Background: Critical evaluation of naloxone coprescription academic detailing programs has been positive, but little research has focused on how participant thinking changes during academic detailing.
Objective: The dual purposes of this study were to (1) present a metacognitive evaluation of a naloxone coprescription academic detailing intervention and (2) describe the application of a metacognitive evaluation for future medical education interventions.
Methods: Data were obtained from a pre-post knowledge assessment of a web-based, self-paced intervention designed to increase knowledge of clinical and organizational best practices for the coprescription of naloxone. To assess metacognition, items were designed with confidence-weighted true-false scoring. Multiple metacognitive scores were calculated: 3 content knowledge scores and 5 confidence-weighted true-false scores. Statistical analysis examined whether there were significant differences in scores before and after intervention. Analysis of overall content knowledge showed significant improvement at posttest.
Results: There was a significant positive increase in absolute accuracy of participant confidence judgments, confidence in correct probability, and confidence in incorrect probability (all P values were <.05). Overall, results suggest an improvement in content knowledge scores after intervention and, metacognitively, suggest that individuals were more confident in their answer choices, regardless of correctness.
Conclusions: Implications include the potential application of metacognitive evaluations to assess nuances in learner performance during academic detailing interventions and as a feedback mechanism to reinforce learning and guide curricular design.
背景:对纳洛酮处方学术细化项目的批判性评价是积极的,但很少有研究关注参与者在学术细化过程中的思维变化:本研究的双重目的是:(1) 对纳洛酮复方制剂学术细化干预进行元认知评估;(2) 描述元认知评估在未来医学教育干预中的应用:方法:我们对一项基于网络、自定进度的干预措施进行了前后期知识评估,旨在增加纳洛酮共同处方的临床和组织最佳实践知识。为评估元认知,设计了置信度加权真假计分项目。计算了多个元认知分数:3 个内容知识得分和 5 个信心加权真假得分。统计分析检验了干预前后的得分是否存在显著差异。对整体内容知识的分析表明,干预后的成绩有明显提高:结果:受试者信心判断的绝对准确性、对正确概率的信心和对错误概率的信心都有明显的正增长(所有 P 值均为结论):结论:元认知评估可用于评估学习者在学术细节干预过程中的细微差别,也可作为强化学习和指导课程设计的反馈机制。
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Thomas Clavier, Emma Chevalier, Zoé Demailly, Benoit Veber, Imad-Abdelkader Messaadi, Benjamin Popoff
Background: Social media (SoMe) have taken a major place in the medical field, and younger generations are increasingly using them as their primary source to find information.
Objective: This study aimed to describe the use of SoMe for medical education among French medical students and assess the prevalence of smartphone addiction in this population.
Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted among French medical students (second to sixth year of study). The questionnaire collected information on SoMe use for medical education and professional behavior. Smartphone addiction was assessed using the Smartphone Addiction Scale Short-Version (SAS-SV) score.
Results: A total of 762 medical students responded to the survey. Of these, 762 (100%) were SoMe users, spending a median of 120 (IQR 60-150) minutes per day on SoMe; 656 (86.1%) used SoMe for medical education, with YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook being the most popular platforms. The misuse of SoMe in a professional context was also identified; 27.2% (207/762) of students posted hospital internship content, and 10.8% (82/762) searched for a patient's name on SoMe. Smartphone addiction was prevalent among 29.1% (222/762) of respondents, with a significant correlation between increased SoMe use and SAS-SV score (r=0.39, 95% CI 0.33-0.45; P<.001). Smartphone-addicted students reported a higher impact on study time (211/222, 95% vs 344/540, 63.6%; P<.001) and a greater tendency to share hospital internship content on social networks (78/222, 35.1% vs 129/540, 23.8%; P=.002).
Conclusions: Our findings reveal the extensive use of SoMe for medical education among French medical students, alongside a notable prevalence of smartphone addiction. These results highlight the need for medical schools and educators to address the responsible use of SoMe and develop strategies to mitigate the risks associated with excessive use and addiction.
