Report on the Implementation of an Interactive Online Hands-on Seminar for Making Rehabilitation Orthosis with Vietnam in the Period of Travel Restriction / 国際保健医療

Background and Objective  The Projects of Global Growth of Medical Technologies, implemented by NCGM since 2015, have contributed to human resource development through on-site training in partner countries and training in Japan. However, since 2020, online training has become mainstream due to the travel restrictions by COVID-19 impact. As one of the projects, the NCGM and Bach Mai Hospital rehabilitation departments in Vietnam held an interactive online hands-on seminar in FY2022 for Vietnamese occupational therapists and others to provide technical guidance for making splint orthoses to rehabilitate patients with hand dysfunction. This paper aims to report on the preparation and implementation process of the seminar and its results.Preparation and Implementation of the Seminar  NCGM (the instructor) and Bach Mai Hospital (the site of the hands-on training) prepared the seminar through regular online meetings, fostering ownership and collaborative planning on the Vietnamese side, and discussed the program development, necessary materials, participant selection, and obtaining authorization from the Vietnamese Ministry of Health. To ensure the quality of the technical instruction, the seminar was connected via Zoom to both NCGM and Bach Mai Hospital, where the live video of the splinting technique was conducted, along with explanations and Q&A sessions. The post-training evaluation was carried out through a questionnaire with self-assessment of the participants about the knowledge and skills they obtained. Outcome and Discussion  As a result, 96% (27/28) of the participants answered that the seminar was “useful for clinical practice,” suggesting that the interactive online hands-on seminar regarding technical instruction in making splint orthosis was as good as or better than the face-to-face training. We found that the Vietnamese side took ownership from the preparatory stage by establishing a regular online meeting system; the quality of the training was assured by live video by both sides, which enabled detailed technical instruction; the training provider’s skills were improved by more detailed preparation; training was cost-effective compared to on-site training or training in Japan; and the materials used and the training videos can be used as teaching materials, which is expected local benefits and sustainability. These findings can be applied to face-to-face training to make the training more effective and extended as a useful method when similar activities are developed in other countries.

Validación de la escala de autoevaluación del aprendizaje práctico cibisa en estudiantes de enfermería peruanos

Objetivo: Determinar la validez y confiabilidad de la escala CIBISA para la autoevaluación del aprendizaje práctico de estudiantes de enfermería. Material y Método: Estudio instrumental, transversal, con estudiantes de enfermería que estuvieron realizando prácticas clínicas, en el que se analizaron las propiedades psicométricas de la escala CIBISA, tales como la validación de contenido y consistencia interna a través del cálculo de V de Aiken y posteriormente Análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC), respectivamente. Finalmente, se calculó la confiabilidad de la escala. Resultados: Se obtuvo una V de Aiken de 0,9. Asimismo, los valores de asimetría y curtosis del ítem 1 y 28 superaron el valor +/- 1,5. Los índices de bondad de ajuste del modelo original mostraron valores deficientes; por lo que, a través de la técnica de modificación de índices se eliminaron los ítems 8, 10, 18, 21, 25, 28, 13 y 26 donde los índices de bondad de ajuste mostraron que el modelo de 20 ítems era satisfactorio (χ2 = 4776,826; df= 190; p= 0,000; CFI= 0,938; TLI= 0,930; RMSEA= 0,080 y SRMR< 0,080). La confiabilidad de la escala presenta un coeficiente α de Cronbach= 0,91. Conclusión: La escala CIBISA de 20 ítems es válida y confiable para medir la autoevaluación del aprendizaje práctico del estudiante de enfermería.

Objective: To determine the validity and reliability of the CIBISA scale for the self-assessment of practical learning of nursing students. Material and Method: Instrumental, cross-sectional study, with nursing students who were doing clinical practices, in which the psychometric properties of the CIBISA scale were analyzed, such as the validation of content and internal consistency through the calculation of Aiken's V and subsequently confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), respectively. Finally, the reliability of the scale was calculated. Results: Aiken's V of 0.9 was obtained. Likewise, the values of asymmetry and kurtosis of item 1 and 28 exceeded the value +/- 1.5. The goodness of fit indices of the original model showed deficient values; Therefore, through the index modification technique, items 8, 10, 18, 21, 25, 28, 13 and 26 were eliminated, where the goodness-of-fit indices showed that the 20-item model was satisfactory (χ2= 4776.826; df= 190; p= 0.000; CFI= 0.938; TLI= 0.930; RMSEA= 0.080 and SRMR< 0.080). The reliability of the scale presents a Cronbach's α coefficient=0.91. Conclusion: The 20-item CIBISA scale is valid and reliable to measure the self-assessment of practical learning of nursing students.

