPG and direct supervision makes AMC hospitals able to inhibit the negative impact of disasters on clinical and financial outcomes.
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Agic B, Fruitman H, Maharaj A, Taylor J, Ashraf A, Henderson J, Ronda N, McKenzie K, Soklaridis S, Sockalingam S. Advancing Curriculum Development and Design in Health Professions Education: A Health Equity and Inclusion Framework for Education Programs. THE JOURNAL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 2022; 43:S4-S8. [PMID: 35940600 DOI: 10.1097/ceh.0000000000000453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated pre-existing health inequities in vulnerable and marginalized patient populations. Continuing professional development (CPD) can be a critical driver of change to improve quality of care, health inequities, and system change. In order for CPD to address these disparities in care for patient populations most affected in the health care system, CPD programs must first address issues of equity and inclusion in their education development and delivery. Despite the need for equitable and inclusive CPD programs, there remains a paucity of tools and frameworks available in the literature to guide CPD and broader education providers on how best to develop and deliver equitable and inclusive education programs. In this article, we describe the development and application of a Health Equity and Inclusion (HEI) Framework for education and training grounded in the Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate model for instructional design. Using a case example, specifically a hospital-wide trauma-informed de-escalation for safety program, we demonstrate how the HEI Framework can be applied practically to CPD programs to support equity and inclusion in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation phases of education program delivery. The case example illustrates how the HEI Framework can be used by CPD providers to respect learner diversity, improve accessibility for all learners, foster inclusion, and address biases and stereotypes. We suggest that the HEI Framework can serve as an educational resource for CPD providers and health professions educators aiming to create equitable and inclusive CPD programs.
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- Branka Agic
- Dr. Agic: Independent Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Fruitman: Instructional Designer, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Maharaj: Director, Community and Continuing Education, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Taylor: Editor, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ashraf: Manager, Health Equity, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Henderson: Professor and Director, Margaret and Wallace McCain Centre for Child, Youth & Family Mental Health; Senior Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Ronda: Chair, School of Workforce Development, Continuing Education and Online Learning, CAMH, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. McKenzie: Professor, CEO of Wellesley Institute, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Soklaridis: Associated Professor, Senior Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Sockalingam: Professor, Vice-President Education & Clinician Scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Papanagnou D, Watkins KE, Lundgren H, Alcid GA, Ziring D, Marsick VJ. Informal and Incidental Learning in the Clinical Learning Environment: Learning Through Complexity and Uncertainty During COVID-19. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2022; 97:1137-1143. [PMID: 35476789 PMCID: PMC9311294 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, where clinical environments are plagued by both uncertainty and complexity, the importance of the informal and social aspects of learning among health care teams cannot be exaggerated. While there have been attempts to better understand the nuances of informal learning in the clinical environment through descriptions of the tacit or hidden curriculum, incidental learning in medical education has only been partially captured in the research. Understood through concepts borrowed from the Cynefin conceptual framework for sensemaking, the early stages of the pandemic immersed clinical teams in complex and chaotic situations where there was no immediately apparent relationship between cause and effect. Health care teams had to act quickly amidst the chaos: they had to first act, make sense of, and respond with intentionality. Informal and incidental learning (IIL) emerged as a byproduct of acting with the tools and knowledge available in the moment. To integrate the informal, sometimes haphazard nature of emergence among health care teams, educators require an understanding of IIL. This understanding can help medical educators prepare health professions learners for the cognitive dissonance that accompanies uncertainty in clinical practice. The authors introduce IIL as an explanatory framework to describe how teams navigate complexity in the clinical learning environment and to better inform curricular development for health professions training that prepares learners for uncertainty. While further research in IIL is needed to illuminate tacit knowledge that makes learning explicit for all audiences in the health professions, there are opportunities to cultivate learners' skills in formal curricula through various learning interventions to prime them for IIL when they enter complex clinical learning environments.
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- Dimitrios Papanagnou
- D. Papanagnou is professor and vice chair for education, Department of Emergency Medicine, and associate dean for faculty development, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and a 2020 Macy Faculty Scholar, Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation, New York, New York
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- K.E. Watkins is professor of learning, leadership, and organization development, Department of Lifelong Education, Administration, and Policy, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- H. Lundgren is an international scholar, Human Resource Development, Department of Organization and Leadership, Teachers College at Columbia University, New York, New York
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- G.A. Alcid is an EdD candidate, Adult Learning and Leadership Program, Department of Organization and Leadership, Teachers College at Columbia University, New York, New York
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- D. Ziring is clinical associate professor, Department of Medicine, and senior associate dean for academic affairs, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- V.J. Marsick is professor of adult learning and leadership, Department of Organization and Leadership, Teachers College at Columbia University, New York, New York
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Lawrence K, Cho J, Torres C, Alfaro-arias V. Building Virtual Health Training Tools for Residents: A Design Thinking Approach. Front Digit Health 2022; 4:861579. [PMID: 35770138 PMCID: PMC9234169 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.861579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic drove a rapid transition to virtual care experiences for graduate medical trainees. Core training competencies have expanded to incorporate virtual contexts, however there is limited knowledge of the optimal design of virtual care training tools for learners. In this study, we describe the application of a Design Thinking approach to the identification and co-design of novel training tools to support residents and precepting attending physicians in virtual ambulatory care practice. We applied the model of “Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test” via a mixed methods approach to (1) explore the needs, preferences, and concerns of Internal Medicine residents and outpatient precepting attendings regarding virtual ambulatory care training environments, and (2) evaluate, prototype, and test potential training tools. Eleven residents and eight attending physicians participated. Identified learner needs and problem areas included: improving virtual visit technical skills; acquiring virtual communication skills; adapting to the loss of shared in-person learning space and optimizing virtual learning environments; remediating non-virtual procedural competencies; and educating on new documentation requirements. Key solution areas included: virtual precepting support tools; digital information and education dissemination tools; and strategies for management of technical issues. Several prototypes were proposed, with a single tool (a virtual preceptor tip sheet) deployed in clinical practice. Residents found the workshop program improved their understanding of Design Thinking and its relevance to healthcare. Ultimately, Design Thinking can be deployed to engage medical trainees and precepting attendings in the effective development of novel educational tools for the virtual care learning environment.