背景:社交媒体(SoMe)已在医学领域占据重要地位,年轻一代越来越多地将其作为查找信息的主要来源:本研究旨在描述法国医科学生在医学教育中使用 SoMe 的情况,并评估这一人群中智能手机成瘾的普遍程度:对法国医科学生(二年级至六年级)进行了一项横断面网络调查。调查问卷收集了有关在医学教育和职业行为中使用智能手机的信息。使用智能手机成瘾量表简易版(SAS-SV)对智能手机成瘾进行评估:共有 762 名医学生回答了调查。其中762人(100%)是SoMe用户,每天花在SoMe上的时间中位数为120分钟(IQR为60-150分钟);656人(86.1%)将SoMe用于医学教育,其中YouTube、Instagram和Facebook是最受欢迎的平台。还发现了在专业背景下滥用SoMe的情况;27.2%(207/762)的学生在SoMe上发布医院实习内容,10.8%(82/762)的学生在SoMe上搜索病人姓名。29.1%的受访者(222/762)普遍对智能手机上瘾,SoMe使用率的增加与SAS-SV得分之间存在显著相关性(r=0.39,95% CI 0.33-0.45;PConclusions:我们的研究结果表明,法国医科学生在医学教育中广泛使用SoMe,同时智能手机成瘾现象也很普遍。这些结果突出表明,医学院校和教育工作者有必要解决负责任地使用SoMe的问题,并制定策略来降低过度使用和上瘾带来的风险。
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Paulina M Devlin, Oluwabukola Akingbola, Jody Stonehocker, James T Fitzgerald, Abigail Ford Winkel, Maya M Hammoud, Helen K Morgan
<p><strong>Background: </strong>As part of the residency application process in the United States, many medical specialties now offer applicants the opportunity to send program signals that indicate high interest to a limited number of residency programs. To determine which residency programs to apply to, and which programs to send signals to, applicants need accurate information to determine which programs align with their future training goals. Most applicants use a program's website to review program characteristics and criteria, so describing the current state of residency program websites can inform programs of best practices.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to characterize information available on obstetrics and gynecology residency program websites and to determine whether there are differences in information available between different types of residency programs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional observational study of all US obstetrics and gynecology residency program website content. The authorship group identified factors that would be useful for residency applicants around program demographics and learner trajectories; application criteria including standardized testing metrics, residency statistics, and benefits; and diversity, equity, and inclusion mission statements and values. Two authors examined all available websites from November 2011 through March 2022. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA, with P<.05 considered significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 290 programs, 283 (97.6%) had websites; 238 (82.1%) listed medical schools of current residents; 158 (54.5%) described residency alumni trajectories; 107 (36.9%) included guidance related to the preferred United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 scores; 53 (18.3%) included guidance related to the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination Level 1 scores; 185 (63.8%) included international applicant guidance; 132 (45.5%) included a program-specific mission statement; 84 (29%) included a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement; and 167 (57.6%) included program-specific media or links to program social media on their websites. University-based programs were more likely to include a variety of information compared to community-based university-affiliated and community-based programs, including medical schools of current residents (113/123, 91.9%, university-based; 85/111, 76.6%, community-based university-affiliated; 40/56, 71.4%, community-based; P<.001); alumni trajectories (90/123, 73.2%, university-based; 51/111, 45.9%, community-based university-affiliated; 17/56, 30.4%, community-based; P<.001); the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 score guidance (58/123, 47.2%, university-based; 36/111, 32.4%, community-based university-affiliated; 13/56, 23.2%, community-based; P=.004); and diversity, equity, and inclusion statements (57/123, 46.3%, university-bas
{"title":"Opportunities to Improve Communication With Residency Applicants: Cross-Sectional Study of Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program Websites.","authors":"Paulina M Devlin, Oluwabukola Akingbola, Jody Stonehocker, James T Fitzgerald, Abigail Ford Winkel, Maya M Hammoud, Helen K Morgan","doi":"10.2196/48518","DOIUrl":"10.2196/48518","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>As part of the residency application process in the United States, many medical specialties now offer applicants the opportunity to send program signals that indicate high interest to a limited number of residency programs. To determine which residency programs to apply to, and which programs to send signals to, applicants need accurate information to determine which programs align with their future training goals. Most applicants use a program's website to review program characteristics and criteria, so describing the current state of residency program websites can inform programs of best practices.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to characterize information available on obstetrics and gynecology residency program websites and to determine whether there are differences in information available between different types of residency programs.