scholarly journals The Longitudinal Impact of Standardized Patient Encounters During Professional Education on Athletic Training Professional Practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 169-177
Author(s):  
Kirk J. Armstrong ◽  
Amanda J. Jarriel ◽  
Brittney M. Hardin
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Study Participant ◽  
Longitudinal Impact ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Transition To Practice ◽  
Growth Development ◽  
The Impact

Context Inquiry into the use of standardized patients (SPs) is growing in athletic training education; however, the impact of these SP encounters has not been examined beyond professional education. Objective To understand how SP encounters during professional education benefited clinicians in their current clinical practice and in their transition to practice. Design Consensual qualitative research. Setting Individual phone interviews. Patients or Other Participants Thirteen professionals (7 women, 6 men; mean age = 28.15 ± 6.04 years) with postprofessional experience averaging 3.5 years (3.69 ± 1.43 years) participated in this study. Participant practice settings included college/university (4), high school (7), outpatient clinic (1), and military (1). Interviews were conducted until data saturation occurred. Main Outcome Measure(s) Data were collected via semistructured interviews, which were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Using a consensual qualitative research design, data were independently analyzed by a 3-person team, who independently coded the data and compared ideas until consensus was reached. Trustworthiness was established through member checks. Results Two themes emerged from the findings that described the participants' perceptions of how they felt using SPs in the ATP facilitated their growth as a health care professional: (1) personal growth/development and (2) professional growth/development. Participants specifically noted that these encounters enhanced confidence, critical thinking, interpersonal communication, and patient rapport and aided in transition to practice. Conclusions Athletic training professionals who experienced SPs during professional education revealed an increase in perceived confidence in clinical and interpersonal skills as they transitioned to independent practice. Additionally, participants highlighted that SP encounters should continue throughout the athletic training curriculum. Future research should involve participants from postbaccalaureate programs, as well as postprofessional and residency programs.

scholarly journals Higher Professional Education in the Conditions of Integration in European Educational Environment

2019 ◽  
pp. 178-194
Author(s):  
Olena Serhiichuk
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Educational Standards ◽  
European Education ◽  
Higher Professional Education ◽  
Favorable Conditions ◽  
The Impact

The article substantiates the priority tasks of reforming the system of higher education in Ukraine. The current state of higher professional education and its tasks are defined; the principles of modern European education are highlighted. Moreover, the components and functions of the organization of the educational process in higher education institutions are identified. The emphasis is placed on the development of pedagogical workers’ professional and pedagogical excellence, the raise of the level of their readiness to use personal development and information and communication technologies, electronic learning tools, information and analytical systems for managing the development of vocational education and students’ training. The recommendations of the European Higher Education Area regarding the development of higher education in the EU countries are substantiated. The author stresses that today one of the main principles of modern European education, which is responsible for the qualitative aspect of training and acquisition of professional competencies, is the mobility of students and teachers. It is noted that the influence of integration processes and the growing role of globalization cause the need to use the international educational standards in the field of education. The influence of reforming the system of higher education onto the creation of favorable conditions for the professional growth of a future specialist is substantiated. Over the last years the improving of the higher education quality have occupied the dominating place in the issues of ensuring the competitiveness of Ukraine’s educational system and training a personnel of a particullar qualification. The author also noted that the influence of integration processes, the growing role of globalization сause the need to use the international educational standards in the field of education. The impact of the higher education system reforming onto the creating of favorable conditions for the development of a person throughout its life, in particular, its professional growth, is theoretically grounded as the key to the development of national intellectual potential. The growing requirements for the quality of training specialists in proffesional education require further theoretical and practical development of the improvement of the system of higher professional education of Ukraine, its recognition in the European and world space, which will be an important step on the way to the professionalism of modern specialists.

