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Akoob S, Akbar K, Van Wyk J. The use of technology in postgraduate medical education within radiology: a scoping review. THE EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE 2022. [PMCID: PMC9016688 DOI: 10.1186/s43055-022-00763-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AbstractPostgraduate radiology training has traditionally followed didactic approaches; however, complex reasoning skills and critical thinking are essential in the field of radiology. Therefore, the shortages of radiologists in Africa have necessitated the need to review the use of technology in postgraduate education to improve efficient training and service. This scoping review was conducted to map the evidence on the role of technology in postgraduate radiology education and practice. A systematic scoping review search strategy was undertaken to review material published between January 2005 and August 2020 on the use of technology in radiology education. Data from the included studies were extracted and analyzed for emerging themes and presented in response to the research question. Seven articles described studies from the African continent. The most popular technological intervention was telemedicine, and several niche areas of technology implementation were identified (blended learning, flipped learning, digital teaching files). Furthermore, the most challenging aspects relating to technology use remain fiscal and credentialing constraints. Technology plays a role in postgraduate radiology education through networks, synchronous and asynchronous applications. It has the potential to increase support to doctoral students in the African context and alleviate some stressors associated with traditional, face-to-face didactic programs.
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Barak LC, Kuijpers G, Hoeijmakers L, Scheele F. Learning from the implementation of clinical empathy training: an explorative qualitative study in search of the barriers and facilitators. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:806. [PMID: 36419055 PMCID: PMC9685956 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03877-8] [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: 02/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Amid concerns about the decline of empathy during the clinical training of medical clerks, evidence that empathy improves patient outcomes suggests some potential for teaching empathy in ways that will affect the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of medical clerks. This potential alone cannot, however, guarantee the success of educational innovations to introduce empathy to the medical curriculum. This research aims to identify the barriers and facilitators of the implementation of a specific clinical initiative to enhance the empathy skills of clerks, namely the training of clerks to act as a 'MedGezel' or 'medical coach'. METHOD We conducted an explorative qualitative study based on interview data collected and analyzed using reflexive thematic analysis and the readiness for change theory. We conducted semi-structured interviews with relevant stakeholders in this particular qualitative study. Thematic analysis was based on open and axial coding using ATLAS.ti 9, which facilitated the emergence of common themes of interest and meaning for the study. RESULTS A total of 13 relevant stakeholders participated as interviewees in our study. The data was collected from April to June 2021. Our analysis generated 6 main themes which can provide insights into why the implementation of the MedGezel educational innovation failed so far. The following themes emerged: the case for change: why change?; practical necessity; leadership; management and resources; staff culture; and alignment with the corporate strategy. DISCUSSION The implementation failure can be partially explained as resulting from the personal attitudes and choices of participants, who struggled to reconcile a vision that they liked with side effects that they feared. While participants repeatedly mentioned management and leadership issues, these organizational issues seemed less important as they could be easily resolved in practice. What was more important and fatal for the initiative was its lack of alignment with staff culture, despite its alignment with corporate strategy. CONCLUSION This investigation into the barriers and facilitators influencing the implementation of the MedGezel program identified 6 explanatory themes, the most impactful one being staff culture.
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- Social enterprise MedGezel, and OLVG hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Athena Institute, VU University Amsterdam, and Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Karimi E, Sohrabi Z, Aalaa M. Change Management in Medical Contexts, especially in Medical Education: A Systematized Review. JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION & PROFESSIONALISM 2022; 10:219-227. [PMID: 36310665 PMCID: PMC9589067 DOI: 10.30476/jamp.2022.96519.1704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Change is a multifaceted and challenging process. Due to the growing and increasing volume of technologies and organizational processes, there is a need to adapt to these changes because adaptation to changes is essential for the organization survival. The purpose of this study was to investigate change management in medical education in order to identify and categorize the strategies, barriers, and other important issues related to change management. METHODS A systematized review of the related studies was carried out according to the Khan et al.'s guideline. Five bibliographic databases and search engines including Cochrane Library, Eric, PubMed, SCOPUS, and Web of Sciences were searched. The following keywords were used with a period constraint of 2017 to March 2021 to search various online data sources: change management and medical issues. Advanced search options and Boolean operator (AND) were also used to find out more relevant records. RESULTS Overall, 498 records were identified. After removing duplicate records and those with irrelevant titles, abstracts, or full texts, we selected 40 articles for data extraction. The Kotter model is frequently used to manage change. Also, consideration of resistance to change and having a plan for it have been important elements of change management. CONCLUSION In most cases, resistance to change was observed, and several ways for resolution merged. Resistance to change and coping strategies are considered as one of the most important factors that must be considered in change situations. Awareness of change management principles and utilization of available models can pave the way for management of the change.
