scholarly journals Using poster presentation to assess large classes: a case study of a first-year undergraduate module at a South African university

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Ross ◽  
Thembelihle Dlungwane ◽  
Jacqueline Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Poster Presentation ◽  
Large Class ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Poster Presentations

Abstract Background The massification of higher education is often associated with poor student engagement, poor development of their critical thinking, inadequate feedback and poor student throughput. These factors necessitate the need to devise novel, innovative methods to teach, assess and provide feedback to learners to counter the restrictions imposed due to the large class learning environments. This study was conducted to ascertain the perceptions of 1st year medical students and staff at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine regarding the value of poster presentations as a strategy to enhance learning, assessment and feedback. Methods This was an exploratory observational, descriptive cross-sectional, case study. Data was collected through separate student and staff questionnaires that required participant responses on a five-point Likert scale. The data was extracted into Excel spreadsheets for quantitative analysis. Results Two-hundred- and-thirty (92%) student questionnaires were returned (N = 250). Most students indicated that the design and presentation of the poster had helped them to select important material (92%), understand and describe disadvantage (86%) and to make a difference in the community (92%). The students agreed that the poster assessment was an efficient (81%) and fair method (75%) that provided opportunities for meaningful feedback. Ten staff members responded to the questionnaire. Most staff members (90%) indicated that the poster presentation had allowed students to demonstrate their engagement in a meaningful and appropriate way around issues of disadvantage and HIV and agreed that the poster presentations allowed for immediate and effective feedback. Conclusion Students’ interactions in the tasks promoted active engagement with others and course material; the development of higher order thinking and skills which added to students’ accounts of transformative learning experiences. They could describe and illustrate the difference that they had made in their chosen community. The poster presentations allowed for quick and efficient marking, immediate feedback and an opportunity to validate the students’ participation. Poster presentations offered an innovative way to encourage deep meaningful engagement and learning amongst peers and facilitators. Poster presentations should be more widely considered as an innovative way of encouraging deeper engagement and learning in a large class setting.

scholarly journals Using poster presentation to assess large classes: A case study for first year undergraduate module in a South African University

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Ross ◽  
Thembelihle Dlungwane ◽  
Jacqueline Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Poster Presentation ◽  
Large Class ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Learning Assessment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Poster Presentations

Abstract Background The massification of higher education is often associated with poor student engagement, poor development of their critical thinking, inadequate feedback and poor student throughput. These factors necessitate the need to devise novel, innovative methods to teach, assess and provide feedback to learners to counter the restrictions imposed due to the large class learning environments. This study was conducted to ascertain the perceptions of 1st year medical students and staff at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine regarding the value of poster presentations as a strategy to enhance learning, assessment and feedback. Methods This was an exploratory observational, descriptive cross-sectional, case study. Data was collected through separate student and staff questionnaires that required participant responses on a five-point Likert scale. The data was extracted into Excel spreadsheets for quantitative analysis. Results Two-hundred- and-thirty (92%) student questionnaires were returned (N=250). Most students indicated that the design and presentation of the poster had helped them to select important material (92%), understand and describe disadvantage (86%) and to make a difference in the community (92%). The students agreed that the poster assessment was an efficient (81%) and fair method (75%) that provided opportunities for meaningful feedback. Ten staff members responded to the questionnaire. Most staff members (90%) indicated that the poster presentation had allowed students to demonstrate their engagement in a meaningful and appropriate way around issues of disadvantage and HIV and agreed that the poster presentations allowed for immediate and effective feedback. Discussion and conclusions Students’ interactions in the tasks promoted active engagement with others and course material; the development of higher order thinking and skills which added to students’ accounts of transformative learning experiences. They could describe and illustrate the difference that they had made in their chosen community. The poster presentations allowed for quick and efficient marking, immediate feedback and an opportunity to validate the students’ participation. Poster presentations offered an innovative way to encourage deep meaningful engagement and learning amongst peers and facilitators. Poster presentations should be more widely considered as an innovative way of encouraging deeper engagement and learning in a large class setting.

scholarly journals Using poster presentation to assess large classes: A case study for first year undergraduate module in a South African University

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Ross ◽  
Thembelihle Dlungwane ◽  
Jacqueline Van Wyk
Keyword(s):  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Large Class ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Immediate Feedback ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Nelson Mandela ◽  
Making A Difference ◽  
Poster Presentations ◽  
Giving Feedback

