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Jalaba SM, Ruger KM. Leadership From a Different Lens: Shaping the Future of Healthcare Education. J Physician Assist Educ 2024; 35:187-190. [PMID: 38595201 DOI: 10.1097/jpa.0000000000000581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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ABSTRACT Physician assistant (PA) educators are responsible for preparing the next generation of PAs to be not only healthcare providers but also healthcare leaders. Regardless of whether advanced practice providers choose to pursue formal leadership roles in healthcare, they will undoubtedly be expected to possess and exhibit leadership skills. The PA profession indicates leadership as an important professional competency, yet leadership training is rare in current curricula. The PA community should consider the importance of leadership training for educators as they influence future PAs and the way PA students will affect their future patients and the healthcare systems for which they work. The aim of this article was to bring awareness to the need for leadership skill training in PA education, to review common leadership styles in healthcare, and to offer practical leadership tips to healthcare educators.
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- Stephanie M Jalaba
- Stephanie M. Jalaba, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor in the Department of PA Medicine in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan
- Katherine M. Ruger, EdD, is a senior associate dean of Admissions and Student Affairs in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan
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- Stephanie M. Jalaba, MMS, PA-C, is an assistant professor in the Department of PA Medicine in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan
- Katherine M. Ruger, EdD, is a senior associate dean of Admissions and Student Affairs in the College of Osteopathic Medicine at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan
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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] [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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Eickmann S, Wolff D, Kobbe G, Dreger P, Kröger N, Herrmann-Johns A. Barriers and Facilitators in Continuous Medical Education Related to Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Qualitative Study of Physicians. Oncol Res Treat 2024; 47:136-144. [PMID: 38266509 PMCID: PMC10997258 DOI: 10.1159/000536429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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INTRODUCTION This study explored qualitatively, in a sample of German hematologists working in clinical allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (alloHSCT), perceptions of barriers and facilitators to participate in continuous medical education (CME), to provide detailed information on how to improve participation in CME activities related to alloHSCT, which may also be applicable to other areas of medicine. METHODS Based on a recruitment campaign of the German Association for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (DAG-HSZT), 21 semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted, transcribed, and analyzed using framework analysis. RESULTS Three clusters of barriers were identified that explain why alloHSCT physicians may or may not participate in CME: individual constraints (e.g., better networking, young physicians being overwhelmed by the complexity of alloHSCT), structural constraints (e.g., time and financial issues, tailoring CME courses according to the targeted audience), and content-related constraints (e.g., requirement of CME sessions, provision of an overview of CME courses, more flexible offers). We discuss the ten most frequently raised issues, including the use of incentives and the need for support at the start of residency, staff shortages, and requirements for learning sessions. CONCLUSION There is a need for a paradigm shift in CME related to alloHSCT toward a more individualized and needs-based approach. Close monitoring of residents' needs and learning progress, as well as feedback systems, could help identify appropriate CME courses that should be integrated into a tiered learning system. CME should be more targeted to specific audiences (i.e., residents, fellows, and attendees) to provide training that is tailored to individual CME needs. On-demand courses can help balance work and family obligations. Finally, peer-reviewed, up-to-date information platforms should be expanded.
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- Sascha Eickmann
- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Medical Sociology, University Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine III, University Hospital Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology and Clinical Immunology, University Hospital Düsseldorf, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Hematology, Oncology, and Rheumatology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department for Stem Cell Transplantation, University Medical Center Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Medical Sociology, University Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
- School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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McCoy K, Fore-Arcand L. 12 tips for developing Physician Education. MEDEDPUBLISH 2024; 14:3. [PMID: 38495780 PMCID: PMC10940845 DOI: 10.12688/mep.19901.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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The education of a physician is a life-long process. Healthcare is a dynamic field characterized by continuous advancements in medicine, evolving treatment options, changing regulations, care models, and technology. Physicians must keep up-to-date with new practices, procedures, medications, and diseases and fulfill the educational requirements to maintain their medical licensure. Continuing education for physicians serves the essential purpose of nurturing lifelong learning, ensuring that medical practices align with the latest standards, and ultimately enhancing the quality of patient care and outcomes. In a broader context, physician education encompasses all activities designed to enhance skills, professional performance, and relationships that physicians employ to provide services to patients and the public and to improve collaborations within the field. This paper outlines a step-by-step plan for designing high-quality education programs for physicians. It aims to assist in ongoing education, aligning their practices with the latest medical care standards, and optimizing their clinical performance to improve patient and community health.
