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Bjurström MF, Borgquist O, Kander T, Lundén R, Fagerlund MJ, Lipcsey M, Sturesson LW. Audio podcast and procedural video use in anaesthesiology and intensive care: A nationwide survey of Swedish anaesthetists. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2024. [PMID: 38686931 DOI: 10.1111/aas.14433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
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BACKGROUND Digital modalities which enable asynchronous learning, such as audio podcasts and videos demonstrating procedures, may benefit acquisition and retention of knowledge and clinical skills. The main objective of this nationwide cross-sectional survey study was to evaluate key aspects and factors related to usage of audio podcasts and procedural videos in anaesthesiology and intensive care. METHODS A 20-item multiple-choice-question online survey was created through a consensus process including pilot testing among residents and consultants. Data were collected over a 3-month period, September-November 2023. RESULTS The survey was completed by 466 anaesthetists. More than a third reported using procedural videos ≥1 time per week, whereas fewer than one in four participants used audio podcasts at least once per week. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that working at a university hospital, male sex, and younger age were independently associated with podcast use ≥1 time per week, with the highest odds ratio (OR) for younger age (<40 years vs. ≥40 years old; OR 5.86 (95% confidence interval 3.55-9.67), p < .001). Younger age was also significantly associated with higher frequency of video use (OR 1.71 (1.13-2.58), p = .011), while working predominantly in intensive care was associated with a lower frequency of video use. Podcasts were often used during commuting (42.3%), household work (30.7%), and exercise (24.9%), indicating a role in multi-tasking. Approximately half of respondents expressed that audio podcast-based learning has a moderate to very large positive impact on acquisition of theoretical knowledge, as well as practical skills. A vast majority, 85.2%, reported that procedural videos have a moderate to very large impact on development of clinical skills. CONCLUSION Audio podcasts and procedural videos are appreciated tools with potential to supplement more traditional didactic techniques in anaesthesiology and intensive care. Procedural video use is common, with perceived large effects on development of clinical skills. Further data are needed to fully understand learning outcomes, quality of peer-review processes, and potential sex-differences.
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Section for Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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Garnier A. ["L'étudiant expert", a podcast for student nurses]. Rev Infirm 2024; 73:34-36. [PMID: 38644000 DOI: 10.1016/j.revinf.2024.03.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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For the past three years, the Institut de formation interhospitalier Théodore-Simon (Ifits) has been embarking on a magnificent adventure to meet its student nurses, collecting their words and testimonials in a series of podcasts, the main aim of which is to shed as much light as possible on the reality of nursing studies. This article retraces the genesis of the project and demonstrates the added value of this tool for future professionals and trainers alike.
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- Arnaud Garnier
- Institut de formation interhospitalier Théodore-Simon, 19 avenue de Maison-Blanche, 93330 Neuilly-sur-Marne, France.
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Dong SW, Stead W. Impact of the Febrile Podcast and Learning Resource as an Infectious Diseases Education Platform. Open Forum Infect Dis 2024; 11:ofae124. [PMID: 38560610 PMCID: PMC10977626 DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofae124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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Background Febrile is an infectious diseases (ID) podcast and learning platform with the aim of providing high-quality and accessible ID content for learners. We describe the use of Febrile as a resource for learning and teaching ID as well as learner satisfaction and perceived impact on clinical practice. Methods The Febrile platform was launched in December 2020 and includes audio podcast episodes, infographics, and detailed online summaries of adult and pediatric ID topics. Production and contributor information is summarized. Podcast, website, and social media engagement is reported from available quantitative analytics. An online anonymous survey was conducted to assess educational impact. Results After 3 years of operation, Febrile has produced 90 episodes and has been downloaded >460 000 times in 196 countries, with the majority of its audience (58.9%) listening from within the United States. A total of 230 participants from 30 countries and 38 US states completed the survey, of whom 79 (34.5%) were ID fellows in training and 78 (34.2%) were ID faculty physicians. Seventy-two percent of survey respondents reported visiting the website, and 82% had seen an infographic. Enhancing core ID knowledge was the primary driver for listening. Two-thirds of respondents indicated that information learned from Febrile has changed their practice, and 50% have used Febrile as a way to teach others. Febrile also led to favorable impressions of ID for those considering ID as a career. Conclusions Febrile is an engaging platform for ID medical education and provides a unique resource within the global ID community.
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- Sara W Dong
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Carson RA, Sobolewski B, Bowen F. Evaluating a Health Equity Podcast for Provider Practice Change: A Cross-sectional Study. J Pediatr Health Care 2024; 38:194-202. [PMID: 38429031 DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Podcasts are effective tools for disseminating health education. This study aimed to disseminate a health equity curriculum on best practices. METHOD A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted as part of the Health Equity in Pediatrics podcast series between May and June 2023. Listeners were surveyed following each episode, and both quantitative and qualitative responses of voluntary respondents were analyzed. RESULTS Episodes were downloaded 4,095 times. Survey respondents (n = 66) reported increased knowledge and intended practice change inspired by the podcast. Qualitative responses included themes surrounding knowledge, appreciation, and practice change. DISCUSSION Podcasts are easily disseminated to wide audiences and can improve health equity knowledge while inspiring practice change. This style can help listeners identify practices that suggest implicit bias and implement more equitable best practices. Future research should examine implicit bias training and standardization of health equity education using podcasts.
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Denny A, Curtin B, Taylor-Robinson S, Chirambo GB, Cilliers L, Wu TSJ, O'Meara C, Booth R, O'Donoghue J. Evaluating the Appropriateness of Podcasts to Improve the Knowledge and Awareness of Selected Health Topics Among Undergraduate General Nursing Students: Protocol for an International Feasibility Study. JMIR Res Protoc 2024; 13:e50735. [PMID: 38319702 PMCID: PMC10879975 DOI: 10.2196/50735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Podcasts have proven to be a successful alternative source of educational material for students. Given the ability to listen to podcasts 24/7 and while on the go, this technology has the potential to provide informative and educational material to a large number of people at any given time. Podcasts are usually freely available on commonly used mobile devices, such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets. OBJECTIVE This paper describes the impact of health-related podcasts as an intervention tool to support the knowledge and awareness of nursing students on a given topic. METHODS Pre- and postpodcast questionnaires will gather data regarding the participants' knowledge and awareness of two topics-gestational diabetes and mental health. This intervention will be tested on general nursing undergraduate students. The total number of students (N=2395) from the participating universities are broken down as follows: (1) University College Cork (n=850) and the University of Galway (n=450) in Ireland, (2) Mzuzu University in Malawi (n=719), and (3) University of Fort Hare in South Africa (n=376). RESULTS The study received ethical approval from the University College Cork Ethics Committee (2022-027A1). The approval obtained from University College Cork sufficed as ethics coverage for the University of Galway in Ireland. Ethics approval was also received from the Mzuzu University Research Ethics Committee (ID MZUNIREC/DOR/23/28) and the Inter-Faculty Research Ethics Committee of the University of Fort Hare (ID CIL002-21). Data collection is currently underway and will continue until the end of February 2024. The quantitative and qualitative data are expected to be analyzed in March 2024. CONCLUSIONS Results from this study will allow for an investigation into the impact of podcasts in different settings: a high-income country (Ireland), an upper-middle-income country (South Africa), and a low-to-middle-income country (Malawi). The data gathered from this feasibility study will provide more clarity on the potential utility of podcasts as an intervention tool. We will gather data regarding listener demographics (eg, country of residence, age, gender, and year of study). INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/50735.
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- Research Department, Luke International, Mzuzu City, Malawi
- Overseas Services Department, Pingtung Christian Hospital, Pingtung County, Taiwan
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- School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- ASSERT Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Business Information Systems, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
- Malawi eHealth Research Centre, Mzuzu University, Mzuzu City, Malawi
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O'Neill S, Deegan J, Ramjit S, Reynolds JV, Donohoe CL. 'SurgTalk': The Educational Outcomes Associated With Development of a Surgical Podcast for Undergraduate Medical Students. J Surg Educ 2024; 81:202-209. [PMID: 38160114 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Educational podcast series are becoming increasingly popular as free open access medical education (FOAMed) resources, however, the educational benefit associated with their use is unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the educational outcomes associated with the implementation of a surgical podcast series for undergraduate medical students. METHODS Two conversational case-based podcast episodes were recorded covering 2 common surgical presentations. Final-year medical students were recruited prospectively in January 2023 and underwent a baseline multiple choice question (MCQ) test covering the material within the podcast episodes. Participants were then provided with the episode files through encrypted Google Drive links. Two weeks following baseline assessment, students repeated the initial MCQ test and completed a postpodcast reaction survey. Data were analyzed using a paired t-test, multivariable regression analyses, and simple descriptive statistics. RESULTS Fifty students were enrolled in the study. All participants undertook the baseline assessment. About 98% completed the postpodcast MCQ, while 94% completed the postpodcast reaction survey. All participants who undertook the reaction survey (n = 47) found the podcast helpful in explaining surgical concepts, 92% of participants found the podcast enjoyable to listen to. The most commonly reported activity undertaken while listening was "commuting/driving" (n = 24, 48%). The mean baseline MCQ score was 44.6%. The mean postpodcast MCQ score was 65.51%. There was a mean absolute increase in test score of 20.2% from baseline which was statistically significant (95%CI 14.67-25.6, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Implementation of this podcast series was associated with a statistically significant improvement in mean test score from baseline, reflecting knowledge acquisition. There was a positive user reaction and students were able to listen while performing other activities. Further evaluation of the educational outcomes associated with podcast use, particularly the effects on knowledge retention and clinical competence, is required.
