scholarly journals Impact of Predoctoral Teaching Fellows on Osteopathic Medical Students: A Near-Peer Teaching Program Evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Beatrice Akers ◽  
Glenn Davis ◽  
Jordan Keys ◽  
Stacey L. Pierce-Talsma ◽  
Gregg Lund
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Osteopathic Medicine ◽  
Fellowship Program ◽  
College Of Osteopathic Medicine ◽  
Strongly Agree

Abstract Context The Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM-CA) is one of many colleges of osteopathic medicine with osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) predoctoral teaching fellowship programs. OMM fellows serve as near-peer teachers for preclinical osteopathic medical students (OMS) at TUCOM-CA, with the objectives of increasing student satisfaction with and understanding of the OMM curriculum. Our aim was to assess whether the TUCOM-CA fellowship program has achieved these objectives. Methods All osteopathic medical students at TUCOM-CA were sent an electronic survey. The survey items queried: frequency of and type of interaction; impact on satisfaction with and understanding of the OMM curriculum; impact on confidence in using osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT); valuation of OMT and intention to use OMT in future clinical practice. Frequencies, means and standard deviations were calculated, omitting “no basis for evaluation” responses. Two-tailed Z-tests of proportions were utilized for analysis of statistical significance, with significance set at 95% (P<.05 ). Results In total, 156 of 538 (29.0%) responses were received, and 150 had sufficient data to analyze. Respondents reported varied rates and modes of interaction with OMM fellows (OMM lab table-training [97.3%] to early clinical experiences [30.9%]). Response means for items regarding satisfaction with and understanding of the OMM curriculum fell between “strongly agree” and “agree” for all activities. Many respondents (82.5%–83.8%) reported that interaction with OMM fellows increased their confidence in using OMT. Additionally, respondents who were treated with OMT by OMM fellows reported significantly higher agreement with statements about clinical utility of OMT (Z=2.6, P<.05) and intention to use OMT in future practice (Z=2.3, P<.05). Conclusions The majority of osteopathic medical students at TUCOM-CA reported significant agreement with the positive impact of interaction with OMM fellows on satisfaction with and understanding of the OMM curriculum. This supports the conclusion that the OMM predoctoral teaching fellowship program achieves its objectives to increase student satisfaction with and understanding of the OMM curriculum. The survey data also showed significantly stronger agreement with statements supporting valuation of OMT in clinical practice and intention to use OMT in the future, among respondents treated with OMT by OMM fellows.

scholarly journals Smartphone and Medical Application use Among Dentists in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Lin Fan ◽  
Zhaowu Chai ◽  
Cong Yu ◽  
Jinlin Song
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Medical Application ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Apps ◽  
Likert Score ◽  
Strongly Agree

Abstract Background With the development of information technology, more and more healthcare professionals are using smartphones and mobile medical applications (apps) in their clinical practice. The objective of this study was to survey the use of smartphone based medical apps among dentists in China and their perceptions on such apps. Methods All data were collected using anonymous questionnaires. The questionnaires for this cross-sectional study were randomly sent to dentists by email, and 379 dentists completed the questionnaires. Dentists’ demographics and their perceptions on Wechat, QQ (the most popular social media apps in China) and other medical apps were assessed, including questions on the purpose, frequency, daily use, and opinion of these apps they used. Questions were answered using a Likert scale (1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = not sure, 4 = disagree, and 5 = strongly disagree). Results A total of 379 valid responses were received with a median age of 33.6 years old (63.3% female). All subjects (100%) owned a smartphone, and all of them installed and used WeChat or QQ in their clinical practice. Only 76% subjects installed medical apps (except Wechat and QQ) on their smartphones. Male dentists would like to install medical apps than female dentists (p < 0.05). With the increasing of age, the percentage of dentists to install medical apps was decreasing ( p < 0.001). The frequency and daily use of WeChat or QQ were more often than medical apps. Medical apps were positively perceived, with dentists reporting to recommend these medical apps to other peers (Likert score: 1.67 ± 0.68). Conclusion Medical apps were perceived to provide positive impact on clinical practice, education and patient care in dentistry by providing relevant medical information. But there will be still much room for improvement in the future.

scholarly journals Application of blended learning approach in clinical skills to stimulate active learning attitudes and improve clinical practice among medical students

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e11690
Author(s):  
Jie Gong ◽  
Manzhen Ruan ◽  
Wen Yang ◽  
Miao Peng ◽  
Zhen Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Clinical Skills ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Satisfaction Survey ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Experimental Group

Background The recent application of blended educational methods has impacted medical education and has drawn attention to a new teaching method. This teaching style presents unique opportunities and challenges. We investigated the effects of blended learning and traditional teaching methods on clinical skill development. Methods We sorted 200 medical students from Tongji Medical College at Huazhong University of Science and Technology into a control or experimental group. The control group was taught with a traditional lecture-based learning method and the experimental group was taught using a blended learning method. The two groups were compared after training to assess their theoretical and practical differences. A student satisfaction survey was given to participants in both groups. Results The results of the experimental group’s theoretical and practical assessments were found to be significantly higher (p < 0.05) than that of the control group. The student satisfaction survey showed that blended learning was significantly more effective for acquiring relevant knowledge, enhancing student-centered learning and improving clinical practice. Conclusions Blended learning may address deficiencies in clinical skills, make up for limited time and space, and ensure learning efficiency and quality.