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This was a cross-sectional observational study of all US obstetrics and gynecology residency program website content. The authorship group identified factors that would be useful for residency applicants around program demographics and learner trajectories; application criteria including standardized testing metrics, residency statistics, and benefits; and diversity, equity, and inclusion mission statements and values. Two authors examined all available websites from November 2011 through March 2022. Data analysis consisted of descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA, with P<.05 considered significant.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Among 290 programs, 283 (97.6%) had websites; 238 (82.1%) listed medical schools of current residents; 158 (54.5%) described residency alumni trajectories; 107 (36.9%) included guidance related to the preferred United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 scores; 53 (18.3%) included guidance related to the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination Level 1 scores; 185 (63.8%) included international applicant guidance; 132 (45.5%) included a program-specific mission statement; 84 (29%) included a diversity, equity, and inclusion statement; and 167 (57.6%) included program-specific media or links to program social media on their websites. University-based programs were more likely to include a variety of information compared to community-based university-affiliated and community-based programs, including medical schools of current residents (113/123, 91.9%, university-based; 85/111, 76.6%, community-based university-affiliated; 40/56, 71.4%, community-based; P<.001); alumni trajectories (90/123, 73.2%, university-based; 51/111, 45.9%, community-based university-affiliated; 17/56, 30.4%, community-based; P<.001); the United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 score guidance (58/123, 47.2%, university-based; 36/111, 32.4%, community-based university-affiliated; 13/56, 23.2%, community-based; P=.004); and diversity, equity, and inclusion statements (57/123, 46.3%, university-bas","PeriodicalId":36236,"journal":{"name":"JMIR Medical Education","volume":"10 ","pages":"e48518"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11516266/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142476664","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Background: Although digital health is essential for improving health care, its adoption remains slow due to the lack of literacy in this area. Therefore, it is crucial for health professionals to acquire digital skills and for a digital competence assessment and accreditation model to be implemented to make advances in this field.
Objective: This study had two objectives: (1) to create a specific map of digital competences for health professionals and (2) to define and test a digital competence assessment and accreditation model for health professionals.
Methods: We took an iterative mixed methods approach, which included a review of the gray literature and consultation with local experts. We used the arithmetic mean and SD in descriptive statistics, P values in hypothesis testing and subgroup comparisons, the greatest lower bound in test diagnosis, and the discrimination index in study instrument analysis.
Results: The assessment model designed in accordance with the competence content defined in the map of digital competences and based on scenarios had excellent internal consistency overall (greatest lower bound=0.91). Although most study participants (110/122, 90.2%) reported an intermediate self-perceived digital competence level, we found that the vast majority would not attain a level-2 Accreditation of Competence in Information and Communication Technologies.
Conclusions: Knowing the digital competence level of health professionals based on a defined competence framework should enable such professionals to be trained and updated to meet real needs in their specific professional contexts and, consequently, take full advantage of the potential of digital technologies. These results have informed the Health Plan for Catalonia 2021-2025, thus laying the foundations for creating and offering specific training to assess and certify the digital competence of such professionals.
背景:尽管数字医疗对改善医疗保健至关重要,但由于缺乏这方面的知识,其应用仍然缓慢。因此,卫生专业人员必须掌握数字技能,并实施数字能力评估和认证模式,以推动这一领域的发展:本研究有两个目标:(1)为卫生专业人员绘制具体的数字能力地图;(2)确定并测试卫生专业人员的数字能力评估和认证模式:我们采用了迭代混合方法,包括查阅灰色文献和咨询当地专家。我们在描述性统计中使用算术平均数和标度,在假设检验和亚组比较中使用 P 值,在测试诊断中使用最大下限,在研究工具分析中使用区分度指数:根据数字能力地图中定义的能力内容设计的基于情景的评估模型总体上具有极好的内部一致性(最大下限=0.91)。虽然大多数研究参与者(110/122,90.2%)报告的自我认知数字能力水平处于中等水平,但我们发现绝大多数人无法达到信息和通信技术能力二级认证:在确定的能力框架基础上了解卫生专业人员的数字化能力水平,应能使这些专业人员得到培训和更新,以满足其特定专业背景下的实际需求,从而充分利用数字化技术的潜力。这些结果为《2021-2025 年加泰罗尼亚健康计划》提供了信息,从而为创建和提供专门培训以评估和认证此类专业人员的数字化能力奠定了基础。
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Shuang Wang, Liuying Yang, Min Li, Xinghe Zhang, Xiantao Tai
Background: Incremental advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) technology have facilitated its integration into various disciplines. In particular, the infusion of AI into medical education has emerged as a significant trend, with noteworthy research findings. Consequently, a comprehensive review and analysis of the current research landscape of AI in medical education is warranted.
