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Education & Educational Research
Elizabeth Harcher, Adeola Fakolade, Dana Gordon, Susan Nedorost
Summary: Physicians need to take the lead in improving the value of healthcare for individuals and populations. However, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) requirements do not explicitly include competencies in leadership, stewardship, and population health. This article describes the process of implementing an institutional curriculum in Health Systems Science (HSS) to address these competencies.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
B. Manuel, M. Valcke, I Keygnaert, K. Roelens
Summary: The study on simulation-based training for clinical communication competency with intimate partner violence survivors showed significant positive changes in attitudes and self-efficacy scores among medical students. Participants expressed a desire for additional training and suggested enhancements to the module. The results highlight the effectiveness of simulation activities in developing clinical skills in handling sensitive issues like IPV.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Oana R. Groene, Corinna Bergelt, Maren Ehrhardt
Summary: The study found that participants achieved an average risk communication skills score of 73.5%, with no significant difference between locations. Students who assessed their own skills as poor performed significantly worse objectively. The risk communication skills score was associated with native language but not with gender or General Point Average.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2022)
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)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Pilar Ortega, Steven E. Gregorich, Leah Karliner, Javier Gonzalez, Cristina Perez-Cordon, Reniell X. Iniguez, Karen Izquierdo, Lisa C. Diamond
Summary: This study evaluated the validity of a new rating tool, POLOM, for assessing medical students' oral communication with Spanish-speaking patients. The results showed that POLOM had strong correlations with measures of students' Spanish proficiency and clinical performance, providing evidence of convergent and concurrent/criterion validity.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Ellen Zerbe, Gabriella Sallai, Catherine G. P. Berdanier
Summary: This study applies the Socially Embedded Model for Thriving at Work to explore graduate students' well-being in engineering PhD programs. The findings highlight the interconnected processes of adapting, internalizing, and cultivating in achieving thriving in graduate school.
JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jane Rowat, Krista Johnson, Lisa Antes, Katherine White, Marcy Rosenbaum, Manish Suneja
Summary: A three-year longitudinal, experiential skills-based teaching curriculum successfully improved residents' confidence and self-assessed competence in their teaching skills. The curriculum was well received and valued by residents.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jennifer A. Reidy, Melissa A. Clark, Harris A. Berman, Stephanie H. Chan, Atul A. Gawande, Jocelyn Streid, Tamara Vesel, Megan E. Young, April Zehm, Kristen G. Schaefer
Summary: This study introduces an approach to building and scaling medical student training in serious illness communication through the creation of a statewide collaborative of medical schools. The authors share early lessons on the opportunities, challenges and sustainability of this approach.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Maria B. Santamaria-Villar, Raquel Gilar-Corbi, Teresa Pozo-Rico, Juan L. Castejon
Summary: Teaching socio-emotional skills among primary school students is crucial for fostering cooperation and reducing aggressive behaviors. The research presents an educational proposal aimed at imparting these skills, which has been found effective in promoting a positive classroom climate and enhancing students' personal development.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
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Computer Science, Information Systems
Jurgen Schedlbauer, Georgios Raptis, Bernd Ludwig
Summary: This study used web crawling and text mining techniques to analyze German job advertisements, finding that soft skills and professional expertise are equally important. The results highlight the importance of practical experience and can guide the development of medical informatics curricula.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INFORMATICS
(2021)
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Education, Scientific Disciplines
Kasey Davis, Huay-Ying Lo, Royanne Lichliter, Kelly Wallin, Gemma Elegores, Sharon Jacobson, Cara Doughty
Summary: Escape room activities can enhance team skills and reinforce medical knowledge for healthcare teams. The interactive nature and challenges of escape rooms can inspire teamwork and foster team spirit.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Cecilia K. Y. Chan, Lillian Y. Y. Luk
Summary: This study aims to develop a conceptualization of teachers' assessment literacy in holistic competencies, analyzing teachers' assessment literacy guided by four dimensions. The findings show that positive teacher-student relationships and subjectivity in assessment are particularly crucial in holistic competency assessment.
ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Natasha Snelgrove, Marco Zaccagnini, Jonathan Sherbino, Randi McCabe, Meghan McConnell
Summary: The study identified five themes underlying the development of communication skills in psychiatry residents, including foundational relational and specific psychiatric communication abilities, as well as the ability to reflect and manage internal reactions. These themes form the foundation for residents to develop personalized and flexible psychiatric interviewing skills.
ACADEMIC PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helene Givron, Martin Desseilles
Summary: The study found that communication skills training using experiential methods in a safe environment can improve students' attitudes towards communication skills. A short traineeship in general medicine can help students quickly integrate training outcomes into clinical practice without deteriorating their attitudes. However, a 6-month medical course without training may exacerbate students' negative attitudes toward communication skills.
PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
(2021)
Article
Forestry
Wil de Jong, Kebiao Huang, Yufang Zhuo, Michael Kleine, Guangyu Wang, Wei Liu, Gongxin Xu
Summary: As societal demands and expectations associated with forests and the forest sector continue to evolve, forestry professionals need to continuously update their knowledge and skills to adapt to these changes. Post-graduate training and higher education programs play a crucial role in equipping early career forestry professionals with the necessary competencies to address changing societal demands on forests.