Strategies and interventions used to provide communication education for midwifery students. A scoping review.

AIM: To examine the current literature on educational strategies and interventions developed with the objective of teaching or enhancing communication skills of student midwives during their pre-registration education programmes. DESIGN: A scoping review based on the Joanna Briggs Institute framework was conducted using predefined criteria and reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) Checklist. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted using various databases (Medline, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), EMBASE, PsycINFO, Maternity and Infant Care Database (MIDIRS), Web of Science and Education Resources Information Centre (ERIC)) in October 2023. RESULTS: A total of 120 titles and abstracts were screened. A final number of eight articles were subjected to quality appraisal and included in the scoping review. Five themes were identified which describe educational strategies and interventions including: simulation-based training, the use of role-play, pedagogical approaches, theory-based information workshops and debrief and reflection. CONCLUSIONS: This review highlights a gap in research focusing on the importance of communication skills training for student midwives throughout midwifery education. Despite the limited numbers of studies, different interventions and educational strategies have been recognized for enhancing these skills. To equip midwives with strong communication skills, a combination of interventions is recommended, including communication-focused workshops tailored for midwifery education and debriefing and student reflection sessions specifically designed to enhanced communication skills. REGISTRATION NUMBER: to be included in abstract after acceptance.

Promoción de actividades físicas para adultos mayores: Una estrategia educativa para estudiantes de Gerontología

En la actualidad, existe una tendencia progresiva al envejecimiento de la población. El propósito de esta investigación consistió exponer una estrategia educativa para los estudiantes del 5.º nivel de Gerontología que contribuya a la promoción de la actividad física en el adulto mayor. La investigación se enmarcó en una metodología mixta y un diseño descriptivo de corte transversal. Se emplearon métodos científicos que en el orden teórico se encuentran análisis-síntesis, inductivo-deductivo y el sistémico estructural, y como métodos empíricos la revisión documental, la observación, la encuesta y entrevistas, las cuales fueron aplicadas a una muestra de 38 sujetos y revelan la importancia de la actividad física como estrategia que permite alcanzar un envejecimiento activo y con calidad de vida en la tercera edad. Según estos resultados, la aplicación de una estrategia educativa estructurada en tres etapas y dos fases contribuye a la autogestión del aprendizaje de los estudiantes, donde el contexto profesional se convierte en un auténtico espacio de formación.

Atualmente, há uma tendência progressiva de envelhecimento da população. O objetivo desta pesquisa foi apresentar uma estratégia educacional para estudantes do 5º nível de Gerontologia que contribua para a promoção da atividade física em idosos. A pesquisa foi enquadrada em uma metodologia mista e um desenho descritivo transversal. Foram utilizados os métodos científicos teórico, indutivo-dedutivo e sistêmico-estrutural, e os métodos empíricos foram revisão documental, observação, inquérito e entrevistas, que foram aplicados a uma amostra de 38 sujeitos e revelam a importância da atividade física como estratégia para alcançar o envelhecimento ativo e a qualidade de vida dos idosos. De acordo com esses resultados, a aplicação de uma estratégia educacional estruturada em três etapas e duas fases contribui para o autogerenciamento da aprendizagem dos alunos, em que o contexto profissional se torna um autêntico espaço de treinamento.

Currently, there is a progressive trend towards population aging. The purpose of this research was to present an educational strategy for students of the 5th level of Gerontology that contributes to the promotion of physical activity in older adults. The research was framed in a mixed methodology and a cross-sectional descriptive design. Scientific methods were used that in the theoretical order include analysis-synthesis, inductive-deductive and structural systemic and as empirical methods documentary review, observation, survey and interviews, applied to a sample of 38 subjects. The study revealed the importance of physical activity as a strategy that allows achieving active aging with quality of life. According to these results, the application of an educational strategy, structured in three stages and two phases, contributes to the self-management of student learning, where the professional context becomes an authentic training space.

[Forty-three Years of Dedicated Efforts in Advancing Pharmacist Expertise: Aspiring to Become a Pharmacist and Cultivate Pharmacists Proficient in Recommending Prescription Medicines to Doctors].

