Perceived barriers to assessing understanding and appreciation of informed consent in clinical trials: A mixed-method study

Objectives: To determine the type of CME/CPD sessions attended by doctors, identify the problems with implementation of CME/CPD program and propose possible solutions for successful implementation of CME/CPD Program. Methods: This was a concurrent triangulation mixed method study. Quantitative questionnaires were filled by faculty and physicians from different specialties. The qualitative component had both focus groups and in depth interviews conducted with different professional bodies (PMA), faculty JSMU, College of Family Physicians. This study was done in 2016-2017. Results: More than half of the participants (53.6%) reported that CPD/CME should be mandatory. Doctors who had graduated from outside Karachi were significantly less likely to report CPD/CME to be mandatory as compared to graduates from Karachi (p=0.004).Top three factors which influenced HCP’s to attend CPD/CME included career progression (65.1%), interest (54.7%) and knowledge gap (50.5%). The most common perceived barriers were lack of study leave, cost and work-life imbalance. The implementation issues expressed by different stakeholders included lack of doctor’s interest, busy clinical schedule and poor accessibility. Conclusion: Mostly medical practioners believe that CPD program is an important step toward enabling physicians to demonstrate their competency and professionalism to themselves and others. The PM&DC has to take practical steps to evaluate the cognitive, clinical, and humanistic attributes of certified doctors. How to cite this:Shah N, Soomro M, Musharraf M, Shaikh S. Mixed method survey to assess the problems and propose solutions for implementation of CME/CPD in Sindh, Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci. 2019;35(2):555-560. doi: https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.35.2.243 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Oncology nurses’ knowledge and awareness on metabolic syndrome in cancer survivors and the perceived barriers to the provision of related care: A mixed‐method study

European Journal of Cancer Care ◽

10.1111/ecc.13227 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 29 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Ji‐Su Kim ◽

Ran Lee ◽

Minhae Kim ◽

Yeji Seo

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Cancer Survivors ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Oncology Nurses ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Nurses Knowledge

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Exploring the “Ups and Downs” of using WhatsApp Messenger amongst postgraduate students.

The Professional Medical Journal ◽

10.29309/tpmj/2021.28.09.6341 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 28 (09) ◽

pp. 1351-1357

Author(s):

Noorikiran Naeem ◽

Zil-e-Fatima Naeem ◽

Subhan Ullah ◽

Ahmad Hassan Khan ◽

Kainat Javed ◽

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Keyword(s):

Informed Consent ◽

Study Design ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Instant Messaging ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Health Profession Education ◽

Postgraduate Students ◽

Individual Interviews ◽

Education Study ◽

Study Setting

Objective: This study aimed to explore the use of the WhatsApp instant messaging as a source of learning for postgraduate students enrolled in Master of Health Profession Education. Study Design: Mixed Method Study. Setting: University of Lahore. Period: January 2017 to January 2018. Material & Methods: Eighteen students filled the questionnaire after giving informed consent. This was followed by eight individual interviews of students consenting for interview. Results: The findings of the research suggest that the use of WhatsApp instant messaging may assist students in learning as it fosters a social constructivist environment. This environment supported students in reinforcing various concepts by enhancing interaction within the groups, among teachers as well as assimilation of the content material shared. Conclusion: WhatsApp is perceived to be an acceptable supplementary application for educational purposes, if used appropriately.

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‘Before reaching the last mile’- Knowledge, attitude, practice and perceived barriers related to tuberculosis directly observed therapy among ASHA workers in Central India: A mixed method study

Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health ◽

10.1016/j.jegh.2017.07.002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 219 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Akash Ranjan Singh ◽

Abhijit Pakhare ◽

Arun M. Kokane ◽

Hemant Deepak Shewade ◽

Ashish Chauhan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mixed Method ◽

Central India ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Directly Observed Therapy ◽

Last Mile

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DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A MULTIMEDIA TOOL FOR OBTAINING INFORMED CONSENT IN THE GAMBIA: A MIXED METHOD STUDY

BMJ Global Health ◽

10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000260.13 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 2 (Suppl 2) ◽

pp. A6.3-A7

Author(s):

Muhammed Afolabi ◽

Nuala Mcgrath ◽

Umberto D'Alessandro ◽

Beate Kampmann ◽

Egeruan Imoukhuede ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Informed Consent ◽

Mixed Method ◽

The Gambia ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Multimedia Tool

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Perceived barriers to mental health services: a mixed-method study with Ukrainian college students

European Journal of Higher Education ◽

10.1080/21568235.2014.890524 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 167-183 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

V. Burlaka ◽

I. Churakova ◽

O.A. Aavik ◽

D. Goldstein

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

College Students ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Mixed Method Study

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Patterns of occupational engagement among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore: An exploratory mixed method study

British Journal of Occupational Therapy ◽

10.1177/03080226211008048 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 030802262110080

Author(s):

Wei Qi Koh ◽

Yuan Lin Chia ◽

Wen Xu Ng ◽

Fiona Y Q Lim ◽

Therma W C Cheung

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Community Dwelling ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Barriers And Facilitators ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Social Activities ◽

Occupational Engagement ◽

Card Sort ◽

Community Dwelling Older Adults

Introduction The aim of this study is to understand the patterns of occupations among community-dwelling older adults in Singapore. The objectives are to describe their occupational engagement using the Activity Card Sort Singapore, understand their occupational preferences and perceived barriers and facilitators to engagement. Methods A convergent parallel mixed-method study was conducted over a 5-month period in 2018. Purposive and snowball sampling were used to recruit the participants. Individual 1-h interviews were conducted at participants’ homes. Quantitative data collected include demographic information, Modified Barthel Index scores and activity engagement based on the Activity Card Sort Singapore. Qualitative data was collected using semi-structured interviews. Results 105 participants were enrolled in the study. Overall, older adults engaged mostly in instrumental and social activities. However, leisure and social activities were most preferred. Gender, educational level and age were found to influence occupational engagement. Overall, six main themes relating to perceived barriers and facilitators to occupational engagement were identified: cognition and physical status, self-efficacy, resources, affect and meaningfulness, social influence and environmental factors. Conclusion The findings from this study provided insights into the occupational patterns of community-dwelling older adults in Singapore and their perceived barriers and facilitators to engagement. Recommendations for practice were identified.

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The Perceptions of Social Work Junior Faculty About the Relationship Between Scholarship and Various Workload Demands

Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work ◽

10.18084/basw.14.1.r13671531q510653 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 15-30

Author(s):

Susanna Jones ◽

Melody Aye Loya ◽

Rich Furman

Keyword(s):

Social Work ◽

Mixed Method ◽

Junior Faculty ◽

Perceived Barriers ◽

Time Constraints ◽

Mixed Method Study ◽

Web Based ◽

Social Work Educators ◽

Social Work Faculty ◽

The Relationship

Junior faculty face greater challenges as a result of time constraints and administrative duties, which may impact their quest for tenure and promotion. Faculty may feel overwhelmed and frustrated by their countless responsibilities, including administrative duties, while tenure and promotion guidelines and requirements appear to be increasing. Using an electronic mailing list populated primarily with social work educators, this Web-based survey explored the perceptions of social work junior faculty regarding their willingness to engage in scholarly activities and their workload demands. The purpose of this mixed method study was to explore the perceptions of untenured and recently tenured social work faculty (n=97) about scholarship expectations, their desires for producing scholarship, and their perceptions about tenure and promotion expectations. The study explored perceived barriers to producing scholarship vis-á-vis workload expectations. The results of the study and strategies for meeting scholarship demands are presented.

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