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- Susan O'Neill
- Department of Surgery, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin and St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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- Acute Medical Unit, St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin and St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin and St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Surgery, Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, Trinity College Dublin and St James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Linares BM, Ramirez M. JUNTOS Radio: a podcast created in collaboration with Spanish-speaking healthcare providers, Juntos Center for Advancing Latino Health, and a medical librarian. J Med Libr Assoc 2023; 111:831-832. [PMID: 37928113 PMCID: PMC10621679 DOI: 10.5195/jmla.2023.1653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Spanish speaking healthcare providers, JUNTOS Center for Advancing Latino Health, and a medical librarian partnered to create a podcast on essential health topics relevant to the Latinx community. The podcasts were recorded in Spanish and included Spanish supplementary consumer health information from credible resources such as MedlinePlus en Espanol. The podcasts covered important topics about COVID-19 such as vaccines, clinical trials, and social distancing. It also includes other relevant topics that are affecting the Latinx community.
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Gacci M, Nunzio CD, Gravas S. Unveiling prostatic inflammation to optimize management of lower urinary tract symptoms: a discussion with experts. Biomark Med 2023; 17:739-745. [PMID: 37970796 DOI: 10.2217/bmm-2023-0365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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Benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) and associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common conditions in men, which increase in frequency and severity with age, and have a significant impact on quality of life. Chronic prostatic inflammation is increasingly being recognized as a key component of BPO. This may lead to new targets for the management of BPO/LUTS. This podcast is based on presentations from a symposium titled 'Unveiling prostatic inflammation to optimize LUTS management' held at the European Association of Urology 2023 Congress. The presenters outline evidence of a role for prostatic inflammation in the development and progression of BPO/LUTS, approaches to the identification of biomarkers of inflammation, and the implications of prostatic inflammation for the optimal management of BPO/LUTS.
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- Mauro Gacci
- Department of Minimally Invasive & Robotic Urologic Surgery & Kidney Transplantation, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
- Department of Experimental & Clinical Biomedical Science, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Molecular & Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Division of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Zuckerman M, Pardis P, Horsley T, Dhanireddy B, YIlmaz Y, Gottlieb M, Thoma B, Chan TM. The rebel, the professor, and the entrepreneur: Qualitative study to explore creator stories of FOAM. AEM Educ Train 2023; 7:e10892. [PMID: 37448629 PMCID: PMC10336018 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2023] [Revised: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Introduction The free open access medical education (#FOAMed, or FOAM) movement creates educational content intended to inform medical education and clinical practice and is distributed in an unrestricted fashion (e.g., open access website). The who, what, and in particular the how of FOAM has raised important questions about the sustainability of the movement. Methods We recruited a diverse research team that included educational researchers, FOAM contributors, a business academician, and medical trainees to design and conduct a qualitative study exploring the work of FOAM creators. We analyzed the transcripts of interviews with 11 participants from top FOAM websites in emergency medicine and critical care. The team met frequently to iteratively identify and discuss emergent themes (major and minor) until saturation of concepts was achieved. Results Creators of FOAM could be categorized using three archetypes: the rebel, the professor, and the entrepreneur. The rebel was categorized as distinctly rejecting "traditional academic structures" yet was compelled to deliver educational content via alternative routes. The professor retained a traditional academic role, instead creating FOAM to supplement academic activities (teaching courses, disseminating scholarship, promotion). Entrepreneurs focused on creating a sustainable entity in an effort to supplement their income and reduce clinical obligations. Conclusion While all FOAM creators appear unified in their passion to create, promote, and distribute educational material with unfettered access to educators, their motivations for creating content could be differentiated. Given the grassroots nature of FOAM, creators share concerns related to financing, time commitments, and threats to sustainability of these businesses. The longevity of FOAM and what business models are best suited to support them are uncertain. Further exploration of the implications could investigate the best ways to engage with and support the different FOAM creator archetypes and develop models of sustainability.
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- Matthew Zuckerman
- Department of Emergency Medicine/Division of Medical ToxicologyUniversity of Colorado, School of MedicineAuroraColoradoUSA
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- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaOttawaOntarioCanada
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- Ultrasound DivisionRush University Medical CenterChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaOttawaOntarioCanada
- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of SaskatchewanSaskatoonSaskatchewanCanada
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- Division of Emergency Medicine, Division of Education & InnovationMcMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
- Department of Medicine, Department of Health Research Methodology, Evidence, and ImpactMcMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
- McMaster Education Research, Innovation, and Theory (MERIT) Program, Faculty of Health SciencesMcMaster University HamiltonHamiltonOntarioCanada
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Yusuf A, Aditya RS, AlRazeeni DM, AlMutairi RL, Solikhah FK, Kotijah S, Nurbadriyah WD. Community of inquiry Framework Combined With Podcast Media in Nursing Education innovation During Covid-19 Pandemic: An Evaluative Study. Adv Med Educ Pract 2023; 14:573-584. [PMID: 37309403 PMCID: PMC10257904 DOI: 10.2147/amep.s409209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Background The COVID-19 pandemic has not researched inquiry methods much, other than that it has never been combined with podcast media to better refine students' abilities. The purpose of this study was to determine student satisfaction with basic nursing theory and practice courses taught using the Community of Inquiry framework using podcast media. Methods This evaluation was done at a university using a validated Community of Inquiry survey (n = 54) and interviews (n = 20). A convenience sample of 54 graduate students enrolled in a core research field comprised the study participants. The quantitative data were analyzed descriptively and the qualitative data were thematically coded. Results Five major themes emerged: It was a new experience, and fun to learn; it is challenging to learn; it is an ongoing enthusiasm; it is well known, and useful to others. Overall, student satisfaction was high, especially in the cognitive presence (critical thinking) and instructor presence (mostly related to pedagogy) categories. Student perspectives on developing "social presence" vary, but the framework is generally effective for stimulating inquiry and fostering a sense of community. Students can gain thorough knowledge of the learning goals they wish to pursue. Conclusion Formation of an "investigation community" through the use of the media of podcasts. This framework has significant potential for use in the teaching of nursing research subjects; satisfaction is high when students report learning not only theory and practice, but also how to "make" character changes through the formation of professional and intellectual communities.
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- Ah Yusuf
- Faculty of Nursing, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia
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- Department of Public Health, State University of Malang, Malang, Indonesia
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- Department of Nursing, Universitas Bina Sehat PPNI, Mojokerto, Indonesia
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- Department of Nursing, Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Kesehatan (STIKes) Kepanjen Malang, Kepanjen, Malang
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Clements J, Fleischman A, Lerner V, Ruiz C. The journey: staying on top of your cancer. Future Oncol 2023. [PMID: 37265434 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2023-0403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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The journey: staying on top of your cancer The patient authors with over 48 years of combined real-world experience with chronic myeloid leukemia, and a health care professional, use their own personal experiences to describe the factors that may affect the patient-doctor relationship, patient care and outcomes. The authors believe that this podcast series and associated manuscript will aid both patients and health care professionals to improve their patient-doctor relationships and communication through diagnosis, treatment decision-making and learning to live with CML (or another disease). In this episode, they discuss communication between a patient and their health care team and establishing a treatment protocol.
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- Joan Clements
- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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Clements J, Fleischman A, Lerner V, Ruiz C. Lessons learned: managing financial costs and where you can go for more information. Future Oncol 2023. [PMID: 37265432 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2023-0404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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LESSONS LEARNED managing financial costs and where you can go for more information The patient authors with over 48 years of combined real-world experience with chronic myeloid leukemia, and a health care professional, use their own personal experiences to describe the factors that may affect the patient-doctor relationship, patient care and outcomes. The authors believe that this podcast series and associated manuscript will aid both patients and health care professionals to improve their patient-doctor relationships and communication through diagnosis, treatment decision-making and learning to live with CML (or another disease). In this episode, they discuss managing financial costs and where to find resources and support groups.