When I graduated from university, my aim was to become a pharmacist capable of recommending prescription medicines to doctors and teaching others to do the same. To achieve this goal, I developed comprehensive curricula incorporating progressive educational tools such as problem-based learning and small group discussions. Subsequently, the effectiveness of these tools and curricula was evaluated, and the findings of these assessments were published in various peer-reviewed journal articles. Consequently, a body of evidence on the most effective ways to recommend prescription medicines to doctors was gradually established. This paper aims to summarize this comprehensive body of research spanning over 43 years, with the objective of highlighting the valuable insights gained thus far, identifying the best practice techniques, and exploring potential avenues for future research.

Transformation and Articulation of Clinical Data to Understand Students' and Health Professionals' Clinical Reasoning: Protocol for a Scoping Review.

BACKGROUND: There are still unanswered questions regarding effective educational strategies to promote the transformation and articulation of clinical data while teaching and learning clinical reasoning. Additionally, understanding how this process can be analyzed and assessed is crucial, particularly considering the rapid growth of natural language processing in artificial intelligence. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to map educational strategies to promote the transformation and articulation of clinical data among students and health care professionals and to explore the methods used to assess these individuals' transformation and articulation of clinical data. METHODS: This scoping review follows the Joanna Briggs Institute framework for scoping reviews and the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews) checklist for the analysis. A literature search was performed in November 2022 using 5 databases: CINAHL (EBSCOhost), MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), PsycINFO (Ovid), and Web of Science (Clarivate). The protocol was registered on the Open Science Framework in November 2023. The scoping review will follow the 9-step framework proposed by Peters and colleagues of the Joanna Briggs Institute. A data extraction form has been developed using key themes from the research questions. RESULTS: After removing duplicates, the initial search yielded 6656 results, and study selection is underway. The extracted data will be qualitatively analyzed and presented in a diagrammatic or tabular form alongside a narrative summary. The review will be completed by February 2024. CONCLUSIONS: By synthesizing the evidence on semantic transformation and articulation of clinical data during clinical reasoning education, this review aims to contribute to the refinement of educational strategies and assessment methods used in academic and continuing education programs. The insights gained from this review will help educators develop more effective semantic approaches for teaching or learning clinical reasoning, as opposed to fragmented, purely symptom-based or probabilistic approaches. Besides, the results may suggest some ways to address challenges related to the assessment of clinical reasoning and ensure that the assessment tasks accurately reflect learners' developing competencies and educational progress. INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER (IRRID): DERR1-10.2196/50797.

Distinct Classes of Statistical Anxiety: Latent Profile and Network Psychometrics Analysis of University Students.

Purpose: Many university students will experience statistical anxiety. Consequentially, the relationship between such anxiety and learning performance has been of concern to various educational researchers. To date, however, there has been no consistent resolution to this problem. Because previous studies have mainly used the perspective of variant-centered analysis rather than taking into account individual differences, this study argues that the different classes of statistical anxiety among university students may be an important influencing factor. Participants and Methods: In this study, 1607 Chinese university students who had just completed a statistics course were assessed using the Statistical Anxiety Scale, Statistics Learning Self-Efficacy Scale, and Learning Engagement Scale, and an exploratory study was conducted to determine whether university students' statistical anxiety could be divided into different classes. Latent profile and network psychometrics analyses were then used to analyze the data. Results: (1) The latent profile analysis found that university students' statistical anxiety could be divided into three different latent classes: mild test anxiety, moderate text anxiety, and severe statistical anxiety. (2) The correlation analysis showed that the relationships among the three latent classes of statistical anxiety and learning performance were not entirely consistent, indicating that there was heterogeneity in the statistical anxiety of these university students. (3) Further network psychometrics analysis showed that the statistical anxiety network structure of the three latent classes has different core nodes that reflected the most important symptoms of statistical anxiety. Conclusion: There is heterogeneity in university students' statistical anxiety that can be divided into three latent classes. These core nodes in the statistical anxiety networks of the three latent classes were different, helping statistics instructors to better understand the nature of these latent classes, take different intervention measures for different latent classes of university students.

