Article
Education & Educational Research
Parisa Moll-Khosrawi, Alexander Falb, Hans Pinnschmidt, Christian Zoellner, Malte Issleib
Summary: This study examined the effectiveness of virtual reality (VR) training for basic life support (BLS) compared to web-based training during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that VR training significantly improved the quality of BLS and learning outcomes.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Reyhane Hizomi Arani, Zohrehsadat Naji, Ali Moradi, Seyed Vahid Shariat, Sara Mirzamohamadi, Payman Salamati
Summary: The study revealed that the developmental factors of empathy among medical students were significantly associated with the academic year level, level of interest in medicine, and passing the empathy courses. Further research is recommended.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sophie Mokrzecki, Tilley Pain, Andrew Mallett, Stephen Perks
Summary: Education led by a clinical pharmacist improved the short-term prescribing skills of final year medical students in this study. Students primarily learning experientially from peers and rotational supervisors showed decreased prescribing skills.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Janine F. Farragher, Pietro Ravani, Braden Manns, Meghan Elliott, Chandra Thomas, Maoliosa Donald, Nancy Verdin, Brenda R. Hemmelgarn
Summary: This study explored the feasibility of conducting a randomized controlled trial for an energy management program for people on maintenance hemodialysis. The results showed that the intervention was associated with improved life participation on some measures, justifying the need for a larger trial.
Editorial Material
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Kristina M. Krohn, Renee Crichlow, Zeke J. McKinney, Katelyn M. Tessier, Johannah M. Scheurer, Andrew P. J. Olson
Summary: The World Health Organization urges the sharing of medical information with the public to combat health misinformation, but U.S. medical schools currently do not teach students how to effectively communicate medical knowledge with the general public.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Tom P. M. M. Vluggen, Jolanda C. M. van Haastregt, Frans E. Tan, Jeanine A. Verbunt, Caroline M. van Heugten, Jos M. G. A. Schols
Summary: The integrated multidisciplinary rehabilitation programme did not have an impact on daily activity of older stroke patients. However, patients participating in the programme had a higher level of perceived autonomy in outdoor activities, and their informal caregivers perceived a lower care burden. The programme may show promise in providing adequate (after) care, but further adaptation is recommended to increase feasibility and improve outcomes.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Alvaro Orosa-Duarte, Roberto Mediavilla, Ainoa Munoz-Sanjose, Angela Palao, Joaquin Garde, Vera Lopez-Herrero, Maria-Fe Bravo-Ortiz, Carmen Bayon, Beatriz Rodriguez-Vega
Summary: The study found that a mindfulness-based mobile application is as effective as an in-person mindfulness-based training program in reducing anxiety and increasing self-compassion and mindfulness among healthcare students. Both interventions showed significant improvements compared to the control group.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Alexandre Bellier, Jose Labarere, Zaza Putkaradze, Guillaume Cavalie, Sylvain Carras, Felix Pelen, Adeline Paris, Philippe Chaffanjon
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a standardised, multifaceted interpersonal skills development programme for hospital physicians. The study is a prospective, randomised controlled trial conducted at a single university hospital, with the primary outcome measure being the overall 4-Habits Coding Scheme score.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Conor Gilligan, Martine Powell, Marita C. Lynagh, Bernadette M. Ward, Chris Lonsdale, Pam Harvey, Erica L. James, Dominique Rich, Sari P. Dewi, Smriti Nepal, Hayley A. Croft, Jonathan Silverman
Summary: This study assesses the effects of interventions for medical students to improve interpersonal communication in medical consultations. The results suggest that these interventions may have positive effects on students' overall communication skills and empathy, although the evidence quality is generally low. Further research is needed to strengthen the quality of evidence and assess long-term effects on students' behavior and patient outcomes.
COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS
(2021)
Review
Surgery
A. Widder, J. Backhaus, A. Wierlemann, I Hering, S. Flemming, M. Hankir, C-T Germer, A. Wiegering, J. F. Lock, S. Koenig, F. Seyfried
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of the mental exercise 'deconstruction into key steps' (DIKS) on the time required to acquire laparoscopic skills. The results showed that training with DIKS can shorten practice time and improve laparoscopic performance. Gender, self-assessed dexterity, and motivation also significantly influence performance in laparoscopic training.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Nurul Atira Khairul Anhar Holder, Vinod Pallath, Jamuna Vadivelu, Chan Choong Foong
Summary: This study investigated the process of academic failure among Year 1 medical students through document analysis, interviews, and reflective essays. The findings revealed that academic failure is typically a result of a series of events, including poor attitudes, ineffective learning methods, health problems, and stress. Understanding this process may help prevent the vicious cycle of academic failure.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Thayza Marcelly Rodrigues Morato, Pedro Henrique Magalhaes Mendes, Danielle Saad Nemer Bou Ghosn, Thomaz Bittencourt Couto, Paulo Victor Ferreira Mai, Sylvia Costa Lima Farhat, Claudio Schvartsman, Nara Vasconcelos Cavalcanti
Summary: The study described the implementation of the CW campaign among medical students in the pediatrics clerkship using different teaching strategies and evaluated students' perception and performance. Results showed that students exposed to simulation training had significantly higher scores in the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) and behavioral items compared to students who only watched the online video. Simulation training had a greater impact on undergraduate students' behavioral aspects and was well accepted by participants.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Mai-Anh Nay, Raphael Hindre, Christophe Perrin, Jeremy Clement, Laurent Plantier, Aymeric Seve, Sylvie Druelle, Marine Morrier, Jean-Baptiste Laine, Lea Colombain, Gregory Corvaisier, Nicolas Bizien, Xavier Pouget-Abadie, Adrien Bigot, Simon Jamard, Elsa Nyamankolly, Benjamin Planquette, Guillaume Fossat, Thierry Boulain
Summary: The study aimed to determine the benefit of early awake prone positioning for COVID-19 patients who need oxygen therapy. The results showed that awake prone position plus usual care did not reduce the rate of non-invasive ventilation, intubation, or death.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Eda Unal, Aysel Ozdemir
Summary: This study examined the effects of hybrid simulated burn care training on nursing students' knowledge, skills, and empathy. The results showed that after the intervention, nursing students in the Hybrid Simulated group had improved empathy, knowledge, skills of physical assessment, and implementation of interventions and referral criteria on burn care.
NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Christian Kowalski, Anne-Laure Boulesteix, Sigrid Harendza
Summary: This study compared different retention methods for skills required to treat cardiac arrhythmias. It found that reading a standard operating procedure (SOP) or participating in a second workshop can effectively prevent partial loss of skills acquired in a workshop after 10 weeks.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Karen M. Stegers-Jager, Mesut Savas, Jeroen Waal, Elisabeth F. C. Rossum, Andrea M. Woltman
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Vera M. A. Broks, Karen M. Stegers-Jager, Walter W. van den Broek, Andrea M. Woltman
Summary: The study found that a stricter academic dismissal policy in medical schools increased Year-1 completion rates, especially for under-represented subgroups. However, dropout rates doubled under the new policy, particularly for students with standard prior education. Long-term effects showed that higher performance standards may harm other subgroups and student diversity.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Chantal E. E. van Andel, Marise P. Born, Walter W. van den Broek, Karen M. Stegers-Jager
Summary: Ethnic minority students in clinical training experience more unfair treatment and lower trust in supervisors compared to their ethnic majority counterparts. They tend to have a prevention focus in clinical training, but this is not solely explained by their negative social learning experiences. Additionally, their lower clinical evaluations remain unexplained.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Marise Ph Born, Karen M. Stegers-Jager, Chantal E. E. van Andel
Summary: This paper discusses how to infer students' overall competency profile from convenience samples using insights from psychology. It adapts Smith's theory of predictor validity to clinical competency assessment, emphasizing the importance of considering whether traits are universals, occupationals, or relationals when generalizing from assessed clinical competencies to generic competencies. Smith's distinction offers a promising way forward for medical education in terms of assessment, student selection, and career choice.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Chantal E. E. van Andel, Marise P. Born, Walter W. van den Broek, Karen M. Stegers-Jager
Summary: The study found that interventions do not unintentionally increase stereotypes by communicating what the majority of people thinks or does. Individual perceptions and preferences are predictive of stereotypes, whereas descriptive social norms are not.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Viola Sallay, Tamas Martos, Lilla Lucza, Anne Weiland, Karen M. Stegers-Jager, Peter Vermeir, An Noelle Margareta Mariman, Marta Csabai
Summary: The study identified the need for medical specialists to adapt to the personal world of patients, search for common frames to understand MUS, discover methods for adapting to cultural differences, and enhance interprofessional coordination of knowledge and practices.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Suzanne Fikrat-Wevers, Karen Stegers-Jager, Marleen Groenier, Andries Koster, Jan Hindrik Ravesloot, Renske Van Gestel, Anouk Wouters, Walter van den Broek, Andrea Woltman
Summary: Applicant perceptions of selection methods can affect motivation, performance and withdrawal, and this study aimed to examine how different applicant subgroups perceive various selection methods. The findings showed that applicants prefer selection methods that give them a sense of control and allow them to showcase attributes beyond cognitive abilities. However, conflicting preferences and concerns were also identified.
