Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tuba Gokmenoglu, Elif Dasci Sonmez, Ibrahim Yavuz, Abdulcelil Gok
Summary: The Turkish Ministry of National Education implemented a School-Based Disaster Education project to promote positive attitudes towards preparedness, provide basic knowledge on disaster risk reduction, and enhance teachers' practical skills. The training program included distance learning, face-to-face teacher training, and local teacher training, with over 500 trainer teachers and 135,000 local teachers trained. Evaluation using Stufflebeam's model indicated significant improvements in knowledge, attitude, and behavior, but also identified obstacles that led to recommendations for further enhancement of outcomes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2021)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Marije Geukes, Johannes R. Anema, Marloes Vermeer, Marielle P. van Aalst, Henk Oosterhof
Summary: A workplace educational intervention on menopause can improve self-efficacy in working during the climacteric, increase knowledge about the menopausal transition, and reduce presenteeism due to menopausal symptoms. However, further research is needed to investigate the clinical relevance of these findings.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Fumihiko Sakai, Hisaka Igarashi, Masako Yokoyama, Olivia Begasse de Dhaem, Hirohisa Kato, Yasuhiro Azuma, Rachel Koh, Heather Phillips, Nim Singh, Audrey Craven, David W. Dodick, Hitoshi Miyake
Summary: This article describes a company-wide headache education and evaluation program. The results showed that most participants had a change in their understanding of migraine and recognized its significant impact on people's lives. The program also improved employee productivity and reduced costs associated with lost productivity due to migraine.
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Michelle D. Lundholm, Kevin P. Simpson, Laura Ozark
Summary: The Medical Escape Room significantly improved workplace social capital among intern residents, proving to be a valuable addition to the curriculum.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Helen Lee Curtis, Lucas Catalani Gabriel, Marlyne Sahakian, Sandro Cattacin
Summary: This paper demonstrates how a participatory approach can be used for program evaluation and its implications for learning competencies for sustainability. Students engaged in assessing how five key competencies were being delivered, revealing discrepancies between student experiences and teacher perceptions. The study also suggests a sixth competency-implementation skills-as relevant to teaching for sustainable development.
Article
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Yan-Feng Zhou, Simiao Chen, Guodong Wang, Shuohua Chen, Yan-Bo Zhang, Jun-Xiang Chen, Zhou-Zheng Tu, Gang Liu, Shouling Wu, An Pan
Summary: The workplace-based hypertension management program effectively reduced blood pressure levels, lowered the risks of major adverse cardiovascular events, and decreased all-cause mortality in Chinese men with hypertension, according to the study.
Review
Anesthesiology
Jennifer M. Weller, Ties Coomber, Yan Chen, Damian J. Castanelli
Summary: Specialist training bodies have been developing innovative methods of workplace assessment tools to meet the requirements of competency-based medical education. A recent review identified 30 innovative WBA tools, categorised across seven dimensions, which highlighted the interdependencies and trade-offs in their design. This study emphasizes the importance of deliberate consideration of tool characteristics to suit the local context.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Sachiko Ozone, Junji Haruta, Ayumi Takayashiki, Takami Maeno, Tetsuhiro Maeno
Summary: This study longitudinally evaluated a social determinants of health (SDH) program and found that students' understanding of SDH deepened as the program improved. Faculty development may have contributed to the results. Reflective understanding of SDH might require more faculty development and integrated education of social science and medicine.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jules Canfield, Ve Truong, Agata Bereznicka, Carly Bridden, Jane Liebschutz, Daniel P. Alford, Richard Saitz, Jeffrey H. Samet, Alexander Y. Walley, Karsten Lunze
Summary: This study evaluated a student clinical addiction research program by analyzing its components, evaluation survey data, and scientific outputs. The program successfully introduced students to addiction medicine and research, with high peer-reviewed publication productivity. However, it needs to improve equity by increasing the recruitment of trainees from disadvantaged groups and engaging underrepresented faculty.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Jed D. Gonzalo, Maria Hamilton, Ami L. DeWaters, Ryan Munyon, Erin Miller, Heidi Wolf, Daniel R. Wolpaw, Britta M. Thompson
Summary: This study implemented a professional development program, the HSS Academy, to enhance the knowledge and skills in health systems science for interprofessional clinicians and trainees. The curriculum was based on HSS competencies and included activities to develop systems thinking and academic skills, as well as application of HSS competencies in local system contexts. The results showed significant improvements in participants' HSS knowledge and skills, systems thinking ability, and HSS teaching knowledge and skills.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Leapetswe Malete, Daniel McCole, Tshepang Tshube, Thuso Mphela, Cyprian Maro, Clement Adamba, Juliana Machuve, Reginald Ocansey
Summary: Sport-based life skills interventions can contribute to youth psychosocial and other development outcomes. This study examined the effects of a sport-based intervention program on life skills and entrepreneurial mindsets of youth from three African countries and found positive changes in both areas. These findings have important implications for targeted programs aimed at enhancing specific youth development outcomes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Tiago Guedes da Motta Mattar, Gustavo Bispo dos Santos, Joao Paulo Mota Telles, Marcelo Rosa de Rezende, Teng Hsiang Wei, Rames Mattar Junior
Summary: This study proposed a 16-step, progressive microsurgical training program to learn basic microsurgical techniques comprehensively and reliably. The program was evaluated with a large sample of trainees, demonstrating the adequacy of the training sequence and results.