Objective: This study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis of pertinent papers, spanning the years 2013-2022, using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. The study visually represents the existing research status and trends of AI in medical education.
Methods: Articles related to AI and medical education, published between 2013 and 2022, were systematically searched in the Web of Science core database. Two reviewers scrutinized the initially retrieved papers, based on their titles and abstracts, to eliminate papers unrelated to the topic. The selected papers were then analyzed and visualized for country, institution, author, reference, and keywords using CiteSpace and VOSviewer.
Results: A total of 195 papers pertaining to AI in medical education were identified from 2013 to 2022. The annual publications demonstrated an increasing trend over time. The United States emerged as the most active country in this research arena, and Harvard Medical School and the University of Toronto were the most active institutions. Prolific authors in this field included Vincent Bissonnette, Charlotte Blacketer, Rolando F Del Maestro, Nicole Ledows, Nykan Mirchi, Alexander Winkler-Schwartz, and Recai Yilamaz. The paper with the highest citation was "Medical Students' Attitude Towards Artificial Intelligence: A Multicentre Survey." Keyword analysis revealed that "radiology," "medical physics," "ehealth," "surgery," and "specialty" were the primary focus, whereas "big data" and "management" emerged as research frontiers.
Conclusions: The study underscores the promising potential of AI in medical education research. Current research directions encompass radiology, medical information management, and other aspects. Technological progress is expected to broaden these directions further. There is an urgent need to bolster interregional collaboration and enhance research quality. These findings offer valuable insights for researchers to identify perspectives and guide future research directions.
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Jing Miao, Charat Thongprayoon, Oscar Garcia Valencia, Iasmina M Craici, Wisit Cheungpasitporn
Background: The 2024 Nephrology fellowship match data show the declining interest in nephrology in the United States, with an 11% drop in candidates and a mere 66% (321/488) of positions filled.
Objective: The study aims to discern the factors influencing this trend using ChatGPT, a leading chatbot model, for insights into the comparative appeal of nephrology versus other internal medicine specialties.
Methods: Using the GPT-4 model, the study compared nephrology with 13 other internal medicine specialties, evaluating each on 7 criteria including intellectual complexity, work-life balance, procedural involvement, research opportunities, patient relationships, career demand, and financial compensation. Each criterion was assigned scores from 1 to 10, with the cumulative score determining the ranking. The approach included counteracting potential bias by instructing GPT-4 to favor other specialties over nephrology in reverse scenarios.
Results: GPT-4 ranked nephrology only above sleep medicine. While nephrology scored higher than hospice and palliative medicine, it fell short in key criteria such as work-life balance, patient relationships, and career demand. When examining the percentage of filled positions in the 2024 appointment year match, nephrology's filled rate was 66%, only higher than the 45% (155/348) filled rate of geriatric medicine. Nephrology's score decreased by 4%-14% in 5 criteria including intellectual challenge and complexity, procedural involvement, career opportunity and demand, research and academic opportunities, and financial compensation.
Conclusions: ChatGPT does not favor nephrology over most internal medicine specialties, highlighting its diminishing appeal as a career choice. This trend raises significant concerns, especially considering the overall physician shortage, and prompts a reevaluation of factors affecting specialty choice among medical residents.
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Sebastian Hofstetter, Max Zilezinski, Dominik Behr, Bernhard Kraft, Christian Buhtz, Denny Paulicke, Anja Wolf, Christina Klus, Dietrich Stoevesandt, Karsten Schwarz, Patrick Jahn
Background: Current challenges in patient care have increased research on technology use in nursing and health care. Digital assistive technologies (DATs) are one option that can be incorporated into care processes. However, how the application of DATs should be introduced to nurses and care professionals must be clarified. No structured and effective education concepts for the patient-oriented integration of DATs in the nursing sector are currently available.