Abstract Background The massification of higher education is often associated with poor student engagement, poor development of their critical thinking, inadequate feedback and poor student throughput. Novel and innovative methods of teaching, assessing and giving feedback to large groups of learners therefore need to be developed to counter the challenges posed by the large class learning environment. The aim of this study was to obtain the perceptions of 1st year medical students and staff at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine regarding the value of the posters as a teaching, assessment and feedback strategy. Methods This observational, descriptive cross sectional study explored student and staff perceptions of using posters to manage the assessment and feedback of 1st year students’ work. A student and staff questionnaire using a five point Likert scale was used from which the data were extracted into Excel spreadsheet and analysed. Results 230 questionnaires were completed giving a 92% return (230/250). Most students reported that the poster presentations helped them select important material (92%), understand disadvantage (86%) and make a difference in the community (92%). The majority felt that posters where an efficient (81%) and fair method (75%) of assessment and provided opportunity for meaningful feedback. Discussion and conclusions Posters have been shown to promote learning and active engagement, and the development of higher order thinking, skills and transformative learning, as students were able to illustrate how they made a difference in the Making a Difference community to which they had been allocated. Poster presentations also allowed for quick and efficient marking, immediate feedback and validation of student participation. Poster presentations should be more widely considered as an innovative way of encouraging deeper engagement and learning in a large class setting. Summary

Determination Of Factors Affecting Father-Baby Attachment

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (14) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Emine Serap ÇAĞAN ◽  
Birsen KARACA SAYDAM ◽  
Sinem GÜLÜMSER ATEŞ ◽  
Rabia EKTİ GENÇ ◽  
Esin ÇEBER TURFAN
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infant Attachment ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Attachment Figure ◽  
Gynecology And Obstetrics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Package Program ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: The primary attachment figure is mostly defined as the mother, and studies focus on the mother. However, in many babies, basic attachment is just as good with the father as with the mother. It is seen that there are very few studies in the literature investigating the correlations of father-infant attachment relationships.. The aim of this study is to determine the father-infant attachment status and to determine the factors affecting attachment. Method: The population of the cross-sectional study consisted of the spouses of all puerperant women hospitalized in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic between September 1, 2018 and October 1, 2018. The sample size consisted of 156 fathers who agreed to participate in the study. Father identification form and father-infant attachment scale were used to collect the study data. The analysis of the data obtained from the research was carried out on the computer using the SPSS 16.0 package program. Results: 156 fathers participated in the study. The mean age of the fathers is 33.64±6.49, and 38.5% of them have a bachelor's degree. 91.0% of fathers stated that they felt ready for fatherhood. The fathers' Father-Infant Attachment Scale mean score was 82.60±7.72 In the analysis, the difference between the variables and the total score of the scale was found to be statistically insignificant (p>0.05). Discussion and Conclusion: At the end of the study, the bonding process of fathers participating in the study with their babies and the factors affecting this process were evaluated and it was seen that the father-infant attachment scale mean scores of the fathers participating in the study were high and were similar to other studies. In addition, when the basic factors affecting father-infant attachment were compared with the attachment scale mean score, it was found that there was no statistically significant difference.

scholarly journals Arterial Stiffness in Lower Limb Amputees

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. CCRPM.S7757 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro Magalhães ◽  
Daniel P. Capingana ◽  
Amílcar B.T. Silva ◽  
Inês R. Capunge ◽  
Mauer A.A. Gonçalves
Keyword(s):  
Lower Limb ◽  
Pulse Wave ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cardiovascular Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Laboratory Investigations ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Routine Assessment ◽  
Lower Limb Amputees

Background A high carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) has been related to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, but has not been previously evaluated in amputees. The aim of this study was to compare PWV between amputees and nonamputees. Methods In this cross-sectional study, data were collected from 60 male lower limb amputees and 86 male age-matched nonamputees. PWV was measured noninvasively using a Complior® device. All participants underwent laboratory investigations and anthropometry. The difference in PWV between amputee and nonamputees was estimated. Multivariate regression was used to adjust for differences between the groups as a result of potential confounders. Results PWV was higher in amputees than in nonamputees (10.8 ± 1.9 m/sec versus 9.9 ± 1.8 m/sec, P = 0.008, respectively). This difference remained even after adjusting for confounding factors. Conclusion A higher PWV was demonstrated in lower limb amputees. Routine assessment of PWV may contribute to cardiovascular risk stratification in amputees.

Sexual harassment from older residents at long-term care facilities: is it really part of the job?