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- Elham Karimi
- Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Center for Educational Research in Medical Sciences (CERMS), Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Evidence Based Medicine Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Winder FM, Breuer G, Favero M, Foessleitner P, Friemann M, Krischer B, Windsperger K, Weiss M. Postgraduate medical education in obstetrics and gynaecology: Where are we now and what do we need for the future? A study on postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 39:Doc41. [PMID: 36310887 PMCID: PMC9585411 DOI: 10.3205/zma001562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objective: In this study, we aim to assess the current situation of postgraduate medical education in obstetrics and gynaecology in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In addition, we aim to determine transferable advantages amongst the countries. Study design: We performed a survey through a digital questionnaire with a total of 40 questions. The survey was advertised via communication channels of the German, Austrian and Swiss gynaecological societies; the participants were enrolled anonymously. Results: A total of 422 trainees took part in the survey. Differences within the three countries where found regarding the workload and the training of sub-specialties. Generally, the participants described to spend the majority of their daily working hours on documentation. Concerning assessment of current training regulations, more than half of trainees stated that they were actually faced with notable difficulties to fulfil the required obligatory numbers of self-performed interventions being documented. When asked for their intrinsic feeling of safety, around two-third of trainees felt "confident to very confident" during standard interventions. These numbers were up to 12% higher in the group of trainees who experienced simulation training during their education. Conclusion: With the help of this survey, weak points can be identified such as workload and implementation of current training regulations. Projects and ideas as EBCOG PACT, EPAs, the reduction of bureaucracy through digitization and deepening skills through simulation make a valuable contribution to compensate for these deficits and to adapt to future requirements.
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- Franziska M. Winder
- Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Frauenklinik, St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Junges Forum der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe – gynécologie suisse (SGGG), Bern, Switzerland
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- Universitätsklinikum Tulln, Tulln an der Donau, Austria
- Junge Gyn in der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (OEGGG), Wien, Austria
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- Junges Forum der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe – gynécologie suisse (SGGG), Bern, Switzerland
- Rhypraxis, Feuerthalen, Switzerland
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- Junge Gyn in der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (OEGGG), Wien, Austria
- Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde, Klinische Abteilung für Geburtshilfe und Feto-Maternale Medizin, Wien, Austria
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- Universitätsspital Münster, Department für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Münster, Germany
- Junges Forum in der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (DGGG), Berlin, Germany
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- Junges Forum der Schweizerischen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe – gynécologie suisse (SGGG), Bern, Switzerland
- Universität Zürich, Institut für Medizinische Genetik, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Junge Gyn in der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe (OEGGG), Wien, Austria
- Medizinische Universität Wien, Universitätsklinik für Frauenheilkunde, Klinische Abteilung für Geburtshilfe und Feto-Maternale Medizin, Wien, Austria
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- Universitätsspital Münster, Department für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Münster, Germany
- Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Department für Frauengesundheit, Tübingen, Germany
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Malik RF, Buljac-Samardžić M, Amajjar I, Hilders CGJM, Scheele F. Open organisational culture: what does it entail? Healthcare stakeholders reaching consensus by means of a Delphi technique. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e045515. [PMID: 34521658 PMCID: PMC8442051 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Open organisational culture in hospitals is important, yet it remains unclear what it entails other than its referral to 'open communication' in the context of patient safety. This study aims to identify the elements of an open hospital culture. METHODS In this group consensus study with a Delphi technique, statements were constructed based on the existing patient safety literature and input of 11 healthcare professionals from different backgrounds. A final framework consisting of 36 statements was reviewed on inclusion and exclusion, in multiple rounds by 32 experts and professionals working in healthcare. The feedback was analysed and shared with the panel after the group reached consensus on statements (>70% agreement). RESULTS The procedure resulted in 37 statements representing tangible (ie, leadership, organisational structures and processes, communication systems, employee attitudes, training and development, and patient orientation) and intangible themes (ie, psychological safety, open communication, cohesion, power, blame and shame, morals and ethics, and support and trust). The culture themes' teamwork and commitment were not specific for an open culture, contradicting the patient safety literature. Thereby, an open mind was shown to be a novel characteristic. CONCLUSIONS Open culture entails an open mind-set and attitude of professionals beyond the scope of patient safety in which there is mutual awareness of each other's (un)conscious biases, focus on team relationships and professional well-being and a transparent system with supervisors/leaders being role models and patients being involved. Although it is generally acknowledged that microlevel social processes necessary to enact patient safety deserve more attention, research has largely emphasised system-level structures and processes. This study provides practical enablers for addressing system and microlevel social processes to work towards an open culture in and across teams.