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- Katharine Lawrence
- Department of Medicine, New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
- Department of Population Health, New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
- New York University (NYU) Langone Health, Medical Center Information Technology (MCIT), New York, NY, United States
- *Correspondence: Katharine Lawrence
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- Department of Medicine, New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Medicine, New York University (NYU) Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States
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- New York University (NYU) Langone Health, Medical Center Information Technology (MCIT), New York, NY, United States
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Sockalingam S, Rajaratnam T, Gambin A, Soklaridis S, Serhal E, Crawford A. Interprofessional continuing professional development programs can foster lifelong learning in healthcare professionals: experiences from the Project ECHO model. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:432. [PMID: 35668391 PMCID: PMC9167907 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03500-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The success of continuing professional development (CPD) programs that foster skills in lifelong learning (LLL) has been well established. However, healthcare professionals often report barriers such as access to CPD and cost which limit uptake. Further research is required to assess how accessible CPD programs, such as those delivered virtually, impact orientation to LLL. Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (Project ECHO®) is a CPD model that has a growing body of evidence demonstrating improvements in knowledge and skills. Central to this model is the use of a virtual platform, varied teaching approaches, the promotion of multi-directional learning and provider support through a community of practice. This study aimed to explore whether participation in a provincial mental health ECHO program had an effect on interprofessional healthcare providers' orientation to LLL. METHODS Using a pre-post design, orientation to LLL was measured using the Jefferson Scale of Lifelong Learning. Eligible participants were healthcare professionals enrolled in a cycle of ECHO Ontario Mental Health from 2017 to 2020. Participants were classified as 'high' or 'low' users using median session attendance as a cut-point. RESULTS The results demonstrate an increase in orientation to LLL following program participation (Pre: 44.64 ± 5.57 vs. Post: 45.94 ± 5.70, t (66) = - 3.023, p < .01, Cohen's d = 0.37), with high ECHO users demonstrating greater orientation to LLL post-ECHO. CONCLUSION Findings are discussed in the context of self-determination theory and suggest there may be components of CPD programs that more readily support increased motivation for LLL for interprofessional healthcare professionals.
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- Sanjeev Sockalingam
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Taylor R, Khazanchi R, Medcalf S, Figy SC, Lyden ER, High R, Talmon G, Nelson KL. Design and Evaluation of a Novel Health Security, Infectious Diseases, Health Systems Science, and Service Learning Course During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Health Secur 2022; 20:238-245. [PMID: 35675667 DOI: 10.1089/hs.2021.0187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, academic health centers suspended clinical clerkships for students. A need emerged for innovative virtual curricula to continue fostering professional competencies. In March 2020, a multidisciplinary team from the University of Nebraska Medical Center had 2 weeks to create a course on the impact of infectious diseases that addressed the COVID-19 pandemic in real time for upper-level medical and physician assistant students. Content addressing social determinants of health, medical ethics, population health, service learning, health security, and emergency preparedness were interwoven throughout the course to emphasize critical roles during a pandemic. In total, 320 students were invited to complete the survey on knowledge gained and attitudes about the course objectives and materials and 139 responded (response rate 43%). Students documented over 8,000 total hours of service learning; many created nonprofit organizations, aligned their initiatives with health systems efforts, and partnered with community-based organizations. Thematic analysis of qualitative evaluations revealed that learners found the greatest value in the emphasis on social determinants of health, bioethics, and service learning. The use of predeveloped, asynchronous e-modules were widely noted as the least effective aspect of the course. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced substantial challenges in medical education but also provided trainees with an unprecedented opportunity to learn from real-world emergency preparedness and public health responses. The University of Nebraska Medical Center plans to create a health security elective that includes traditional competencies for emergency preparedness and interrogates the social and structural vulnerabilities that drive disproportionately worse outcomes among marginalized communities. With further evaluation, many components of the curriculum could be broadly scaled to meet the increasing need for more public health and health security medical education.
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- Regan Taylor
- Regan Taylor, MD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Rohan Khazanchi, MPH, is a Medical Student, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Sharon Medcalf, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Sean C. Figy, MD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery-Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Elizabeth R. Lyden, MS, is an Instructor, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Robin High, MA, is a Statistician, Department of Biostatistics, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Geoffrey Talmon, MD, is a Professor, Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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- Kari L. Nelson, PhD, is an Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
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Fleury AL, Goldchmit SM, Gonzales MA, de Farias RR, Fernandes TL. Innovation in Orthopedics: Part 1-Design Thinking. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 2022; 15:143-149. [PMID: 35286559 PMCID: PMC8918897 DOI: 10.1007/s12178-022-09748-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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Purpose of Review This narrative will focus on the adoption of design thinking to improve patient-centered care innovation in Orthopedics. Recent Findings The literature reveals a complete set of applications of the design thinking approach in the different stages of the patient experience throughout the health context; however, the papers identified focus on specific parts of the process, and there is no systemic analysis about the different aspects involved in each stage of the complete experience. This review presents a holistic analysis concerning the application of design thinking to the distinct phases of innovation development in orthopedics, from the identification of the specific initial challenges up to the introduction of technology-based artifacts, such as innovations in the musculoskeletal health market. Summary Systematic description of design thinking application to orthopedics, including concepts, methods, tools, and implementation examples in the most relevant phases of the patient experience—clinical treatment, perioperative care, and rehabilitation.
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- Andre Leme Fleury
- Production Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Prof. Luciano Gualberto, 1380, Butanta, Sao Paulo, SP, 05508-010, Brazil.
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- Design Department, School of Architecture and Urbanism, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Design Department, School of Architecture and Urbanism, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Sports Medicine Division, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Sports Medicine Division, Institute of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Chiu MZ, Gerena RG, Roll RL, Baker JM, Gomez M, Brown CM, Brenner AM, Huang CC, Ko PY, Bauer ME, Trujillo DJ. Student-led curricular approaches in medical education: the educational effects of a virtual fundamentals of COVID-19 course. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:158. [PMID: 35260154 PMCID: PMC8902280 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-03076-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND As the field of education was adapting to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, a need quickly emerged for a course to prepare medical students for future clinical practice. This call to action was answered by creating an innovative Fundamentals of COVID-19 course at the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM). As a group of medical student leaders at IUSM, we developed this online course in order to support our fellow students and the community. METHODS The study examined the educational effects of completing the Fundamentals of COVID-19 course. In order to examine these effects, the study asked enrolled students to complete both a pre- and post-course self-assessment survey. Students were asked an identical set of questions on each survey about their knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) regarding COVID-19. Composite scores were created for each KSA learning domain. Responses were provided using a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree. RESULTS Out of the 724 students enrolled, 645 students completed both the pre- and post-course assessment surveys. Findings show that there were both meaningful and statistically significant differences in students' responses to the pre- and post-course surveys. Results show 1.) a significant mean increase in the knowledge composite score of 1.01, 95% CI [0.95, 1.06], t(644) = 36.4, p < .001, d = 1.43; 2.) a significant mean increase in the skills composite score of .55, 95% CI [0.50, 0.60], t(644) = 20.70, p < .001, d = 0.81. and 3.) a significant mean increase of the abilities composite score of 1.02, 95% CI [.97, 1.07], t(644) = 36.56, p < .001, d = 1.44. CONCLUSIONS These findings demonstrate that the student-developed, online Fundamentals of COVID-19 course resulted in notable and statistically significant educational effects. The increase in students' self-reported ratings, especially in the knowledge and abilities domains, indicate that meaningful learning occurred within the course. These findings have notable implications for medical student training during healthcare emergencies, such as a pandemic, as well as within modern clerkship environments. Overall, our findings provide evidence that student-led curricular design and virtual delivery of course content can be effective tools in undergraduate medical education.