Preliminary Investigation and Analysis of Beachgoers' Awareness of Rip Currents in South China.

Among many coastal hazards, rip currents have gradually become one of the most noticeable hazards. Studies have demonstrated that most drowning accidents at beaches around the world are related to rip currents. In this study, online and field questionnaires were combined for the first time to reveal beachgoers' awareness of rip currents in China from four aspects: demographic characteristics, swimming ability, information about visiting beaches, and knowledge about rip currents. One educational strategy was introduced to the field survey. The results suggest that (i) the proportion of online and field respondents who have heard of "rip currents" and seen warning signs of rip currents is extremely small. This reflects that beachgoers lack awareness of rip current hazards. Thus, China needs to strengthen the safety education of rip current knowledge. (ii) The level of awareness of rip currents can significantly affect the community's ability to identify the location of rip currents and their choice of escape direction. (iii) In the field survey, we implemented an educational strategy as an intervention for respondents, and the accuracy of identifying rip currents and choosing the correct escape route improved by 34% and 46.7%, respectively. This implies that the intervention of educational strategy can significantly deepen beachgoers' awareness of rip currents. It is recommended that more educational strategies about rip current knowledge be implemented on Chinese beaches in the future.

Estrategia de intervención educativa sobre diabetes mellitus en Ojo de Agua, Holguín / An Educational Intervention Strategy on Diabetes Mellitus in Ojo del Agua, Holguín

Introducción: La diabetes mellitus es un problema emergente de salud pública; que mostrará un crecimiento del 45 por ciento para el año 2030, influenciado por el incremento demográfico y el envejecimiento poblacional a escala global. Objetivo: Desarrollar una estrategia educativa sobre la diabetes mellitus e implementarla en la comunidad de Ojo de Agua, Holguín. Método: Se realizó una investigación siguiendo el paradigma cuanticualitativo, con una población fuente o de estudio de 27 pacientes diabéticos que se caracterizaron a partir de variables seleccionadas, en el período 2020-2021. Se aplicó escala tipo Likert (previamente validada por expertos y con α-Cronbach de 0,693) y el cuestionario Martín-Bayarre-Grau para adherencia. Resultados: El sexo femenino, el envejecimiento poblacional, el bajo grado de escolaridad, la malnutrición por exceso y una adherencia parcial al tratamiento caracterizaron a los diabéticos. Se elaboró e implementó una estrategia educativa con un plan de acción organizado por objetivos en el que se aplicó el concepto de pensar globalmente y actuar localmente que, a los seis meses, incrementó la adherencia con una actitud favorable hacia el control de la enfermedad. Conclusiones: La estrategia educativa sobre diabetes mellitus proporcionó los medios necesarios para mejorar y ejercer un mayor control sobre la salud individual y familiar, al crear un ambiente favorable con reforzamiento de acciones comunitarias y actitudes personales favorables, con mayor adherencia al tratamiento, lo que permitió un mejor control de la enfermedad, con un incremento de la calidad de vida de toda la población(AU)

Introduction: Diabetes mellitus is an emerging public health concern, which will show a growth of 45percent by the year 2030, influenced by demographic increase and population aging on a global scale. Objective: To develop an educational strategy on diabetes mellitus and to implement it in the community of Ojo de Agua, Holguín. Methods: A research was carried out following the quantitative-qualitative paradigm, with a source or study population of 27 diabetic patients who were characterized based on variables selected in the period 2020-2021. A Likert-type scale, previously validated by experts and with a Cronbach's α of 0.693, was applied, together with the Martín-Bayarre-Grau questionnaire for adherence. Results: The diabetics were mostly characterized by the female sex, an aging population, a low level of schooling, excess malnutrition, and partial adherence to treatment. An educational strategy was elaborated and implemented, with an action plan organized by objectives in which the concept of think globally and act locally was applied, which, at six months, increased adherence with a favorable attitude towards the control of the disease. Conclusions: The educational strategy on diabetes mellitus provided the necessary means for improving and exercising greater control over individual and family health, by creating a favorable environment with reinforcement of community actions and favorable personal attitudes, with greater adherence to treatment, which allowed better control of the disease, with an increase in the quality of life of the entire population(AU)

A Digital Cancer Ecosystem to Deliver Health and Psychosocial Education as Preventive Intervention.