Article
Nursing
Jin Suk Ra
Summary: The mobile-based maternal feeding education program showed positive effects on improving breastfeeding attitude, self-efficacy, duration, and knowledge regarding providing solid foods. However, its effectiveness on educating infants on recognizing hunger and satiety cues was not significant.
ASIAN NURSING RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Jenny Y. Shi, Julia Orkin, Catharine M. Walsh, Stephanie Chu, Krista Keilty, Sandra McKay, Cora Mocanu, Adam Qazi, Munazzah Ambreen, Reshma Amin
Summary: This study evaluated the immediate and sustained knowledge retention and self-efficacy of homecare nurses following completion of a standardized competency-based tracheostomy education course. The results showed that nurses who attended the tracheostomy course demonstrated a higher sense of self-efficacy at long-term follow-up.
FRONTIERS IN PEDIATRICS
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Hanna Lee, Jeong-Won Han
Summary: This study developed a VR simulation program for mechanical ventilation care and evaluated its effects on nursing students. The results showed that the program had a positive impact on their self-efficacy, clinical reasoning capacity, learning satisfaction, and nursing competence.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Michael P. O'Donnell, Alyssa B. Schultz, Louis Yen
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2015)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Wayne N. Burton, Chin-Yu Chen, Xingquan Li, Denise Erickson, Maureen McCluskey, Alyssa Schultz
POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(2015)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Chin-Yu Chen, Xingquan Li, Maureen McCluskey, Denise Erickson, Daniel Barone, Charles Lattarulo, Alyssa B. Schultz
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2016)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Chin-Yu Chen, Alyssa B. Schultz, Xingquan Li
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Chin-Yu Chen, Xingquan Li, Alyssa B. Schultz
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Chin-Yu Chen, Xingquan Li, Alyssa B. Schultz
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2017)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Chin-Yu Chen, Alyssa B. Schultz, Xingquan Li, Wayne N. Burton
POPULATION HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Chin-Yu Chen, Xingquan Li, Alyssa B. Schultz, David Kasiarz, Dee W. Edington
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2014)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Chin-Yu Chen, Xingquan Li, Alyssa B. Schultz, Hanna Abrahamsson
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2014)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Alyssa B. Schultz, Martha E. Shepherd, Maureen McCluskey, David Hines
Summary: A virtual migraine education program provided to teaching employees in a metropolitan school district in the southern United States showed significant improvement in migraine frequency and severity, as well as reduced productivity loss. The majority of participants made positive changes to reduce triggers and manage stress.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Paull C. Gossett, Alyssa Schultz
Summary: Many illnesses stem from oral microorganisms, and the COVID-19 pandemic has limited access to routine dental care, potentially allowing harmful bacteria to thrive and increasing risks for systemic diseases. Individuals and dental professionals can take steps to prevent infections and promote oral health, while advocating for the importance of resuming dental visits as restrictions ease.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Alyssa Schultz, Dee W. Edington
Summary: Maintaining good health during working years can lead to more stable employment, greater financial resources, and improved financial security in retirement. Employers and healthcare providers can promote healthy behaviors, encourage participation in financial wellness programs, and help workers enjoy a better life in retirement.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Wayne N. Burton, Dee W. Edington, Alyssa B. Schultz
Summary: The issue of employee productivity is a major concern for companies, with factors such as worker health, lifestyle choices, and behavior affecting productivity. Addressing health risks that impair worker performance can lead to a healthier and more productive workforce, demonstrating a significant return on investment for companies.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dee W. Edington, Wayne N. Burton, Alyssa B. Schultz
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE
(2020)