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- Kelly McCoy
- Continuing Medical Education, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, USA
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- Continuing Medical Education, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, USA
- Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, USA
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Al-Sheikhly D, Ali S, Navti PSM, Mahfoud ZR, Mattar L, Aboulsoud S, Khandakji M, Al Hakim L, Arayssi T. Self-reported preferences and barriers to continued professional development in primary care physicians: a cross-sectional web-based survey in Qatar. BMC PRIMARY CARE 2023; 24:273. [PMID: 38093187 PMCID: PMC10717340 DOI: 10.1186/s12875-023-02235-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION High quality and effective primary healthcare is a national priority in Qatar. Continuing professional development (CPD) for physicians is a cornerstone of this objective, yet little is known about physicians' preferences or barriers to CPD participation. METHOD A needs assessment was conducted using a cross-sectional web-based survey of primary care physicians registered with the Department of Healthcare Practitioners (DHP) between March and June 2017. RESULTS Two-hundred-and-eighty-one complete surveys were submitted representing physicians in both public (N = 129) and private sectors (N = 152). Physicians completed medical degrees and postgraduate training across multiple countries, and most had been practicing in Qatar for 5 years or less. 'Activities during working hours', 'cost' and 'work commitments' were the most common barriers. There was little consensus regarding the optimal timing of CPD activities, although public sector physicians were more likely to indicate weekend activities as a barrier to participation (30% vs. 9%). Over 90% of participants preferred traditional lectures, workshops, case-based sessions, small group and online self-paced learning as formats for CPD delivery, however alternative modes of delivery were also deemed acceptable (> 80% agreement). CONCLUSION Understanding primary care physicians' barriers and preferences is an essential component of a larger necessitated needs assessment of CPD in primary care practitioners in Qatar. Further research is warranted to understand the underlying beliefs driving physicians' choices and the apparent variation between those working in the public and private sectors. CPD developers should consider approaches to mitigate perceived barriers and understand preferences to maximize the quality of participation.
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- Deema Al-Sheikhly
- Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development Weill-Cornell Medicine- Qatar Education City, Doha, Qatar.
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- Division of Continuing professional development,, Weill-Cornell Medicine- Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Division of Continuing professional development,, Weill-Cornell Medicine- Qatar, Doha, Qatar
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- Clinical Research Institute (CRI), American University of Beirut (AUB), Beirut, Lebanon
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Pathan S, Gardete L, Njenga E, Acharya K, Kunyiha N, McLaughlin S, Singh Chauhan A, Bimont X. Diabetes care and education training audit for primary care physicians across 47 counties of Kenya: A pre-post intervention study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2023; 204:110911. [PMID: 37722565 DOI: 10.1016/j.diabres.2023.110911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of an online continuous medical education programme for Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) in improving diabetes management in Kenya. METHODS A pretest-post-test design was used to assess the change in knowledge across multiple modules and the overall change in the confidence level of the PCPs in managing people living with diabetes. The study was non-randomised. Course participants were nominated by local scientific associations. RESULTS Out of a total of 1750 nominated participants, 1286 completed the training. A statistically significant (p=<0.001) change in knowledge and overall confidence was observed for each of the 8 modules of the training programme. Cohen's D effect size was calculated as 2.20 and 1.40 for change in knowledge and confidence levels, respectively. DISCUSSION Web-based training is an effective way to improve the knowledge and self-reported confidence of PCPs involved in the management of diabetes. This web-based model can support the training needs of PCPs at a pace and time to suit their situation. Similar evidence-based programmes should be considered and field-tested for other healthcare professionals working in the management of diabetes.
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- Sameer Pathan
- International Diabetes Federation, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Nebraska Medicine, Department of Pharmaceutical & Nutrition Care, Department of Pediatrics, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
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- International Diabetes Federation, Brussels, Belgium
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Abuwa C, Abbaticchio A, Theodorlis M, Marshall D, MacKay C, Borkhoff CM, Hazlewood GS, Battistella M, Lofters A, Ahluwalia V, Gagliardi AR. Identifying strategies that support equitable person-centred osteoarthritis care for diverse women: content analysis of guidelines. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2023; 24:734. [PMID: 37710195 PMCID: PMC10500823 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-023-06877-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Women are disproportionately impacted by osteoarthritis (OA) but less likely than men to access early diagnosis and management, or experience OA care tailored through person-centred approaches to their needs and preferences, particularly racialized women. One way to support clinicians in optimizing OA care is through clinical guidelines. We aimed to examine the content of OA guidelines for guidance on providing equitable, person-centred care to disadvantaged groups including women. METHODS We searched indexed databases and websites for English-language OA-relevant guidelines published in 2000 or later by non-profit organizations. We used manifest content analysis to extract data, and summary statistics and text to describe guideline characteristics, person-centred care (PCC) using a six-domain PCC framework, OA prevalence or barriers by intersectional factors, and strategies to improve equitable access to OA care. RESULTS We included 36 OA guidelines published from 2003 to 2021 in 8 regions or countries. Few (39%) development panels included patients. While most (81%) guidelines included at least one PCC domain, guidance was often brief or vague, few addressed exchange information, respond to emotions and manage uncertainty, and none referred to fostering a healing relationship. Few (39%) guidelines acknowledged or described greater prevalence of OA among particular groups; only 3 (8%) noted that socioeconomic status was a barrier to OA care, and only 2 (6%) offered guidance to clinicians on how to improve equitable access to OA care: assess acceptability, availability, accessibility, and affordability of self-management interventions; and employ risk assessment tools to identify patients without means to cope well at home after surgery. CONCLUSIONS This study revealed that OA guidelines do not support clinicians in caring for diverse persons with OA who face disadvantages due to intersectional factors that influence access to and quality of care. Developers could strengthen OA guidelines by incorporating guidance for PCC and for equity that could be drawn from existing frameworks and tools, and by including diverse persons with OA on guideline development panels. Future research is needed to identify multi-level (patient, clinician, system) strategies that could be implemented via guidelines or in other ways to improve equitable, person-centred OA care. PATIENT OR PUBLIC CONTRIBUTION This study was informed by a team of researchers, collaborators, and thirteen diverse women with lived experience, who contributed to planning, and data collection, analysis and interpretation by reviewing study materials and providing verbal (during meetings) and written (via email) feedback.