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- Joan Clements
- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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Clements J, Fleischman A, Lerner V, Ruiz C. The beginning: diagnosis and selecting your doctor. Future Oncol 2023. [PMID: 37265433 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2023-0402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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The beginning: diagnosis and selecting your doctor The patient authors with over 48 years of combined real-world experience with chronic myeloid leukemia, and a health care professional, use their own personal experiences to describe the factors that may affect the patient-doctor relationship, patient care and outcomes. The authors believe that this podcast series and associated manuscript will aid both patients and health care professionals to improve their patient-doctor relationships and communication through diagnosis, treatment decision-making and learning to live with CML (or another disease). In this episode, they discuss the importance of the patient-doctor relationship, the patient authors' own diagnosis experiences, and considerations when selecting a health care team.
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- Joan Clements
- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA
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- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA, USA
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Clements J, Fleischman A, Lerner V, Ruiz C. The importance of developing open communication and a professional, long-term relationship between patients with chronic myeloid leukemia and their oncologist. Future Oncol 2023. [PMID: 37218534 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2022-1267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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A good patient-doctor relationship and positive communication strongly influence patient quality of life and clinical outcomes. Demonstrating the importance of communication in the patient-doctor relationship are three patient authors who have 48 years of combined real-world experience with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) in the USA. Using their own personal experiences, these patient authors and a healthcare professional provide suggestions related to improving patient-doctor relationships and communication at each stage of the journey from diagnosis to learning to live with CML. The authors believe these recommendations are applicable to patients with CML and with other diseases, their caregivers and healthcare professionals.
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- Joan Clements
- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
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- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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- Patient author, CML Buster Foundation, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
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Cai F, McCabe M, Srinivas SK. A randomized trial assessing the impact of educational podcasts on personal control and satisfaction during childbirth. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2023; 228:592.e1-592.e10. [PMID: 36791987 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Childbirth education can help pregnant individuals feel in control, relieve anxiety and fear, and decrease pain perception. However, many barriers exist that impede patients from obtaining adequate childbirth education, especially in the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. Advances in technology, such as podcasts, can allow for asynchronous patient education. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the effect of a labor education podcast on personal perception of control and patient satisfaction during childbirth. STUDY DESIGN This was a randomized controlled trial that included nulliparous, low-risk women with singleton gestations who reached 36 weeks' gestation at 2 academic hospitals in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Participants were randomized at 28 weeks and 0 days of gestation to usual education (control) or podcast education (intervention), which included links to 7 labor-related podcast episodes on patient-suggested topics that were available on widely-used podcatchers. Primary outcomes were assessed with a 3-question birth satisfaction survey and the Labour Agentry Scale to evaluate personal perception of control during childbirth. Secondary outcomes included the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale score. Analyses were performed as intention-to-treat. Parametric and nonparametric data were compared using the Student t-test or Wilcoxon rank-sum test, as appropriate. RESULTS A total of 201 women were randomized, and 153 were included in the final analysis (78 in podcast and 75 in control group). There were no significant differences in maternal demographics. Patients in the podcast group had higher median birth satisfaction scores compared with the control group (20 [18-21] vs 18 [16-21]; P=.002), without a significant difference in median Labour Agentry Scale scores (57 [50-63] vs 54 [47-62]; P=.12). When restricting analysis to patients who underwent induction, Labour Agentry Scale scores were significantly higher in the podcast group (58 [53-64] vs 54 [47-61]; P=.045), representing an increased perception of control. However, birth satisfaction score was not different between the groups (P=.06). The most downloaded podcasts were on induction and labor anesthesia. More than 95% of participants would recommend the podcasts to family and friends. CONCLUSION An educational podcast on labor topics was well-received, increased patient satisfaction overall, and increased labor agentry among those who were induced. Podcasts are a promising educational modality to improve patient experience during childbirth, and warrant further exploration.
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- Fei Cai
- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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Lin M, Phipps M, Yilmaz Y, Nash CJ, Gisondi MA, Chan TM. A Fork in the Road for Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Blogs and Podcasts: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR Med Educ 2022; 8:e39946. [PMID: 36306167 PMCID: PMC9652734 DOI: 10.2196/39946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Free open-access meducation (FOAM) refers to open-access, web-based learning resources in medicine. It includes all formats of digital products, including blogs and podcasts. The number of FOAM blog and podcast sites in emergency medicine and critical care increased dramatically from 2002 to 2013, and physicians began to rely on the availability of these resources. The current landscape of these FOAM sites is unknown. OBJECTIVE This study aims to (1) estimate the current number of active, open-access blogs and podcasts in emergency medicine and critical care and (2) describe observed and anticipated trends in the FOAM movement using the Theory of Disruptive Innovation by Christensen as a theoretical framework. METHODS The authors used multiple resources and sampling strategies to identify active, open-access blogs and podcasts between April 25, 2022, and May 8, 2022, and classified these websites as blogs, podcasts, or blogs+podcasts. For each category, they reported the following outcome measures using descriptive statistics: age, funding, affiliations, and team composition. Based on these findings, the authors projected trends in the number of active sites using a positivist paradigm and the Theory of Disruptive Innovation as a theoretical framework. RESULTS The authors identified 109 emergency medicine and critical care websites, which comprised 45.9% (n=50) blogs, 22.9% (n=25) podcasts, and 31.2% (n=34) blogs+podcasts. Ages ranged from 0 to 18 years; 27.5% (n=30) sold products, 18.3% (n=20) used advertisements, 44.0% (n=48) had institutional funding, and 27.5% (n=30) had no affiliation or external funding sources. Team sizes ranged from 1 (n=26, 23.9%) to ≥5 (n=60, 55%) individuals. CONCLUSIONS There was a sharp decline in the number of emergency medicine and critical care blogs and podcasts in the last decade, dropping 40.4% since 2013. The initial growth of FOAM and its subsequent downturn align with principles in the Theory of Disruptive Innovation by Christensen. These findings have important implications for the field of medical education.
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- Michelle Lin
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, United States
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Education Research, Innovation, and Theory Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, United States
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- Precision Education and Assessment Research Lab, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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- Education Research, Innovation, and Theory Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Mannix A, Rehman M, Saak J, Gore K, Parsons M, Gottlieb M. Distribution of core content coverage among three popular emergency medicine podcasts: A 10-year analysis. AEM Educ Train 2022; 6:e10798. [PMID: 36189448 PMCID: PMC9472298 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Objective Podcasts are increasingly utilized as educational tools within emergency medicine (EM). As EM residency programs seek to incorporate asynchronous educational material, it is important to ensure we are covering the full breadth of EM core content. This study sought to describe the distribution of EM core content among three popular EM podcasts. Methods We performed a retrospective study of the distribution of podcast topics among three popular EM podcasts from July 2011 to June 2021. We evaluated the podcast episode content and alignment with the EM core content, as defined by the Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (MCPEM) and American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) examination distribution. Data are presented descriptively. Results We identified 2759 podcast episodes, consisting of 7413 total topics and 2498.7 hours of content. The most frequently covered topics were "signs, symptoms, and presentations" (20.1% of total hours vs. 7.9% of MCPEM and 10.0% of ABEM exam) and "procedures and skills integral to the practice of emergency medicine" (14.8% of total hours vs. 8.1% of MCPEM and 8.0% of ABEM exam). The least frequently covered topics was were "immune system disorders"(0.5% of total hours vs. 2.0% of MCPEM and 2.0% of ABEM exam),"environmental disorders"(0.8% of total hours vs. 2.4% of MCPEM and 2.0% of ABEM exam), "obstetrics and gynecology" (1.0% of total hours vs. 5.4% of MCPEM and 3.0% of ABEM exam), and "cutaneous disorders" (0.9% of total hours vs. 4.3% of MCPEM and 3.0% of ABEM exam). Conclusions Our findings suggest an imbalance of MCPEM core content in three popular EM podcasts.
