Mahnaz Fatemi Aqda, Javad Hatami, S. Ahmady, E. Talaee
Background: Nowadays, medical education is increasingly aligned with the competency-oriented approach worldwide. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the competency-oriented nature of medical sciences education in Iran. Methods: This study is of a qualitative-analytical-applied nature and consists of 2 phases: a synthesis research phase conducted through a scoping review and a qualitative content analysis phase carried out through focus group discussions. Results: The results, obtained by combining 11 articles and conducting qualitative content analysis through focus group discussions involving 14 professors and doctoral students in medical science education, showed a significant gap between Iran's medical science education and a competency-oriented approach. This gap is evident in 4 dimensions: teaching-learning, assessment, context-infrastructure, and planning, with a total of 13 sub-categories identified. Conclusions: The research showed that the gap between the current situation and competency-oriented medical science education is particularly pronounced in basic and theoretical courses. Therefore, those involved in this field should be given more attention to addressing this gap.
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Background: E-learning has emerged as a crucial method of education, extensively embraced by individuals aiming to improve their skills. Providing empowerment courses in this field for faculty members within a flexible learning framework can bolster the effectiveness of education. Methods: This research, which is applied, innovative, and technological, involves collecting quantitative and qualitative data. By reviewing the literature, analyzing sample platforms, and conducting interviews with experts in e-learning and medicine, we identified the educational elements and software features that meet user needs and preferences. A questionnaire, filled out by 30 professors from the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, informed the development of the educational course. This course, designed according to the Ashur model, focuses on identifying user interface characteristics for software environment design and programming. Results: The analysis showed that faculty members are familiar with design patterns but need more knowledge of software and content production tools. The preference for asynchronous course delivery and content presented in written text, along with diverse forms of counseling and support (SMS, phone calls, social networks, and email), emerged as significant for the design of the platform environment. Conclusions: The faculty empowerment course, designed based on the Ashur model with considerations for learning environment design, including user interface and user experience, has been prepared for programming and implementation on an appropriate platform.
{"title":"Designing an Application to Empower Academic Staff Members in the Field of E-Learning","authors":"Mehrnoosh Khoshnoodifar, Mahnaz Torbati Feyzabadi, Hosnieh Raoufian, Somayeh Akbari Farmad","doi":"10.5812/jme-138849","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-138849","url":null,"abstract":"Background: E-learning has emerged as a crucial method of education, extensively embraced by individuals aiming to improve their skills. Providing empowerment courses in this field for faculty members within a flexible learning framework can bolster the effectiveness of education. Methods: This research, which is applied, innovative, and technological, involves collecting quantitative and qualitative data. By reviewing the literature, analyzing sample platforms, and conducting interviews with experts in e-learning and medicine, we identified the educational elements and software features that meet user needs and preferences. A questionnaire, filled out by 30 professors from the Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, informed the development of the educational course. This course, designed according to the Ashur model, focuses on identifying user interface characteristics for software environment design and programming. Results: The analysis showed that faculty members are familiar with design patterns but need more knowledge of software and content production tools. The preference for asynchronous course delivery and content presented in written text, along with diverse forms of counseling and support (SMS, phone calls, social networks, and email), emerged as significant for the design of the platform environment. Conclusions: The faculty empowerment course, designed based on the Ashur model with considerations for learning environment design, including user interface and user experience, has been prepared for programming and implementation on an appropriate platform.","PeriodicalId":31052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Education","volume":"75 22","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140376120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Anatomy embraces various fields and is regarded as the foundation of medical sciences due to its broad clinical applications, particularly in surgery. However, teaching this subject, particularly in practical units, poses challenges, and insufficient anatomical knowledge and errors in anatomy-related decisions by physicians can lead to avoidable deaths and medical errors. This study aimed to design and develop an electronic moulage (EM) for teaching upper limb anatomy, specifically focusing on the muscles and brachial plexus (BP). Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design. Electronic moulage has been implemented in a manner that allows independent structures within a compartment to be taught without the presence of a teacher or anatomical atlases and enables learners to comprehend the anatomical features and relationships of structures in both combined and isolated modes, even without prior knowledge of anatomical theory specific to that compartment. The EM incorporates a skeletal compartment system and a BP component, utilizing audio and visual systems to deliver a comprehensive educational experience. The effectiveness of the EM was evaluated by experts in anatomy and medical science students, comparing it to other teaching methods. Four groups of undergraduate medical radiology students with no prior instruction in upper limb anatomy participated in the study. Each group was assigned to a different training method, including lecture-based education, digital-based education with a simulator, cadaver-based education, and EM-based education. Results: After assessing the results using educational and motivational indicators, it was determined that the EM demonstrated innovative potential and could enhance motivation and the quality of anatomy education. Comparing the post-test scores of the EM-based education group to the other groups revealed significantly higher scores in the EM-based group. This finding indicates that the EM has the potential to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of anatomy education, addressing the limitations of other teaching methods. Conclusions: The developed EM presents a promising solution for enhancing anatomy education, particularly in the context of upper limb anatomy. The innovative features of EM and its ability to improve motivation and learning outcomes make it a valuable tool for teaching this subject matter.
