Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Sha Xie, Hong Yin, Mengyun He, Hui Li
Summary: This study explores the Chinese model of classroom walkthroughs in early childhood settings during the COVID-19 lockdowns through a qualitative study. Interviews with ECS leaders and teachers, as well as review of leaders' observation notes, revealed four themes and 13 subthemes. Two major challenges identified were building community and feeding forward. A Chinese model of classroom walkthroughs was proposed based on the findings, with implications for quality improvement discussed.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Angela Yung Chi Hou, Christopher Hill, Dewin Justiniano, Arianna Fang Yu Lin, Sandy Tasi
Summary: This paper explores the legitimacy of employers in Asian national higher education and quality assurance system. The study finds that Asian governments emphasize employer engagement in QA policies, but the effectiveness of the emerging practice is still limited. The approaches of employer engagement in QA governance vary across different countries.
Article
Pediatrics
Abbie Raikes, Jem Heinzel-Nelson Alvarenga Lima, Beatriz Abuchaim
Summary: Brazil's national policies on early childhood are progressive and comprehensive, including the protection of children's rights, integration of children's development into the education system, and universal preschool education. However, there are disparities in access to quality early childhood settings due to the devolved political structure and socioeconomic, racial/ethnic, and geographic disparities.
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Srividya N. Iyer, Ashok Malla, Aarati Taksal, Anika Maraj, Greeshma Mohan, Padmavati Ramachandran, Howard C. Margolese, Norbert Schmitz, Ridha Joober, Thara Rangaswamy
Summary: This study investigated the engagement of patients and families in early psychosis services in Canada and India, and found that patients and families in India had higher levels of engagement. Family engagement was found to be a predictor of patient disengagement in Canada, and maintaining family contact could benefit patient engagement regardless of cultural context.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jananee Rasiah, Stephen Freedman, Lee Macdonald, Kassi Prisnie, Mohamed Eltorki, Yaron Finkelstein, Gareth Hopkin, Maria-Jose Santana, Jennifer Thull-Freedman, Antonia Stang, Matthew Prebeg, Isabelle J. Gagnon, Margaret Steele, Ahmed Mater, Laurence Katz, Brian Greenfield, Laurie Plotnick, Suneeta Monga, Ellen Louise Lipman, Bruce Wright, Gina Dimitropoulos, Robert Porter, Katrina Hurley, Yazid N. Al Hamarneh, Amanda Newton
Summary: Patient engagement is essential in healthcare research to ensure alignment between research objectives and the needs of the population under study. This study aims to evaluate the processes and activities of patient partners in a pediatric mental healthcare trial.
Letter
Education & Educational Research
Joshua Solomon, Michael Goldfarb
Summary: Engaging family members in care has positive effects on person- and family-centered outcomes, yet healthcare professionals have limited awareness of the role and potential benefits of family engagement. This review presents the rationale for involving families in care and discusses opportunities to engage family members in various clinical care settings during training and early career practice.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Nursing
Scott Lamont, Andrew Murray, Emine Tetik, Jiaming Yeo, Bianca Blair
Summary: This study aimed to explore the rigor of nurse-led quality improvement projects involving education, training, or continuing professional development and examine the evaluation frameworks used. The findings revealed that most projects did not meet the internationally recognized standards for quality improvement reporting, highlighting the need to follow the SQUIRE international consensus guidelines in designing and reporting such projects.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NURSING
(2023)
Article
Business
Ji (Miracle) Qi, Sijun Wang, Kristina K. Lindsey Hall
Summary: Grounded in social exchange theory and service logic, this study explores the mediation mechanism by which employee engagement (EE) promotes customer engagement (CE) through customers' evaluations of service experiences, interactions with employees, and gratitude toward the firm. The findings demonstrate the significant role of customer perceived value and employee-customer rapport as dual mediators between EE and customer gratitude, leading to CE. These findings contribute to the engagement literature by providing more detailed evidence of the underlying mechanisms.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kalina Fonseca, Edgar Espitia, Lutz Breuer, Alicia Correa
Summary: This study combines fuzzy cognitive maps with the PESTEL approach to identify the main concepts affecting water quality and proposes nature-based solutions combined with different policies, such as artificial floating islands, to improve water quality. The research is based on three communities in Ecuador and shows the potential for policy strategies and artificial floating islands to improve water quality.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Yonatan Encina, Christian Berger, Daniel Miranda
Summary: This study attempts to classify schools based on the Authoritative Socialization Theory and test the invariance of school classification across different structural characteristics. Using data from 1322 Chilean schools, the study found a four-class model based on disciplinary structure and student support. The classes were named authoritative, indifferent, authoritarian, and permissive. The study also explored the relationship between school typologies and school outcomes, revealing patterns consistent with the theory but with unexpected findings for student participation levels.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lun Hu, Wenmei Liao