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- Alexandra Mannix
- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Florida College of Medicine–JacksonvilleJacksonvilleFloridaUSA
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of MedicineMcMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
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- University of Missouri–Columbia School of MedicineColumbiaMissouriUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineRush University Medical CenterChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Florida College of Medicine–JacksonvilleJacksonvilleFloridaUSA
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- Department of Emergency MedicineRush University Medical CenterChicagoIllinoisUSA
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Mata HJ, Castle A, Johnson C, Latz I, Castro JK, Roe K. The HPP Podcast: People, Places, Possibilities-Living & Reimagining Beyond the Page. Health Promot Pract 2022; 23:897-901. [PMID: 36154505 DOI: 10.1177/15248399221125162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Holly J Mata
- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA
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- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, USA
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- New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM, USA
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Teufel-Shone NI, Goldtooth-Begay C, Begay AB, Lazaro A, Yellowhair J, Todecheenie R, Begay D, Singer D, Briscoe C. Maintaining the Partnership Between a Tribal Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and a University-Based Cancer Prevention Center During COVID-19 Lock-Down Restrictions-A Case Study. Front Public Health 2022; 10:902253. [PMID: 35910901 PMCID: PMC9326352 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.902253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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To inform women of the Navajo Nation of safety measures implemented to minimize COVID-19 virus exposure during screening and treatment procedures at Navajo Nation based health care facilities, the Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program (NNBCCPP) and the University-based Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention Program (NACP) collaborated to develop a podcast to describe the continued availability of services. During the COVID-19 pandemic, women of all ages and ethnicities in the US needing breast and cervical cancer prevention screenings and treatment, have been hesitant to seek services given the advice to avoid crowded spaces and maintain physical distancing. Epidemiological trends indicate that proactive, intensive strategies are needed in Native American communities for early detection and treatment to support early cancer diagnosis and improve cancer survival. The NNBCCPP and Northern Arizona University (NAU) through the National Institute of Health's National Cancer Institute funded NACP had a nascent partnership prior to the onset of COVID-19 pandemic. This partnership relied on face-to-face interaction to allow for informal social interaction, facilitate clear communication and support continued trust building. To adhere to federal, state and tribal recommendations to minimize gatherings and to stay in-place to minimize the spread of the virus, the Navajo Nation and NAU restricted, and in most cases would not approve employee travel for partnership meetings. The plans to develop a podcast necessitated bringing additional members into the collaboration who were unfamiliar to the original partners and due to travel restrictions, required all interactions to be remote. This expanded group met virtually to develop a script, record and edit the podcast. More importantly, group members had to build and maintain trust over months of communicating via a teleconference video platform. This collaborative addressed challenges related to unstable Internet connections and periodic stay-at-home policies; thus, these emerging partners had to modify social and professional communication to respect and accommodate the stress and uncertain circumstances created by the pandemic on the citizens and employees of Navajo Nation. This case study describes strategies used to maintain and respect all members of the partnership.
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- Nicolette I. Teufel-Shone
- Center for Health Equity Research, Department of Health Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, United States
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- Center for Health Equity Research, Department of Health Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, United States
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- School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, United States
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- Center for Health Equity Research, Department of Health Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, United States
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- Center for Health Equity Research, Department of Health Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ, United States
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- Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, Navajo Nation Department of Health, Window Rock, AZ, United States
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- Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, Navajo Nation Department of Health, Window Rock, AZ, United States
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- Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, Navajo Nation Department of Health, Window Rock, AZ, United States
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- Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program, Navajo Nation Department of Health, Window Rock, AZ, United States
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Kerrigan V, McGrath SY, Herdman RM, Puruntatameri P, Lee B, Cass A, Ralph AP, Hefler M. Evaluation of 'Ask the Specialist': a cultural education podcast to inspire improved healthcare for Aboriginal peoples in Northern Australia. Health Sociol Rev 2022; 31:139-157. [PMID: 35373706 DOI: 10.1080/14461242.2022.2055484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In Australia's Northern Territory (NT) most people who access health services are Aboriginal and most healthcare providers are non-Indigenous; many providers struggle to deliver culturally competent care. Cultural awareness training is offered however, dissatisfaction exists with the limited scope of training and the face-to-face or online delivery format. Therefore, we developed and evaluated Ask the Specialist: Larrakia, Tiwi and Yolŋu stories to inspire better healthcare, a cultural education podcast in which Aboriginal leaders of Larrakia, Tiwi and Yolŋu nations, known as the Specialists, answer doctors' questions about working with Aboriginal patients. The Specialists offer 'counterstories' which encourage the development of critical consciousness thereby challenging racist narratives in healthcare. After listening to the podcast, doctors reported attitudinal and behavioural changes which led to stereotypes being overturned and more culturally competent care delivery. While the podcast was purposefully local, issues raised had applicability beyond the NT and outside of healthcare. Our approach was shaped by cultural safety, critical race theory and Freirean pedagogy. This pilot is embedded in a Participatory Action Research study which explores strategies to improve culturally safe communication at the main NT hospital Royal Darwin Hospital.
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- Vicki Kerrigan
- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Indigenous leadership, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
- Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin, Australia
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- Menzies School of Health Research, Charles Darwin University, Darwin, Australia
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Boreskie PE, Chan TM, Novak C, Johnson A, Wolpaw J, Ong A, Priddis K, Buddhdev P, Adkins J, Silverman JA, Davis T, Siegler JE. Medical Education Blog and Podcast Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Cureus 2022; 14:e23361. [PMID: 35475051 PMCID: PMC9020462 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.23361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted traditional in-person learning models. Free Open Access Medical (FOAM) education resources naturally filled this void, so we evaluated how medical blog and podcast utilization changed during the early months of the pandemic. Methods Academic medical podcast and blog producers were surveyed on blog and podcast utilization immediately before (January-March 2020) and after (April-May 2020) the COVID-19 pandemic declaration and subsequent lockdown. Utilization is quantified in terms of blog post pageviews and podcast downloads. Linear regression was used to estimate the effect of publication during the COVID-19 period on 30-day downloads or pageviews. A linear mixed model was developed to confirm this relationship after adjustment for independent predictors of higher 30-day downloads or pageviews, using the podcast or blog as a random intercept. Results Compared to the pre-pandemic period, downloads and pageviews per unique blog and podcast publication significantly increased for blogs (median 30-day pageviews 802 to 1860, p<0.0001) but not for podcasts (median 30-day downloads 2726 to 1781, p=0.27). Publications that contained COVID-19 content were strongly associated with higher monthly utilization (β=7.21, 95% CI 6.29-8.14 p<0.001), and even non-COVID-19 material had higher utilization in the early pandemic (median 30-day downloads/pageviews 868 to 1380, p<0.0001). Discussion The increased blog pageviews during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the important role of blogs in rapid knowledge translation. Podcasts did not experience a similar increase in utilization.
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- Emergency Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, CAN
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- Pediatrics, University of Calgary, Calgary, CAN
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Presbyterian Weill Cornell College of Medicine, New York, USA
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- Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore, SGP
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- Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Watford General Hospital, Watford, GBR
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- Pediatric Orthopaedics, Broomfield Hospital, Broomfield, GBR
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- Emergency Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, University of Alberta, Edmonton, CAN
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- Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Royal London Hospital, London, GBR
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Dmytryshyn J, Selk A. Learning on the Go: Assessing Knowledge Gained From Medical Podcasts Created for Vulvovaginal Disease Education. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2022; 26:164-168. [PMID: 35067582 PMCID: PMC8936150 DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of "The Vulva Diaries" podcast as a novel learning tool for vulvovaginal disease education. MATERIALS AND METHODS Medical students and residents were invited to participate in the study using social media advertisements. Online pretests and posttests, one based on a podcast episode regarding genital herpes and the other on lichen sclerosus, were used to assess changes in knowledge level pre- and post-podcast listening in medical students and residents respectively. A second posttest was sent out 2 weeks after the first to assess knowledge retention. Results were analyzed using paired t tests comparing mean scores before and after podcast. RESULTS In medical students, the average test score increased by 20% (n = 56, p < .001). Similarly, in residents the average test score increased by 23.1% (n = 22, p < .001). Medical students and residents rated their average preference for using podcasts as compared with other resources at 3.6 and 3.7/5, respectively. Furthermore, in both groups, there was no significant difference between average scores for posttest 1 versus posttest 2 written 2 weeks later suggested excellent knowledge retention. CONCLUSIONS "The Vulva Diaries" podcast increases knowledge on vulvovaginal disease and is an effective learning tool for health care trainees in women's health. This study emphasizes the role of podcasts as a valuable educational resource within gynecology. The success of such initiatives will hopefully bolster the effort to correct the lack of provider knowledge in treating vulvovaginal diseases.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Horváth T, Csupor D, Győrffy Z, Varga Z. Internet-based health communication opportunities (blogs, podcasts, video channels) and the social media. Orv Hetil 2022; 163:132-139. [PMID: 35066492 DOI: 10.1556/650.2022.32326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Összefoglaló. Az elmúlt években mind laikus, mind szakmai oldalról az internet vált az első számú egészségügyi információforrássá, amit a COVID-19-pandémia tovább fokozott. Az online térben számos, különböző jellegű platform áll rendelkezésre egészségkommunikációs célokra, melyek markánsan különböznek egymástól az átadható információ mennyiségében és minőségében, a létrehozásukhoz szükséges anyagi vagy időbeli ráfordításban, továbbá az ott létrehozott tartalom fogyasztási lehetőségeiben. Összefoglaló közleményünkben rendszerezve mutatjuk be a szöveg-, a hang-, illetve a videóalapú online egészségügyi edukációs formák előnyeit és hátrányait. Külön foglalkozunk a közösségi média (social media) egészségügyi vonatkozásaival, a benne rejlő lehetőségekkel, kiemelve a pandémia kapcsán felmerült problémákat. Az egyes platformok egészségüggyel kapcsolatos történelmének feldolgozása mellett gyakorlati oldalról mutatjuk be azok hasznosíthatóságát, elősegítve ezzel az online térbe terelt kollégák munkáját. Orv Hetil. 2022; 163(4): 132-139. Summary. In recent years, the internet has become the leading source of health-related information for both professionals and laymen, and this process has been further speeded up by the Covid-19 pandemic. There are many different platforms available for health communication purposes online, that vary greatly in the quantity and quality of transferable information; the time or financial input, which are necessary to create them; and the possibilities of the utilization of the created content. In our review, we present systematically the advantages and disadvantages of the text-, audio-, and video-based online health-related education platforms. We specify the health-related aspects of social media and its potential usability, focusing on the problems allied to the pandemic. We present the practical use of the different platforms from a healthcare perspective through the review of their respective histories, thus providing guidance to the colleagues working online. Orv Hetil. 2022; 163(4): 132-139.