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-333
Author(s):  
Feliciano Villar ◽  
Josep Fabà ◽  
Rodrigo Serrat ◽  
Montserrat Celdrán ◽  
Teresa Martínez
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Harassment ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Nursing Assistant ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Care Facilities

ABSTRACTObjectives:To explore the extent to which staff members in long-term care facilities (LTCF) have experienced situations of sexual harassment, how they commonly and ideally manage the situation, and how their work position influences their responses.Design:Cross-sectional quantitative study, using the vignette technique.Method:A total of 2,196 staff-members who were currently working in Spanish LTCF participated in the study. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. Questions regarding sexual harassment were analysed by a vignette that described a case of sexual harassment. Participants had to choose common and best practices for dealing with the case, and report the frequency with which they had experienced similar situations.Results:The results indicate that 29.9% of participants had experienced an episode of sexual harassment in a LTCF similar to the one presented in the vignette. Responses to the situation were diverse and there were significant differences between common and perceived best practices. Differences were also found depending on the work position of the participant (manager, technical staff or nursing assistant).Conclusions:There is a need for a fuller recognition of the sexual needs of older people. However, the presence of inappropriate sexual behavior must also be acknowledged. The right of staff to work in an environment free of harassment must be respected. The need for explicit institutional guidelines and training opportunities is discussed.

scholarly journals Process evaluation of appreciative inquiry to translate pain management evidence into pediatric nursing practice

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tricia Kavanagh ◽  
Bonniue Stevens ◽  
Kate Seers ◽  
Souraya Sidani ◽  
Judy Watt-Watson
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Appreciative Inquiry ◽  
Action Plan ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Pediatric Care ◽  
Clinical Issue ◽  
Staff Members

Background Appreciative inquiry (AI) is an innovative knowledge translation (KT) intervention that is compatible with the Promoting Action on Research in Health Services (PARiHS) framework. This study explored the innovative use of AI as a theoretically based KT intervention applied to a clinical issue in an inpatient pediatric care setting. The implementation of AI was explored in terms of its acceptability, fidelity, and feasibility as a KT intervention in pain management. Methods A mixed-methods case study design was used. The case was a surgical unit in a pediatric academic-affiliated hospital. The sample consisted of nurses in leadership positions and staff nurses interested in the study. Data on the AI intervention implementation were collected by digitally recording the AI sessions, maintaining logs, and conducting individual semistructured interviews. Data were analysed using qualitative and quantitative content analyses and descriptive statistics. Findings were triangulated in the discussion. Results Three nurse leaders and nine staff members participated in the study. Participants were generally satisfied with the intervention, which consisted of four 3-hour, interactive AI sessions delivered over two weeks to promote change based on positive examples of pain management in the unit and staff implementation of an action plan. The AI sessions were delivered with high fidelity and 11 of 12 participants attended all four sessions, where they developed an action plan to enhance evidence-based pain assessment documentation. Participants labeled AI a 'refreshing approach to change' because it was positive, democratic, and built on existing practices. Several barriers affected their implementation of the action plan, including a context of change overload, logistics, busyness, and a lack of organised follow-up. Conclusions Results of this case study supported the acceptability, fidelity, and feasibility of AI as a KT intervention in pain management. The AI intervention requires minor refinements (e.g., incorporating continued follow-up meetings) to enhance its clinical utility and sustainability. The implementation process and effectiveness of the modified AI intervention require evaluation in a larger multisite study.

scholarly journals Screening and Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Assessment of Knowledge and Practical Abilities of Final Year Nursing and Midwifery Students in Health Schools of Ouagadougou

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Nayi Zongo ◽  
Sanon/Lompo Marthe Sandrine ◽  
Bambara H. Aboubacar ◽  
Soma Chantal ◽  
Bambara Augustin Tozoula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Diagnosis ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Study Data ◽  
P Value ◽  
Screening Methods ◽  
Breast Cancers ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Difference

The Objective was to assess the knowledge and practical abilities of final year nursing and midwifery students in health schools of Ouagadougou relating to screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer. This is a cross-sectional, prospective and descriptive observational study conducted from 1st November 2014 to 31st January 2015. A sample of 403 students was used for this study. Data were collected using an individual questionaire and were typed on Epi data and then analyzed on SPSS software. Chi-square tests were used to compare the different proportions. The difference is considered to be significant if p value < 0.05. Three hundred and ninety nine students filled the questionnaire, i.e. a rate of non-respondents of 1%. All students were aware of the existence of breast cancer. The media (47.8%) was the main source of information. The level of knowledge of students was satisfactory with frequencies of 83.9% for risk factors; 91.6% for clinical signs; 83.4 % for screening methods and 88.1% for therapeutic terms of breast cancers. However, focus should be put on the teaching of cancerology and the supervision of students during internship, must be reinforced. These results attest that the level of students in the knowledge and practical abilities concerning screening and early diagnosis of breast cancer is satisfactory.

scholarly journals Does the approved tariff cover the actual cost of global surgical procedures?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ehsan Zarei ◽  
Maedehalsadadt Hashemi ◽  
Abbas Daneshkohan ◽  
Edris Kakemam
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Procedures ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Actual Cost ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Supreme Council ◽  
The Difference