背景：解剖学涵盖各个领域，由于其广泛的临床应用，尤其是在外科手术中的应用，被视为医学科学的基础。然而，这门学科的教学，尤其是实践单元的教学面临着挑战，解剖学知识的不足和医生在做出与解剖学相关的决定时的失误会导致本可避免的死亡和医疗事故。本研究旨在设计和开发用于上肢解剖学教学的电子模拟模型（EM），尤其侧重于肌肉和臂丛神经（BP）。方法：这是一项采用前测-后测设计的准实验研究。电子模拟的实施方式允许在没有教师或解剖图谱在场的情况下讲授分区内的独立结构，并使学习者能够在组合和孤立模式下理解结构的解剖特征和关系，即使事先不了解该分区内特有的解剖理论。EM结合了骨骼分区系统和BP组件，利用音频和视频系统提供全面的教学体验。解剖学专家和医科学生对 EM 的效果进行了评估，并将其与其他教学方法进行了比较。四组未接受过上肢解剖学教学的医学放射学本科生参与了这项研究。每组被分配到不同的培训方法，包括讲座式教育、模拟器数字式教育、尸体式教育和电磁式教育。研究结果在使用教育和动机指标对结果进行评估后，确定电磁学具有创新潜力，可以提高动机和解剖学教育的质量。比较基于电磁教育组和其他组的后测分数，发现基于电磁教育组的分数明显更高。这一结果表明，针对其他教学方法的局限性，电磁学具有提高解剖学教学效果和效率的潜力。结论：开发的电磁学为加强解剖学教育，尤其是上肢解剖学教育，提供了一个很有前途的解决方案。EM的创新特点及其提高学习动机和学习效果的能力使其成为该学科教学的重要工具。
{"title":"Design and Development of Electronic Moulage of Brachial Plexus Muscles to Enhance the Learning of Upper Limb Anatomy: An Interventional Study","authors":"Elnaz Khordad, Mohsen Akbaribazm, Mahmoud Ghorbani, Toktam Masoumain Hosseini","doi":"10.5812/jme-142466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-142466","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Anatomy embraces various fields and is regarded as the foundation of medical sciences due to its broad clinical applications, particularly in surgery. However, teaching this subject, particularly in practical units, poses challenges, and insufficient anatomical knowledge and errors in anatomy-related decisions by physicians can lead to avoidable deaths and medical errors. This study aimed to design and develop an electronic moulage (EM) for teaching upper limb anatomy, specifically focusing on the muscles and brachial plexus (BP). Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design. Electronic moulage has been implemented in a manner that allows independent structures within a compartment to be taught without the presence of a teacher or anatomical atlases and enables learners to comprehend the anatomical features and relationships of structures in both combined and isolated modes, even without prior knowledge of anatomical theory specific to that compartment. The EM incorporates a skeletal compartment system and a BP component, utilizing audio and visual systems to deliver a comprehensive educational experience. The effectiveness of the EM was evaluated by experts in anatomy and medical science students, comparing it to other teaching methods. Four groups of undergraduate medical radiology students with no prior instruction in upper limb anatomy participated in the study. Each group was assigned to a different training method, including lecture-based education, digital-based education with a simulator, cadaver-based education, and EM-based education. Results: After assessing the results using educational and motivational indicators, it was determined that the EM demonstrated innovative potential and could enhance motivation and the quality of anatomy education. Comparing the post-test scores of the EM-based education group to the other groups revealed significantly higher scores in the EM-based group. This finding indicates that the EM has the potential to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of anatomy education, addressing the limitations of other teaching methods. Conclusions: The developed EM presents a promising solution for enhancing anatomy education, particularly in the context of upper limb anatomy. The innovative features of EM and its ability to improve motivation and learning outcomes make it a valuable tool for teaching this subject matter.","PeriodicalId":31052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Education","volume":"77 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140483984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
: The integration of educational games has significantly transformed pedagogical approaches, emphasizing the importance of constantly updating educational programs. High-quality games motivate students and foster engagement, surpassing traditional methods. Addressing this need, this protocol study aimed to provide practical instruction on developing a memory game. Educational memory games have been found to enhance intrinsic motivation in learners and are particularly beneficial for clinical subjects. The design of memory games involves three components: Pedagogical level, design level, and modeling of learning content. Adjusting elements, such as the number and nature of items, time limits, feedback mechanisms, and task difficulty, can fine-tune the effectiveness of a memory game. The memory game consists of 2 main components: Learning and scoring, and it is designed using Articulate Storyline software. The learning phase focuses on mastering correct methods; however, the scoring phase evaluates learning retention and comprehension. Memory games can be adapted to different formats supported by educational websites and learning management systems. They are an effective tool for enhancing cognitive development and memory retention; however, it is important to consider the audience’s age, learning goals, genre, and assessment approaches when determining the ideal content level. Memory games can be used to identify learning challenges, promote active student engagement and collaboration, and improve learning outcomes. Educators must continually evolve their methods to resonate with new generations of learners, and success in implementing memory games depends on considering lesson characteristics, student needs, and instructor expertise.