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- Chidinma Abuwa
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, M5G2C4, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, M5G2C4, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, M5G2C4, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, M5G2C4, Canada
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, University Health Network, 200 Elizabeth Street, Toronto, M5G2C4, Canada.
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Newton W, Hoekzema G. Winning the Peace: Measuring Faculty Time to Support Residency Redesign. Ann Fam Med 2023; 21:476-478. [PMID: 37748909 PMCID: PMC10519766 DOI: 10.1370/afm.3044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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- Warren Newton
- American Board of Family Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, University of North Carolina
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- Department of Family Medicine, Adjunct Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Mercy Family Medicine Residency
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Sorensen J, Michaëlis C, Olsen JMM, Krasnik A, Bozorgmehr K, Ziegler S. Diversity competence training for health professionals in Europe: a modified delphi study investigating relevant content for short or online courses. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 23:590. [PMID: 37605124 PMCID: PMC10441710 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-023-04563-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diversity is a reality in our societies, requiring health professionals to adapt to the unique needs of all patients, including migrants and ethnic minorities. In order to enable health professionals to meet related challenges and reduce health disparities, long and demanding training courses have been developed. But due to busy schedules of professionals and often scarce resources, a need for shorter training courses exists. This study aims to investigate which topics and methods should be prioritised in designing basic diversity training courses that provide health professionals the opportunity to foster this competence. METHODS The study provided an expert panel of 31 academic and clinical migrant health experts with the content and methods of an existing diversity training course. The panel was asked to prioritise training topics and teaching methods in a two-stage process, using an adapted Delphi method. In the first stage, experts rated 96 predefined items, commented on those items, provided answers to eight open-ended questions and suggested additional content for a short course. In the second stage, they commented on the ratings from Round 1, and rated new suggested content. Consensus for training topics was set to 80% and for teaching methods 70%. RESULTS The entire panel deemed 'health effects of migration (pre-, during- and post-migration risk factors)' to be important or very important to include in a short/online, basic diversity training (100% consensus). Other high-scoring items and therefore topics to be included in trainings were 'social determinants of health' (97%) and 'discrimination within the healthcare sector' (also 97%). A general trend was to focus on reflective practice since almost all items regarding reflection reached consensus. 'Reflection on own stereotypes and prejudices' (97%) was the highest-rated reflection item. 'Opportunities and best practices in working with interpreters' was the highest-scoring skills item, both on consensus (96%) and mean value (5.77). CONCLUSIONS Experts' prioritizations of teaching content and methods for diversity training can help the design of short (online) trainings for health professionals and reduce unnecessary course content, thereby fostering professional development and enabling diversity competence trainings to be implemented also when time and/or financial resources are limited.
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- Janne Sorensen
- Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Oester Farimagsgade 5A, Copenhagen, DK-1353, Denmark.
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- Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Oester Farimagsgade 5A, Copenhagen, DK-1353, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Oester Farimagsgade 5A, Copenhagen, DK-1353, Denmark
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- Danish Research Centre for Migration, Ethnicity and Health, Department of Public Health, University of Copenhagen, Oester Farimagsgade 5A, Copenhagen, DK-1353, Denmark
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- Section for Health Equity Studies & Migration, Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Department of Population Medicine and Health Services Research, School of Public Health, Heidelberg University Hospital, University of Bielefeld, Universitätsstraße 25, Bielefeld, 33615, Germany
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- Section for Health Equity Studies & Migration, Department of General Practice and Health Services Research, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 130.3, Heidelberg, 69120, Germany
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Cook DA, Pendl AK, Pankratz VS. Video-Based (Livestream) and In-Person Continuing Professional Development: Participant and Course Features Associated With Choice. ACADEMIC MEDICINE : JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL COLLEGES 2023; 98:949-957. [PMID: 36812047 DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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PURPOSE Information on factors influencing learner choice between in-person and video-based continuing professional development (CPD) would help course leaders with planning and implementation. This study aimed to investigate how registration patterns differ between in-person and video-based offerings for the same CPD course. METHOD The authors obtained data from 55 CPD courses offered in-person (at various U.S. locations) and via livestreamed video, January 2020 to April 2022. Participants included physicians, advanced practice providers, allied health professionals, nurses, and pharmacists. Registration rates were compared by participant and course features including professional role, age, country of residence, distance to and perceived desirability of the in-person destination, and timing of registration. RESULTS Analyses included 11,072 registrations, of which 4,336 (39.2%) were for video-based learning. There was significant heterogeneity in video-based registrations across courses, ranging 14.3% to 71.4%. Multivariable analysis showed higher video-based registrations for advanced practice providers (vs physicians; adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 1.80 [99% confidence interval, 1.55-2.10]), non-U.S. residents (AOR 3.26 [1.18-9.01]), longer distance (AOR 1.19 [1.16-1.23] for each doubling of distance), and courses in July-September 2021 (vs January-April 2022; AOR 1.59 [1.24-2.02]); video-based registrations were lower for current or former employees or trainees of our institution (AOR 0.53 [0.45-0.61]), destinations of moderate or high desirability (vs low; AOR 0.42 [0.34-0.51] and 0.44 [0.33-0.58], respectively), and early registration (AOR 0.67 [0.64-0.69] for each doubling of days between registration and course start). There was no significant difference by age (AOR 0.92 [0.82-1.05] for participants > 46 years old vs younger participants). The multivariable model correctly predicted actual registration 78.5% of the time. CONCLUSIONS Video-based livestreamed CPD is popular (chosen by nearly 40% of participants), although choices varied widely by course. Professional role, institutional affiliation, distance traveled, location desirability, and registration timing have small but statistically significant associations with choice of video-based vs in-person CPD.