Objective: This study aims to examine how a structured and guided integration and education concept, herein termed the sensitization, evaluative introduction, qualification, and implementation (SEQI) education concept, can support the integration of DATs into nursing practices.
Methods: This study used an explanatory, sequential study design with a mixed methods approach. The SEQI intervention was run in 26 long-term care facilities oriented toward older adults in Germany after a 5-day training course in each. The participating care professionals were asked to test 1 of 6 DATs in real-world practice over 3 days. Surveys (n=112) were then administered that recorded the intention to use DATs at 3 measurement points, and guided qualitative interviews with care professionals (n=12) were conducted to evaluate the learning concepts and effects of the intervention.
Results: As this was a pilot study, no sample size calculation was carried out, and P values were not reported. The participating care professionals were generally willing to integrate DATs-as an additional resource-into nursing processes even before the 4-stage SEQI intervention was presented. However, the intervention provided additional background knowledge and sensitized care professionals to the digital transformation, enabling them to evaluate how DATs fit in the health care sector, what qualifies these technologies for correct application, and what promotes their use. The care professionals expressed specific ideas and requirements for both technology-related education concepts and nursing DATs.
Conclusions: Actively matching technical support, physical limitations, and patients' needs is crucial when selecting DATs and integrating them into nursing processes. To this end, using a structured process such as SEQI that strengthens care professionals' ability to integrate DATs can help improve the benefits of such technology in the health care setting. Practical, application-oriented learning can promote the long-term implementation of DATs.
背景:当前病人护理面临的挑战增加了护理和医疗保健技术应用方面的研究。数字辅助技术(DAT)是一种可纳入护理流程的选择。然而,必须明确如何向护士和护理专业人员介绍如何应用 DAT。目前,护理行业还没有以患者为导向整合 DATs 的结构化有效教育理念:本研究旨在探讨一种结构化和指导性的整合与教育理念(在此称为 "宣传、评估性介绍、鉴定和实施"(SEQI)教育理念)如何支持将 DATs 整合到护理实践中:本研究采用了解释性、顺序研究设计和混合方法。在德国的 26 家面向老年人的长期护理机构中,每家机构在接受了为期 5 天的培训后,都开展了 SEQI 干预活动。参加培训的护理专业人员被要求在 3 天的实际操作中测试 6 个 DAT 中的 1 个。然后进行了调查(112 人),记录了在 3 个测量点使用 DAT 的意向,并对护理专业人员(12 人)进行了定性访谈,以评估学习理念和干预效果:由于这是一项试点研究,因此没有计算样本量,也没有报告 P 值。参与研究的护理专业人员普遍愿意将 DATs 作为一种额外资源纳入护理流程,甚至在 4 阶段 SEQI 干预介绍之前就已如此。然而,干预措施提供了更多的背景知识,使护理专业人员对数字化转型更加敏感,使他们能够评估 DAT 在医疗保健领域的适应性、正确应用这些技术的条件以及促进其使用的因素。护理专业人员对与技术相关的教育理念和护理 DAT 表达了具体的想法和要求:结论:在选择 DAT 并将其融入护理流程时,积极匹配技术支持、身体限制和患者需求至关重要。为此,使用 SEQI 等结构化流程来加强护理专业人员整合 DAT 的能力,有助于提高此类技术在医疗环境中的效益。以实际应用为导向的学习可以促进 DAT 的长期实施。
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Rola Khamisy-Farah, Eden Biras, Rabie Shehadeh, Ruba Tuma, Hisham Atwan, Anna Siri, Manlio Converti, Francesco Chirico, Łukasz Szarpak, Carlo Biz, Raymond Farah, Nicola Bragazzi
Background: The integration of gender and sexuality awareness in health care is increasingly recognized as vital for patient outcomes. Despite this, there is a notable lack of comprehensive data on the current state of physicians' training and perceptions in these areas, leading to a gap in targeted educational interventions and optimal health care delivery.
Objective: The study's aim was to explore the experiences and perceptions of attending and resident physicians regarding the inclusion of gender and sexuality content in medical school curricula and professional practice in Israel.
Methods: This cross-sectional survey targeted a diverse group of physicians across various specializations and experience levels. Distributed through Israeli Medical Associations and professional networks, it included sections on experiences with gender and sexuality content, perceptions of knowledge, the impact of medical school curricula on professional capabilities, and views on integrating gender medicine in medical education. Descriptive and correlational analyses, along with gender-based and medical status-based comparisons, were used, complemented, and enhanced by qualitative analysis of participants' replies.