{"title":"How to Develop a Memory Game for Clinical Courses: A Leading Approach to the Interaction of Education","authors":"Mohsen Masoumain Hosseini, Toktam Masoumain Hosseini, Karim Qayumi, Shahriar Hosseinzadeh","doi":"10.5812/jme-141506","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-141506","url":null,"abstract":": The integration of educational games has significantly transformed pedagogical approaches, emphasizing the importance of constantly updating educational programs. High-quality games motivate students and foster engagement, surpassing traditional methods. Addressing this need, this protocol study aimed to provide practical instruction on developing a memory game. Educational memory games have been found to enhance intrinsic motivation in learners and are particularly beneficial for clinical subjects. The design of memory games involves three components: Pedagogical level, design level, and modeling of learning content. Adjusting elements, such as the number and nature of items, time limits, feedback mechanisms, and task difficulty, can fine-tune the effectiveness of a memory game. The memory game consists of 2 main components: Learning and scoring, and it is designed using Articulate Storyline software. The learning phase focuses on mastering correct methods; however, the scoring phase evaluates learning retention and comprehension. Memory games can be adapted to different formats supported by educational websites and learning management systems. They are an effective tool for enhancing cognitive development and memory retention; however, it is important to consider the audience’s age, learning goals, genre, and assessment approaches when determining the ideal content level. Memory games can be used to identify learning challenges, promote active student engagement and collaboration, and improve learning outcomes. Educators must continually evolve their methods to resonate with new generations of learners, and success in implementing memory games depends on considering lesson characteristics, student needs, and instructor expertise.","PeriodicalId":31052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Education","volume":"75 5-6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140499197","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: With the rapid development of healthcare, traditional teaching has been unable to meet the learning needs of hospital staff training, which has led to talent development. With the development of Internet technology, blended learning seems to be a new available choice to solve the current predicament. However, the effectiveness of blended learning is still controversial. In addition, most studies have primarily evaluated the teaching effect unilaterally. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to apply a meta-synthesis approach to synthesize research on blended learning models for talent development in healthcare settings. By examining a body of evidence from peer-reviewed studies, the authors aimed to identify common elements of effective blended learning models applied to hospital employee training. This synthesis provided a foundation for developing a comprehensive blended learning model tailored to the specific needs of hospital employees. Methods: In this study, the meta-synthesis approach was used to synthesize qualitative evidence in relation to blended learning factors in talent development. A comprehensive search strategy was used to retrieve articles from ScienceDirect, Emerald, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus within 1990 to 2023. To find additional studies, the bibliographic search of included studies and review articles and a random search in Google Scholar, Research Gate, and Google were carried out. A total of 751 studies were identified. After reviewing the full text of the articles, 89 studies were selected. This review evaluated studies that explained blended learning and talent development among healthcare employees. Eighty-six studies were selected and included in the meta-synthesis process after critical appraisal using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. Results: The findings consisted of the model’s dimensions, components, and indices. The five identified dimensions include specifying learning needs, learning campaign elements, learning proposal, content strategy, and facilitation model consisting of 22 components and 76 indices. Conclusions: The identification and application of the obtained components will allow the policymakers and managers of the health system field to replace the traditional training of employees with blended learning, culminating in employee talent development.
