ABSTRACT
The Japanese government developed a national-level whole genome sequencing project in December 2020, which is expected to promote precision medical care for cancer and rare disease patients. Since this is a nationwide project, there is a need for implementing patient and public involvement (PPI). Considering the current COVID-19 pandemic, we conducted online PPI to formulate the contents of the project's informed consent form (ICF) for participation. This online PPI aimed at gaining insights from cancer patients and their family members regarding the ICF. A one-day seminar was conducted online in September 2021, which included three lectures related to the national project, followed by discussion among the attendees divided into two groups based on their age and types of cancer. We had eight attendees who were cancer patients and/or their family members. They discussed the ICF's contents based on the draft developed by the project's research team. Online PPI has its merits and drawbacks. It allows for easier participation and is beneficial for patients who are unable to physically attend either because of their medical condition or geographical location. For the researcher also, it becomes easier to recruit a diverse variety of people who wish to join the PPI activities. In contrast, at times, participants find it difficult to use online devices. Moreover, the attendees may not feel comfortable with the online discussions owing to the lack of nonverbal expression and interactions when compared with personal interaction. For promoting PPIs in the future, we recommend considering the following three crucial aspects:practicing online PPI in a variety of situations, constructing a framework that enables PPI quickly, and promoting diversity in the attendees participating in such PPI activities. Copyright:©2022 the Japanese Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics (JSCPT)
ABSTRACT
In the first semester of the 2020 academic year, many universities and junior colleges in Japan were affected by COVID-19 and had to switch to non-in-person classes. This study explored active learning attitudes in online classes. The survey was conducted in two sessions (late June and mid-August). Participants (489 undergraduate and junior college students) completed a questionnaire and the results showed that students' attitudes toward active learning and preference for online learning did not dramatically change during this period. In order to obtain insights into the changes in attitudes toward active learning, the present study used a multiple-population analysis to examine the relationship between attitude and an item related to preferences for online learning. The results showed that there was a positive association between preferences for online learning and active learning among first-year students, but not among second-year students and above. The influence of online learning needs to be considered particularly as regards first-year students. © 2021 Japanese Psychological Association. All rights reserved.