Ethical Values of Master Therapists

2016 ◽  
pp. 107-124
Author(s):  
Len Jennings ◽  
Ashley Sovereign ◽  
Nancy Bottorff ◽  
Melissa Mussell
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Codes Of Conduct ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Ethical Values ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Professional Codes ◽  
Master Therapists

This chapter presents a study in which the authors employed Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) methods (Hill, Thompson, & Williams,1997) to reanalyze interview data from a previous qualitative study of the personal characteristics of master therapists (Jennings & Skovholt, 1999). The purpose of the study was to better understand the ethical values of therapists considered to be “the best of the best” by their professional colleagues. Previous research has demonstrated that therapists utilize a variety of resources when making ethical decisions, including professional codes of conduct and their own values. The current study’s analysis of 10 master therapists’ interviews resulted in the identification of nine ethical values related to their clinical practice: (a) relational connection, (b) autonomy, (c) beneficence, (d) nonmaleficence, (e) competence, (f) humility, (g) professional growth, (h) openness to complexity and ambiguity, and (i) self-awareness. It is hoped that these findings will help to illuminate the ethical values that these master therapists draw upon in their work.

scholarly journals Part I: Doctoral Education in Athletic Training. The Post-Professional Education Committee Doctoral Education Workgroup Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 196-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff G. Seegmiller ◽  
David H. Perrin ◽  
Kellie C. Huxel Bliven ◽  
Russell T. Baker
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Training ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Doctoral Education ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Doctoral Degree ◽  
Health Professions ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Education Committee

Context:The academic environment for athletic training is changing following the degree recommendations for professional education programs.Objective:To provide historical context by presenting definitions and information on doctoral degree programs in other health professions.Background:The National Athletic Trainers' Association called for a detailed analysis on doctoral education, and a workgroup was appointed by the Post-Professional Education Committee to fulfill this charge.Synthesis:Expert panel consensus. Data were extracted from a search of 38 databases in the University of Washington library, limiting results to full-text articles published in English between the years 2006 and 2016. Various supporting sources, including professional organizations, accrediting-body Web sites, and the US Department of Labor database, were used for regulatory and professional practice data. Two historical references were used to clarify definitions and provide context.Results:Many health professions began with apprenticeship or certificate models, professional growth led to progressive degree designations such that the majority have now adopted a professional doctorate educational model wherein the professional degree is the terminal degree for professional advancement. Some health professions use residency training as the graduate education equivalent for advanced-practice education, whereas others do not. Only nursing continues to offer professional education at the baccalaureate level.Recommendation(s):There is a growing need for research to further understand best practices in doctoral education and the educational routes athletic trainers pursue. Collection and analysis of new data and examination of past and present doctoral education programs will facilitate recommendations for the future of doctoral education in athletic training.Conclusion(s):Various postprofessional educational models exist among health professions, with different impacts on professional roles, clinical opportunities, student interest, research productivity, and faculty recruitment and retention. The recently created doctor of athletic training programs may be considered a hybrid model providing advanced training in both clinical and research skills.

scholarly journals Recruiting and Retaining Racially Minoritized Students into Professional Postbaccalaureate Athletic Training Programs

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-131
Author(s):  
Kimberly Ann White ◽  
Zachary K. Winkelmann ◽  
Jessica R. Edler Nye ◽  
Lindsey E. Eberman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Enrollment Management ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Program Directors ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Retention Strategies ◽  
Recruitment And Retention ◽  
Professional Resources

Context Racially diverse individuals are underrepresented in the field of athletic training. Previous research identified multiple factors that may contribute to diversity concerns including a lack of access to higher education, underrepresentation, financial instability, lack of programming, and mentoring for minoritized students through matriculation in health care education programs. Objective To identify current recruitment and retention strategies aimed at racially minoritized students in athletic training programs. Design Consensual qualitative research. Setting Individual interviews. Patients or Other Participants A total of 14 professional athletic training program directors (age = 47 ± 7 years; years credentialed = 25 ± 7 years; years in role = 13 ± 7 years). Main Outcome Measures This qualitative study used consensual qualitative research methodology with the incorporation of multianalyst triangulation and member checking to establish trustworthiness. The interview protocol consisted of questions regarding current recruitment and retention strategies used by directors of professional master's programs. Results Four domains emerged from the study: (1) benefits of diversity, (2) marketing, (3) individualized support, and (4) enrollment management strategies. Participants expressed that diversity could lead to a more inclusive and positive learning environment and could improve patient care through establishing race concordance on the program Web site, social media, and other print materials. Program directors demonstrated a lack of awareness relative to available professional resources and the difference between creating equal versus equitable resources. Participants demonstrated variability in their awareness of enrollment management strategies, specific to admissions resources and professional resources. Conclusions Program directors appreciate the benefits of racial diversity and are actively engaged in marketing strategies to recruit minoritized students. They are also working to retain minoritized students but may be providing equal, rather than equitable, resources. Professional athletic training programs must continue to develop and promote effective strategies for admissions, support matriculation, and increase identifiable and equitable resources to better serve minoritized students.