{"title":"Applying a Meta-synthesis Approach to Present a Blended Learning Model for Talent Development","authors":"Sanaz Mirchi, Ahmad Vedadi, Dariush Gholamzadeh","doi":"10.5812/jme-142760","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-142760","url":null,"abstract":"Background: With the rapid development of healthcare, traditional teaching has been unable to meet the learning needs of hospital staff training, which has led to talent development. With the development of Internet technology, blended learning seems to be a new available choice to solve the current predicament. However, the effectiveness of blended learning is still controversial. In addition, most studies have primarily evaluated the teaching effect unilaterally. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to apply a meta-synthesis approach to synthesize research on blended learning models for talent development in healthcare settings. By examining a body of evidence from peer-reviewed studies, the authors aimed to identify common elements of effective blended learning models applied to hospital employee training. This synthesis provided a foundation for developing a comprehensive blended learning model tailored to the specific needs of hospital employees. Methods: In this study, the meta-synthesis approach was used to synthesize qualitative evidence in relation to blended learning factors in talent development. A comprehensive search strategy was used to retrieve articles from ScienceDirect, Emerald, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus within 1990 to 2023. To find additional studies, the bibliographic search of included studies and review articles and a random search in Google Scholar, Research Gate, and Google were carried out. A total of 751 studies were identified. After reviewing the full text of the articles, 89 studies were selected. This review evaluated studies that explained blended learning and talent development among healthcare employees. Eighty-six studies were selected and included in the meta-synthesis process after critical appraisal using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program. Results: The findings consisted of the model’s dimensions, components, and indices. The five identified dimensions include specifying learning needs, learning campaign elements, learning proposal, content strategy, and facilitation model consisting of 22 components and 76 indices. Conclusions: The identification and application of the obtained components will allow the policymakers and managers of the health system field to replace the traditional training of employees with blended learning, culminating in employee talent development.","PeriodicalId":31052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Education","volume":"19 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140498873","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hassan Mashbari, A. Madkhali, Dalal Hamithi, Fatimah Hakami, Ibrahim Alfaifi, F. Khubrani, Basem Zogel, Razan Mawkili, Ibrahim Hakami, Abdulaziz Arishi
Background: It is becoming harder and harder to persuade talented medical students to choose carers in any of the medical specialties. According to studies, the majority of medical students make their final career decisions while still in college. Various student and institution-related aspects are crucial to the decision on specialization. Gender, age, marital status, prestige influence, surgical mentors, career potential, intellectual challenge, and clerkship experience are among the variables recognized as having a major impact on the decision to choose surgery as a career. Methods: The data were collected through an online self-administered questionnaire. The study is a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. The target population of this study included medical students in the fourth year and above from Saudi Arabia. Results: This study was conducted in Saudi Arabia with 835 participants, of whom 62.4% and 37.6% were female and male, respectively. The majority of respondents (83.2%) fell within the age range of 18 - 25 years. The largest representation of participants came from the western region (29.7%), followed by the southern region (27.4%). Regarding career aspirations, 60.5% were willing to pursue a career in surgery; however, 39.5% expressed a negative inclination. Among medical students, general surgery students showed no significant change in attitudes before and after a surgical clerkship; nevertheless, other specialties remained largely unaffected. Factors influencing the choice of a surgical career included lifestyle concerns, perception of working hours, prestige, manual activity, intellectual challenge, research opportunities, work-life balance, financial considerations, and patient perception. Conclusions: This study indicated that a significant percentage of participants expressed a positive inclination toward pursuing a career in surgery. However, a surgical clerkship did not significantly influence the attitudes of medical students toward general surgery or other specialties. Factors such as lifestyle concerns, working hours, prestige, intellectual challenge, and financial considerations played crucial roles in shaping career choices among medical students.