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- Tamás Horváth
- 1 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Kórház és Rendelőintézet Budapest.,2 ENT House Budapest Budapest.,3 Hiteles Egészség-Kommunikációért Egyesület Budapest
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- 3 Hiteles Egészség-Kommunikációért Egyesület Budapest.,4 Szegedi Tudományegyetem, Klinikai Gyógyszerészeti Intézet Szeged.,5 Pécsi Tudományegyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Transzlációs Medicina Intézet Pécs
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- 6 Semmelweis Egyetem, Általános Orvostudományi Kar, Magatartástudományi Intézet Budapest, Nagyvárad tér 4., 1089
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- 1 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Kórház és Rendelőintézet Budapest.,2 ENT House Budapest Budapest.,3 Hiteles Egészség-Kommunikációért Egyesület Budapest
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Vanstrum EB, Badash I, Wu FM, Ma HJ, Sarode DN, Chambers TN, Johns MM. The Role of Educational Podcast Use Among Otolaryngology Residents. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2022; 131:1353-1357. [PMID: 35021910 DOI: 10.1177/00034894211072996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Medical podcasts are becoming increasingly available; however, it is unclear how these new resources are being used by trainees or whether they influence clinical practice. This study explores the preferences and experiences of otolaryngology residents with otolaryngology-specific podcasts, and the impact of these podcasts on resident education and clinical practice. METHODS An 18-question survey was distributed anonymously to a representative junior (up to post-graduate year 3) and senior (post-graduate year 4 or greater) otolaryngology residents at most programs across the US. Along with demographic information, the survey was designed to explore the preferences of educational materials, podcast listening habits and motivations, and influence of podcasts on medical practice. Descriptive statistics and student t-tests were used to analyze the results. RESULTS The survey was distributed to 198 current otolaryngology residents representing 94% of eligible residency programs and was completed by 73 residents (37% response rate). Nearly 3-quarters of respondents reported previous use of otolaryngology podcasts, among which 83% listen at least monthly. Over half of residents changed their overall clinical (53%) and consult (51%) practice based on podcast use. Residents rank-ordered listening to podcasts last among traditional options for asynchronous learning, including reading textbooks and watching online videos. CONCLUSIONS While other asynchronous learning tools remain popular, most residents responding to this survey use podcasts and report that podcasts influence their clinical practice. This study reveals how podcasts are currently used as a supplement to formal otolaryngology education. Results from the survey may inform how medical podcasts could be implemented into resident education in the future.
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Torrington E, Free T, Sawyer A, Itano M. Welcome to the 72nd Volume of BioTechniques. Biotechniques 2021. [PMID: 34846162 DOI: 10.2144/btn-2021-0112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Ferrari A, Silva M, Facchetti G, Patriccioli A, Grampa P, Casanova M, Livellara V, Signoroni S, Clerici CA, Massimino M. "Based on a true story" podcast: a journey into the world of young patients with cancer. Tumori 2021; 108:512-516. [PMID: 34841974 DOI: 10.1177/03008916211062641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This article describes a creative project undertaken by a group of adolescent and young adult patients with cancer as part of the Milan's Youth Project, a scheme dedicated to young patients with cancer with the dual aim of optimizing medical aspects of their care and promoting a holistic approach to their needs. The project was based on audio recordings and focused on the theme of "the journey," such as a holiday or an adventure, or as a metaphor of the cancer experience. The podcast installments were published on the main streaming platforms. Talking about their disease and how they feel is of importance for young patients to process their feelings surrounding the cancer experience and to find the inner resources they need to facilitate coping.
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- Andrea Ferrari
- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Hereditary Digestive Tract Tumors Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Hemato-oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Clinical Psychology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Pediatric Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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Milligan KJ, Daulton RS, St Clair ZT, Epperson MV, Holloway RM, Schlaudecker JD. Creation of a Student-Run Medical Education Podcast: Tutorial. JMIR Med Educ 2021; 7:e29157. [PMID: 34255694 PMCID: PMC8299343 DOI: 10.2196/29157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 04/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Podcasting has become a popular medium for medical education content. Educators and trainees of all levels are turning to podcasts for high-quality, asynchronous content. Although numerous medical education podcasts have emerged in recent years, few student-run podcasts exist. Student-run podcasts are a novel approach to supporting medical students. Near-peer mentoring has been shown to promote medical students' personal and professional identity formation. Student-run podcasts offer a new medium for delivering near-peer advice to medical students in an enduring and accessible manner. OBJECTIVE This paper describes the creation of the UnsCripted Medicine Podcast-a student-run medical education podcast produced at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. METHODS The planning and preparatory phases spanned 6 months. Defining a target audience and establishing a podcast mission were key first steps. Efforts were directed toward securing funding; obtaining necessary equipment; and navigating the technical considerations of recording, editing, and publishing a podcast. In order to ensure that high professionalism standards were met, key partnerships were created with faculty from the College of Medicine. RESULTS The UnsCripted Medicine Podcast published 53 episodes in its first 2 years. The number of episodes released per month ranges from 0 to 5, with a mean of 2.0 episodes. The podcast has a Twitter account with 217 followers. The number of listeners who subscribed to the podcast via Apple Podcasts grew to 86 in the first year and then to 218 in the second year. The show has an average rating of 4.8 (out of 5) on Apple Podcasts, which is based on 24 ratings. The podcast has hosted 70 unique guests, including medical students, resident physicians, attending physicians, nurses, physicians' family members, graduate medical education leadership, and educators. CONCLUSIONS Medical student-run podcasts are a novel approach to supporting medical students and fostering professional identity formation. Podcasts are widely available and convenient for listeners. Additionally, podcast creators can publish content with lower barriers of entry compared to those of other forms of published content. Medical schools should consider supporting student podcast initiatives to allow for near-peer mentoring, augment the community, facilitate professional identity formation, and prepare the rising physician workforce for the technological frontier of medical education and practice.
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- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States
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Strickland BK, Brooke JM, Zischke MT, Lashley MA. Podcasting as a tool to take conservation education online. Ecol Evol 2021; 11:3597-3606. [PMID: 33898012 PMCID: PMC8057326 DOI: 10.1002/ece3.7353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Traditional forms of higher learning include teaching in the classroom on college campuses and in-person adult-focused public outreach events for non-students. Online college degree programs and public outreach platforms have been steadily emerging, and the COVID-19 pandemic has, at least temporarily, forced all related ecology and evolutionary biology programs to move to online delivery. Podcasting is a form of online mass communication that is rapidly gaining popularity and has the flexibility to be incorporated into the pedagogical toolbox for the online classroom and remote public outreach programming. Podcasting is also becoming more popular in the ecology and evolutionary biology field. Here, we describe the great potential of podcasting to transform the learning experience, present a case study of success from the United States, provide a table of podcast recommended by ecologist responding to a listserv, and provide a road map for adoption and utilization of podcasting for the future.
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- Bronson K. Strickland
- Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and AquacultureMississippi State UniversityMississippi StateMSUSA
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- Department of Forestry and Natural ResourcesPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteINUSA
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- Department of Forestry and Natural ResourcesPurdue UniversityWest LafayetteINUSA
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- Department of Wildlife Ecology and ConservationUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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Young B, Pouw A, Redfern A, Cai F, Chow J. Eyes for Ears-A Medical Education Podcast Feasibility Study. J Surg Educ 2021; 78:342-345. [PMID: 32709568 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2020.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 06/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Downloadable audio files called podcasts have become popular within many areas of medical education. They can be a valuable supplement to traditional teaching methods. Medical educators may wish to incorporate podcasts into their curriculum and disseminate their work to a larger audience, but may not know how. PURPOSE We aim to describe the implementation of a novel medical education podcast series for ophthalmology medical student and resident education, and demonstrate feasibility, sustainability, and acceptance of this learning platform. METHODS The Basic and Clinical Science Course (BCSC) textbooks and supplementary texts, were used to create a weekly series of ophthalmology review podcasts. Feasibility markers include time and cost of production. Sustainability measures included download markers over time. Acceptance was measured by reviews on Apple iTunes and Twitter followers. RESULTS Forty-eight episodes were released from January 10, 2019 to March 31, 2020. Costs included $212.18 startup, and $29 monthly. The podcast has had 122,709 downloads to date (466/month January 2019, increased to 17,500/month February 2020). It obtained 331 Twitter followers, and 114 ratings on iTunes, with an average of 5.0 stars. CONCLUSIONS Medical education podcasts are a feasible way of disseminating educational materials to learners. We demonstrate sustainability and acceptance of this learning platform.