Health education and psychosocial interventions prevent emotional distress, and the latter has been shown to have an impact on survival. In turn, digital health education interventions may help promote equity by reaching a higher number of cancer patients, both because they avoid journeys to the hospital, by and having a better efficiency. A total of 234 women recently diagnosed with breast cancer in a comprehensive cancer center used the digital ecosystem ICOnnecta't from March 2019 to March 2021. ICOnnecta't consists of four care levels, provided to patients according to their level of distress. The second level of this intervention consists of an educational campus, which was analyzed to track users' interests and their information-seeking behavior. Overall, 99 out of 234 women (42.3%) used the educational campus. There were no significant differences in sociodemographic and clinical variables between the campus users and non-users. Among users, the median number of resources utilized per user was four (interquartile range: 2−9). Emotional and medical resources were the contents most frequently viewed and the audiovisual format the most consulted (p < 0.01). Resources were used mainly within the first three months from enrolment. Users who were guided to visit the virtual campus were more active than spontaneous users. Offering an early holistic health educational platform inside a digital cancer ecosystem, with health professionals involved, can reach more patients, promoting equity in the access of cancer information and prevention, from the very beginning of the disease.

Estrategia educativa intercultural de enfermería en el autocuidado del adulto hipertenso / Intercultural nursing educational strategy in the self-care of the hypertensive adult

La hipertensión arterial es una enfermedad que genera un elevado número de complicaciones en distintos sistemas de órganos del cuerpo humano poniendo incluso en peligro la vida de los pacientes. Por eso es necesario controlar la expresión clínica de la enfermedad para minimizar la presencia de manifestaciones clínicas y de complicaciones de la enfermedad. Sin embargo, lograr el control de la hipertensión arterial incluye una serie de elementos que van más allá de la prescripción de fármacos y la adherencia farmacológica. La educación de los pacientes y el fomento del autocuidado constituyen elementos indispensables para mantener estables las cifras de tensión arterial. El objetivo de esta investigación fue diseñar una estrategia educativa intercultural de enfermería en el autocuidado del adulto hipertenso(AU)

Hypertension is a disease that generates a high number of complications in different organ systems of the human body, even putting the lives of patients at risk. That is why it is necessary to control the clinical expression of the disease in order to minimize the presence of clinical manifestations and complications of the disease. However, achieving control of arterial hypertension includes a series of elements that go beyond the prescription of drugs and pharmacological adherence. Educating patients and promoting self-care are essential elements to keep blood pressure levels stable. The objective of this research was to design an intercultural nursing educational strategy in the self-care of the hypertensive adult(AU)

Cognitive Structure of College Students and Teaching Strategies of Ideological and Political Education Under Educational Psychology.

The ideological and political education (IPE) situation is constantly developing and changing. In modern globalization, the ideological education of college students has received great attention. The purpose is to strengthen morality and cultivate people as the basic point of a college education. The principles of educational psychology are adopted to integrate IPE into the whole process of college teaching and help students develop healthily for a long time. First, IPE psychology's concept and subject attribute under educational psychology are expounded. Next, the concept and development of cognitive structure theory are introduced. Moreover, educational constructivist measures are analyzed. Furthermore, the cognitive structure of college students' self-cognition and IPE is interpreted and analyzed using cognitive psychology. Then, a questionnaire is designed to study the influencing factors of political education strategies in colleges. Finally, the questionnaire is collected to summarize the influencing factors and put forward optimization strategies. The results show that using the principles of educational psychology and cognitive psychology to investigate can accurately understand modern college students' self-cognitive structure and ideological and political cognitive structure. The opportunity factor greatly impacts the IPE strategy of college students. More than 97% think that it has an impact, of which more than 51% think that it has a great impact and more than 21% think that it is the decisive factor. Challenge factors greatly impact college students' IPE strategies. More than 97% think they have an impact, of which more than 55% think they have a great impact, and more than 24% think they are decisive factors. It shows that educational psychology is conducive to the progress of political education in colleges and the improvement of college students' ideological and political levels. This exploration provides a new direction for educational psychology research in ideological and political work.