Article
Education & Educational Research
S. Fikrat-Wevers, K. M. Stegers-Jager, P. M. Afonso, A. S. Koster, R. A. Van Gestel, M. Groenier, J. H. Ravesloot, A. Wouters, W. W. Van Den Broek, A. M. Woltman
Summary: This study examined how selection procedures in health professions education impact student diversity. The results showed that different selection tools have different effects on the chances of selection for subgroups of applicants. The study highlights the importance of continuous evaluation and the use of alternative tools in order to improve diversity in health professions education.
ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Vera M. A. Broks, Karen M. Stegers-Jager, Jeroen van der Waal, Walter W. van den Broek, Andrea M. Woltman
Summary: This study aimed to assess the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on perceived stress levels of medical students and explore the relationship between social support and stress during the pandemic. The results showed that medical students experienced higher levels of perceived stress during the outbreak, especially those with lower levels of social support. Therefore, medical schools should optimize social support to minimize crisis-induced stress.
Editorial Material
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Suzanne Fikrat-Wevers, Karen M. M. Stegers-Jager, Andrea M. M. Woltman
Article
Education & Educational Research
Vera M. A. Broks, Karen M. Stegers-Jager, Suzanne Fikrat-Wevers, Walter. W. van den Broek, Andrea M. Woltman
Summary: The study found that students selected by assessment or weighted lottery showed higher levels of stress perception in Year-1 of medical school, while students selected by high grades had lower stress perception levels. Additionally, academic performance also had an impact on stress perception levels.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
D. H. J. Pols, A. Kamps, J. Runhaar, G. Elshout, K. F. van Halewijn, Patrick J. E. Bindels, K. M. Stegers-Jager
Summary: This study investigated the attitudes and perceptions of Dutch medical students towards general practice and found that multiple factors were significantly associated with their interest in pursuing a career in general practice. Despite the low status of general practice within the medical profession, students acknowledged its social importance and pleasant working environment.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
S. Fikrat-Wevers, W. E. De Leng, W. W. van den Broek, A. M. Woltman, K. M. Stegers-Jager
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between four free preparatory activities and the demographic composition of participating and non-participating applicants. The results showed that these activities contribute to student diversity in medical education, but participation is not directly associated with early academic performance.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Review
Education & Educational Research
R. Kickert, M. Meeuwisse, K. M. Stegers-Jager, P. Prinzie, L. R. Arends
Summary: This article introduces a curricular perspective that emphasizes the importance of alignment between curriculum objectives and assessment in students' motivation. In reality, there is often a cognitive and operant misalignment between assessments and objectives, leading to a focus on assessed learning rather than all learning tasks. As a result, students may be more motivated to concentrate their efforts on assessed learning in order to perform well on assessments.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Rob Kickert, Marieke Meeuwisse, Lidia R. Arends, Peter Prinzie, Karen M. Stegers-Jager
Summary: Changes to assessment policies can impact student academic progress, with differences in progress explained by variations in performance and selection for progress by different policies. Although assessment policies seem effective in shaping student progress, a one-size-fits-all approach may not be suitable.
ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2021)
