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The Journal of Thoracic and... Apr 2022
Topics: Academic Medical Centers; Biomedical Research; Cultural Diversity; Fellowships and Scholarships; Humans; Internship and Residency; Mentors; Program Development; Thoracic Surgery; United States
PubMed: 34090693
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2021.03.129 -
Nurse Education Today Oct 2022Access to comprehensive, integrated, multidisciplinary care is one of the most urgent and actionable recommendations of the Advanced Breast Cancer Global Alliance.... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Access to comprehensive, integrated, multidisciplinary care is one of the most urgent and actionable recommendations of the Advanced Breast Cancer Global Alliance. However, access to specialist breast care units, and specialist breast cancer nurses is variable, influenced by access to specialist education and role recognition. To date, there has not been a synthesis of evidence regarding educational programmes related to advanced breast cancer education for nurses.
OBJECTIVES
The aim of this review was to determine the content, mode of delivery, assessment and outcomes of education programmes related to advanced breast cancer for nurses.
REVIEW METHODS
A systematic review was undertaken, according to the Joanna Briggs Institute's mixed methods review methodology.
DATA SOURCES
MEDLINE, PUBMED, CINAHL, Scopus, PsycInfo, Joanna Briggs Institute, Web of Science and grey literature sources were systematically searched. Eleven publications met the inclusion criteria. Data relating to programme content, mode of delivery, assessment and outcomes were extracted and analysed.
RESULTS
This review identifies a limited number of educational programmes within this specialist area of nursing practice. Shortcomings in the development, implementation and evaluation of advanced breast cancer education programmes included limited use of educational standards, theoretical frameworks and patient and public involvement to inform programme development. Evaluation of education programmes related to advanced breast cancer relied predominantly on self-reported learning, with limited consideration of the impacts of education on service delivery, patient experience or quality of care.
CONCLUSIONS
Future development of advanced breast cancer education programmes must consider the alignment of programme content and learning outcomes with existing educational and competency standards. Evaluation of educational programmes in this field must endeavour to enhance rigour of methods, incorporating standardised questionnaires, and multiple methods and sources of data to evaluate the broader impacts of advanced breast cancer education for nurses.
Topics: Breast Neoplasms; Female; Health Education; Humans; Learning; Program Development
PubMed: 35908406
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2022.105477 -
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem Aug 2019To analyze the production of research that adopted as object of investigation: institutional strategies, actions and programs to curb and/or prevent the nursing... (Review)
Review
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the production of research that adopted as object of investigation: institutional strategies, actions and programs to curb and/or prevent the nursing workplace violence.
METHOD
Integrative review of 14 articles in full, available in the databases LILACS, PubMed Central, Scopus, CINAHL and Web of Science.
RESULTS
Of the articles analyzed, most arise from quantitative research (71%), carried out in the United States (65%), with educational actions (57%) and programs (43%), denoting policies.
CONCLUSION
Results showed various ways to curb or prevent nursing workplace violence. These are specific strategies, there are few programs deployed worldwide, usually centered in the United States, Canada and Sweden. Most of them is well evaluated and can serve as a model for the development and dissemination of policies according to the needs of each location.
Topics: Humans; Nursing Care; Program Development; Workplace; Workplace Violence
PubMed: 31432965
DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2018-0687 -
American Journal of Pharmaceutical... Feb 2020To identify current preceptor orientation and development programs at US colleges and schools of pharmacy and propose future initiatives for preceptor programs. An...
To identify current preceptor orientation and development programs at US colleges and schools of pharmacy and propose future initiatives for preceptor programs. An anonymous 28-item survey was administered in January 2017 to 128 experiential education personnel at accredited US schools and colleges of pharmacy. Data from completed survey instruments were tabulated and qualitative responses to open-ended questions were examined using thematic analysis. Eighty-five experiential education administrators participated in the survey (response rate=67%). Most preceptor orientation programs met the majority of requirements as outlined within the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education's Standard 20.3, although only 42% of programs mandated preceptor orientation prior to student placement. Two-thirds of respondents offered annual, live preceptor development, and 75% of programs used commercially available online products. Nearly 40% of respondents collaborated with other schools or professional organizations to offer preceptor training. Only 29% of programs had specific requirements for pharmacists to maintain their active preceptor status. Seventy percent of respondents reported spending over $2500 and 39% over $5000 annually on preceptor development. Programs with the highest monetary investment (>$10,000/year) in preceptor development offered multiple venues (live and online) for preceptor training. Programs with significant personnel commitment (≥0.5 FTE devoted to preceptor development) frequently had dedicated site visitors. Preceptor orientation programs at US schools of pharmacy are generally similar, but development programs vary significantly across the Academy. Highly invested programs featured live and online training or site visitors who provided individualized feedback or training. Future studies should explore the cost-effectiveness of program options and their impact on preceptor learning and behaviors.