A Research on Online Education Behavior and Strategy in University.

After the reform and opening up in China, through a series of rapid developments in world, online education has grown both socially and economically. This area has become representative of the fast-growing economy. However, Guangfu culture as a crucial component of Cantonese traditional culture is gradually becoming less influential today. It is the college's responsibility and duty to protect, carry forward, and inherit this traditional culture. Especially during this cyber era, where networks have become a powerful source for communication and study, there are diversified methods of adaptive learning and various learning behaviors. This article aims to analyze the plausibility of adapting an online platform into the teaching arena and the needs of students under this teaching mode. A simulation of applying advanced technology and artificial intelligence into Guangfu culture innovation was also conducted. The contribution shows the users in this platform have a longer study time, compared with non-platform users, and are more interested in traditional culture knowledge than non-users; 21.5% higher in the performance's test.

The College Students' Oral English Education Strategy Using Human-Computer Interaction Simulation System From the Perspective of Educational Psychology.

The role of the human-computer interaction (HCI) system in college students' oral English learning is discussed to analyze the current situation of college students' oral English based on the HCI simulation system. The purpose is to study the oral education of college students. First, the theories of educational psychology, the HCI system, and the current situation of college students' oral English learning are elaborated. Meanwhile, in oral English teaching, teachers use support vector machines and multimodal fusion intention perception methods in set theory to realize the interactive teaching between students and machines; then, the HCI simulation of oral English is explained. The current situation of college students' oral English learning is analyzed by a questionnaire from the perspective of educational psychology. Finally, the HCI system in college students' oral English learning is explored based on the learning level detection. The results show that 12% of college students are unqualified in oral English; 25% of them think their oral English level is medium; most of college students' English learning anxiety is related to English progress anxiety; 18% of the students believe that they will study oral English for life; 32% of the students think that they have more opportunities to learn English at ordinary times; and most of the students learn English through English movies and songs outside of class. What attracts college students to learn oral English through the HCI system is that learning is not limited by time and space. Most students believe that their English level is good and hope that learning anxiety can be reduced through HCI systems. The strategies of college students' oral English education with an HCI simulation system are evaluated based on the perspective of educational psychology, providing a research basis for oral English education in other regions and even the whole country to facilitate the better development of oral English education.

Virus (2013): el cine como una herramienta en la docencia, con aproximaciones médicas y moleculares / Virus (2013): cinema as a tool in teaching, with medical and molecular approaches

El cine es un recurso formativo que se ha empleado frecuentemente para facilitar el aprendizaje en las ciencias de la salud. Se describe y analiza el contenido biomédico de la película Virus, orientada a presentar el contagio masivo por virus de la influenza A H5N1. El virus, al presentar mutaciones que favorecen el contagio entre animales y seres humanos, tiene el potencial para convertirse en pandemia. En el transcurso de la película se revelan falencias del gobierno de Corea del Sur ya que las acciones para enfrentar esta inminente pandemia no toman en cuenta los criterios médicos y científico, concurriendo en acciones de lesa humanidad. Una producción con una trama de ficción, terror y catástrofe donde el miedo y la paranoia contagian tanto como la propia enfermedad. (AU)

Cinema is a training resource that has been used frequently to facilitate learning in the health sciences. The biomedical content of the film Virus is described and analyzed, aimed at presenting the massive contagion by influenza A H5N1 viruses. The virus by presenting mutations that favor contagion between animals and humans, has the potential to become a pandemic. During the film, shortcomings of the South Korean government are revealed since the actions to face this imminent pandemic do not take into account medical and scientific criteria, concurring in actions against humanity. A production with a plot of fiction, terror, and catastrophe where fear and paranoia are as contagious as the disease itself. (AU)