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- Benjamin Young
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.
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- Wilmer Eye Institute,Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Women and Infants Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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Kanapeckas Métris KL. Activities and assessment solutions for students in advanced molecular genetics and biochemistry to direct and engage with public communication in an online environment. Biochem Mol Biol Educ 2020; 48:439-441. [PMID: 32615641 DOI: 10.1002/bmb.21389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Apart from classroom presentations to their instructors and peer groups, STEM students have limited opportunities or encouragement to engage in guided communication of scientific concepts to others (family, friends, or the general public). A critical need exists for accurate, comprehensible science to be disseminated to these groups. To develop student proficiency in communication of complex biomolecular concepts impacting diverse audiences, I introduce learning approaches and assessments easily adapted to fit the needs of individual instructors and any molecular biology or biochemistry laboratory or lecture course in a remote/online environment. To help students develop an appreciation of the needs of different audiences and the nuanced drivers of clear communication, I provided them the choice of projects of similar length: Option (1) Create a scientific news release and short podcast or video clip newscast describing a recent advancement in understanding the molecular/biochemical basis of a disease; or Option (2) Create a lesson plan and mini-video designed to teach a simple biochemical or molecular mechanism of disease with learning objectives, a brief activity, and appropriate assessment mechanisms. Students who chose the scientific news release/newscast activity distilled complex biomolecular concepts using the 5 W's of journalism-who, what, where, why, when-and learned to accurately communicate the relevance of advanced scientific discoveries and recent events for a broader audience. Students who chose the lesson plan designed activities centered on biomolecular science concepts that build upon what their audience already knows, revealing possibilities for undergraduates to contribute to educational outreach to secondary school teachers and classes.
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Ardern CL, Cooman C, Chapman D, Blazey P, Jermann R. Three New Digital Features From JOSPT in 2020. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020; 50:471-2. [PMID: 32867580 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2020.0107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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The JOSPT editorial team details digital developments since the beginning of 2020: JOSPT's website redesign, the launches of the JOSPT Insights podcast and JOSPT blog, and the JOSPT Asks video series. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2020;50(9):471-472. doi:10.2519/jospt.2020.0107.
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Lomayesva NL, Martin AS, Dowley PA, Davies NW, Olyha SJ, Wijesekera TP. Five Medical Education Podcasts You Need to Know. Yale J Biol Med 2020; 93:461-466. [PMID: 32874153 PMCID: PMC7448387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Podcasts have become increasingly popular tools for medical education in recent years. Only requiring a computer or smart phone, podcasts are readily accessible to healthcare professionals, helping to disseminate medical information quickly and creating a wide community of listeners. With numerous medical podcasts available and limited spare time, it can be challenging for a healthcare professional to identify the most high-yield podcast. This perspectives piece describes the role of podcasts in medical education before sharing five in-depth recommendations from Yale School of Nursing and Yale School of Medicine students and faculty. These five podcasts are: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast, Flip the Script, The Clinical Problem Solvers, 2 Docs Talk, and Key Literature in Medical Education (KeyLIME) Podcast. Each podcast summary includes its average length, the episode frequency, the intended audience, a brief description, a representative episode, and quotes from interviews with the podcast hosts.
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- MD/PhD Program, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven,
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of
Medicine, New Haven, CT,To whom all correspondence should be addressed:
Thilan P. Wijesekera, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine,
Harkness Hall A, Rm 306A, 367 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT, 06510; Tel:
203-737-7478, Fax: 203-737-3306,
; ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2473-424X
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Rogers D, Herbert M, Whitzman C, McCann E, Maginn PJ, Watts B, Alam A, Pill M, Keil R, Dreher T, Novacevski M, Byrne J, Osborne N, Büdenbender M, Alizadeh T, Murray K, Dombroski K, Prasad D, Connolly C, Kass A, Dale E, Murray C, Caldis S. The City Under COVID-19: Podcasting As Digital Methodology. Tijdschr Econ Soc Geogr 2020; 111:434-450. [PMID: 32836481 PMCID: PMC7300694 DOI: 10.1111/tesg.12426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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This critical commentary reflects on a rapidly mobilised international podcast project, in which 25 urban scholars from around the world provided audio recordings about their cities during COVID-19. New digital tools are increasing the speeds, formats and breadth of the research and communication mediums available to researchers. Voice recorders on mobile phones and digital audio editing on laptops allows researchers to collaborate in new ways, and this podcast project pushed at the boundaries of what a research method and community might be. Many of those who provided short audio 'reports from the field' recorded on their mobile phones were struggling to make sense of their experience in their city during COVID-19. The substantive sections of this commentary discuss the digital methodology opportunities that podcasting affords geographical scholarship. In this case the methodology includes the curated production of the podcast and critical reflection on the podcast process through collaborative writing. Then putting this methodology into action some limited reflections on cities under COVID-19 lockdown and social distancing initiatives around the world are provided to demonstrate the utility and limitations of this method.
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- Dallas Rogers
- School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of SydneyWilkinson Building, City RoadSydneyAustralia
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- Faculty of Arts and Social SciencesUniversity of Technology SydneyAustralia
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- Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and EducationUniversity of Western AustraliaAustralia
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- School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and SocietyHeriot Watt UniversityUnited Kingdom
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- Faculty of Environmental StudiesYork University
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- School of Technology, Environments and DesignUniversity of TasmaniaAustralia
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- Referentin at German Federal Ministry for the EnvironmentNature Conservation, Building and Nuclear SafetyGermany
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- School of Architecture, Design and PlanningUniversity of SydneyAustralia
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- School of DesignUniversity of MelbourneAustralia
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- School of Architecture, Design and PlanningUniversity of SydneyAustralia
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- Urban Planning and PolicyUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUnited States
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- Department of ZoologyUniversity of OxfordUnited Kingdom
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- School of Architecture, Design and PlanningUniversity of SydneyAustralia
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- Faculty of Human SciencesMacquarie UniversityAustralia
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Lambertini M. ESMO Open special series on new emerging targets in cancer immunotherapy. ESMO Open 2020; 4:e000795. [PMID: 32376765 PMCID: PMC7326248 DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2020-000795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Matteo Lambertini
- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino and University of Genova, Genova, Italy.
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Forestell B, Beals L, Shah A, Chan TM. Developing ClerkCast: An Emergency Medicine Clerkship Needs Assessment Project. Cureus 2020; 12:e7459. [PMID: 32351838 PMCID: PMC7188007 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.7459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction and Objectives: For Canadian medical students completing their emergency medicine (EM) clerkship rotation, developing an approach to undifferentiated patients can be difficult. Open educational resources (OERs) are a convenient solution, but faculty authored materials may not meet students’ needs. There is a lack of EM OERs that deconstruct these undifferentiated EM presentations for medical students. The objective of this study was to identify EM topics poorly understood by medical students to inform a novel Free Open Access Medical Education podcast curriculum for approaching undifferentiated EM patients for medical students. Methods: An online survey-based needs assessment was distributed to key stakeholders through direct email, social media, and the blog CanadiEM. The survey included 32 EM topics graded on a five-point Likert scale according to how much participants believe medical students require further teaching. Results: Over six weeks, a total of 74 participants completed the needs assessment survey, and 58 participants met the criteria for inclusion into our study: medical students (n=23) and EM educators (inclusive of resident physicians (n=19), and staff EM physicians (n=16)). A number of presentations (n=23) were prioritized by both students and EM educators to be of the greatest need for medical students. No presentations identified as high priority by students were not also identified as high priority by EM educators. Conclusions: The greatest mean topic scores in both EM educators and medical student responses included critical care and acute medicine topics. Of the 32 topics in the survey, 23 topics were determined to be high priority for the development of future online educational resources. Analysis of free-text responses revealed nine topics not previously listed in our survey. Our findings will be used to inform the development of our new open access podcast and can be useful for developing medical student curricula in EM.