Topics: Accreditation; Curriculum; Education, Pharmacy; Humans; Inservice Training; Preceptorship; Problem-Based Learning; Program Development; Program Evaluation; Schools, Pharmacy; Students, Pharmacy; Surveys and Questionnaires; United States
PubMed: 32226070
DOI: 10.5688/ajpe7540 -
Annals of Global Health 2022Faculty development for nurse and physician educators has a limited evidence base in high income countries, and very little research from low- and middle-income...
BACKGROUND
Faculty development for nurse and physician educators has a limited evidence base in high income countries, and very little research from low- and middle-income countries. Health professions educators in many global settings do not receive training on how to educate effectively.
OBJECTIVE
To pilot and assess a faculty development program aimed at nurse and physician educators at a teaching hospital in rural Haiti.
METHODS
We developed a program covering a total of 22 topics in health professions education, including applied learning theory as well as nurse and physician targeted topics. We assessed impact through participant assessment of personal growth, participant evaluation of the program, knowledge testing pre and post program, and structured observations of program participants providing teaching during the program.
FINDINGS
Nineteen out of 37 participants completed the program. While participant reviews were uniformly positive, a pre- and post-test on general educational topics showed no significant change, and the effort to institute observation and feedback of teaching did not succeed.
CONCLUSIONS
Our project showcases some benefits of faculty development, while also demonstrating the challenges of instituting faculty development in situations where participants have limited time and resources. We suspect more benefits may emerge as the program evolves to fit the learners and setting.
Topics: Curriculum; Faculty; Haiti; Health Occupations; Hospitals, Teaching; Humans; Program Development; Teaching
PubMed: 35433286
DOI: 10.5334/aogh.3512 -
Frontiers in Public Health 2022Although middle-aged adults in Korea are vulnerable to depression, there are few preventive interventions for depression in middle adulthood. Studies consistently... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Although middle-aged adults in Korea are vulnerable to depression, there are few preventive interventions for depression in middle adulthood. Studies consistently suggest that interventions that include both spouses are effective in decreasing depression and relationship distress. Considering the busy lives of middle-aged couples, it is essential to develop an online-coaching blended couple-oriented intervention. This study aimed to describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of an online-coaching blended couple-oriented intervention using an online program and coaching videoconference to prevent middle-aged couples' depression; this was done using an intervention mapping (IM) protocol.
METHODS
Six steps of IM were used to systematically develop a tailored multi-level intervention specific to middle-aged couples' depression. These steps of the IM protocol involve needs assessment, formulation of change objectives, theory-based methods, and practical strategies for program design, program development, program implementation, and program evaluation.
RESULTS
The results of the six steps were as follows: (a) middle-aged couples' needs and mental health problems were identified through a scoping review study, mixed-method study, and expert interviews; (b) six performance objectives (POs) were formulated based on the results of Step 1, and intrapersonal, interpersonal, and temporal/transpersonal determinants were identified based on the self-transcendence theory. Change objectives were developed by combining POs with determinants; (c) self-regulated learning was chosen for theoretical teaching methods and practical strategies to change the determinants of each level; (d) four modules consisting of 16 sessions were developed based on the self-transcendence theory; (e) experts evaluated the program and coaches were trained; and (f) the evaluation plan for the program's feasibility, acceptability, usability, and preliminary effects was developed.
DISCUSSION
The systematic process using IM allowed us to develop an online-coaching blended couple-oriented intervention to prevent depression and promote couples' relationships. The primary effects of this newly developed program should be evaluated in future studies. This may lead to the increased adoption and implementation of evidence-based and tailored interventions for psychological wellbeing in middle adulthood.
Topics: Depression; Learning; Mentoring; Program Development; Program Evaluation
PubMed: 35719656
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.882576 -
Revista Da Associacao Medica Brasileira... Dec 2017
Topics: Biomedical Research; Brazil; Education, Medical, Undergraduate; Humans; Program Development; Students, Medical
PubMed: 29489981
DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.63.12.1017 -
Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology Sep 2018Program development and review are a central part of institutional and industry quality assurance. Traditional approaches, although well established, present several...