scholarly journals Smartphone and medical application use among dentists in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Lin Fan ◽  
Zhaowu Chai ◽  
Cong Yu ◽  
Jinlin Song
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Medical Application ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Apps ◽  
Likert Score ◽  
Strongly Agree

Abstract Background With the development of information technology, an increasing number of healthcare professionals are using smartphones and mobile medical applications (apps) in their clinical practice. The objective of this study was to survey the use of smartphone-based medical apps among dentists in China and determine dentists’ perceptions of such apps. Methods All data were collected using anonymous questionnaires. The questionnaires for this cross-sectional study were randomly sent to dentists by email, and 379 dentists responded. Dentists’ demographics and perceptions of WeChat, QQ (the most popular social media apps in China) and other medical apps were assessed; the questionnaire including questions on the purpose, frequency, daily use, and opinion of the apps they used. Questions were answered using a Likert scale (1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = not sure, 4 = disagree, and 5 = strongly disagree). Results A total of 379 valid responses were received; the respondents had a median age of 33.6 years old (63.3% female). All subjects (100%) owned a smartphone, and all of them installed and used WeChat or QQ in their clinical practice. Only 76% of subjects installed medical apps (other than WeChat and QQ) on their smartphones. Male dentists were more likely to install medical apps than female dentists (p < 0.05). With increasing age, the percentage of dentists who installed medical apps decreased (p < 0.001). The frequency and daily use were higher for WeChat and QQ than for medical apps. Medical apps were positively perceived, with dentists reporting that they recommend these medical apps to their peers (Likert score: 1.67 ± 0.68). Conclusion Medical apps were perceived to have a positive impact on clinical practice, education and patient care in dentistry by providing relevant medical information. However, there will still be much room for improvement in the future.

Improving clinical undergraduate experience in otolaryngology: an audit of practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 133 (11) ◽  
pp. 960-965
Author(s):  
A W Mayer ◽  
S Carrie
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Undergraduate Curriculum ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Career Option ◽  
Undergraduate Experience ◽  
The Impact

AbstractBackgroundOtolaryngology is under-represented in UK medical schools. This presents challenges in terms of exposing students to the diversity of otolaryngology, as well as ‘showcasing’ the specialty as a career option. This study aimed to audit the impact of a change in the delivery of final year tuition on student satisfaction.MethodParticipants were final year medical students completing a 2-day otolaryngology placement. A novel teaching programme was developed in response to feedback from students who completed a baseline teaching programme. The novel programme was evaluated over a 10-week period using questionnaires.ResultsFifty-eight participants completed the novel programme questionnaire. Overall, there was a positive impact on student satisfaction. Students completing the novel programme expressed a desire for increased otolaryngology placement.ConclusionThis approach is an effective means of teaching otolaryngology to undergraduates. A mutual desire for greater exposure to otolaryngology in the undergraduate curriculum is held by medical students and otolaryngologists.

scholarly journals Information Skills Survey: Its Application to a Medical Course

2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Clark ◽  
Dr. Ralph Catts
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Literacy Standards ◽  
Information Literacy Skills ◽  
Information Skills

Objective - To test if the Information Skills Survey(Catts Information Skills Survey for Assessment of Information Literacy in Higher Education) is suitable for the purpose of investigating the information literacy levels of a group of students in medicine. If not, the study was designed to determine the modifications that are necessary to make the Information Skills Survey a reliable instrument for investigating the information literacy levels of a group of students in medicine. Method - Administration of the Information Skills Survey to two groups of medical students. To confirm the validity of the results, follow up questions and interviews were also conducted. Statistical analysis was carried out to determine the internal consistency of the questions in relation to the Information Literacy Standards and also to determine the statistical significance of the results. Results - The two groups of students reported similar results for a number of the tested skills. However, several areas of difference were also identified. The main areas of difference between the two groups were the questions that can be interpreted as being related to clinical practice. This was also emphasised in the interviews. Conclusions - The Information Skills Survey is a useful tool to investigate the information literacy skills of groups of medical students who are in their early years of study. Further research needs to be done to develop valid questions for medical students in the clinical years. This would reflect the different information resources that are used in clinical practice.

scholarly journals End of Life Virtual Reality Training: Medical Student Increased Empathic Ability

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 826-826
Author(s):  
Marilyn Gugliucci ◽  
Daniel Manukhin ◽  
Elizabeth Dyer ◽  
Barbara Swartzlander
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
New England ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Longitudinal Impact ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Empathic Ability ◽  
College Of Osteopathic Medicine ◽  
Strongly Agree