Results: The survey, encompassing 189 respondents, revealed low-to-moderate exposure to gender and sexuality content in medical school curricula, with a similar perception of preparedness. A need for more comprehensive training was widely recognized. The majority valued training in these areas for enhancing professional capabilities, identifying 10 essential gender-related knowledge areas. The preference for integrating gender medicine throughout medical education was significant. Gender-based analysis indicated variations in exposure and perceptions.
Conclusions: The study highlights a crucial need for the inclusion of gender and sexuality awareness in medical education and practice. It suggests the necessity for curriculum development, targeted training programs, policy advocacy, mentorship initiatives, and research to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions. The findings serve as a foundation for future directions in medical education, aiming for a more inclusive, aware, and prepared medical workforce.
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Anthony James Goodings, Sten Kajitani, Allison Chhor, Ahmad Albakri, Mila Pastrak, Megha Kodancha, Rowan Ives, Yoo Bin Lee, Kari Kajitani
Background: This research explores the capabilities of ChatGPT-4 in passing the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Certification Examination. Addressing a gap in existing literature, where earlier artificial intelligence (AI) models showed limitations in medical board examinations, this study evaluates the enhanced features and potential of ChatGPT-4, especially in document analysis and information synthesis.
Objective: The primary goal is to assess whether ChatGPT-4, when provided with extensive preparation resources and when using sophisticated data analysis, can achieve a score equal to or above the passing threshold for the Family Medicine Board Examinations.
Methods: In this study, ChatGPT-4 was embedded in a specialized subenvironment, "AI Family Medicine Board Exam Taker," designed to closely mimic the conditions of the ABFM Certification Examination. This subenvironment enabled the AI to access and analyze a range of relevant study materials, including a primary medical textbook and supplementary web-based resources. The AI was presented with a series of ABFM-type examination questions, reflecting the breadth and complexity typical of the examination. Emphasis was placed on assessing the AI's ability to interpret and respond to these questions accurately, leveraging its advanced data processing and analysis capabilities within this controlled subenvironment.
Results: In our study, ChatGPT-4's performance was quantitatively assessed on 300 practice ABFM examination questions. The AI achieved a correct response rate of 88.67% (95% CI 85.08%-92.25%) for the Custom Robot version and 87.33% (95% CI 83.57%-91.10%) for the Regular version. Statistical analysis, including the McNemar test (P=.45), indicated no significant difference in accuracy between the 2 versions. In addition, the chi-square test for error-type distribution (P=.32) revealed no significant variation in the pattern of errors across versions. These results highlight ChatGPT-4's capacity for high-level performance and consistency in responding to complex medical examination questions under controlled conditions.
Conclusions: The study demonstrates that ChatGPT-4, particularly when equipped with specialized preparation and when operating in a tailored subenvironment, shows promising potential in handling the intricacies of medical board examinations. While its performance is comparable with the expected standards for passing the ABFM Certification Examination, further enhancements in AI technology and tailored training methods could push these capabilities to new heights. This exploration opens avenues for integrating AI tools such as ChatGPT-4 in medical education and assessment, emphasizing the importance of continuous advancement and specialized training in medical applications of AI.