Program development and review are a central part of institutional and industry quality assurance. Traditional approaches, although well established, present several barriers that could undermine the integrity of the process and the quality of outcomes. Here, a new approach to program development and design is explored with the goal of enhancing outcomes for students and institutions.
Topics: Accreditation; Program Development
PubMed: 29724798
DOI: 10.2967/jnmt.118.208272 -
JAMA Network Open Jun 2021The current program-centric algorithm for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) primarily uses the program's ranking of students to determine a match. Concerns...
IMPORTANCE
The current program-centric algorithm for the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP) primarily uses the program's ranking of students to determine a match. Concerns that the existing algorithm favors programs over students, recent findings that the program's ranking of applicants is not associated with resident performance, and disruptions of existing screening methods and metrics have prompted reevaluation of the current algorithm relative to a student-centric algorithm, in which student ranking of programs is primary and program ranking of students is secondary.
OBJECTIVE
To compare program-centric and student-centric algorithms for the NRMP participants.
DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS
This cross-sectional study used randomized computer-generated data reflecting the NRMP match for 2018, 2019, and 2020, capturing more than 50 000 students and more than 4000 programs in 23 specialties, to compare the 2 algorithms.
EXPOSURES
The same simulated students, programs, and rankings were exposed to the 2 algorithms, running 2300 simulations in the overall analysis and 1000 simulations in each of 23 specialties.
MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES
The percentage of students who did and did not match, the percentage of students who matched to their top-ranked and top-5-ranked programs, and the program's rank of the last student matched per position were examined.
RESULTS
The 2 algorithms were not different in percentage of students matched overall (eg, for 2020, program-centric: 59% [95% CI, 57%-61%]; student-centric: 58% [95% CI, 56%-60%]; P = .73). The student-centric algorithm, relative to the program-centric algorithm, matched a significantly higher percentage of students to their first-ranked program (eg, for 2020, 50% [95% CI, 48%-52%] vs 14% [95% CI, 13%-15%]; P < .001) and to their top-5-ranked programs (eg, for 2020, 60% [95% CI, 58%-62%] vs 46% [95% CI, 44%-48%]; P < .001). However, the last position was filled with students who had lower program rankings in the student-centric algorithm vs the program-centric algorithm (2 [95% CI, 1-2] vs 8 [95% CI, 6-10]; P < .001).
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE
In this study, the 2 algorithms were not different in the percentage of students matched overall. However, the student-centric algorithm matched a significantly higher percentage of students to their preferred programs. The program-centric algorithm was associated with a lower program's last matched student rank. Further research is needed on the algorithms' associations with cost and time demands in the match, postmatch resident and program performance, and fit with a changing environment.
Topics: Algorithms; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Internship and Residency; Program Development; School Admission Criteria; Students, Medical
PubMed: 34132792
DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.13769 -
Clinical Nephrology 2015The history of organ shortage has been approached differently by different countries. This review tries to discuss the inverted funnel approach of Iran. (Review)
Review
INTRODUCTION
The history of organ shortage has been approached differently by different countries. This review tries to discuss the inverted funnel approach of Iran.
METHODS
The whole history of transplants in the country can be divided in three phases of legally regulated living unrelated kidney donation, legislation of brain death donation and lastly how it has been implemented. In each phase, there have been attempts to clarify the role of each sector: the government, professionals, and the public.
RESULTS
Based on more than 20 years of experience, it has been shown that kidney transplants from brain dead donors (BDDs) increased from 0.4 per million population (pmp) in 2000 to 2.9 pmp in 2005, 7.9 in 2010, and 15.1 pmp in 2013 and it could eventually change the rate from living source from 20.1 pmp, 24.5 pmp, 21.8 pmp, and 19.5 pmp in these years, respectively.
DISCUSSION
It has been shown that the government began to take part when it was convinced that an organ procurement program from BDDs is not a luxury program but can lessen the economic burden on the health budget and be supported by legislations and budget allocation. Professionals took the responsibility not only to make decision makers and the public aware of the subject and adapt the national protocols to consider the general population concerns, but also to train as many medical teams as possible nationwide. Persistence and publishing the results can pave the way for the public to accept the program and take their own responsibilities to solve the problem of organ shortage by taking the opportunity to give life to others after the death of a loved one.
Topics: Humans; Kidney Transplantation; Program Development; Tissue Donors; Tissue and Organ Procurement
PubMed: 25725250
DOI: 10.5414/cnp83s090