Posting Feedback – a New Strategy in a Developmental Behavioural Pediatric (DBP) Posting in Post Graduate Medical Training in Singapore

Abstract

We aimed to determine if providing mid posting and end posting verbal feedback to residents in their developmental and behavioural pediatric posting would improve their end of posting competency scores and overall satisfaction with the posting. Data of 17 residents were retrospectively reviewed and ACGME Competency scores were compared. The residents experiencing the new training also provided additional feedback about the training. The ACGME competency scores for the residents who were given mid posting feedback were significantly higher than those who experienced the old training program and did not receive mid posting feedback [Mean (SD) 7.34(0.8) vs 6.81(1.3), P<0.001]. The residents reported a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and felt they had sufficient time to address their training needs after the mid-posting feedback. [Mean (SD) 7.56(1.0) & 7.67(1.1) respectively]. Mid posting constructive verbal feedback is a simple intervention which can be implemented in any area of resident training.