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- David A Cook
- D.A. Cook is professor of medicine and medical education, director of education science, Office of Applied Scholarship and Education Science, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Scienceconsultant, Division of General Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2383-4633
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- A.K. Pendl is director of business services, Mayo Clinic School of Continuous Professional Development, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota
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- V.S. Pankratz is professor of internal medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico; ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3742-040X
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Raumer-Monteith L, Kennedy M, Ball L. Web-Based Learning for General Practitioners and Practice Nurses Regarding Behavior Change: Qualitative Descriptive Study. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2023; 9:e45587. [PMID: 37498657 PMCID: PMC10415945 DOI: 10.2196/45587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Supporting patients to live well by optimizing behavior is a core tenet of primary health care. General practitioners and practice nurses experience barriers in providing behavior change interventions to patients for lifestyle behaviors, including low self-efficacy in their ability to enact change. Web-based learning technologies are readily available for general practitioners and practice nurses; however, opportunities to upskill in behavior change are still limited. Understanding what influences general practitioners' and practice nurses' adoption of web-based learning is crucial to enhancing the quality and impact of behavior change interventions in primary health care. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore general practitioners' and practice nurses' perceptions regarding web-based learning to support patients with behavior change. METHODS A qualitative, cross-sectional design was used involving web-based, semistructured interviews with general practitioners and practice nurses in Queensland, Australia. The interviews were recorded and transcribed using the built-in Microsoft Teams transcription software. Inductive coding was used to generate codes from the interview data for thematic analysis. RESULTS In total, there were 11 participants in this study, including general practitioners (n=4) and practice nurses (n=7). Three themes emerged from the data analysis: (1) reflecting on the provider of the Healthy Lifestyles suite; (2) valuing the web-based learning content and presentation; and (3) experiencing barriers and facilitators to using the Healthy Lifestyles suite. CONCLUSIONS Provider reputation, awareness of availability, resources, content quality, usability, cost, and time influence adoption of web-based learning. Perceived quality is associated with culturally tailored information, resources, a balance of information and interactivity, plain language, user-friendly navigation, appealing visual presentation, communication examples, and simple models. Free web-based learning that features progress saving and module lengths of less than 2 hours alleviate perceived time and cost barriers. Learning providers may benefit by including these features in their future behavior change web-based learning for general practitioners and practice nurses.
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- Lauren Raumer-Monteith
- Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Prevention Strategy Branch, Queensland Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- Centre for Community Health and Wellbeing, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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Cheng C, Papadakos J, Umakanthan B, Fazelzad R, Martimianakis MA(T, Ugas M, Giuliani ME. On the advantages and disadvantages of virtual continuing medical education: a scoping review. CANADIAN MEDICAL EDUCATION JOURNAL 2023; 14:41-74. [PMID: 37465741 PMCID: PMC10351643 DOI: 10.36834/cmej.75681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Introduction With the COVID-19 pandemic, most continuing medical education activities became virtual (VCME). The authors conducted a scoping review to synthesize the advantages and disadvantages of VCME to establish the impact of this approach on inequities that physicians face along the intersections of gender, race, and location of practice. Methods Guided by the methodological framework of Arksey and O'Malley, the search included six databases and was limited to studies published between January 1991 to April 2021. Eligible studies included those related to accredited/non-accredited post-certification medical education, conferences, or meetings in a virtual setting focused on physicians. Numeric and inductive thematic analyses were performed. Results 282 studies were included in the review. Salient advantages identified were convenience, favourable learning formats, collaboration opportunities, effectiveness at improving knowledge and clinical practices, and cost-effectiveness. Prominent disadvantages included technological barriers, poor design, cost, lack of sufficient technological skill, and time. Analysis of the studies showed that VCME was most common in the general/family practice specialty, in suburban settings, and held by countries in the Global North. A minority of studies reported on gender (35%) and race (4%). Discussion Most studies report advantages of VCME, but disadvantages and barriers exist that are contextual to the location of practice and medical subspecialty. VCME events are largely organized by Global North countries with suboptimized accessibility for Global South attendees. A lack of reported data on gender and race reveals a limited understanding of how VCME affects vulnerable populations, prompting potential future considerations as it evolves.