The Impact of Trauma Exposure: Vicarious Traumatization and Posttraumatic Growth among Counselor Trainees

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tamarine Foreman ◽  
◽  
Jodi Tangen ◽  
Melissa Fickling ◽  
Kelly Wester
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Counselor Education ◽  
Posttraumatic Growth ◽  
Counselor Trainees ◽  
Vicarious Traumatization ◽  
Trauma Exposure ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
The Impact

Trauma is an endemic concern among counselors, and its presence may impact counselor trainees differently than seasoned counselors. Using consensual qualitative research, we explored the professional development of counselor trainees’ and how providing counseling to clients who had experienced trauma impacted them personally and professionally. We outline nine domains gleamed from interviews that include elements of vicarious traumatization and posttraumatic growth, and include implications for counselor education, supervision, and research.

scholarly journals Athletic Trainers' Perceptions of Anxiety Before, During, and After a Standardized Patient Encounter

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-167
Author(s):  
Brett Boddicker ◽  
Zachary K. Winkelmann ◽  
Elizabeth R. Neil ◽  
Stacy E. Walker ◽  
Lindsey E. Eberman
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Athletic Trainers ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Standardized Patient ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Before And After

Context Standardized patient (SP) encounters are an assessment technique in health and medical education that can improve participants' communication and clinical skills. Objective The purpose of this study was to explore experiences of postprofessional athletic trainers before, during, and after a SP encounter. Design Qualitative research. Setting Before and after participants engaged in the same SP encounter. Patients or Other Participants Athletic trainers enrolled in a postprofessional doctor of athletic training program (age = 24 ± 2, years of experience = 3 ± 3). Main Outcome Measure(s) Individual, semistructured interviews were completed before and after the SP encounter via teleconferencing software. Interviews were transcribed, and data were analyzed via the consensual qualitative research tradition using a 3-person coding team. Using a multistage process, the team identified common domains and categories to confirm a consensus codebook. Trustworthiness was established using member checking and external auditing. Results Four domains emerged during analysis: (1) emotional state, (2) design of encounter, (3) realism, and (4) conscious consideration. Participants identified an emotional state related to self-judgment and feeling overwhelmed by time constraints. The postprofessional learners felt the SP encounter created a safe environment for integrating newly learned skills. Contrastingly, they also expressed uncertainty, as the SP encounter was perceived as an unknown situation. Before the SP encounter, participants doubted their ability to suspend reality but were surprised by the authenticity. They mentioned using self-management strategies for their feelings. After the SP encounter, participants expressed a growth mindset related to improving clinical skills, while others lacked ownership through blaming. Conclusions Despite disbelief before the SP encounter, the design of the encounter provided an authentic learning environment for practicing athletic trainers to integrate and rehearse their clinical skills in a safe setting. However, participants expressed anxiety related to the SP encounter that altered their preparation and experience.

Posture in Relation to God and Ethnic Background: A Qualitative Analysis of Urban Youth Ministry Workers' Responses to Crisis

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-132
Author(s):  
Christin J. Fort ◽  
Cynthia B. Eriksson ◽  
Ann Y. Gottuso ◽  
Ashley M. Wilkins
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Urban Youth ◽  
Youth Ministry ◽  
Ethnic Background ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Ethnic Group Differences ◽  
Ministry Workers ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship between humans and God has been one of great interest to scholars throughout the ages (Snow, McMinn, Bufford, & Brenlinger, 2011). This study analyzed urban youth ministry workers' experiences of crisis and the impact of these experiences on their relationships with God. Participants were interviewed, and interview transcriptions were coded using the Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) method. Two major categories emerged to describe participants' posture in relation to God: “posture toward God” and “posture away from God.” Additionally, ten subcategories emerged. Issues related to theodicy and feelings of distance from God were explored, along with experiences of trust and intimacy with God. Sub-categories were further analyzed for distinctions correlated with participants' ethnic background. Results suggested that the postures of anger, confusion and tension were noteworthy, as ethnic group differences in report of these experiences were apparent. Recommendations for further research and implications for clinical practice were offered.

