Research of the Training Program for Rural Order Directed Medical Students based on the Competence Model

SummaryEffective physician training is an essential aspect of EMR implementation. However, it can be challenging to find instructors who can present the material in a clinically relevant manner. The authors describe a unique physician-training program, utilizing medical students as course instructors. This approach resulted in high learner satisfaction rates and provided significant cost-savings compared to alternative options.Citation: Stevens LA, Pantaleoni JL, Longhurst CA. The value of clinical teachers for EMR implementations and conversions. Appl Clin Inf 2015; 6: 75–79http://dx.doi.org/10.4338/ACI-2014-09-IE-0075

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Evaluation of Medical Students’ Attitudes and Performance of Basic Surgery Skills in a Training Program Using Fresh Human skin, Excised During Body Contouring Surgeries

Journal of Surgical Education ◽

10.1016/j.jsurg.2015.03.004 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 72 (5) ◽

pp. 868-874 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jens Rothenberger ◽

Seyed Morteza Seyed Jafari ◽

Kai P. Schnabel ◽

Christian Tschumi ◽

Sarina Angermeier ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Training Program ◽

Human Skin ◽

Body Contouring ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

And Performance

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Brief online mindfulness training for medical students: a randomized control study

International Journal of Whole Person Care ◽

10.26443/ijwpc.v9i1.337 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 40-41

Author(s):

Sarah Moore ◽

Denese Playford ◽

Hanh Ngo ◽

Rita Barbour ◽

Kirsten Auret ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Training Program ◽

Mindfulness Meditation ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Mindfulness Training ◽

Randomised Control Trial ◽

Meditation Practice ◽

Self Compassion ◽

Study Engagement

BACKGROUNDMedical students experience high levels of stress during their training. Literature suggests that mindfulness can reduce stress and increase self-compassion levels in medical students. However, most mindfulness training programs are delivered face-to-face and require significant time commitments, which can be challenging for rurally-based students with heavy academic workloads and limited support networks. PURPOSETo evaluate the feasibility and efficacy of a brief online Mindfulness training program for medical students based in rural areas, with regards to reducing stress, increasing self-compassion, mindfulness and study engagement. METHODSThis is a non-registered randomised control trial. Participants included both urban and rural medical students from UWA, University of Notre Dame and the RCSWA from 2018-2020. Participants were randomised to the intervention group, an 8-week online mindfulness training program, or the control group. Using quantitative-qualitative mixed-methods approach, we measured the frequency, duration and quality of the participants mindfulness meditation practice, and assessed changes in their perceived stress, self-compassion, mindfulness and study engagement levels. Further, the intervention group recorded a weekly reflective journal documenting their experience of the program. RESULTS114 participants were recruited to the study. 61 were randomised to the intervention, and 53 to the control. Quantitative analysis of the frequency, duration and quality of mindfulness meditation practice and changes in stress, self-compassion, mindfulness and study engagement is currently being conducted. Preliminary qualitative results reveal that participants experienced increased self-awareness, more mindfulness of their day-to-day activities, improved emotional regulation and increased productivity, while also facing difficulties with making time for their mindfulness practice. CONCLUSIONWe anticipate that this study will demonstrate that an online mindfulness training program tailored to reach rurally located medical students is feasible and effective in modifying their stress levels and psychological wellbeing.

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Joint Curriculum Development of the Training Program for Five-Year, Rural-Oriented, Tuition-Waived Medical Students

Chinese Education & Society ◽

10.2753/ced1061-1932470304 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 47 (3) ◽

pp. 56-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Xiang-Xin Che ◽

Li Niu ◽

Xiu-Long Xia ◽

Xin Wang

Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Curriculum Development ◽

Training Program

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S244. RELIABILITY OF CORE SCHIZOPHRENIA SYMPTOMS RATINGS USING THE SIX-ITEM POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SYNDROME SCALE (PANSS-6) PERFORMED BY MEDICAL STUDENTS

Schizophrenia Bulletin ◽

10.1093/schbul/sbaa031.310 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 46 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. S131-S132

Author(s):

Johanna Hansen ◽

David Dines ◽

Mark Opler ◽

Ole Mors ◽

Søren D Østergaard ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Training Program ◽

Clinical Experience ◽

Gold Standard ◽

Rating Scales ◽

Sufficient Information ◽

Percent Agreement ◽

Syndrome Scale ◽

Measurement Based Care ◽

Negative Syndrome

Abstract Background Assessing and monitoring the severity of illness is an essential component of the measurement-based treatment of schizophrenia. The six-item Positive And Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS-6) is a psychometrically valid scale, which allows for a brief and valid assessment of the severity of core symptoms of schizophrenia via the Simplified positive And Negative Symptoms interview (SNAPSI). The use of the PANSS-6 in a clinical setting requires raters to obtain reliable and valid ratings. The aim of the study was to determine the amount of training needed for raters with no or very little clinical experience to perform reliable PANSS-6 ratings. Methods A total of 89 5th year medical students, divided in 4 groups, which were enrolled in a 4-week mandatory internship in the psychiatric unit of Aarhus University Hospital were invited to participate in the training program. Out of 89 students 58% (n=52) participated. The training program contained 9 hours of standardized training. All participants performed a baseline rating of a SNAPSI patient interview before the display of a theoretical introduction video to SNAPSI and the principles of PANSS-6 rating. Following the theoretical introduction, the students individually rated another 5 SNAPSI patient videos. After each SNAPSI video, an expert consensus-video was displayed. The order of the SNAPSI and corresponding consensus videos was randomized between the 4 different groups of students. The PANSS-6 ratings performed by the students were compared to gold standard ratings performed by a certified PANSS-rater and psychiatrist at different time-points during the training. Agreements were calculated by using percent agreement. Results The percent agreement between the students and the gold standard on the PANSS-6 total score improved from time 1 (baseline) to time 4 (after the theoretical introduction video and 3 SNAPSIs) from 88% to 100%. Discussion In conclusion, medical students with very limited clinical experience were able to perform reliable PANSS-6 ratings of SNAPSI patient interviews after participating in a brief standardized training program. Future studies should assess whether raters with very limited clinical experience are able to conduct the SNAPSI and extract sufficient information for PANSS-6 rating. This would render the possibility of using medical students as PANSS-6 raters in clinical practice to remedy the shortage of psychiatrists and to allow for measurement-based care, which requires systematic administration of symptom rating scales to drive clinical decision making.

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