Objetivo: Determinar a validade e confiabilidade da escala CIBISA para a autoavaliação da aprendizagem prática de estudantes de enfermagem. Material e Método: Estudo instrumental, transversal, com estudantes de enfermagem que realizavam práticas clínicas, no qual foram analisadas as propriedades psicométricas da escala CIBISA, como a validação de conteúdo e consistência interna através do cálculo do V de Aiken e posteriormente confirmatório análise fatorial (CFA), respectivamente. Por fim, calculou-se a confiabilidade da escala. Resultados: Obteve-se V de Aiken de 0,9. Da mesma forma, os valores de assimetria e curtose dos itens 1 e 28 ultrapassaram o valor +/- 1,5. Os índices de qualidade de ajuste do modelo original apresentaram valores deficientes; portanto, através da técnica de modificação do índice, os itens 8, 10, 18, 21, 25, 28, 13 e 26 foram eliminados, onde os índices de qualidade de ajuste mostraram que o modelo de 20 itens foi satisfatório (χ2= 4776,826; df= 190; p= 0,000; CFI= 0,938; TLI= 0,930; RMSEA= 0,080 e SRMR< 0,080). A confiabilidade da escala apresenta coeficiente α de Cronbach= 0,91. Conclusão: A escala CIBISA de 20 itens é válida e confiável para medir a autoavaliação da aprendizagem prática de estudantes de enfermagem.

Training in Endoscopy: Endoscopic Ultrasound

Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has been recently established as an indispensable modality for the diagnosis and management of pancreatobiliary and gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. EUS proficiency requires both cognitive and technical abilities, including an understanding of the appropriate indications, the performance of appropriate evaluations before and after the procedure, and the management of procedure-related complications. An increasing demand for skills to handle a growing range of interventional EUS procedures and a continual shortage of EUS training programs are two major obstacles for EUS training. Acquiring the skills necessary to comprehend and conduct EUS often requires training beyond the scope of a standard GI fellowship program. In addition to traditional formal EUS training and preceptorships, regular short-term intensive EUS training programs that provide training at various levels may help EUS practitioners improve and maintain EUS-related knowledges and skills. Theoretical knowledge can be acquired from lectures, textbooks, atlases, slides, videotapes, digital video discs, interactive compact discs, and websites. Informal EUS training is generally based on 1- or 2-day intensive seminars, including didactic lectures, skills demonstrated by expert practitioners through live video-streaming of procedures, and hands-on learning using animal or phantom models.

Highlights from the 50th Seminar of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

The July issue of Clinical Endoscopy deals with selected articles covering the state-of-the-art lectures delivered during the 50th seminar of the Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE) on March 30, 2014, highlighting educational contents pertaining to either diagnostic or therapeutic gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy, which contain fundamental and essential points in GI endoscopy. KSGE is very proud of its seminar, which has been presented twice a year for the last 25 years, and hosted more than 3,500 participants at the current meeting. KSGE seminar is positioned as one of premier state-of-the-art seminars for endoscopy, covering topics for novice endoscopists and advanced experts, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. The 50th KSGE seminar consists of more than 20 sessions, including a single special lecture, concurrent sessions for GI endoscopy nurses, and sessions exploring new technologies. Nine articles were selected from these prestigious lectures, and invited for publication in this special issue. This introductory review, prepared by the editors of Clinical Endoscopy, highlights core contents divided into four sessions: upper GI tract, lower GI tract, pancreatobiliary system, and other specialized topic sessions, including live demonstrations and hands-on courses.

Highlights of the 48th Seminar of Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

This special May issue of Clinical Endoscopy discusses the tutorial contents dealing with either the diagnostic or therapeutic gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy that contain very fundamental and essential points in this filed. The seminar of Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (KSGE) had positioned as one of prime educational seminars covering the very beginner to advanced experts of GI endoscopy. Besides of four rooms allocated for each lecture, two additional rooms were open for either live demonstration or hands-on course, covering totally 20 sessions including one special lecture. Among these prestigious lectures, 12 lectures were selected for the current review articles in this special issue of Clinical Endoscopy journal. Basic course for beginner to advanced tips to expert were all covered in this seminar. This introductory review prepared by four associated editors of Clinical Endoscopy contained core contents divided into four sessions-upper gut, lower gut, pancreaticobiliary, and specialized topic session part-to enhance understandings not covered by enlisted review articles in this issue.