Introductory Course in Pediatric Oncology for Registrars/Residents and Medical Officers in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Pilot Study

IF 2.3 3区医学 Q2 HEMATOLOGY

Pediatric Blood & Cancer Pub Date : 2025-08-29 DOI:10.1002/pbc.32017

Saman K. Hashmi, Inam Chitsike, Justin Makasa Mulindwa, Gita Naidu, Leeanna Fox Irwin, Fair Berg, Georgia Chatman, Allyson Andujar, Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, Nickhill Bhakta, Uma Athale, Miguel Bonilla, Daniel C. Moreira

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Abstract

A shortage of pediatric oncologists limits teaching and supervision of registrars/residents and medical officers working in pediatric oncology units. Our aim was to develop and pilot a blended, introductory course in pediatric oncology in Zimbabwe and Zambia comprising self-paced online modules and case-based discussions. The self-paced course was subsequently adopted in South Africa. From May 2021 until August 2024, 25 learners completed the pre-test, and eight completed the post-test, with higher average post-test scores (p = 0.0253). Learners found the content relevant, with knowledge gain noted by local pediatric oncologists. Future courses will include strategies to reduce learner attrition.

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为撒哈拉以南非洲的登记员/住院医师和医务人员开设的儿科肿瘤学入门课程：一项试点研究。

儿科肿瘤学家的短缺限制了在儿科肿瘤学单位工作的登记员/住院医生和医务人员的教学和监督。我们的目标是在津巴布韦和赞比亚开发和试点一门混合的儿科肿瘤学入门课程，包括自定进度的在线模块和基于案例的讨论。这种自定进度的课程后来在南非被采用。从2021年5月到2024年8月，完成前测的学生有25人，完成后测的学生有8人，后测平均成绩较高（p = 0.0253）。学习者发现内容相关，当地儿科肿瘤学家注意到知识的增长。未来的课程将包括减少学习者流失的策略。

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Pediatric Blood & Cancer 医学-小儿科

CiteScore

4.90

自引率

9.40%

发文量

546

审稿时长

1.5 months

期刊介绍： Pediatric Blood & Cancer publishes the highest quality manuscripts describing basic and clinical investigations of blood disorders and malignant diseases of childhood including diagnosis, treatment, epidemiology, etiology, biology, and molecular and clinical genetics of these diseases as they affect children, adolescents, and young adults. Pediatric Blood & Cancer will also include studies on such treatment options as hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, immunology, and gene therapy.