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- Ben Forestell
- Emergency Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, CAN
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- Emergency Medicine, Mcmaster University, Hamilton, CAN
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- Orthopaedics, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, CAN
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- Emergency Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, CAN
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Semakula D, Nsangi A, Oxman A, Glenton C, Lewin S, Rosenbaum S, Oxman M, Kaseje M, Austvoll-Dahlgren A, Rose CJ, Fretheim A, Sewankambo N. Informed Health Choices media intervention for improving people's ability to critically appraise the trustworthiness of claims about treatment effects: a mixed-methods process evaluation of a randomised trial in Uganda. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e031510. [PMID: 31852697 PMCID: PMC6937069 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-031510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2019] [Revised: 10/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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We developed the Informed Health Choices podcast to improve people's ability to assess claims about the effects of treatments. We evaluated the effects of the podcast in a randomised trial. OBJECTIVES We conducted this process evaluation to assess the fidelity of the intervention, identify factors that affected the implementation and impact of the intervention and could affect scaling up, and identify potential adverse and beneficial effects. SETTING The study was conducted in central Uganda in rural, periurban and urban settings. PARTICIPANTS We collected data on parents who were in the intervention arm of the Informed Health Choices study that evaluated an intervention to improve parents' ability to assess treatment effects. PROCEDURES We conducted 84 semistructured interviews during the intervention, 19 in-depth interviews shortly after, two focus group discussions with parents, one focus group discussion with research assistants and two in-depth interviews with the principal investigators. We used framework analysis to manage qualitative data, assessed the certainty of the findings using the GRADE-CERQual (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations-Confidence in the Evidence from Reviews of Qualitative Research) approach, and organised findings in a logic model. OUTCOMES Proportion of participants listening to all episodes; factors influencing the implementation of the podcast; ways to scale up and any adverse and beneficial effects. RESULTS All participants who completed the study listened to the podcast as intended, perhaps because of the explanatory design and recruitment of parents with a positive attitude. This was also likely facilitated by the podcast being delivered by research assistants, and providing the participants with MP3 players. The podcast was reportedly clear, understandable, credible and entertaining, which motivated them to listen and eased implementation. No additional adverse effects were reported. CONCLUSIONS Participants experienced the podcast positively and were motivated to engage with it. These findings help to explain the short-term effectiveness of the intervention, but not the decrease in effectiveness over the following year.
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- Daniel Semakula
- Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
- Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, Universitetet i Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda
- Institute of Health and Society, Faculty of Medicine, Universitetet i Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- Tropical Institute of Community Health and Development, Kisumu, Kenya
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- East and South, Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, Oslo, Norway
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Kane SP, Shuman M, Patel K, Olson M. Characteristics of Drug-Related Podcasts and This Medium's Potential as a Pharmacy Education Tool. Am J Pharm Educ 2019; 83:7083. [PMID: 31831898 PMCID: PMC6900824 DOI: 10.5688/ajpe7083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Objective. To analyze the publication frequency and characteristics of drug-related podcasts and describe the role of pharmacists in creating content for this audio-based educational medium. Methods. Podcasts that potentially included drug-related educational information were identified based on four podcast categories that were publicly available as of June 2016. Podcasts were screened by two reviewers to determine whether they contained at least five episodes with drug-related content and a minimum of 10 audio episodes. Metrics related to the podcast, audio episodes, and names of the content authors were collected and a descriptive analysis was conducted. Results. Of the 960 podcasts screened, 125 met the study criteria and were included in the descriptive analysis. These drug-related podcasts produced a median of two episodes per month and each episode lasted an average of 27 minutes. The most common professions represented by podcast hosts and guests were physicians (83.2%), followed by nurses and nurse practitioners (11.2%) and pharmacists (10.4%). Podcast content varied widely, with critical care and emergency medicine being the most common (18.4%), followed by general medicine (14.4%) and complementary and alternative medicine (13.6%). Conclusion. Drug-related podcasts are numerous and easily accessible; however, the quality and accuracy of their content cannot be easily determined as episodes do not consistently cite references. Pharmacists appear to be underrepresented in developing this particular genre of educational content, pharmacy educators should consider producing and disseminating educational material through podcasts for students and practitioners.
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- Sean P. Kane
- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois
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- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois
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- Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, North Chicago, Illinois
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- Presence Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
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Patrick MD, Stukus DR, Nuss KE. Using podcasts to deliver pediatric educational content: Development and reach of PediaCast CME. Digit Health 2019; 5:2055207619834842. [PMID: 30834137 PMCID: PMC6393949 DOI: 10.1177/2055207619834842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective Pediatricians have used podcasts to communicate with the public since 2006 and medical students since 2008. Previous work has established quality criteria for medical education podcasts and examined the benefit of offering continuing medical education (CME) credit for online activities. This is the first descriptive study to outline the development and reach of a pediatric podcast that targets post-graduate healthcare providers, enhances communication by incorporating quality criteria, and offers free accredited CME to listeners. Methods We produced 26 podcast episodes from March 2015 to May 2017. Episodes incorporated quality criteria for medical education podcasts and offered free CME credit. They were published on a website, available for listening on multiple digital platforms and promoted through several social media channels. Data were analyzed for frequency of downloads and geographic location of listeners. Results The cumulative total of episode downloads was 91,159 with listeners representing 50 U.S. states and 108 countries. Podcast listenership grew over time. Individual episodes had their largest number of downloads immediately following release, but continued recruiting new listeners longitudinally, suggesting use of the archive as an “on-demand” source of educational content. Conclusions Pediatric podcasts that incorporate quality criteria and offer free CME credit can be used to deliver educational content to a large global audience of post-graduate healthcare providers. Since podcast communication is rapidly growing, future work should focus on identifying the professional roles of listeners; exploring listener perceptions of quality, value and satisfaction; and examining podcast impact on knowledge transfer, clinical practice, public policy and health outcomes.
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- Michael D Patrick
- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, USA.,The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, USA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, USA.,The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, USA
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- Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, USA.,The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, USA
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- Josep Tabernero
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital and Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona, Spain
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Parker C. Report from the ESMO 2018 presidential symposium-Radiotherapy to the primary tumour for men with newly diagnosed metastatic prostate cancer: survival results from STAMPEDE. ESMO Open 2018; 3:e000451. [PMID: 30430023 PMCID: PMC6215689 DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2018-000451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Chris Parker
- The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Sutton, UK.,The Institute of Cancer Research, Sutton, UK
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Balls-Berry J, Sinicrope P, Valdez Soto M, Brockman T, Bock M, Patten C. Linking Podcasts With Social Media to Promote Community Health and Medical Research: Feasibility Study. JMIR Form Res 2018; 2:e10025. [PMID: 30684430 PMCID: PMC6334680 DOI: 10.2196/10025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 06/14/2018] [Accepted: 07/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Linking podcasts with social media is a strategy to promote and disseminate health and health research information to the community without constraints of time, weather, and geography. Objective To describe the process of creating a podcast library and promoting it on social media as a strategy for disseminating health and biomedical research topics to the community. Methods We used a community and patient engagement in research approach for developing a process to use podcasts for dissemination of health and health research information. We have reported the aspects of audience reach, impressions, and engagement on social media through the number of downloads, shares, and reactions posted on SoundCloud, Twitter, and Facebook, among others. Results In collaboration with our local community partner, we produced 45 podcasts focused on topics selected from a community health needs assessment with input from health researchers. Episodes lasted about 22 minutes and presented health-related projects, community events, and community resources, with most featured guests from Olmsted County (24/45, 53%). Health research was the most frequently discussed topic. Between February 2016 and June 2017, episodes were played 1843 times on SoundCloud and reached 1702 users on our Facebook page. Conclusions This study demonstrated the process and feasibility of creating a content library of podcasts for disseminating health- and research-related information. Further examination is needed to determine the best methods to develop a sustainable social media plan that will further enhance dissemination (audience reach), knowledge acquisition, and communication of health topics.
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- Joyce Balls-Berry
- Department of Epidemiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Center for Clinical and Translational Science, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Behavioral Health Research Program, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States.,Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Parry M. Tumor evolution in non-small-cell lung cancer. ESMO Open 2018; 3:e000436. [PMID: 30345083 PMCID: PMC6190228 DOI: 10.1136/esmoopen-2018-000436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Accepted: 08/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Wolpaw J, Toy S. Creation and Evaluation of an Anesthesiology and Critical Care Podcast. J Educ Perioper Med 2018; 20:E620. [PMID: 29928667 PMCID: PMC5991777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Podcasts have become an integral part of Free Open Access Medical education. After only 1 year since launching the Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) podcast, more than 7000 people were listening to unique content monthly. The study goal was to capture the listeners' views of their use of educational podcasts in general and of the ACCRAC podcast in particular. METHODS After institutional review board exempt status was obtained, a request was posted on the ACCRAC site inviting users to participate in an anonymous survey. The cross-sectional survey of listeners included 18 items and was open for 2 months between April and June, 2017. RESULTS A total of 279 listeners of this podcast responded with a 43% response rate. Of those, 196 (71%) were between the ages of 25 and 34, and 153 (56%) indicated that podcasts were the most beneficial education modality outside formal didactics. About half, 128 (47%), reported using podcasts 1 to 2 times per week, and 88 (32%) listened at least 3 times per week. Listeners indicated that on average they had heard 18 episodes (SD = 11.7, 40 total) in this series, and over 90% reported high levels of satisfaction with the podcast. CONCLUSIONS The popularity of the podcast indicates a clear need for this type of educational modality in anesthesiology. The results suggest that there is a demand for podcasts among learners and that those who listen to podcasts do so frequently and value them because they support multitasking and provide flexible access to pertinent information.