Abstract Background: Following the implementation of the health transformation plan in Iran and the significant increase in medical tariffs, it seems there is still a considerable gap between the actual cost of the Global Surgical procedures (GSPs) and the approved tariffs. The aim of this study was to compare the actual costs of GSPs with approved tariffs in hospitals affiliated to Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2016. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data of 6,126 GSPs performed in three hospitals were extracted from Hospital Information System and approved tariffs were also obtained from the Supreme Council of Health Insurance. The difference between the average actual costs of a GSP and its tariff was considered as the tariff-actual cost gap. Regression test was used to determine the factors affecting the tariff-actual cost gap using SPSS.21. Results: The average actual cost of GPSs was 503 USD while the average tariff was 361 USD, indicating a significant negative gap between the approved tariffs and the actual cost of GPSs. In fact, for each procedure, the hospital suffered an average of 142 USD losses. In 54 of 63 GSPs, the average actual cost was 0.3% to 307.4% higher than the tariff. The highest negative gap was related to the “femoral fracture fixation" with -307.4%. The gap was higher in older patients, females, and patients with a longer stay, orthopedic specialty, and full-time surgeons (p<0.05). Conclusions: The findings of this study showed that tariffs covered only 71.8% of actual costs. It is suggested that in the tariff setting of GSPs, factors such as inflation rate, patient's age, comorbidity, disease severity, and hospital function (teaching or referral center) be considered. In addition, hospital management can also reduce the gap by modifying processes and managing resource consumption, especially medicines and consumables items.

scholarly journals How Does Urban Farming Benefit Participants’ Health? A Case Study of Allotments and Experience Farms in Tokyo

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 542
Author(s):  
Kentaro Harada ◽  
Kimihiro Hino ◽  
Akiko Iida ◽  
Takahiro Yamazaki ◽  
Hiroyuki Usui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Support ◽  
Health Improvement ◽  
Urban Farming ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Reported Health ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Questionnaire Surveys ◽  
Self Reported Health Status

In Japan, the world’s most rapidly aging country, urban farming is attracting attention as an infrastructure for health activities. In Tokyo, urban residents generally participate in two types of farming programs: allotments and experience farms. The availability of regular interaction among participants distinguishes these two programs. We quantitatively examined the difference in changes in self-reported health status between participants in these two types of urban farming. We obtained retrospective cross-sectional data from questionnaire surveys of 783 urban farming participants and 1254 nonparticipants and analyzed the data using ordinal logistic regressions. As a result, compared with nonparticipants, participants in both types of urban farming reported significantly improved self-rated health (SRH) and mental health (MH). After controlling for changes in their physical activity (PA), although participants in allotments did not report significant improvement in SRH and MH, those in experience farms did, suggesting that their health improvement was not only caused by an increase in PA but also by social interaction among participants. From the perspective of health promotion, public support is needed not only for the municipality’s allotments but also for the experience farms operated by the farmers themselves.

scholarly journals Challenges experienced by healthcare workers in managing patients with hearing impairment at a primary health care setting: a descriptive case study

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (6) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
S. Orrie ◽  
T. Motsohi
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Health Centre ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Background: There has been little research on the experiences of healthcare workers (HCWs) with deaf/hearing impaired (HI) clients. Anecdotal evidence suggests that HCWs experience challenges, but little is reported on how they manage these challenges. Interactions with and care of deaf/Deaf and HI patients by clinicians has yielded several questions around communication and assessment strategies, as well as comparative quality of health care for deaf/Deaf and HI clients. This research was intended to further the understanding and knowledge of these aspects of health care of deaf/Deaf and HI clients.Methods: The study design is a qualitative, descriptive case study. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with individual HCWs and focus-group discussions with groups of participants. Participants were invited staff members at Retreat Community Health Centre (RCHC) in Cape Town. Convenience sampling was used to select participants, and interviews were conducted until saturation was reached. Data were studied and analysed using the phenomenological method.Results: HCWs reported that they serve very few Deaf or HI clients. However, themes of language barriers, resilience, preconceptions, improvisation and innovation, interpreters and recommendations emerged. Difficulties in communication were acknowledged, but HCWs insisted that these barriers are not insurmountable.Discussion and conclusion: A few preconceptions and gaps in knowledge and awareness were revealed. HCWs also tended to rely on escorts and other interpreters. The dominant recommendations are that HCWs should receive training in sign language (SL) and/or that SL interpreters be available at facilities. Despite using words and phrases such as ‘frustrating’ and ‘more effort’, participants’ concluding remarks reiterate that their experiences are positive, suggesting a notable resilience.

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