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- Megan Z. Chiu
- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
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- Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
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Blankenburg R, Gonzalez del Rey J, Aylor M, Frohna JG, McPhillips H, Myers RE, Waggoner-Fountain LA, Degnon L, Poitevien P. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pediatric Graduate Medical Education: Lessons Learned and Pathways Forward. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2022; 97:S35-S39. [PMID: 34817400 PMCID: PMC8855778 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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In this article, the authors describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric graduate medical education (GME), including the impact on clinical experiences for trainees, teaching methods used, trainee wellness, GME leader wellness and support, and the traditional interview process. A thorough literature review was done to identify impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric GME. In addition, information was collected through Association of Pediatric Program Directors virtual cafes and conferences. Positive changes for GME from the COVID-19 pandemic included: the rapid transition to telehealth; asynchronous learning allowing for increased cross-program collaboration; innovative online teaching modalities; increased flexibility and decreased cost of online recruitment; and shared innovations across pediatric GME. Challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic included: decreased learning about common childhood illnesses, such as bronchiolitis, acute otitis media, and influenza; decreased patient volumes and patient complexity in clinics and inpatient wards, leading to less practice developing efficiency, time management, and triaging skills; and an increased burden on trainees, including moral distress and decreased support from one another and other social supports. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted important opportunities in U.S. educational systems. As medical educators move forward, it will be important to learn from these while mitigating the negative impacts.
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- Rebecca Blankenburg
- R. Blankenburg is president, Association of Pediatric Program Directors, and associate chair of education and clinical professor, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California
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- J. Gonzalez del Rey is past president, Association of Pediatric Program Directors, and associate chair for education and professor, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
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- M. Aylor is secretary-treasurer, Association of Pediatric Program Directors, director, Pediatrics Residency Program, and associate professor, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- J.G. Frohna is a past member-at-large, Association of Pediatric Program Directors Board, vice chair of education and director, Pediatrics Residency Program, and professor, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, Wisconsin
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- H. McPhillips is a member-at-large, Association of Pediatric Program Directors Board, director, Pediatrics Residency Program, and professor, Seattle Children’s Hospital, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- R.E. Myers is a member-at-large, Association of Pediatric Program Directors Board, associate director, Pediatrics Residency Program, and associate professor, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio
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- L.A. Waggoner-Fountain is a member-at-large, Association of Pediatric Program Directors Board, associate director, Pediatrics Residency Program, and professor, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Virginia
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- L. Degnon is executive director, Association of Pediatric Program Directors, McLean, Virginia
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- P. Poitevien is president-elect, Association of Pediatric Program Directors, director, Residency Program, and assistant professor, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island
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Serhal E, Pereira C, Armata R, Hardy J, Sockalingam S, Crawford A. Describing implementation outcomes for a virtual community of practice: The ECHO Ontario Mental Health experience. Health Res Policy Syst 2022; 20:17. [PMID: 35135565 PMCID: PMC8822668 DOI: 10.1186/s12961-022-00818-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Project ECHO is a virtual education model aimed at building capacity among healthcare providers to support optimal management for a range of health conditions. The expansion of the ECHO model, further amplified by the pandemic, has demonstrated an increased need to evaluate implementation success to ensure that interventions are implemented as planned. This study describes how Proctor et al.’s implementation outcomes (acceptability, adoption, appropriateness, costs, feasibility, fidelity, penetration, and sustainability) were adapted and used to assess the implementation of ECHO Ontario Mental Health (ECHO-ONMH), a mental health-focused capacity-building programme. Methods Using Proctor et al.’s implementation outcomes, the authors developed an implementation outcomes framework for ECHO-ONMH more generally. Using this, outcome measures and success thresholds were identified for each outcome for the ECHO-ONMH context, and then applied to evaluate the implementation of ECHO-ONMH using data from the first 4 years of the programme. Results An ECHO-ONMH implementation outcomes framework was developed using Proctor’s implementation outcomes. ECHO-ONMH adapted implementation outcomes suggest that ECHO-ONMH was implemented successfully in all domains except for penetration, which only had participation from 13/14 regions. Acceptability, appropriateness and adoption success thresholds were surpassed for all 4 years, showing strong signs of sustainability. The programme was deemed feasible all 4 years and was found to be more cost-effective. ECHO-ONMH also showed high rates of fidelity to the ECHO model, and high rates of penetration. Conclusions This is the first study to use Proctor et al.’s implementation outcomes to describe implementation success for a virtual capacity-building model. The proposed ECHO implementation outcomes framework provides a base for similar interventions to evaluate implementation success, which is an important precursor to understanding learning, service or health outcomes related to the model. Additionally, these findings can act as a benchmark for other international ECHOs and educational programmes.