The Impact of Clinical Experiences from Athletic Training Student and Preceptor Perspectives

2014 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 156-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah S. Benes ◽  
Stephanie M. Mazerolle ◽  
Thomas G. Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Athletic Training ◽  
Clinical Education ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Opportunity To Learn ◽  
Athletic Training Education ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Athletic Training Students ◽  
The Impact

Context Clinical education is an integral part of athletic training programs. This is where students should develop their professional identities and become socialized into the profession. Understanding the student and preceptor perspectives of the impact that clinical experiences have on students can provide valuable insight into this aspect of athletic training education. Objective To evaluate the impact of clinical education on the professional development of athletic training students from the student and preceptor perspective. Design Qualitative study. Setting Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education–accredited undergraduate programs. Patients or Other Participants A total of 15 participants (7 athletic training students and 8 preceptors) from four schools enrolled in our study. Data Collection and Analysis One researcher conducted semistructured interviews over the phone or in person. Data analysis used a general inductive approach to reveal the dominant themes that related to our purpose. We achieved data credibility through multiple analyst triangulation, peer review, and member checks. Results Athletic training students and preceptors agree that clinical education is integral to the professional development process. Realistic and positive experiences and diversity in experiences were identified as factors affecting professional growth during clinical education experiences. Conclusions Athletic training students and preceptors have similar views on the importance of clinical placements on professional development. Clinical experiences provide students with the opportunity to learn more about the profession, affirm their career choice, practice knowledge and skills, and learn about themselves personally and professionally. The student and the fit/match of the placement directly impact the students' clinical experiences.

Eight Domains of Pet-Owner Wellness: Valuing the Owner-Pet Relationship in the Counseling Process

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia K. Chandler ◽  
Delini M. Fernando ◽  
Casey A. Barrio Minton ◽  
Torey L. Portrie-Bethke
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Pet Ownership ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Counseling Process ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Pet Owner ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the study was to explore the impact of pet ownership in order to identify domains of pet-owner wellness and to inform counselors of the value of exploring the owner-pet relationship with clients. A qualitative study was conducted using open-ended, semi-structured interviews. A consensual qualitative research approach was taken to analyze the data. Findings were organized into eight domains of pet-owner wellness impact: emotional and physical nurturance, sense of family, sense of responsibility and purpose, friendship or companionship, social interaction and connections, personal values and spiritual meaning, fun and play, and physical health. Although participants tended to discuss most pet-ownership impacts positively, some also cited negative impacts. Given the number of wellness areas that pet ownership can impact, counselors are encouraged to explore owner-pet relationships in the counseling process.

Wie erlebten Ausbildungskandidaten das allianzfokussierte Training im Rahmen der Psychotherapieausbildung? – Eine qualitative Studie

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laurence Reuter ◽  
Lena Walther ◽  
Antje Gumz
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Consensual Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Studie

ZusammenfassungEin kompetenter therapeutischer Umgang mit Spannungen und Krisen in der Therapiebeziehung ist mit dem Therapieerfolg assoziiert. Diesen Umgang zu erlernen und zu trainieren ist daher ein wesentliches Ziel der Therapieausbildung. Eine Methode, die speziell hierfür entwickelt wurde, ist das allianzfokussierte Training (AFT). Sieben Psychotherapeuten in Ausbildung wurden in halbstrukturierten Interviews vor und nach ihrer Teilnahme zu ihren Erwartungen an das AFT und ihren Erfahrungen mit dem AFT befragt. Die transkribierten Interviews wurden mit der Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) – Methode ausgewertet. In der Prä-Erhebung zeigten sich ambivalente Haltungen v. a. im Hinblick auf die im AFT ausgeübte selbstoffenbarende Haltung. In der Post-Erhebung wurden v. a. persönliche Entwicklungen und Lernzuwachs bzgl. des Umgangs mit Spannungen und Krisen beschrieben. Videoaufnahmen der Therapiesitzungen, Rollenspiele und Übungen zum Kommunizieren auf der Meta-Ebene wurden als sehr praxisrelevant und hilfreich erlebt. Die Ergebnisse sprechen dafür, dass das AFT großes Potenzial zur Verbesserung der Psychotherapieausbildung hat.

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