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- Health Policy and Management, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Research and Education, OLVG, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Zlateva I, Schiessl A, Khalid N, Bamrick K, Flinter M. Development and validation of the Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT). BMC Health Serv Res 2021; 21:396. [PMID: 33910561 PMCID: PMC8082650 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-021-06406-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, health centers in the United States have embraced the opportunity to train the next generation of health professionals. The uniqueness of the health centers as teaching settings emphasizes the need to determine if health professions training programs align with health center priorities and the nature of any adjustments that would be needed to successfully implement a training program. We sought to address this need by developing and validating a new survey that measures organizational readiness constructs important for the implementation of health professions training programs at health centers where the primary role of the organizations and individuals is healthcare delivery. METHODS The study incorporated several methodological steps for developing and validating a measure for assessing health center readiness to engage with health professions programs. A conceptual framework was developed based on literature review and later validated by 20 experts in two focus groups. A survey-item pool was generated and mapped to the conceptual framework and further refined and validated by 13 experts in three modified Delphi rounds. The survey items were pilot-tested with 212 health center employees. The final survey structure was derived through exploratory factor analysis. The internal consistency reliability of the scale and subscales was evaluated using Chronbach's alpha. RESULTS The exploratory factor analysis revealed a 41-item, 7-subscale solution for the survey structure, with 72% of total variance explained. Cronbach's alphas (.79-.97) indicated high internal consistency reliability. The survey measures: readiness to engage, evidence strength and quality of the health professions training program, relative advantage of the program, financial resources, additional resources, implementation team, and implementation plan. CONCLUSIONS The final survey, the Readiness to Train Assessment Tool (RTAT), is theoretically-based, valid and reliable. It provides an opportunity to evaluate health centers' readiness to implement health professions programs. When followed with appropriate change strategies, the readiness evaluations could make the implementation of health professions training programs, and their spread across the United States, more efficient and cost-effective. While developed specifically for health centers, the survey may be useful to other healthcare organizations willing to assess their readiness to implement education and training programs.
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- Ianita Zlateva
- Weitzman Institute, Community Health Center, Inc., Middletown, CT, USA.
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- Weitzman Institute, Community Health Center, Inc., Middletown, CT, USA
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- Weitzman Institute, Community Health Center, Inc., Middletown, CT, USA
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- Weitzman Institute, Community Health Center, Inc., Middletown, CT, USA
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- Weitzman Institute, Community Health Center, Inc., Middletown, CT, USA
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Bank L, Jippes M, Scherpbier AJJA, den Rooyen C, Scheele F. How To Get Your Clinical Teaching Team Ready For Curriculum Change: A Practical Guide. ADVANCES IN MEDICAL EDUCATION AND PRACTICE 2019; 10:979-986. [PMID: 31819697 PMCID: PMC6875520 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s211958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Our health care system is constantly adapting to change at an increasingly rapid pace. Unavoidably, this also applies to the field of medical education. As a result, clinical teaching teams face the challenging task of successfully implementing the proposed changes in daily practice. It goes without saying that implementing change takes time and that you need to be patient. However, a successful change process needs more than that. Change models or strategies could offer a helping hand. The questionnaire Specialty training's Organizational Readiness for curriculum Change (STORC) is a tool aiming to do just that. With a focus on readiness for change, this questionnaire tries to support implementation efforts in PGME. Additionally, since change is a team effort, it focusses on clinical teaching teams particularly. In this paper, we offer a practical guide for clinical teaching teams on how to deal with any concerns or hurdles detected in any of the core elements of readiness for change, in order to smoothen and support the educational change processes these teams are confronted with.
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- Lindsay Bank
- Department of Healthcare Education, OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Athena Institute for Transdisciplinary Research, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, School of Health Professions Education, Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Healthcare Education, OLVG Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences, Athena Institute for Transdisciplinary Research, VU University, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- School of Medical Sciences, Institute for Education and Training, Amsterdam University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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