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Introduction Podcasts have become increasingly popular as a medium for free open access medical education (FOAM). However, little research has examined the use of these extracurricular audio podcasts as tools in undergraduate medical education. We aimed to examine knowledge retention, usage conditions, and preferences of undergraduate medical students at a Canadian university interacting with extracurricular podcasts. Methods Students enrolled in the undergraduate medical program at McMaster University volunteered to participate in this study. Two podcasts were created specifically for the purposes of this study, and online tests and surveys were sent to participants to gather data regarding user preferences of podcasts. In addition, we recorded changes in topic test scores before and after podcast exposure. Results Forty-two students were recruited to this study. Participants who completed the assessments demonstrated an effect of learning. Podcasts of 30 minutes or less were preferred in the majority of participants who had a preference in duration. The top three activities participants were engaged in while listening to the podcasts were driving (46%), completing chores (26%), and exercising (23%). A large number of participants who did not complete the study in its entirety cited a lack of time and podcast length to be the top two barriers to completion. Conclusion This is one of the first studies to examine extracurricular podcast-usage data and preferences in a Canadian undergraduate medical student population. This information may help educators and FOAM producers to optimize educational tools for medical education.
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- Alvin Chin
- Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, McMaster University
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, McMaster University
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Purpose of Review This review summarizes the current applications of social media in regional anesthesiology, describes ways that specific platforms may promote growth, and briefly discusses limitations and future directions. Recent findings Although Facebook users outnumber Twitter users, the latter has been better studied in regional anesthesiology and may have the advantages of speed and expansion of reach. Highly tweeted publications are more likely to be cited in the medical literature, and twitter-enhanced journal clubs facilitate communication regarding important articles with international colleagues. In both the United States and internationally, Twitter has been shown to enhance the anesthesiology conference experience, changing communication among attendees and non-attendees. YouTube and podcasts are quickly finding a niche in regional anesthesiology for just-in-time training and continuing professional development. Summary Social media use is rapidly growing in regional anesthesiology, and benefits include global interaction and knowledge translation within the specialty and with the general public.
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- Eric S Schwenk
- Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
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- Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA
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- Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
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- Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
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Andrejco K, Lowrance J, Morgan B, Padgett C, Collins S. Social Media in Nurse Anesthesia: A Model of a Reproducible Educational Podcast. AANA J 2017; 85:10-16. [PMID: 31554552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Social media and specifically podcasting are available to the field of nurse anesthesia as potential educational tools. This article outlines key concepts in social media, including free open access medical education and literature supporting the use of podcasting in higher, medical, and nursing education. The authors provide an educational model useful for developing social media tools and a logic model for producing an educational podcast. These tools were used in the production of the authors' educational anesthesia podcast, and key steps are outlined. The goal of this article is to provide an overview of social media and relevant resources so that other educational podcasts may be developed for the nurse anesthesia community.
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- Kristin Andrejco
- is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine
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- is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Maine
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- is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at AllCare Clinical Associates in Asheville, North Carolina
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- is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at TeamHealth Anesthesia in Morganton, North Carolina
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- is the director of the Nurse Anesthesia Program at Western Carolina University, Asheville, North Carolina
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Back DA, von Malotky J, Sostmann K, Hube R, Peters H, Hoff E. Superior Gain in Knowledge by Podcasts Versus Text-Based Learning in Teaching Orthopedics: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Surg Educ 2017; 74:154-160. [PMID: 27651055 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2016.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Revised: 06/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Digital learning (e-learning) has become a firm part of surgical undergraduate education. However, there is still a lack in analyzing e-learning tools in experimental settings without potentially biasing curricular influences. This study should compare students' learning outcome with podcasts versus book texts under laboratory conditions in the field of orthopedics. METHODS Voluntary medical students were randomly assigned for learning either with a book chapter or a podcast about common orthopedic diseases in an isolated computer room. Before and after intervention, students answered multiple-choice tests and questionnaires about their attitudes and satisfaction. The study was conducted from November 2012 to February 2013. RESULTS Totally, 130 students were included (55 text users and 75 podcast users, 52 males and 78 females). There was a significant increase in the overall knowledge for both groups (p < 0.001). Podcast users scored significantly better in the posttests (p < 0.021) and achieved a significantly higher gain of knowledge compared to text users (p < 0.001). The evaluation also showed a significantly higher approval of podcasts regarding comprehensibility, teaching efficacy, or fun learning with it (p < 0.05). Females gained significantly more knowledge by the use of texts than males did (p = 0.04), without any sex difference when using podcasts. CONCLUSIONS This study showed a significantly higher gain of knowledge and higher satisfaction from learning with podcasts compared to book texts among students. Podcasts seem to be beneficial when teaching defined orthopedic topics to medical students. Sex plays an additional independent role in the impact of e-learning tools on students' learning outcome.
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- David Alexander Back
- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Dieter Scheffner Center for Medical Education and Educational Research, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Julius Wolff Institute and Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Dieter Scheffner Center for Medical Education and Educational Research, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Dieter Scheffner Center for Medical Education and Educational Research, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Julius Wolff Institute and Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Zandona AF, Kinney J, Seong W, Kumar V, Bendayan A, Hewlett E. Should Lecture Recordings Be Mandated in Dental Schools? Two Viewpoints: Viewpoint 1: Lecture Recordings Should Be Mandatory in U.S. Dental Schools and Viewpoint 2: Lecture Recordings Should Not Be Mandatory in U.S. Dental Schools. J Dent Educ 2016; 80:1468-1473. [PMID: 27934673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/11/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Transcription or recording of lectures has been in use for many years, and with the availability of high-fidelity recording, the practice is now ubiquitous in higher education. Since technology has permeated education and today's tech-savvy students have expectations for on-demand learning, dental schools are motivated to record lectures, albeit with positive and negative implications. This Point/Counterpoint article addresses the question of whether lecture recording should be mandatory in U.S. dental schools. Viewpoint 1 supports the statement that lecture recording should be mandatory. Proponents of this viewpoint argue that the benefits-notably, student satisfaction and potential for improvement in student performance-outweigh concerns. Viewpoint 2 takes the opposite position, arguing that lecture recording decreases students' classroom attendance and adversely affects the morale of educators. Additional arguments against mandatory lecture recordings involve the expense of incorporating technology that requires ongoing support.
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- Andrea Ferreira Zandona
- Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry
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- Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry
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- Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry
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- Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
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- Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry
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- Dr. Zandona is Associate Professor, Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry; Prof. Kinney is Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Dental Hygiene, Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine, University of Michigan School of Dentistry; Dr. Seong is Associate Professor and Director, Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences, University of Minnesota School of Dentistry; Dr. Kumar is Associate Professor, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology, Department of Oral Pathology, Medicine, and Oral Radiology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry; Dr. Bendayan is Clinical Associate Professor and Clinical Director of Prosthodontics, Department of Restorative Sciences and Biomaterials, Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine; and Dr. Hewlett is Professor, Section of Restorative Dentistry and Associate Dean of Outreach and Diversity, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry
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Nwosu AC, Monnery D, Reid VL, Chapman L. Use of podcast technology to facilitate education, communication and dissemination in palliative care: the development of the AmiPal podcast. BMJ Support Palliat Care 2016; 7:212-217. [PMID: 27580942 PMCID: PMC5502253 DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2016-001140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 06/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/07/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Objectives Podcasts have the potential to facilitate communication about palliative care with researchers, policymakers and the public. Some podcasts about palliative care are available; however, this is not reflected in the academic literature. Further study is needed to evaluate the utility of podcasts to facilitate knowledge-transfer about subjects related to palliative care. The aims of this paper are to (1) describe the development of a palliative care podcast according to international recommendations for podcast quality and (2) conduct an analysis of podcast listenership over a 14-month period. Methods The podcast was designed according to internationally agreed quality indicators for medical education podcasts. The podcast was published on SoundCloud and was promoted via social media. Data were analysed for frequency of plays and geographical location between January 2015 and February 2016. Results 20 podcasts were developed which were listened to 3036 times (an average of 217 monthly plays). The Rich Site Summary feed was the most popular way to access the podcast (n=1937; 64%). The mean duration of each podcast was 10 min (range 3–21 min). The podcast was listened to in 68 different countries and was most popular in English-speaking areas, of which the USA (n=1372, 45.2%), UK (n=661, 21.8%) and Canada (n=221, 7.3%) were most common. Conclusions A palliative care podcast is a method to facilitate palliative care discussion with global audience. Podcasts offer the potential to develop educational content and promote research dissemination. Future work should focus on content development, quality metrics and impact analysis, as this form of digital communication is likely to increase and engage wider society.
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- Amara Callistus Nwosu
- Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (MCPCIL), University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (MCPCIL), University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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