{"title":"Effect of Surgery Before and After Clerkship on the Attitude of Medical Students Toward Surgery as a Future Career in Saudi Arabia","authors":"Hassan Mashbari, A. Madkhali, Dalal Hamithi, Fatimah Hakami, Ibrahim Alfaifi, F. Khubrani, Basem Zogel, Razan Mawkili, Ibrahim Hakami, Abdulaziz Arishi","doi":"10.5812/jme-138845","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-138845","url":null,"abstract":"Background: It is becoming harder and harder to persuade talented medical students to choose carers in any of the medical specialties. According to studies, the majority of medical students make their final career decisions while still in college. Various student and institution-related aspects are crucial to the decision on specialization. Gender, age, marital status, prestige influence, surgical mentors, career potential, intellectual challenge, and clerkship experience are among the variables recognized as having a major impact on the decision to choose surgery as a career. Methods: The data were collected through an online self-administered questionnaire. The study is a questionnaire-based cross-sectional study. The target population of this study included medical students in the fourth year and above from Saudi Arabia. Results: This study was conducted in Saudi Arabia with 835 participants, of whom 62.4% and 37.6% were female and male, respectively. The majority of respondents (83.2%) fell within the age range of 18 - 25 years. The largest representation of participants came from the western region (29.7%), followed by the southern region (27.4%). Regarding career aspirations, 60.5% were willing to pursue a career in surgery; however, 39.5% expressed a negative inclination. Among medical students, general surgery students showed no significant change in attitudes before and after a surgical clerkship; nevertheless, other specialties remained largely unaffected. Factors influencing the choice of a surgical career included lifestyle concerns, perception of working hours, prestige, manual activity, intellectual challenge, research opportunities, work-life balance, financial considerations, and patient perception. Conclusions: This study indicated that a significant percentage of participants expressed a positive inclination toward pursuing a career in surgery. However, a surgical clerkship did not significantly influence the attitudes of medical students toward general surgery or other specialties. Factors such as lifestyle concerns, working hours, prestige, intellectual challenge, and financial considerations played crucial roles in shaping career choices among medical students.","PeriodicalId":31052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Education","volume":"3 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140509122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mahdi Zangi, Mohammad Eftekhari, Hossein Asgharian, Morteza Saeedi, Elnaz Vahidi
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively influenced several aspects of medical education (ME). Objectives: We aimed to assess the perception of emergency medicine (EM) residents of COVID-19 impacts on the quality of ME and their wellness. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Tehran, Iran. A questionnaire consisting of 33 questions (5 on hospital experience, 5 on clinical experience, 12 on education, and 11 on wellness) and 1 open-ended question were designed based on the elements found in the existing literature. Face and content validity were determined by an expert panel. The baseline and demographic data were recorded, and the viewpoints of EM residents about different items in the questionnaire (ME and wellness) were evaluated. Results: The mean age of residents was 36.4 ± 7.3 years, and 64.8% and 71.8% of the participants were female and married, respectively. Most residents (81.7%) had a previous history of COVID-19 infection (mainly mild and outpatient). We observed that 90.1% of the residents had concerns about transmitting the virus to their families. Most residents agreed on the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the EM residency program and routine clinical care in hospitals. COVID-19 led to a decrease in the diversity of other diseases and bedside learning opportunities. They added that virtual learning and online programs were comfortable and flexible despite some unpleasant outcomes. EM residents experienced anxiety and stress due to the change in physical and social activities and sleep habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: EM residents declared that despite the positive attitudes developed after the pandemic, COVID-19 had non-negligible and negative effects on ME. They were also exposed to greater anxiety and worriedness during the mentioned period.