{"title":"Assessment of ChatGPT-4 in Family Medicine Board Examinations Using Advanced AI Learning and Analytical Methods: Observational Study.","authors":"Anthony James Goodings, Sten Kajitani, Allison Chhor, Ahmad Albakri, Mila Pastrak, Megha Kodancha, Rowan Ives, Yoo Bin Lee, Kari Kajitani","doi":"10.2196/56128","DOIUrl":"10.2196/56128","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This research explores the capabilities of ChatGPT-4 in passing the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Certification Examination. Addressing a gap in existing literature, where earlier artificial intelligence (AI) models showed limitations in medical board examinations, this study evaluates the enhanced features and potential of ChatGPT-4, especially in document analysis and information synthesis.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>The primary goal is to assess whether ChatGPT-4, when provided with extensive preparation resources and when using sophisticated data analysis, can achieve a score equal to or above the passing threshold for the Family Medicine Board Examinations.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this study, ChatGPT-4 was embedded in a specialized subenvironment, \"AI Family Medicine Board Exam Taker,\" designed to closely mimic the conditions of the ABFM Certification Examination. This subenvironment enabled the AI to access and analyze a range of relevant study materials, including a primary medical textbook and supplementary web-based resources. The AI was presented with a series of ABFM-type examination questions, reflecting the breadth and complexity typical of the examination. Emphasis was placed on assessing the AI's ability to interpret and respond to these questions accurately, leveraging its advanced data processing and analysis capabilities within this controlled subenvironment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In our study, ChatGPT-4's performance was quantitatively assessed on 300 practice ABFM examination questions. The AI achieved a correct response rate of 88.67% (95% CI 85.08%-92.25%) for the Custom Robot version and 87.33% (95% CI 83.57%-91.10%) for the Regular version. Statistical analysis, including the McNemar test (P=.45), indicated no significant difference in accuracy between the 2 versions. In addition, the chi-square test for error-type distribution (P=.32) revealed no significant variation in the pattern of errors across versions. These results highlight ChatGPT-4's capacity for high-level performance and consistency in responding to complex medical examination questions under controlled conditions.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The study demonstrates that ChatGPT-4, particularly when equipped with specialized preparation and when operating in a tailored subenvironment, shows promising potential in handling the intricacies of medical board examinations. While its performance is comparable with the expected standards for passing the ABFM Certification Examination, further enhancements in AI technology and tailored training methods could push these capabilities to new heights. This exploration opens avenues for integrating AI tools such as ChatGPT-4 in medical education and assessment, emphasizing the importance of continuous advancement and specialized training in medical applications of AI.</p>","PeriodicalId":36236,"journal":{"name":"JMIR Medical Education","volume":"10 ","pages":"e56128"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11479358/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142393970","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Irene Carrillo, Ivana Skoumalová, Ireen Bruus, Victoria Klemm, Sofia Guerra-Paiva, Bojana Knežević, Augustina Jankauskiene, Dragana Jocic, Susanna Tella, Sandra C Buttigieg, Einav Srulovici, Andrea Madarasová Gecková, Kaja Põlluste, Reinhard Strametz, Paulo Sousa, Marina Odalovic, José Joaquín Mira
<p><strong>Background: </strong>In the field of research, psychological safety has been widely recognized as a contributing factor to improving the quality of care and patient safety. However, its consideration in the curricula and traineeship pathways of residents and health care students is scarce.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to determine the extent to which health care trainees acquire psychological safety competencies during their internships in clinical settings and identify what measures can be taken to promote their learning.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A mixed methods observational study based on a consensus conference and an open-ended survey among a sample of health care trainee mentors from health care institutions in a pan-European context was conducted. First, we administered an ad hoc questionnaire to assess the perceived degree of acquisition or implementation and significance of competencies (knowledge, attitudes, and skills) and institutional interventions in psychological safety. Second, we asked mentors to propose measures to foster among trainees those competencies that, in the first phase of the study, obtained an average acquisition score of <3.4 (scale of 1-5). A content analysis of the information collected was carried out, and the spontaneity of each category and theme was determined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In total, 173 mentors from 11 pan-European countries completed the first questionnaire (response rate: 173/256, 67.6%), of which 63 (36.4%) participated in the second consultation. The competencies with the lowest acquisition level were related to warning a professional that their behavior posed a risk to the patient, managing their possible bad reaction, and offering support to a colleague who becomes a second victim. The mentors' proposals for improvement of this competency gap referred to training in communication skills and patient safety, safety culture, work climate, individual attitudes, a reference person for trainees, formal incorporation into the curricula of health care degrees and specialization pathways, specific systems and mechanisms to give trainees a voice, institutional risk management, regulations, guidelines and standards, supervision, and resources to support trainees. In terms of teaching methodology, the mentors recommended innovative strategies, many of them based on technological tools or solutions, including videos, seminars, lectures, workshops, simulation learning or role-playing with or without professional actors, case studies, videos with practical demonstrations or model situations, panel discussions, clinical sessions for joint analysis of patient safety incidents, and debriefings to set and discuss lessons learned.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>This study sought to promote psychological safety competencies as a formal part of the training of future health care professionals, facilitating the translation of international guidelines into practice
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