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- Eva Serhal
- Virtual Care, Outreach, and ECHO Department, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
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- Virtual Care, Outreach, and ECHO Department, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Virtual Care, Outreach, and ECHO Department, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Virtual Care, Outreach, and ECHO Department, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Education, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Virtual Care, Outreach, and ECHO Department, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Martin RL, Grant MJ, Kimani S, Midha S, May J, Patell R, Collier E, Furfaro D, Bodine C, Reap L, Shah N, DeLaune J, Brusca S, Olazagasti C, Goyal S, Rubinstein S, Hakim N, Qin S, Browning SL, Sena L, Gilbert J, Davidson M, Lovly CM, Seetharamu N, Rangachari D, Murphy M, Chatwal M, Paschal R, Henry E, Collichio F, Green JR. Forming the Hematology-Oncology Collaborative Videoconferencing (CO-VID) Learning Initiative: Experiential Lessons Learned From a Novel Trainee-Led Multidisciplinary Virtual Learning Platform. JCO Oncol Pract 2022; 18:e36-e46. [PMID: 34242082 PMCID: PMC8758064 DOI: 10.1200/op.20.00960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE COVID-19 challenged medical practice and graduate medical education. Building on previous initiatives, we describe and reflect on the formative process and goals of the Hematology-Oncology Collaborative Videoconferencing Learning Initiative, a trainee-led multi-institutional virtual COVID-19 learning model. METHODS Clinical fellows and faculty from 13 US training institutions developed consensus needs, goals, and objectives, recruited presenters, and generated a multidisciplinary COVID-19 curriculum. Weekly Zoom conferences consisted of two trainee-led instructional segments and a trainee-moderated faculty Q&A panel. Hematology-oncology training program faculty and trainees were the targeted audience. Leadership evaluations consisted of anonymized baseline and concluding mixed methods surveys. Presenter evaluations consisted of session debriefs and two structured focus groups. Conference evaluations consisted of attendance, demographics, and pre- or postmultiple-choice questions on topic learning objectives. RESULTS In 6 weeks, the initiative produced five conferences: antivirals, anticoagulation, pulmonology, provider resilience, and resource scarcity ethics. The average attendance was 100 (range 57-185). Among attendees providing both pre- and postconference data, group-level knowledge appeared to increase: antiviral (n = 46) pre-/postcorrect 82.6%/97.8% and incorrect 10.9%/2.2%, anticoagulation (n = 60) pre-/postcorrect 75%/93.3% and incorrect 15%/6.7%, and pulmonary (n = 21) pre-/postcorrect 66.7%/95.2% and incorrect 33.3%/4.8%. Although pulmonary management comfort appeared to increase, comfort managing of antivirals and anticoagulation was unchanged. At the conclusion of the pilot, leadership trainees reported improved self-confidence organizing multi-institutional collaborations, median (interquartile range) 58.5 (50-64) compared with baseline 34 (26-39), but did not report improved confidence in other educational or leadership skills. CONCLUSION During crisis, trainees built a multi-institutional virtual education platform for the purposes of sharing pandemic experiences and knowledge. Accomplishment of initiative goals was mixed. Lessons learned from the process and goals may improve future disaster educational initiatives.
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- Richard L. Martin
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN,Richard L. Martin III, MD, MPH, Meharry Medical College, Nashville General Hospital, Internal Medicine Department Office, Ste 3148, 1005 Dr DB Todd Jr Blvd, TN 37208; e-mail:
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- Section of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT
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- Department of Medicine, The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Section of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, NY
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Medicine, Ascension Providence Hospital, Detroit, MI
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, MD
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, Long Island, NY
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT
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- The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University, New Hyde Park, NY
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- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL
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- H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Education, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
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- Division of Hematology Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center, Nashville, TN
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Aflatoony L, Hepburn K, Perkins MM, Waldrop D, Reed L. Training Clinical Researchers with Design Thinking to To Develop Dementia Caregiving Research Initiatives. DESIGN FOR HEALTH (ABINGDON, ENGLAND) 2022; 6:69-90. [PMID: 36262116 PMCID: PMC9578440 DOI: 10.1080/24735132.2022.2061830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Training healthcare professionals with Design Thinking (DT) can support patient-centred care by recognizing patient/care provider needs through empathizing. This article explored the Design Thinking in improving clinical researchers' understanding of relatively unexplored and understudied dementia caregiving problems. Following the Double-Diamond, a Design Thinking process model, we conducted a series of workshops and invited family caregivers of patients with dementia as active participants to provide training to clinical researchers on Design Thinking. We then evaluated the benefit of the workshops in improving clinical researchers' understanding of the caregiving problem and solution space through pre- and post-surveys. Our findings revealed researchers' overall perception of Design Thinking, their clear insights on dementia caregivers' challenges, and speculating caregiver-specific interventions. Our paper contributed to the health design community by exploring the benefit of Design Thinking in understudied areas by 1) Recognizing urgent matters in healthcare, 2) Revealing implicit needs through collective expertise and knowledge exchange, and 3) Producing original health care research and contributions. We hope this study inspires and supports training healthcare researchers to advance dementia caregiving and healthcare research initiatives by adopting the Double-Diamond process model.
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- Leila Aflatoony
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Industrial Design, Atlanta, USA
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- Emory University Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, USA
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- Emory University School of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Atlanta, USA
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- Emory University Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, USA
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- Emory University Woodruff Health Sciences Center, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Atlanta, USA
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Wondimagegn D, Ragab L, Yifter H, Wassim M, Rashid MA, Whitehead CR, Gill D, Soklaridis S. Breaking Borders: How Barriers to Global Mobility Hinder International Partnerships in Academic Medicine. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2022; 97:37-40. [PMID: 34323859 PMCID: PMC8700298 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000004257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This article describes the authors' personal experiences of collaborating across international borders in academic research. International collaboration in academic medicine is one of the most important ways by which research and innovation develop globally. However, the intersections among colonialism, academic medicine, and global health research have created a neocolonial narrative that perpetuates inequalities in global health partnerships. The authors critically examine the visa process as an example of a racist practice to show how the challenges of blocked mobility increase inequality and thwart research endeavors. Visas are used to limit mobility across certain borders, and this limitation hinders international collaborations in academic medicine. The authors discuss the concept of social closure and how limits to global mobility for scholars from low- and middle-income countries perpetuate a cycle of dependence on scholars who have virtually barrier-free global mobility-these scholars being mainly from high-income countries. Given the current sociopolitical milieu of increasing border controls and fears of illegal immigration, the authors' experiences expose what is at stake for academic medicine when the political sphere, focused on tightening border security, and the medical realm, striving to build international research collaborations, intersect. Creating more equitable global partnerships in research requires a shift from the current paradigm that dominates most international partnerships and causes injury to African scholars.