Afectación del primer molar permanente y efecto de una estrategia educativa en una institución educativa de la ciudad de Medellín: 2016-2019 / Affectation of the first permanent molar and effect of an educational strategy in an educational institution in the city of Medellin: 2016-2019

RESUMEN Introducción: el desconocimiento sobre la importancia del primer molar permanente en la salud bucal continúa siendo un problema en gran parte de la población. El objetivo fue evaluar la efectividad de una estrategia educativa para la conservación del primer molar permanente (PMP), en escolares de una Institución Educativa en Medellín. Métodos: estudio de seguimiento a una intervención educativa entre los años 2016 y 2019 en una muestra de 35 escolares entre 12 y 13 años, a quienes se les realizó tamizaje bucal para observar el COP-D modificado y el índice de placa según Silness & Loe. Se realizaron encuesta a 35 padres de familia sobre saberes y prácticas en salud bucal y el primer molar permanente, y actividades educativas con énfasis en el cuidado del primer molar a los escolares. Los datos fueron analizados a través de estadística descriptiva y bivariada mediante las pruebas de Mac Nemar, Wilcoxon y Chi cuadrado de Pearson. Resultados: después de la estrategia aumentó la proporción de padres y cuidadores que identificaron el primer molar permanente y su importancia (38,7% vs 67,6%), la frecuencia de caries no cavitacional en PMP disminuyó (45,7% vs 26,5%), se observó un aumento en el reporte de uso de la seda dental (40% vs 67,6%) y de la consulta odontológica de los escolares (74,3% vs 97,1%), además de una mejoría significativa en la calidad del cepillado (Me % placa = 85% vs 30%). Conclusión: se demostró la efectividad de la intervención educativa respecto a los conocimientos sobre el PMP y prácticas de la higiene bucal, como factores protectores para su permanencia en boca.

ABSTRACT Introduction: the lack of knowledge about the importance of the first permanent molar in oral health continues to be a problem in a large part of the population. The objectivewas to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational strategy for the preservation of the permanent first molar (PMP) in school children of an educational institution in Medellin. Methods: follow-up study of an educational intervention between 2016 and 2019 in a sample of 35 schoolchildren between 12 and 13 years of age, who were screened for modified CPO-D and plaque index according to Silness & Loe. Thirty-five parents were surveyed about knowledge and practices in oral health and the permanent first molar, and educational activities with emphasis on the care of the first molar were carried out for schoolchildren. The data were analyzed through descriptive and bivariate statistics using Mac Nemar, Wilcoxon and Pearson's Chi-square tests. Results: after the strategy, the proportion of parents and caregivers who identified the first permanent molar and its importance increased (38.7% vs 67.6%), the frequency of non-cavitational caries in PMP decreased (45.7% vs 26.5%), an increase was observed in the reported use of dental floss (40% vs 67.6%) and dental consultation of school children (74.3% vs 97.1%), as well as a significant improvement in the quality of brushing (Me % placa = 85% vs 30%). Conclusion: the effectiveness of the educational intervention was demonstrated with regard to knowledge about PMP and oral hygiene practices, as protective factors for its permanence in the mouth.

The Effect of a Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Simulation Program on General Ward Nurses' Knowledge and Self-Efficacy.

The purpose of this study is to develop a simulation-based ventilator training program for general ward nurses and identify its effects. Quantitative data were collected from 29 nurses (intervention group: 15, control group: 14), of which seven were interviewed with focus groups to collect qualitative data. The quantitative results revealed significant differences in ventilator-related knowledge (p = 0.029) and self-efficacy (p = 0.026) between the intervention and control groups. Moreover, three themes were derived from meaningful statements in the qualitative data: understanding psychophysical discomfort of the patient while applying the ventilator; helping in ventilator care; and establishing a future ventilator training strategy. The findings confirmed that the non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) simulation program is an effective method for improving the knowledge of ventilator nursing and self-efficacy and will be helpful in developing educational methods and strategies related to ventilator nursing for general ward nurses.

Systematic development and refinement of a contextually relevant strategy for undergraduate medical ethics education: a qualitative study.