Abstract Introduction It is unclear if medical student empathy declines by third year of clinical rotation trainings. Desensitization throughout the first two years may lead to decreases in empathy as a coping mechanism to avoid burnout in the clinical years. This study determined if self-assessed empathy increased after conducting an Embodied Labs, Inc. end of life virtual reality (VR) experience. Methods Mixed methods, quantitative/qualitative, research were applied for University of New England (UNE) College of Osteopathic Medicine (COM) 2nd year medical students (N=174). They completed the 3-part 30 minute Clay Lab VR experience. UNE IRB approved pre/post-tests focused on empathy. Data were collected using RedCap. Closed questions were analyzed applying frequency analysis and paired-sample t-test through excel. Open-ended questions were analyzed through N-VIVO 12+. Results The data included pre/post-tests from 146 students volunteers. Results indicated statistical significance (P=.01) in all closed questions except for question 7 (What is your view of conducting a full code on a patient with a DNR? (P=.14). The greatest difference seen between pre (23.97% agree or strongly agree) and post-test (64.38% agree or strongly agree) data was for question 3 (I gained knowledge about what hospice is by embodying Clay in this virtual reality lab); P= .00. Three qualitative themes included: Impact, Empathy, EOL Knowledge. Conclusion This VR Lab experience increased self-assessed empathy at the time of Clay Lab completion; however, enduring empathy and learning about hospice/EOL has not been measured. Further research is suggested to determine the longitudinal impact of virtual reality education.

scholarly journals Smartphone and medical application use among dentists in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Lin Fan ◽  
Zhaowu Chai ◽  
Cong Yu ◽  
Jinlin Song
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Medical Application ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Apps ◽  
Likert Score ◽  
Strongly Agree

Abstract Background: With the development of information technology, more and more healthcare professionals are using smartphones and mobile medical applications (apps) in their clinical practice. The objective of this study was to survey the use of smartphone based medical apps among dentists in China and their perceptions on such apps.Methods: All data were collected using anonymous questionnaires. The questionnaires for this cross-sectional study were randomly sent to dentists by email, and 379 dentists completed the questionnaires. Dentists’ demographics and their perceptions on Wechat, QQ (the most popular social media apps in China) and other medical apps were assessed, including questions on the purpose, frequency, daily use, and opinion of these apps they used. Questions were answered using a Likert scale (1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = not sure, 4 = disagree, and 5 = strongly disagree).Results:A total of 379 valid responses were received with a median age of 33.6 years old (63.3% female). All subjects (100%) owned a smartphone, and all of them installed and used WeChat or QQ in their clinical practice. Only 76% subjects installed medical apps (except Wechat and QQ) on their smartphones. Male dentists would like to install medical apps than female dentists (p < 0.05). With the increasing of age, the percentage of dentists to install medical apps was decreasing ( p < 0.001). The frequency and daily use of WeChat or QQ were more often than medical apps. Medical apps were positively perceived, with dentists reporting to recommend these medical apps to other peers (Likert score: 1.67 ± 0.68).Conclusion: Medical apps were perceived to provide positive impact on clinical practice, education and patient care in dentistry by providing relevant medical information. But there will be still much room for improvement in the future.

scholarly journals Smartphone and medical application use among dentists in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Lin Fan ◽  
Zhaowu Chai ◽  
Cong Yu ◽  
Jinlin Song
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Medical Application ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Apps ◽  
Likert Score ◽  
Strongly Agree

Abstract Background: With the development of information technology, an increasing number of healthcare professionals are using smartphones and mobile medical applications (apps) in their clinical practice. The objective of this study was to survey the use of smartphone-based medical apps among dentists in China and determine dentists’ perceptions of such apps.Methods: All data were collected using anonymous questionnaires. The questionnaires for this cross-sectional study were randomly sent to dentists by email, and 379 dentists responded. Dentists’ demographics and perceptions of WeChat, QQ (the most popular social media apps in China) and other medical apps were assessed; the questionnaire including questions on the purpose, frequency, daily use, and opinion of the apps they used. Questions were answered using a Likert scale (1 = strongly agree, 2 = agree, 3 = not sure, 4 = disagree, and 5 = strongly disagree).Results: A total of 379 valid responses were received; the respondents had a median age of 33.6 years old (63.3% female). All subjects (100%) owned a smartphone, and all of them installed and used WeChat or QQ in their clinical practice. Only 76% of subjects installed medical apps (other than WeChat and QQ) on their smartphones. Male dentists were more likely to install medical apps than female dentists (p < 0.05). With increasing age, the percentage of dentists who installed medical apps decreased (p < 0.001). The frequency and daily use were higher for WeChat and QQ than for medical apps. Medical apps were positively perceived, with dentists reporting that they recommend these medical apps to their peers (Likert score: 1.67 ± 0.68).Conclusion: Medical apps were perceived to have a positive impact on clinical practice, education and patient care in dentistry by providing relevant medical information. However, there will still be much room for improvement in the future.

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