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- Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada
- The Institute for Education Research, University Health Network, Ontario, Canada
- Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada
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- Library and Information Sciences, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada
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- Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada
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- Cancer Education Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada
- The Institute for Education Research, University Health Network, Ontario, Canada
- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- The Wilson Centre, University Health Network, Ontario, Canada
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Devji J, Karmali S, Turcotte K, Babul S. Barriers and facilitators to the uptake of the Concussion Awareness Training Tool as continuing medical education in primary care. Concussion 2023; 8:CNC106. [PMID: 37287885 PMCID: PMC10242435 DOI: 10.2217/cnc-2022-0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023] Open
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Aim Continuing medical education (CME) informs physicians on current research. The Concussion Awareness Training Tool (CATT) provides education on concussion diagnosis and treatment. The aims of this study were to explore physician CME practices and preferences, understand barriers and facilitators to implementing the CATT as CME, and provide recommendations. Materials & methods Physicians in British Columbia, Canada participated in an online survey and telephone interview. Descriptive analysis of quantitative data, and text-based data analysis were undertaken to identify themes. Results Barriers included lack of time and awareness of the resource. Facilitators were its ease of use, accessibility, conciseness and comprehensiveness. Conclusion The perceptions of barriers and facilitators reported by physicians are important to understand and better promote the use of the CATT.
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- Jalila Devji
- Faculty of Medicine Undergraduate Program, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, V6H 3V4, Canada
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- BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, V6H 3V4, Canada
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- BC Injury Research and Prevention Unit, BC Children's Hospital, Vancouver, V6H 3V4, Canada
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z3, Canada
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Nanda A, Siles R, Park H, Louisias M, Ariue B, Castillo M, Anand MP, Nguyen AP, Jean T, Lopez M, Altisheh R, Pappalardo AA. Ensuring equitable access to guideline-based asthma care across the lifespan: Tips and future directions to the successful implementation of the new NAEPP 2020 guidelines, a Work Group Report of the AAAAI Asthma, Cough, Diagnosis, and Treatment Committee. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2023; 151:869-880. [PMID: 36720288 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaci.2023.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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The most recent recommendations from the 2020 National Asthma Education and Prevention Program Update and Global Initiative for Asthma 2021 guide evidence-based clinical decision making. However, given the present state of health disparities by age, income, and race, the equitable implementation and dissemination of these guidelines will be unlikely without further guidance. This work group report reviews the current state of the new asthma guideline implementation; presents updated evidence-based therapeutic options with attention to specific patient populations; and addresses barriers to the implementation of these guidelines in minoritized, historically marginalized, and underresourced communities. Allergists and immunologists can use practical ways to accomplish the goals of improved asthma care access and advanced asthma care across the life span, with specific considerations to historically marginalized populations. Modifiable barriers to guideline implementation include financial barriers, environmental factors, and allergy subspecialty access and care coordination. Various programs to improve access to guideline-based asthma care include community programs, school-based asthma programs, and digital health solutions, with an emphasis on reducing disparities by race.
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- Anil Nanda
- Asthma and Allergy Center, Lewisville-Flower Mound; Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Cleveland; Department of Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston; Harvard Medical School, Boston
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Allergy/Immunology, Loma Linda Children's Hospital, Loma Linda
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- Department of Medical Education at Driscoll Children's Hospital, Corpus Christi
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento
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- Division of Basic and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Orange
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- Division of Basic and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Orange
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Department of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago
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An K, Zhang L, Qiao R, Li C, Zhong Q, Ma Y, Rao X, Mao T, Liu F, Zhuo Q, She Y, Li S, Su Q. Training needs and curriculum of continuing medical education among general practitioners in Tibet, China: A cross-sectional survey. Front Public Health 2022; 10:914847. [PMID: 36304244 PMCID: PMC9592895 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.914847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background Uneven distribution of health resources is higher in Tibet than in other regions. The development of core professional capability for general practitioners (GPs) is the main goal of continuing medical education (CME) training programs. Aim This study aimed to explore the needs of CME for GPs and provide advice for the development of policy, practice, and CME curriculums. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional online survey among GPs in Tibet Autonomous Region, China. We designed an online questionnaire including the demographic section, training contents, and training formats about CME. Results A total of 108 questionnaires were included in this study. Notably, 79 (73.15%) were women and 56 participants (51.85%) were working in primary care settings. We developed a curriculum priority: first-choice, major alternatives, and secondary considerations. The topics identified as first-choice for CME were related to "cardiovascular disease" (85.19%), "respiratory disease" (81.48%), and "digestive disease" (80.56%). Major alternatives included two essential knowledge and eight clinical skill items. We rated 10 items as secondary considerations. Only 39.81% ranked mental health as an essential priority; bedside teaching (51.85%) was the first choice. Conclusion We presented priority areas identified in this study to focus on CME for GPs in Tibet. The 23 topics may reflect the features of general practice, which increasingly require common disease management skills, while a demand-oriented curriculum and staged training plans should be adopted. CME programs should be adapted dynamically to respond to evolving needs.
