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Teheux L, Coolen EH, van Voorthuizen B, van den Udenhout FL, Theeuwes BA, Draaisma JM, Willemsen MA, Bolte AC, Kuijer-Siebelink W, van der Velden JA. Exploring the Value of an Assessment for the Professional Coaching of Residents. J Grad Med Educ 2024; 16:436-444. [PMID: 39148888 PMCID: PMC11324177 DOI: 10.4300/jgme-d-23-00876.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Research on how tools can support coaching of residents is lacking. We hypothesized that an electronic assessment (EA) tool presently applied in selection for residency training, which measures cognitive capacities, personality, motivational drivers, and competencies, could be a valuable tool to support coaching of residents. Objective This study explored the value and limitations, as perceived by residents and coaches, of using the EA to facilitate a single coaching session. Methods This qualitative study took place in the East-Netherlands Training District from August 2022 to April 2023. Volunteer residents and professionally trained coaches engaged in a single coaching session, using the EA. A purposive sample of 7 residents in different training years from 3 specialties were recruited via the training secretariats. Individual interviews with residents were conducted 1 week and 3 months after the coaching session. Data collection ceased when data sufficiency was considered reached. A focus group interview was held with the 3 participating coaches. Thematic analysis was employed to identify themes. Results Participants considered the EA a supportive tool, but not the core focus in the coaching process. Coaching sessions remained guided by residents' individual needs. The EA was considered supportive in fostering residents' self-reflection and awareness, accelerating the coaching process by enhancing preparedness and fostering familiarity among residents and coaches. The perceived value of the EA for the coaching process was affected by residents' and coaches' attitudes toward the tool. Conclusions The EA played a supportive but nonprominent role in the coaching of residents.
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Affiliation(s)
- Lara Teheux
- Lara Teheux, MD, PhD, is an Educational Researcher and PGY-1 Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboudumc Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Ester H.A.J. Coolen, MD, PhD, is a General Pediatrician and Deputy Program Director of Pediatric Residency Training, Department of Pediatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboudumc Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Brenda van Voorthuizen
- Brenda van Voorthuizen, MSc, is an Educationalist and PhD Candidate, Department of Pediatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboudumc Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Fleur L.H. van den Udenhout, MD, is a PGY-5 Resident, Department of Pediatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboudumc Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Bernice A.M. Theeuwes
- Bernice A.M. Theeuwes, MD, is a Pediatrician and Coach, Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, Den Bosch, The Netherlands
| | - Jos M.T. Draaisma
- Jos M.T. Draaisma, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor and General Pediatrician, Department of Pediatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboudumc Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
| | - Michèl A.A.P. Willemsen
- Michèl A.A.P. Willemsen, MD, PhD, is a Professor, Pediatric Neurologist, and Pediatrics Department Head, Department of Pediatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboudumc Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Antoinette C. Bolte, MD, PhD, is a Perinatologist and Program Director of Gynecological Residency Training, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Wietske Kuijer-Siebelink, PhD, is an Assistant Professor and Senior Educational Researcher, Department of Research on Learning and Education, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboudumc Health Academy, and a Professor, Vocational and Professional Education, HAN University of Applied Sciences, School of Education, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; and
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- Janiëlle A.E.M. van der Velden, MD, PhD, is a Professor, Pediatric Endocrinologist, and Program Director of Pediatric Residency Training, Department of Pediatrics, Radboud University Medical Center, Radboudumc Amalia Children’s Hospital, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Narang K. Anatomy of a joyful career: Empowering your well-being through your mindset. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM 2024; 6:101281. [PMID: 38218539 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Kavita Narang
- Department of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Perinatal Associates of the Mid-Atlantic, Pediatrix Medical Group, Rockville, MD.
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