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- Dawit Wondimagegn
- D. Wondimagegn is associate professor and chief executive director, School of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- L. Ragab is professor of pediatrics and pediatric hematology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, and vice president for life and health sciences, Newgiza University, Cairo, Egypt
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- H. Yifter is assistant professor of medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- M. Wassim is a teaching assistant, Faculty of Medicine, Newgiza University, Cairo, Egypt
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- M.A. Rashid is clinical associate professor, University College London Medical School, London, United Kingdom; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8443-1240
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- C.R. Whitehead is professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, Women’s College Hospital, and director, Wilson Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0134-9074
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- D. Gill is professor of medical education and director, University College London Medical School, London, United Kingdom; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5731-6036
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- S. Soklaridis is associate professor, Department of Psychiatry and Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, and senior scientist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5119-8473
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Etando A, Amu AA, Haque M, Schellack N, Kurdi A, Alrasheedy AA, Timoney A, Mwita JC, Rwegerera GM, Patrick O, Niba LL, Boahen-Boaten BB, Tabi FB, Amu OY, Acolatse J, Incoom R, Sefah IA, Guantai AN, Opanga S, Chikowe I, Khuluza F, Kibuule D, Kalemeera F, Hango E, Lates J, Fadare J, Ogunleye OO, Saleem Z, Oosthuizen F, Cordier W, Matlala M, Meyer JC, Schellack G, Massele A, Malande OO, Kalungia AC, Sichone J, Banda SS, Zaranyika T, Campbell S, Godman B. Challenges and Innovations Brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic Regarding Medical and Pharmacy Education Especially in Africa and Implications for the Future. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:1722. [PMID: 34946448 PMCID: PMC8701006 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9121722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Multiple measures introduced early to restrict COVID-19 have dramatically impacted the teaching of medical and pharmacy students, exacerbated by the lack of infrastructure and experience with e-learning at the start of the pandemic. In addition, the costs and reliability of the Internet across Africa pose challenges alongside undertaking clinical teaching and practical programmes. Consequently, there is a need to understand the many challenges and how these were addressed, given increasingly complex patients, to provide future direction. METHOD An exploratory study was conducted among senior-level medical and pharmacy educators across Africa, addressing four key questions, including the challenges resulting from the pandemic and how these were dealt with. RESULTS Staff and student members faced multiple challenges initially, including adapting to online learning. In addition, concerns with the lack of equipment (especially among disadvantaged students), the costs of Internet bundles, and how to conduct practicals and clinical teaching. Multiple activities were undertaken to address these challenges. These included training sessions, developing innovative approaches to teaching, and seeking ways to reduce Internet costs. Robust approaches to practicals, clinical teaching, and assessments have been developed. CONCLUSIONS Appreciable difficulties to teaching arising from the pandemic are being addressed across Africa. Research is ongoing to improve education and assessments.
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- Ayukafangha Etando
- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eswatini Medical Christian University, P.O. Box A624, Swazi Plaza, Mbabane H100, Eswatini
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Eswatini Medical Christian University, P.O. Box A624, Swazi Plaza, Mbabane H100, Eswatini
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- Unit of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (National Defence University of Malaysia), Kem Perdana Sungai, Besi, Kuala Lumpur 57000, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences Building, Prinshof Campus, University of Pretoria, Arcadia 0083, South Africa
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 0RE, UK
- Division of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Garankuwa, Pretoria 0208, South Africa
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, P.O. Box 178, Erbil 44001, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraidah, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 0RE, UK
- Chair SIGN Council, Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Edinburgh EH12 9EB, UK
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana
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- Effective Basic Services (eBASE) Africa, Ndamukong Street, Bamenda, Cameroon
- Adelaide University, Adelaide 5005, Australia
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- Effective Basic Services (eBASE) Africa, Ndamukong Street, Bamenda, Cameroon
- Department of Public Health, University of Bamenda, P.O. Box 39, Bambili, Cameroon
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Eswatini Medical Christian University, P.O. Box A624, Swazi Plaza, Mbabane H100, Eswatini
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- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Eswatini Medical Christian University, P.O. Box A624, Swazi Plaza, Mbabane H100, Eswatini
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- Department of Social Work, Faculty of Applied Social Sciences, Eswatini Medical Christian University, P.O. Box A624, Swazi Plaza, Mbabane H100, Eswatini
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- Pharmacy Directorate, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Pharmacy Directorate, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH), Cape Coast, Ghana
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- Pharmacy Practice Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Volta Region, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology & Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676-00202 KNH, Nairobi 00200, Kenya
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi, P.O. Box 19676-00202 KNH, Nairobi 00200, Kenya
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- Pharmacy Department, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), Blantyre, Malawi
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- Pharmacy Department, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS), Blantyre, Malawi
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek 10000, Namibia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek 10000, Namibia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek 10000, Namibia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Faculty of Health Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Namibia, Windhoek 10000, Namibia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti 362001, Nigeria
- Department of Medicine, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti 362001, Nigeria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Toxicology, College of Medicine, Lagos State University, Ikeja, Lagos 21266, Nigeria
- Department of Medicine, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos 101233, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Lahore, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Discipline of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban 4041, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences Building, Prinshof Campus, University of Pretoria, Arcadia 0083, South Africa
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- Division of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Garankuwa, Pretoria 0208, South Africa
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- Division of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Garankuwa, Pretoria 0208, South Africa
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- Hurbert Kairuki Memorial University, 70 Chwaku Road Mikocheni, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Department of Child Health and Paediatrics, Egerton University, Nakuru, Kenya
- East Africa Centre for Vaccines and Immunization (ECAVI), Namela House, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Department of Medical Education Development, University of Zambia, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Department of Medicine, University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe
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- Centre for Primary Care and Health Services Research, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
- NIHR Greater Manchester Patient Safety Translational Research Centre, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PL, UK
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- Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G4 0RE, UK
- Division of Public Health Pharmacy and Management, School of Pharmacy, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Garankuwa, Pretoria 0208, South Africa
- Centre of Medical and Bio-Allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman 20550, United Arab Emirates
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Butragueño Laiseca L, Zanin A, López-Herce Cid J, Mencía Bartolomé S. Simulation during COVID-19 pandemic in the Spanish pediatric intensive care units: New challenges in medical education. An Pediatr (Barc) 2021; 95:373-375. [PMID: 34688583 PMCID: PMC8519807 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpede.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- Laura Butragueño Laiseca
- Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación sanitaria del Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Red de Salud Maternoinfantil y del Desarrollo (RedSAMID), RETICS financiada por el PN I+D+I 2008-2011, ISCIII - Evaluación y Fomento de la Investigación y el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), Madrid, Spain.