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- Kang An
- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Practice, People's Hospital of Lhasa, Lhasa, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,Fangcao Community Health Service Center, Chengdu, China
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,Jincheng Community Health Service Center, Chengdu, China,Shuangqing Li
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- General Practice Ward/International Medical Center Ward, General Practice Medical Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China,*Correspondence: Qiaoli Su
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Wen CN, Huang CG, Chang PY, Yang TH, You HL, Ning HC, Tsao KC. Application of the electronic book to promote self-directed learning in medical technologist continuing education: a cross-sectional study. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:713. [PMID: 36217143 PMCID: PMC9549609 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03724-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Continuing education (CE) is essential for health professionals to improve competence in clinical practice, yet many medical technologists still experience barriers to learning in complex clinical settings. To better manage CE and address medical technologists' learning needs, we developed a learner-centred electronic book (e-book) to promote self-directed learning for medical technologists. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted to explore the acceptability and learning impacts of the e-book as CE material for medical technologists in two medical centres in Taiwan. We designed the learner-centred context in the e-book based on medical technologists' practice requirements and learning needs. Moreover, we adopted The New World Kirkpatrick Model with four levels (reactions, learning, behaviours and results) to evaluate the e-book's learning impacts on medical technologists. A total of 280 medical technologists were invited to complete a questionnaire and a post-test, providing learning patterns as well as their satisfaction with the e-book and their learning outcomes after using it. RESULTS Most readers had positive learning experiences and better learning outcomes, including knowledge acquisition and behavioural change, after reading the e-book. The e-book became a new CE activity and reached medical technologists in various types of laboratories. CONCLUSIONS The low-cost and learner-centred e-book effectively overcame CE learning barriers for medical technologists. The interactivity and flexibility of e-learning particularly helped learners to engage in clinical scenarios in laboratory medicine. This study could pave the way for medical educators to build a high-quality e-learning model in CE.
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- Chiao-Ni Wen
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Laboratories Administrative Center, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
- Department of Medical Research and Development Linko Branch, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Taoyuan City, 333, Taiwan, R.O.C..
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Moore PQ, Tilmon S, Chhabra N, McCabe DJ, Aks SE, Johnson D, Pho MT. Applying Project ECHO (Extension for Community Health Care Outcomes) to improve addiction care in rural emergency departments. AEM EDUCATION AND TRAINING 2022; 6:e10804. [PMID: 36189454 PMCID: PMC9500218 DOI: 10.1002/aet2.10804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Background Advancements in research and legislation have improved emergency provider ability to treat opioid use disorder (OUD), but dissemination into rural emergency departments (EDs) is limited. Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) allows community generalists to learn from specialists through telementoring. We aimed to use ECHO to facilitate knowledge translation, increase confidence, and change behavior of rural ED providers treating patients with OUD. Methods Stakeholder interviews were conducted with rural ED providers. A group of ED addiction experts created an ECHO curriculum with eight OUD topics. ED health professionals were recruited and completed pre/post surveys centered around knowledge and comfort with treating OUD in the ED, with focus on clinical practice and stigma. Following the ECHO model, sessions included a 20-min didactic followed by two cases presented by participants, with discussion facilitated by faculty. Results Twenty-seven participants registered; seven attended ≥75% of sessions and completed both surveys. Of the seven, three were physicians, two advanced practice providers, one nurse, and one clinical pharmacist. Eight 1-hour sessions were conducted in two cohorts between January and December 2021. On a 5-point Likert scale, respondents on average agreed with questions evaluating acceptability (mean ± SD 3.96 ± 0.64), appropriateness (mean ± SD 4.18 ± 1.18), and feasibility (mean ± SD 4.00 ± 1.17). Participants had a 1.09-point increase (paired t-test = 2.43, p = 0.05) on 7-point Likert-scale questions measuring self-efficacy and a 0.13-point change (paired t-test = 2.64, p = 0.04) on 4-point Likert scale questions measuring stigmatizing attitudes (reduction of attitudes). A total of 71% (5/7) reported changes in clinical practice and 57% (4/7) in departmental protocols after participation. Conclusions Our ED OUD ECHO course successfully created a model for rural ED providers to learn from ED addiction experts. It was well received and impacted self-reported provider stigmatizing attitudes, patient-facing behavior, and departmental initiatives. Recruitment was challenging and participation was limited. Future efforts will target maximizing recruitment.
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- Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemChicagoIllinoisUSA
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- Cook County Health and Hospitals SystemChicagoIllinoisUSA
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Sockalingam S, Rajaratnam T, Gambin A, Soklaridis S, Serhal E, Crawford A. Interprofessional continuing professional development programs can foster lifelong learning in healthcare professionals: experiences from the Project ECHO model. BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 22:432. [PMID: 35668391 PMCID: PMC9167907 DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03500-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The success of continuing professional development (CPD) programs that foster skills in lifelong learning (LLL) has been well established. However, healthcare professionals often report barriers such as access to CPD and cost which limit uptake. Further research is required to assess how accessible CPD programs, such as those delivered virtually, impact orientation to LLL. Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (Project ECHO®) is a CPD model that has a growing body of evidence demonstrating improvements in knowledge and skills. Central to this model is the use of a virtual platform, varied teaching approaches, the promotion of multi-directional learning and provider support through a community of practice. This study aimed to explore whether participation in a provincial mental health ECHO program had an effect on interprofessional healthcare providers' orientation to LLL. METHODS Using a pre-post design, orientation to LLL was measured using the Jefferson Scale of Lifelong Learning. Eligible participants were healthcare professionals enrolled in a cycle of ECHO Ontario Mental Health from 2017 to 2020. Participants were classified as 'high' or 'low' users using median session attendance as a cut-point. RESULTS The results demonstrate an increase in orientation to LLL following program participation (Pre: 44.64 ± 5.57 vs. Post: 45.94 ± 5.70, t (66) = - 3.023, p < .01, Cohen's d = 0.37), with high ECHO users demonstrating greater orientation to LLL post-ECHO. CONCLUSION Findings are discussed in the context of self-determination theory and suggest there may be components of CPD programs that more readily support increased motivation for LLL for interprofessional healthcare professionals.