BACKGROUND: Delivery of medical ethics education is complex due to various reasons, compounded by the context-dependent nature of the content. The scarcity of relevant resources in the contexts of some developing countries adds a further layer of difficulty to ethics education in these contexts. We used a consultative approach with students, teachers and external experts to develop a practical approach to medical ethics education. This study aimed to develop and refine a contextually relevant approach to ethics education in the region of Saudi Arabia. METHODS: The study utilised an explorative qualitative methodology to seek views of students and faculty of Rabigh Faculty of Medicine, Saudi Arabia, and international experts in the field of ethics and education to review and enhance a new ethics learning strategy which included a workbook-based tool. Three focus groups with 12 students, in-depth interviews with four faculty members and qualitative feedback from eleven external experts enabled the study participants to objectively critique the WBEL and provide feedback to enhance its quality. Thematic content analysis of the data was done to draw inferences which were used to refine the educational strategy. RESULTS: The analysis generated twenty-one sub-themes within four main themes: design features, content, teaching methods and assessment. These findings helped to design the educational strategy to improve its effectiveness in the given context. CONCLUSION: The study drew on the views of students, faculty and external experts to systematically develop a novel approach to ethics education for countries like Saudi Arabia. It also demonstrated the use of the consultative approach for informing a culturally relevant educational strategy in the Middle East context.

The periodontal senior case clinical challenge: Students' opinions of a formative virtual assessment during the COVID-19 emergency.

INTRODUCTION: Due to COVID-19, innovative, virtual educational methods are being developed to provide students with learning experiences comparable to established clinical practices. Our objective was to produce the Periodontal Senior Case Clinical Challenge (PSCCC) that would provide fourth-year students an alternative for senior case presentations and would be a formative assessment for which student opinions would be provided and analysed. The PSCCC would utilise an online, case-based, written, clinical assessment and follow-up, structured discussion to challenge students to demonstrate ability to apply didactic periodontal knowledge to patient-based experiences. We hypothesised the PSCCC would provide effective learning and a formative assessment. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Relevant didactic resources were distributed to 48 students for independent review. The PSCCC was delivered in two sections, (1) a case-based assessment via a virtual classroom with written student responses, and (2) oral discussions conducted via virtual meetings that were moderated and assessed by ten periodontists, with the collaboration of nine residents. A voluntary six-statement survey was used to evaluate the students' opinions of the PSCCC. The scores for 75% (36/48) of students who participated were evaluated for statistical and clinical importance. RESULTS: The value of our PSCCC was supported by 91.7% (33/36) of the analyses (p < .0008). DISCUSSION: The PSCCC was a successful alternative pathway to assess students' clinical and didactic integrated knowledge in periodontics. It provided a unified vision of treatment of the selected case, building on all aspects of the students' periodontal education whilst allowing interaction in a simultaneous, three-tiered educational approach, involving dental students, periodontal residents and faculty. CONCLUSION: In support of our hypothesis, for each of the 6 statements, ≥94.44% (34/36) of the scores given by the students were considered exceptionally strong clinical support for our pedagogical strategy that combines educational resources and can be successfully implemented in other programmes.

Educational strategy based on the NutrIMSS program in patients with prediabetes. / Estrategia educativa basada en el programa NutrIMSS en pacientes con prediabetes.

BACKGROUND: Prediabetes is an altered metabolic state of glucose; it does not present symptoms, it is considered an intermediate stage in the progression to diabetes; it is possible to detect it early to avoid or delay the disease. NutrIMSS strategy was implemented so that these patients achieve a healthy lifestyle. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of an educational intervention based on the NutrIMSS strategy on somatometric and biochemical parameters in patients with prediabetes. METHOD: Quasi-experimental study in the Family Medicine Unit No. 80 of Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, in patients 20 to 59 years of age, with diagnosis of prediabetes (impaired fasting glucose 100-125 mg/dL). The educational intervention included three educational sessions, six consultations with nutrition and inclusion to the social security center, from March to August 2017. Initial anthropometric and biochemical measurements were taken and in the sixth month. The data were presented as median and interquartile range or mean ± standard deviation, and Student's t and Wilcoxon tests, with a significance value of p < 0.05. RESULTS: 45 patients, 66.7% women. Previous and after the intervention parameters were, respectively: weight (kg), 79.9 (56.5-114) and 77.5 (54.6-110) (p = 0.001); body mass index (kg/m2), 30.89 (23.2-39.9) and 29.0 (21.5-39.1) (p < 0.001); glucose (mg/dL), 111 ± 6.3 and 95.8 ± 9.2 (p < 0.001); and total cholesterol (mg/dL): 171 (120-223) and 170 (90-205) (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The educational intervention based on the NutrIMSS strategy has a positive impact on the metabolic control of patients with prediabetes.