{"title":"COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Practice and Education of Emergency Medicine Residents","authors":"Mahdi Zangi, Mohammad Eftekhari, Hossein Asgharian, Morteza Saeedi, Elnaz Vahidi","doi":"10.5812/jme-141285","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-141285","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has negatively influenced several aspects of medical education (ME). Objectives: We aimed to assess the perception of emergency medicine (EM) residents of COVID-19 impacts on the quality of ME and their wellness. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Tehran, Iran. A questionnaire consisting of 33 questions (5 on hospital experience, 5 on clinical experience, 12 on education, and 11 on wellness) and 1 open-ended question were designed based on the elements found in the existing literature. Face and content validity were determined by an expert panel. The baseline and demographic data were recorded, and the viewpoints of EM residents about different items in the questionnaire (ME and wellness) were evaluated. Results: The mean age of residents was 36.4 ± 7.3 years, and 64.8% and 71.8% of the participants were female and married, respectively. Most residents (81.7%) had a previous history of COVID-19 infection (mainly mild and outpatient). We observed that 90.1% of the residents had concerns about transmitting the virus to their families. Most residents agreed on the negative impacts of COVID-19 on the EM residency program and routine clinical care in hospitals. COVID-19 led to a decrease in the diversity of other diseases and bedside learning opportunities. They added that virtual learning and online programs were comfortable and flexible despite some unpleasant outcomes. EM residents experienced anxiety and stress due to the change in physical and social activities and sleep habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Conclusions: EM residents declared that despite the positive attitudes developed after the pandemic, COVID-19 had non-negligible and negative effects on ME. They were also exposed to greater anxiety and worriedness during the mentioned period.","PeriodicalId":31052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Education","volume":"8 48","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139380324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Education: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations","authors":"Mohsen Masoumian Hosseini, Toktam Masoumain Hosseini, Karim Qayumi","doi":"10.5812/jme-140890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-140890","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p />","PeriodicalId":31052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Education","volume":"34 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139128837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: The utilization of effective educational methods is crucial for enhancing the clinical skills of health sciences students. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of a blended teaching approach involving videos and demonstrations in clinical skills training on midwifery students’ performance and satisfaction. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out with 41 midwifery students from Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, using a census sampling method within 2018 to 2019. The experimental group received training through a combination of video presentations and demonstrations; nevertheless, the control group received training solely through demonstrations. The data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, a satisfaction scale, and the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney U test and chi-square test with SPSS software (version 16). Results: The experimental group exhibited significantly higher mean scores in vital signs assessment, intravenous therapy, injection techniques, urinary catheterization, application and removal of sterile gloves, and prepping and draping for normal delivery (P < 0.001). There were no significant differences in the mean scores for hand washing (P = 0.380) and oxygen therapy (P = 0.604) between the two groups. The combined group achieved notably better scores in the OSCE, with scores of 18.25 (1.58) compared to 16.60 (1.60) in the control group (P = 0.002). Additionally, the combined group expressed higher satisfaction with the training method, scoring 86.10 (9.50) compared to 75.52 (16.07) in the control group (P = 0.027). Moreover, the combined group reported significantly higher levels of satisfaction regarding the facilitation of educational content transfer and overall satisfaction with the training course (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Employing instructional videos and demonstrations as a combined teaching method for basic clinical skills training results in improved student performance and satisfaction.