Summary: China, as a developing country with the largest population and serious environmental pollution, has made great efforts in improving air quality. This study finds that education level has a positive influence on the willingness to pay (WTP) for air quality improvement, especially for men, higher income individuals, those with higher awareness of acid rain, and those who own more air purifiers. The mechanism of education can improve residents' WTP by increasing regional GDP, promoting urbanization, expanding afforestation areas, reducing car ownership and emissions, and lowering pollution levels.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Aubri B. Hickman, Kandis V. Backus, Courtney E. Sanders, James B. Brock
Summary: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy and engagement in HIV care is crucial for reducing HIV transmissions and improving outcomes in people with HIV. A quality improvement program, including a Linkage to Care program with proactive outreach and standardized protocols, was implemented to facilitate linkage and increase viral suppression rates in people with HIV. The study found that newly diagnosed individuals enrolled during the post-QI phase had significantly higher odds of achieving viral suppression compared to those enrolled during the pre-QI phase. Age and having private insurance were factors associated with higher likelihood of viral suppression. The results highlight the potential impact of a standardized LTC program in addressing barriers to care and improving viral suppression rates.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Jemima Carter, Suzanne Capon, Claire Dyer, Maya Whittaker
Summary: The importance of integrating a clinical component within Quality Improvement education is outlined. The key difference between the two methods of teaching Quality Improvement was the clinical project undertaken by King's College Students. Integrating clinical experience could have benefited students in applying learned skills in their future careers.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Abdullah Almurayh, Saqib Saeed, Nahier Aldhafferi, Abdullah Alqahtani, Madeeha Saqib
Summary: Accreditation has a significant impact on student learning, but there is no direct relationship between improved student performance and accreditation. Sustained effort is needed to continuously adhere to accreditation-aligned practices for sustained advantage.
Review
Orthopedics
Tamara S. Struessel, Nicole M. Sleddens, Katherine J. Jones
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the literature on teaching quality improvement in physical therapist education. The results showed that the scope of quality improvement methods in physical therapist education is limited and does not teach a complete understanding and measurement of care quality. The evaluation of educational activities is also limited, with no assessment of competence in quality improvement methods and outcomes. This may result in entry-level physical therapists not being fully prepared to participate in interprofessional teams that use quality improvement methods to enhance patient-centered care.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Allison Brown, Lawrence Grierson
Summary: Health professions education constantly seeks new ways of teaching and assessment to enhance the training of healthcare professionals. Combining quality improvement and program evaluation methods can drive change, optimize educational programming, and align with social missions.
JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Allison Brown, Emmanuelle Auguste, Favour Omobhude, Naomie Bakana, Javeed Sukhera
Summary: This research examines the initial responses of 45 academic medical organizations following the murder of George Floyd. Many of the statements used formal and analytical language, reflecting hierarchical thinking and power differentials. The authors found tensions between explicit messaging and implied ideologies, as well as a lack of critical reflection and commitment to addressing anti-Black racism in academic medicine.
Article
Education & Educational Research
Javeed Sukhera, Helly Goez, Allison Brown, Wael Haddara, Saleem Razack
Summary: The study examines the effects of discrimination policies in medical education and reveals tensions between the ideals of equity and professionalism. It also highlights the need for substantive structural transformation to address discrimination effectively. The findings emphasize the importance of interrogating the source of discursive tensions and considering power asymmetries in academic medical organizations.
ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2022)
Review
Education & Educational Research
Liv Dyre, Lawrence Grierson, Kasper Moller Boje Rasmussen, Charlotte Ringsted, Martin G. Tolsgaard
Summary: This scoping review explores the conceptualization of errors in medical education contexts and identifies three overarching perspectives. The study reveals differences in the definition of errors between medical education and clinical practice, highlighting the need for improved understanding and clarity.
ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Cassandra Barber, Raquel Burgess, Margo Mountjoy, Rob Whyte, Meredith Vanstone, Lawrence Grierson
Summary: This study examines the association between student characteristics and pre-admissions measures with the likelihood of needing remediation for academic and professionalism offenses. The findings suggest that gender and undergraduate GPA are significantly associated with instances of referral for potential professionalism and academic remediation. This study provides important insights for applicant selection and student remediation.
ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Dilshan Pieris, Hartley Jafine, Shane Neilson, Ellen Amster, Joyce Zazulak, Connie Lam, Lawrence Grierson
Summary: The study found that a resident's moral empathy relies on an innate capacity for empathy, which is influenced by their clinical and classroom education, and specific experiences with patients during training. These factors are rarely experienced as having a direct deleterious impact on residents' moral empathy, but rather as challenges to their ability to act on their moral empathy.
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Angela Deane, Fiona Mattatall, Allison Brown
Summary: A cross-sectional survey conducted in a large Canadian city reveals that healthcare professionals are generally unprepared and lack knowledge to address the unique needs of patients who have undergone female genital cutting. The study highlights barriers to providing quality care, including limited training and clinical exposure.
JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY CANADA
(2022)
Editorial Material
Emergency Medicine
X. Catherine Tong, Erich Hanel, Meera Mahmud, Ilana Allice, Meredith Vanstone, Lawrence Grierson
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Jane S. Thornton, L. Grierson, M. Vanstone, I Allice, M. Mahmud, M. Mountjoy
Summary: This study examines the unique impacts of the College of Family Physicians of Canada's Certificate of Added Competence in Sport and Exercise Medicine (CAC-SEM) on comprehensive care in Canada. The findings suggest that healthcare providers with the CAC-SEM experience enhanced well-being and professional satisfaction, while also benefiting comprehensive care provision in communities. However, there is a potential drawback in terms of prioritizing professional interests over community healthcare needs. Expanding awareness of the scope of SEM and advocating for adequate remuneration for these services could enhance SEM contributions to comprehensive family medicine in Canada.
Review
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Angela R. Schneider, Tejeswin Sharma, Anindita Bhattacharya, Allison Brown
Summary: This narrative review investigated the relationship between social accountability (SA) and competency-based medical education (CBME). Three main descriptions of the relationship were identified: CBME as a driver for SA, CBME as a mechanism for enhancing medical training to meet SA standards, and CBME as a tool to measure SA through measurable outcomes data.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amira Kalifa, Ariet Okuori, Orphelia Kamdem, Doyin Abatan, Sammah Yahya, Allison Brown
Summary: Canadian medical schools have historically minimized addressing anti-Black racism, but many released statements condemning racism in response to the protests in 2020. This study found that medical schools relied heavily on Black medical students to drive their institutional responses to anti-Black racism, which placed an unfair burden on these students.
CANADIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Rune Dall Jensen, Ryan Brydges, Lawrence Grierson
Summary: This article argues that the study of adaptive expertise in health professions education has mainly focused on cognitive skills, neglecting the processes of adaptation in precision technical skills. The authors challenge the misconception that repetitive practice is monotonous, and propose that all skilled movement reflects components of adaptive expertise. They aim to reconcile misconceptions, offer principles for enhancing adaptive expertise in precision skill training, and expand the conversation between routine and adaptive forms of expertise in health professions education.
ADVANCES IN HEALTH SCIENCES EDUCATION
(2022)
Article
Education, Scientific Disciplines
Meredith Vanstone, Alice Cavanagh, Monica Molinaro, Catherine E. Connelly, Amanda Bell, Margo Mountjoy, Robert Whyte, Lawrence Grierson
Summary: This study aimed to understand how medical learners and educators make sense of less-than-ideal interactions in the clinical learning environment and describe the factors that influenced their perception of maltreatment. The study found that learners and educators have difficulty classifying negative interpersonal interactions unless they are severe and concrete. The differences in how individuals judged these interactions highlight an opportunity for administrative, research, and faculty development intervention.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Lawrence Grierson, Asiana Elma, Monica Aggarwal, Dorothy Bakker, Neil Johnston, Gina Agarwal
Summary: This study investigates the medical education experiences that influence FP's decisions about practice locations in Canada. The results suggest that medical education influences the identification and refinement of professional family practice preferences.
JOURNAL OF EVALUATION IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
Review
Health Policy & Services
Asiana Elma, Muhammadhasan Nasser, Laurie Yang, Irene Chang, Dorothy Bakker, Lawrence Grierson
Summary: Physician maldistribution is a global issue that hinders patient access to healthcare services. Medical education can play a key role in influencing physicians to practice in underserved areas. Various educational interventions such as preferential admissions criteria, rural experiences during undergraduate and postgraduate medical training, and financial incentives can impact physician practice location.
HUMAN RESOURCES FOR HEALTH
(2022)