INTRODUCCIÓN: La prediabetes es un estado metabólico alterado de la glucosa, no presenta síntomas, se considera un estadio intermedio en la progresión a diabetes y es posible detectarla tempranamente para evitar o retrasar la enfermedad. La estrategia NutrIMSS se implementó para que estos pacientes alcancen un estilo de vida saludable. OBJETIVO: Evaluar el impacto de una intervención educativa basada en la estrategia NutrIMSS sobre parámetros somatométricos y bioquímicos en pacientes con prediabetes. MÉTODO: Estudio cuasiexperimental en la Unidad de Medicina Familiar No. 80 de Morelia, Michoacán, en el que participaron pacientes de 20-59 años, con diagnóstico de prediabetes (glucosa alterada de ayuno 100-125 mg/dl). La intervención educativa incluyó tres sesiones educativas, seis consultas con nutrición e inclusión al centro de seguridad social de marzo a agosto de 2017. Se realizaron mediciones antropométricas y bioquímicas iniciales y al sexto mes. Los datos se presentaron como mediana (con rangos intercuartílicos) o media ± desviación estándar, pruebas de Wilcoxon y t de Student, con una significación de p < 0.05. RESULTADOS: Fueron 45 pacientes, con un 66.7% de mujeres. Los parámetros previos y posteriores a la intervención fueron los siguientes, respectivamente: peso (kg), 79.9 (56.5-114) y 77.5 (54.6-110) (p = 0.001); índice de masa corporal (kg/m2), 30.89 (23.2-39.9) y 29.0 (21.5-39.1) (p < 0.001); glucosa (mg/dl), 111 ± 6.3 y 95.8 ± 9.2 (p < 0.001); y colesterol total (mg/dl), 171 (120-223) y 170 (90-205) (p = 0.01). CONCLUSIONES: La intervención educativa basada en la estrategia NutrIMSS impacta de manera positiva en el control metabólico de los pacientes con prediabetes.

12 Tips to Guarantee a Fragmented (Absolutely Terrible) Curriculum in a Time of Crisis.

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Breaking the Curse: Opening Students' Eyes to Pathology and Oncology Research.

Research is a particularly underexplored professional activity for physicians, leaving many medical students compelled to pursue a clinical career. However, the XXI century requires that physicians innovate and perform research that fuels their practice; students should have early exposure to research to explore it as a career path. It should be encouraged in the undergraduate program by having students take part in case reports, short communication presentations, and research seminars. As part of an educational strategy, students worked with faculty members to deliver a gynecologic oncology pathology case report as a poster for the Oncology Conference of Medical Students. We used a quantitative approach with a descriptive and cross-sectional design to assess the effect of poster presentations on developing student's research skills. The sample comprised 118 medical students enrolled in the Pathology courses that presented a total of 23 posters. The judges who assessed had a medical specialty in Pathology, Radio-oncology, and Gynecologic Oncology. The results show that students exceeded expectations on the use of language, as it was both formal and technical; and they used relevant bibliographic support and references. However, students performed less well in the clinical case summary. The judges found that although it was coherent and chronologically ordered, they did not include all the relevant laboratory tests and analyses, nor a full description of the diagnosis. This educational strategy has proven to be valuable in promoting Pathology and Oncology Research in students; it allowed participants to adopt a systematic approach and methodologies to document, analyze, and share knowledge.