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- Sanjeev Sockalingam
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, 1025 Queen Street West, B1 - 2nd floor, Suite 2302, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Bergeron L, Décary S, Djade CD, Daniel SJ, Tremblay M, Rivest LP, Légaré F. Factors Associated With Specialists' Intention to Adopt New Behaviors After Taking Web-Based Continuing Professional Development Courses: Cross-sectional Study. JMIR MEDICAL EDUCATION 2022; 8:e34299. [PMID: 35476039 PMCID: PMC9204572 DOI: 10.2196/34299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Web-based continuing professional development (CPD) is a convenient and low-cost way for physicians to update their knowledge. However, little is known about the factors that influence their intention to put this new knowledge into practice. OBJECTIVE We aimed to identify sociocognitive factors associated with physicians' intention to adopt new behaviors as well as indications of Bloom's learning levels following their participation in 5 web-based CPD courses. METHODS We performed a cross-sectional study of specialist physicians who had completed 1 of 5 web-based CPD courses offered by the Federation of Medical Specialists of Quebec. The participants then completed CPD-Reaction, a questionnaire based on Godin's integrated model for health professional behavior change and with evidence of validity that measures behavioral intention (dependent variable) and psychosocial factors influencing intention (n=4). We also assessed variables related to sociodemographics (n=5), course content (n=9), and course format (eg, graphic features and duration) (n=8). Content variables were derived from CanMEDS competencies, Bloom's learning levels, and Godin's integrated model. We conducted ANOVA single-factor analysis, calculated the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), and performed bivariate and multivariate analyses. RESULTS A total of 400 physicians participated in the courses (range: 38-135 physicians per course). Average age was 50 (SD 12) years; 56% (n=223) were female, and 44% (n=177) were male. Among the 259 who completed CPD-Reaction, behavioral intention scores ranged from 5.37 (SD 1.17) to 6.60 (SD 0.88) out of 7 and differed significantly from one course to another (P<.001). The ICC indicated that 17% of the total variation in the outcome of interest, the behavioral intention of physicians, could be explained at the level of the CPD course (ICC=0.17). In bivariate analyses, social influences (P<.001), beliefs about capabilities (P<.001), moral norm (P<.001), beliefs about consequences (P<.001), and psychomotor learning (P=.04) were significantly correlated with physicians' intention to adopt new behaviors. Multivariate analysis showed the same factors, except for social influences and psychomotor learning, as significantly correlated with intention. CONCLUSIONS We observed average to high behavioral intention scores after all 5 web-based courses, with some variations by course taken. Factors affecting physicians' intention were beliefs about their capabilities and about the consequences of adopting new clinical behaviors, as well as doubts about whether the new behavior aligned with their moral values. Our results will inform design of future web-based CPD courses to ensure they contribute to clinical behavior change.
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- Lysa Bergeron
- VITAM - Centre de recherche en santé durable, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, QC, Canada
- Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada
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- School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- VITAM - Centre de recherche en santé durable, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, QC, Canada
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- Direction du Développement Professionnel Continu, Fédération des Médecins Spécialistes du Québec, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Direction du Développement Professionnel Continu, Fédération des Médecins Spécialistes du Québec, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada
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- VITAM - Centre de recherche en santé durable, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, QC, Canada
- Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, QC, Canada
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Diversity Competence in Healthcare: Experts’ Views on the Most Important Skills in Caring for Migrant and Minority Patients. SOCIETIES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/soc12020043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Many researchers and practitioners agree that a specific skillset helps to provide good healthcare to migrant and minority patients. The sciences offer multiple terms for what we are calling ‘diversity competence’. We assume that teaching and developing this competence is a complex, time-consuming task, yet health professionals’ time for further training is limited. Consequently, teaching objectives must be prioritised when creating a short, basic course to foster professionals’ diversity competence. Therefore, we ask: ‘What knowledge, attitudes and skills are most important to enable health professionals to take equally good care of all patients in evermore diverse, modern societies that include migrant and (ethnic) minority patients?’ By means of a modified, two-round Delphi study, 31 clinical and academic migrant health experts from 13 European countries were asked this question. The expert panel reached consensus on many competences, especially regarding attitudes and practical skills. We can provide a competence ranking that will inform teaching initiatives. Furthermore, we have derived a working definition of ‘diversity competence of health professionals’, and discuss the advantages of the informed and conscious use of a ‘diversity’ instead of ‘intercultural’ terminology.