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- Division of Pediatrics, Department of Women's and Children's Health - University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación sanitaria del Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Red de Salud Maternoinfantil y del Desarrollo (RedSAMID), RETICS financiada por el PN I+D+I 2008-2011, ISCIII - Evaluación y Fomento de la Investigación y el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), Madrid, Spain; Departamento de Salud Pública y Maternoinfantil, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación sanitaria del Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, Spain; Red de Salud Maternoinfantil y del Desarrollo (RedSAMID), RETICS financiada por el PN I+D+I 2008-2011, ISCIII - Evaluación y Fomento de la Investigación y el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), Madrid, Spain; Departamento de Salud Pública y Maternoinfantil, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Thakur A, Pereira C, Hardy J, Bobbette N, Sockalingam S, Lunsky Y. Virtual Education Program to Support Providers Caring for People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Rapid Development and Evaluation Study. JMIR Ment Health 2021; 8:e28933. [PMID: 34617917 PMCID: PMC8500346 DOI: 10.2196/28933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 08/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at increased health-related risk due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual training programs that support providers in caring for the physical and mental health needs of this population, as well provide psychological support to the providers themselves, are needed during the pandemic. OBJECTIVE This paper describes the design, delivery, and evaluation of a virtual educational COVID-19-focused Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes program to support providers during the COVID-19 pandemic in caring for the mental health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. METHODS A rapid design thinking approach was used to develop a 6-session program that incorporates mindfulness practice, a wellness check, COVID-19-related research and policy updates, a didactic presentation on a combination mental health and COVID-19 related topic, and a case-based discussion to encourage practical learning. We used the first 5 outcome levels of Moore's evaluation framework-focusing on participation, satisfaction, learning, self-efficacy, and change in practice-which were rated (out of 5) by care providers from health and disability service sectors, as well as additional reflection measures about innovations to the program. Qualitative feedback from open-text responses from participants were analyzed using modified manifest content analysis. RESULTS A total of 104 care providers from health and disability service sectors participated in the program. High levels of engagement (81 participants per session on average) and satisfaction (overall satisfaction score: mean 4.31, SD 0.17) were observed. Self-efficacy (score improvement: 19.8%), support, and coping improved. Participants also rated the newly developed COVID-19 program and its innovative components highly. Open text feedback showed participants felt that the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes program expanded their knowledge and competency and created a sense of being part of a community of practice; provided value for the COVID-19 innovations; supported resource-sharing within and beyond program participants; and facilitated changes to participants' approaches to client care in practice and increased participants' confidence in supporting clients and families. CONCLUSIONS The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes program is an effective model for capacity-building programs with a shared-learning approach. Future iterations should include targeted evaluation of long-term outcomes such as staff burnout.
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- Anupam Thakur
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Patel M, Hui J, Ho C, Mak CK, Simpson A, Sockalingam S. Tutors' Perceptions of the Transition to Video and Simulated Patients in Pre-clinical Psychiatry Training. ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY : THE JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DIRECTORS OF PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENCY TRAINING AND THE ASSOCIATION FOR ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY 2021; 45:593-597. [PMID: 34231192 PMCID: PMC8260018 DOI: 10.1007/s40596-021-01504-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The use of virtual learning in psychiatric education has been required to address COVID-19-related challenges. Research regarding the implementation of virtual teaching environments and standardized patients for simulation remains limited. Here, educators' outcomes were evaluated following a transition from in-person teaching with "real" patients, to a standardized patient-based simulation in pre-clerkship psychiatric clinical skills teaching for medical students. METHODS The Integrated Clinical Experiences course at the University of Toronto is a pre-clerkship clinical skills curriculum for second-year medical students. Four psychiatric clinical skills sessions were transitioned from in-person teaching to virtual teaching environments with standardized patient-based simulation. Educators (tutors) were assigned to teach groups of four to seven medical students, with a total of 45 groups. Tutors were then asked to complete an online questionnaire, and data was analyzed by quantitative and qualitative means. RESULTS Of 30 tutors, 21 (75.0%) had previously taught the course for an average of 6.52 ± 6.85 years. Twenty-four of 30 (80%) tutors described their ease of virtual teaching as "extremely easy" or "moderately easy". Twenty-three of 30 (76.6%) were "extremely satisfied" or "moderately satisfied" with standardized patient-based simulation. Various advantages and disadvantages of the virtual teaching environment with standardized patient-based simulation were identified. CONCLUSIONS The transition to a virtual teaching environment utilizing standardized patients in a pre-clerkship simulation-based curriculum did not result in significant challenges that would limit educators' use of these teaching tools. Implementation of virtual teaching environments with standardized patients may thus serve to address challenges related to COVID-19 and resource limitations.
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- Mitesh Patel
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Papanagnou D, Jaffe R, Ziring D. Highlighting a curricular need: Uncertainty, COVID-19, and health systems science. Health Sci Rep 2021; 4:e363. [PMID: 34485705 PMCID: PMC8407290 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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- Dimitrios Papanagnou
- Department of Emergency MedicineSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
- 2020 Macy Faculty Scholar through the Josiah Macy, Jr. FoundationNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- Department of MedicineSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Department of MedicineSidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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Catalán V, Rodríguez A, Becerril S, Unamuno X, Mentxaka A, Gómez-Ambrosi J, Frühbeck G. The 'new normality' in research? What message are we conveying our medical students? Eur J Clin Invest 2021; 51:e13586. [PMID: 33932225 DOI: 10.1111/eci.13586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Victoria Catalán
- Metabolic Research Laboratory, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain.,Obesity and Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Metabolic Research Laboratory, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain.,Obesity and Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Metabolic Research Laboratory, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain.,Obesity and Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Metabolic Research Laboratory, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain.,Medical Engineering Laboratory, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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- Metabolic Research Laboratory, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain
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- Metabolic Research Laboratory, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain.,Obesity and Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain
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- Metabolic Research Laboratory, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain.,CIBER Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y Nutrición (CIBEROBN), ISCIII, Pamplona, Spain.,Obesity and Adipobiology Group, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Pamplona, Spain.,Department of Endocrinology & Nutrition, Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
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de Carvalho Filho MA, Hafferty FW, Pawlina W. Anatomy 3.0: Rediscovering Theatrum Anatomicum in the wake of Covid-19. ANATOMICAL SCIENCES EDUCATION 2021; 14:528-535. [PMID: 34363339 PMCID: PMC9135058 DOI: 10.1002/ase.2130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged medical educators internationally to confront the challenges of adapting their present educational activities to a rapidly evolving digital world. In this article, the authors use anatomy education as proxy to reflect on and remap the past, present, and future of medical education in the face of these disruptions. Inspired by the historical Theatrum Anatomicum (Anatomy 1.0), the authors argue replacing current anatomy dissection laboratory (Anatomy 2.0) with a prototype anatomy studio (Anatomy 3.0). In this studio, anatomists are web-performers who not only collaborate with other foundational science educators to devise meaningful and interactive content but who also partner with actors, directors, web-designers, computer engineers, information technologists, and visual artists to master online interactions and processes in order to optimize students' engagement and learning. This anatomy studio also offers students opportunities to create their own online content and thus reposition themselves digitally, a step into developing a new competency of stage presence within medical education. So restructured, Anatomy 3.0 will prepare students with the skills to navigate an emergent era of tele and digital medicine as well as help to foreshadow forthcoming changes in medical education.