{"title":"Combined Teaching Method in Teaching Basic Clinical Skills to Midwifery Students: A Quasi-experimental Study","authors":"A. Shayan, M. Refaei, S. Masoumi, H. Ahmadinia","doi":"10.5812/jme-137829","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-137829","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The utilization of effective educational methods is crucial for enhancing the clinical skills of health sciences students. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the impact of a blended teaching approach involving videos and demonstrations in clinical skills training on midwifery students’ performance and satisfaction. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was carried out with 41 midwifery students from Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran, using a census sampling method within 2018 to 2019. The experimental group received training through a combination of video presentations and demonstrations; nevertheless, the control group received training solely through demonstrations. The data were collected using a demographic questionnaire, a satisfaction scale, and the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). Data analysis was performed using the Mann-Whitney U test and chi-square test with SPSS software (version 16). Results: The experimental group exhibited significantly higher mean scores in vital signs assessment, intravenous therapy, injection techniques, urinary catheterization, application and removal of sterile gloves, and prepping and draping for normal delivery (P < 0.001). There were no significant differences in the mean scores for hand washing (P = 0.380) and oxygen therapy (P = 0.604) between the two groups. The combined group achieved notably better scores in the OSCE, with scores of 18.25 (1.58) compared to 16.60 (1.60) in the control group (P = 0.002). Additionally, the combined group expressed higher satisfaction with the training method, scoring 86.10 (9.50) compared to 75.52 (16.07) in the control group (P = 0.027). Moreover, the combined group reported significantly higher levels of satisfaction regarding the facilitation of educational content transfer and overall satisfaction with the training course (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Employing instructional videos and demonstrations as a combined teaching method for basic clinical skills training results in improved student performance and satisfaction.","PeriodicalId":31052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Education","volume":"60 s80","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138967859","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: The identification of the factors influencing the academic progress and performance of students can be a suitable basis for planning and developing educational programs to achieve the best possible results in line with educational development. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of stress in the relationship of mindfulness and self-construal with the academic performance of medical sciences students. Methods: This was a descriptive correlational study in which the convenience sampling method was used to select 301 medical students from Jondishapur University of Ahvaz, Iran, in 2022. The participants completed the mindfulness, self-construal, and stress questionnaires. In addition, academic performance was measured based on the grade point average (GPA) in the previous semester. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and bootstrapping were also employed to examine the fit of the proposed model and indirect relationships between the variables, respectively. Results: The mean of academic performance, mindfulness, self-construal, and stress were obtained as 16.57, 57.6, 140.53, and 29.72, respectively. The results showed a significant relationship between all research variables (P < 0.05) except for the relationship between mindfulness and academic performance. The results also indicated that stress was a mediator in the indirect relationship of mindfulness and self-construal with academic performance (P < 0.001). The fit indices of the Tucker–Lewis index (TLI), comparative fit index (CFI), relative fit index (RFI), normed fit index (NFI), and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) in the final model were 0.94, 0.96, 0.92, 0.94, and 0.077, respectively. Conclusions: The results confirmed the proposed model’s goodness of fit. Therefore, this model can be used for identifying the factors affecting the academic performance of medical students and developing programs to prevent academic failure and stress among these students.
{"title":"The Mediatory Role of Stress in the Structural Relationship of Mindfulness and Self-construal with the Academic Performance of Medical Students","authors":"Neda Mahdieh, Farzaneh Hooman, Saeed Bakhtiarpour, Parviz Asgari","doi":"10.5812/jme-138327","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.5812/jme-138327","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The identification of the factors influencing the academic progress and performance of students can be a suitable basis for planning and developing educational programs to achieve the best possible results in line with educational development. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of stress in the relationship of mindfulness and self-construal with the academic performance of medical sciences students. Methods: This was a descriptive correlational study in which the convenience sampling method was used to select 301 medical students from Jondishapur University of Ahvaz, Iran, in 2022. The participants completed the mindfulness, self-construal, and stress questionnaires. In addition, academic performance was measured based on the grade point average (GPA) in the previous semester. Structural equation modeling (SEM) and bootstrapping were also employed to examine the fit of the proposed model and indirect relationships between the variables, respectively. Results: The mean of academic performance, mindfulness, self-construal, and stress were obtained as 16.57, 57.6, 140.53, and 29.72, respectively. The results showed a significant relationship between all research variables (P < 0.05) except for the relationship between mindfulness and academic performance. The results also indicated that stress was a mediator in the indirect relationship of mindfulness and self-construal with academic performance (P < 0.001). The fit indices of the Tucker–Lewis index (TLI), comparative fit index (CFI), relative fit index (RFI), normed fit index (NFI), and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) in the final model were 0.94, 0.96, 0.92, 0.94, and 0.077, respectively. Conclusions: The results confirmed the proposed model’s goodness of fit. Therefore, this model can be used for identifying the factors affecting the academic performance of medical students and developing programs to prevent academic failure and stress among these students.","PeriodicalId":31052,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Medical Education","volume":"10 2","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135042024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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