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Poulin Herron A, Agbadje TT, Guay-Bélanger S, Ngueta G, Roch G, Rousseau F, Légaré F. Web-Based Training for Nurses on Using a Decision Aid to Support Shared Decision Making about Prenatal Screening: a Controlled Trial. JMIR Nurs 2021; 5:e31380. [PMID: 34874274 PMCID: PMC8826152 DOI: 10.2196/31380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Nurses play an important role in supporting pregnant women making decisions about prenatal screening for Down syndrome. We developed a web-based shared decision-making (SDM) training program for health professionals focusing on Down syndrome screening decisions. Objective In this study, we aim to assess the impact of an SDM training program on nurses’ intention to use a decision aid with pregnant women deciding on prenatal screening for Down syndrome. Methods In this 2-arm, parallel controlled trial, French-speaking nurses working with pregnant women in the province of Quebec were recruited by a private survey firm. They were allocated by convenience either to the intervention group (web-based SDM course that included prenatal screening) or to the control group (web-based course focusing on prenatal screening alone, with no SDM content). The primary outcome was the intention to use a decision aid. Secondary outcomes were psychosocial variables of intention, knowledge, satisfaction, acceptability, perceived usefulness, and reaction to the pedagogical approach. All outcomes were self-assessed through web-based questionnaires, including the space for written comments. We used 2-tailed Student t test and Fisher exact test to compare continuous and categorical variables between groups, respectively. Results Of the 57 participants assessed for eligibility, 40 (70%) were allocated to the intervention (n=20) or control group (n=20) and 36 (n=18 in each) completed the courses. The mean age of the participants was 41 (SD 9) years. Most were women (39/40, 98%), White (38/40, 95%), clinical nurses (28/40, 70%), and had completed at least a bachelor’s degree (30/40, 75%). After the intervention, the mean score of intention was 6.3 (SD 0.8; 95% CI 5.9-6.7) for the intervention group and 6.0 (SD 1.2; 95% CI 5.42-6.64) for the control group (scale 1-7). The differences in intention and other psychosocial variable scores between the groups were not statistically significant. Knowledge scores for SDM were significantly higher in the intervention group (79%, 95% CI 70-89 vs 64%, 95% CI 57-71; P=.009). The intervention was significantly more acceptable in the intervention group (4.6, 95% CI 4.4-4.8 vs 4.3, 95% CI 4.1-4.5; P=.02), and reaction to the pedagogical approach was also significantly more positive in the intervention group (4.7, 95% CI 4.5-4.8 vs 4.4, 95% CI 4.2-4.5; P=.02). There was no significant difference in overall satisfaction (or in perceived usefulness). Furthermore, 17 participants (9 in the intervention group and 8 in the control group) provided written comments on the intervention. Conclusions This study focuses on web-based nursing education and its potential to support pregnant women’s decision-making needs. It shows that nurses’ intention to use a decision aid to enhance SDM in prenatal care is high, with or without training, but that their knowledge about SDM can be improved with web-based training. International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR2-10.2196/17878
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- Alex Poulin Herron
- Centre de recherche VITAM, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Canada., 2525, chemin de la Canardière, Quebec, CA.,Faculty of Nursing, Université Laval, Quebec, CA
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- Centre de recherche VITAM, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Canada., 2525, chemin de la Canardière, Quebec, CA
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- Centre de recherche VITAM, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Canada., 2525, chemin de la Canardière, Quebec, CA
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- Centre de recherche VITAM, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Canada., 2525, chemin de la Canardière, Quebec, CA.,Department of Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, CA
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- Faculty of Nursing, Université Laval, Quebec, CA.,Centre de recherche VITAM, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Canada., 2525, chemin de la Canardière, Quebec, CA.,Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec - Université Laval Research Centre , Hôpital Saint François d'Assise, Quebec, CA
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec - Université Laval Research Centre , Hôpital Saint François d'Assise, Quebec, CA.,Department of Molecular Biology, Medical Biochemistry and Pathology, Université Laval, Quebec, CA
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- Centre de recherche VITAM, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Canada., 2525, chemin de la Canardière, Quebec, CA.,Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Québec - Université Laval Research Centre , Hôpital Saint François d'Assise, Quebec, CA.,Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec, CA
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Clinical and translational research workforce education survey identifies needs of faculty and staff. J Clin Transl Sci 2021; 6:e8. [PMID: 35211334 PMCID: PMC8826003 DOI: 10.1017/cts.2021.875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Developing the translational research workforce is a goal established by the National Center for Advancing Translational Science for its network of Clinical and Translational Science Award Program hubs. We surveyed faculty and research staff at our institution about their needs and preferences, utilization of existing trainings, and barriers and facilitators to research training. A total of 545 (21.9%) faculty and staff responded to the survey and rated grant development, research project development, and professional development among their top areas for further training. Faculty prioritized statistical methods and dissemination and implementation, while staff prioritized research compliance and research administration. Faculty (73.9%; n = 119) and staff (87.3%; n = 165) reported that additional training would give them more confidence in completing their job responsibilities. Time and lack of awareness were the most common barriers to training. Our results indicate the value of training across a range of topics with unique needs for faculty and staff. This pre-COVID survey identified time, awareness, and access to training opportunities as key barriers for faculty and staff. The shift to remote work spurred by the pandemic has further heightened the need for effective and readily accessible online trainings to enable continuous development of the clinical and translational research workforce.
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Thompson RC. ASNC and the new world of medical education: A glimpse of the future. J Nucl Cardiol 2021; 28:1809-1811. [PMID: 34228326 PMCID: PMC8259542 DOI: 10.1007/s12350-021-02710-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Randall C Thompson
- Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute and University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO, USA.
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