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- Marco Antonio de Carvalho Filho
- Life and Health Sciences Research InstituteSchool of MedicineUniversity of MinhoBragaPortugal
- Center for Education Development and Research in Health Professions (CEDAR)Lifelong Learning, Education and Assessment Research Network (LEARN)University Medical Centre GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Division of General Internal MedicineDepartment of MedicineMayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
- Program in Professionalism and ValuesMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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- Department of Clinical AnatomyMayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceMayo ClinicRochesterMinnesotaUSA
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Videla S, Otero A, Martí S, Domínguez MÁ, Fabrellas N, Delgado-Hito MP, Cruz I, Tebé C, Vinuesa T, Ardila F, Sancho M, Fernández E, Figuerola M, Ciruela F. Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection at the University of Barcelona during the Third COVID-19 Pandemic Wave in Spain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18126526. [PMID: 34204383 PMCID: PMC8296357 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic started in December 2019 and still is a major global health challenge. Lockdown measures and social distancing sparked a global shift towards online learning, which deeply impacted universities' daily life, and the University of Barcelona (UB) was not an exception. Accordingly, we aimed to determine the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic at the UB. To that end, we performed a cross-sectional study on a sample of 2784 UB members (n = 52,529). Participants answered a brief, ad hoc, online epidemiological questionnaire and provided a nasal swab for reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) SARS-CoV-2 analysis and a venous blood sample for SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody assay. Total prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection (positive RT-PCR or positive IgG) was 14.9% (95%CI 13.3 to 17.0%). Forty-four participants (1.6%, 95%CI: 1.2-2.1%) were positive for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR. IgG against SARS-CoV-2 was observed in 12.8% (95%CI: 11.6-14.1%) of participants. Overall, while waiting for population vaccination and/or increased herd immunity, we should concentrate on identifying and isolating new cases and their contacts.
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- Sebastián Videla
- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, IDIBELL, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
- Clinical Research Support Unit (HUB-IDIBELL), Clinical Pharmacology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital, L’Hospitalet del Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain;
- Correspondence: (S.V.); (E.F.); (F.C.)
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- Clinical Research Support Unit (HUB-IDIBELL), Clinical Pharmacology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital, L’Hospitalet del Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Microbiology Unit, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, IDIBELL, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.); (M.Á.D.); (T.V.)
- Microbiology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital, L’Hospitalet del Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Microbiology Unit, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, IDIBELL, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.); (M.Á.D.); (T.V.)
- Microbiology Department, Bellvitge University Hospital, L’Hospitalet del Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Public Health Nursing, Mental Health and Maternal and Childhood, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Barcelona, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Fundamental and Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, GRIN-IDIBELL, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain;
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- OSSMA (Oficina de Seguretat, Salut i Medi Ambient), University of Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Biostatistical Unit, Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, IDIBELL, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Microbiology Unit, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, IDIBELL, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain; (S.M.); (M.Á.D.); (T.V.)
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- UICEC-IDIBELL (Clinical Research Organization), L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Gerència Territorial Metropolitana Sud, Catalan Institute of Health, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.F.)
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- Consortium for Biomedical Research in Respiratory Diseases (CIBERES), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention, Institut Català d’Oncologia—ICO, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain
- Program of Epidemiology and Public Health, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Bellvitge, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08908 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Clinical Sciences, School of Medicine and Clinical Sciences, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: (S.V.); (E.F.); (F.C.)
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- Gerència Territorial Metropolitana Sud, Catalan Institute of Health, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.F.)
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- Pharmacology Unit, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, IDIBELL, University of Barcelona, L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, 08907 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: (S.V.); (E.F.); (F.C.)
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Laiseca LB, Zanin A, Cid JLH, Bartolomé SM. [Simulation during COVID-19 pandemic in the spanish pediatric intensive care units. New challenges in medical education]. An Pediatr (Barc) 2021; 95:373-375. [PMID: 34149841 PMCID: PMC8206583 DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2021.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Laura Butragueño Laiseca
- Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación sanitaria del Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.,Red de Salud Maternoinfantil y del Desarrollo (RedSAMID), RETICS financiada por el PN I+D+I 2008-2011, ISCIII - Subdirección General de Evaluación y Fomento de la Investigación y el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), ref. RD12/0026, Madrid, España
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- Division of Pediatrics, Department of Women's and Children's Health - University of Padua, Italy
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- Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación sanitaria del Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.,Red de Salud Maternoinfantil y del Desarrollo (RedSAMID), RETICS financiada por el PN I+D+I 2008-2011, ISCIII - Subdirección General de Evaluación y Fomento de la Investigación y el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), ref. RD12/0026, Madrid, España.,Departamento de Salud Pública y Maternoinfantil, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, España
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- Servicio de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón de Madrid, Instituto de Investigación sanitaria del Hospital Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España.,Red de Salud Maternoinfantil y del Desarrollo (RedSAMID), RETICS financiada por el PN I+D+I 2008-2011, ISCIII - Subdirección General de Evaluación y Fomento de la Investigación y el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (FEDER), ref. RD12/0026, Madrid, España.,Departamento de Salud Pública y Maternoinfantil, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Madrid, España
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Zessis NR, Dube AR, Sadanand A, Cole JJ, Hrach CM, Daud YN. Teaching scripts via smartphone app facilitate resident-led teaching of medical students. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 21:331. [PMID: 34103029 PMCID: PMC8185492 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-021-02782-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have suggested that resident physicians are the most meaningful teachers during the clinical clerkships of third-year medical students (MS3s). Unfortunately, residents often feel unprepared for this crucial role. The pediatrics clerkship at our institution identified a paucity in the frequency of resident-led teaching with MS3s. Lack of confidence, suboptimal teaching space, and insufficient time were cited as the most significant barriers. To enhance resident-led teaching of MS3s, we created teaching scripts of general pediatrics topics accessible via a smartphone application (app). METHODS Prior to the implementation of the app, MS3s and pediatric residents were surveyed on clerkship teaching practices. From May 2017 through July 2018, pediatric residents working with MS3s were introduced to the app, with both groups queried on resident teaching habits afterward. We compared pre-intervention and post-intervention data of time spent teaching, teaching frequency, and a ranking of pediatric resident teaching performance compared to residents of other MS3 core clerkships. RESULTS 44 out of 90 residents (49%) responded to a pre-intervention survey on baseline teaching habits. 49 out of 61 residents (80%) completed our post-intervention survey. Pre-intervention, 75% (33/44) of residents reported spending less than 5 min per teaching session on average. Post-intervention, 67% (33/49) reported spending more than 5 min (p < 0.01). 25% (11/44) of residents reported teaching at least once per day pre-intervention, versus 55% (27/49, p = 0.12) post-intervention. Post-intervention data demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between app use and increased frequency of teaching (p < 0.01). The MS3 average ranking of pediatric resident teaching increased from 2.4 to 3.4 out of 6 (p < 0.05) after this intervention. CONCLUSIONS Residency programs looking to reform resident-led teaching, particularly of residents early in their training, should consider our novel approach. In addition to addressing barriers to teaching and creating a platform for near-peer teaching, it is adaptable to any specialty or learner level. Future direction includes developing objective measures for teaching performance and content proficiency to better assess our intervention as an educational curriculum, as well as further investigation of the intervention as a controlled trial.
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- Nicholas R Zessis
- Department of Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 225 East Chicago Avenue, Box 152, Chicago, IL, 60611, USA.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Medical Student's Perspective Regarding Undergraduate Surgical Education with Special Reference to Pandemic. Indian J Surg 2021; 84:104-108. [PMID: 34025052 PMCID: PMC8126592 DOI: 10.1007/s12262-021-02904-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted teaching in medical schools across the world. Online learning has become the core method of teaching during this pandemic. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of this mode of education among medical students in India. A survey was conducted by distributing online questionnaires to medical students across India. Data gathered from the survey was analyzed using SPSS® version 16. The overall response rate of survey was 58.4%. Practical training was most severely affected by online classes (93.32%) as compared to theory classes (60.93%). A total of 71.98% students agreed that canceling of physical medical conferences adversely affected the building up of their resumes while only 28.79% agreed that virtual conferences and meetings enhanced their learning. A total of 56.81% agreed that online exams adversely affected their performance. A total of 46.79% feels that online classes using simulated patients and simulation technology is not useful but 41.90% think that simulated teaching should be a part of the medical curriculum. A majority of the students (87.66%) had technical issues with online classes and 89.72% complained of poor concentration during online teaching due to distractions. A total of ~75% felt that the pandemic has adversely affected the availability of research opportunities and development of skills, ethics, communication, and behavior. Online education has adversely affected all aspects of learning, performance in exams, research, and the overall future plans of students. Moving forward from this pandemic, in order to maximize the benefits of both face-to-face and online teaching, we suggest medical schools resort to a hybrid pattern.
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Pan J, Scott KR, Phillips AW. Using Learning Experience Design to Optimize Digital Instruction During COVID-19 and Beyond. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2021; 96:e14. [PMID: 33315596 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- Joann Pan
- First-year medical student, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas;
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- Clinical assistant professor, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Adjunct assistant professor, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland., First published online December 10, 2020
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Thakur A, Soklaridis S, Sockalingam S. In Reply to Pan et al. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2021; 96:e14-e15. [PMID: 33315595 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000003894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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- Anupam Thakur
- Assistant professor, University of Toronto, and psychiatrist, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Associate professor, University of Toronto, and senior scientist in education, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Professor and vice chair, University of Toronto, and scientist and vice president, Education, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada;
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Castro-Sánchez E, Russell AM, Dolman L, Wells M. What place does nurse-led research have in the COVID-19 pandemic? Int Nurs Rev 2021; 68:214-218. [PMID: 33565619 PMCID: PMC8013712 DOI: 10.1111/inr.12660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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AIM Reflect upon the visibility of nursing-led research during the COVID-19 pandemic. BACKGROUND The emerging SARS-CoV-2 infection has galvanized collaborative and multidisciplinary efforts in clinical and research practice worldwide. The scarce evidence-base to manage patients with COVID-19 has included limited nurse-led research. INTRODUCTION Clinical research nurses have greatly contributed to the delivery of COVID-19 research, yet the number of COVID-19 nursing-led research papers appears to be limited, with even fewer nurse-led research projects funded. METHODS Authors' views and PubMed search on 'COVID-19 and nursing'. FINDINGS There is a dearth of nursing-led research. Most papers describe the nursing contribution to COVID-19 care, changes in nursing working arrangements and emotional burden. There are opportunities to explore the consequences to vulnerable population groups of public health measures implemented to stop the progress of the COVID-19 pandemic. DISCUSSION Workforce gaps, limited integration in research structures and clinical redeployment may have hampered nurse-led research. COVID-19 may exacerbate staffing deficits by disrupting the education pipeline, obstructing the transition from clinical to academic practice, particularly in areas where clinical academic roles are yet to emerge. CONCLUSION The absence of nurse-led research in COVID-19 can be explained by chronic, underlying factors and the features of the pandemic response. Emerging models of care, effective staffing and inequalities related to COVID-19 appear obvious research areas. Nursing leadership needs to strengthen its political voice and lobbying skills to secure nurse-led research funding. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING POLICY Embracing international nursing research, strengthening collaborations and lobbying policymakers for investment in nurse-sensitive research would enhance the response to COVID-19.
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- E Castro-Sánchez
- School of Health Sciences, City, University of London, London, UK.,NIHR Senior Nurse Research Leader, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Senior Lecturer, College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter South Cloisters, St Luke's Campus, Exeter, UK
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- NIHR Senior Nurse Research Leader, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- NIHR Senior Nurse Research Leader, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.,Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College London, London, UK
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Lubarsky S, Thomas A. Thinking inside the box: Using old tools to solve new problems in virtual learning. MEDICAL EDUCATION 2021; 55:108-111. [PMID: 33034090 DOI: 10.1111/medu.14388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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- Stuart Lubarsky
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Institute of Health Sciences Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Institute of Health Sciences Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- School of Physical and Occupational Therapy, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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