Heather Braund, Jennifer Turnnidge, Nicholas Cofie, Oluwatoyosi Kuforiji, Sarah Greco, Amber Hastings-Truelove, Shannon Hill, Nancy Dalgarno
{"title":"Six ways to get a grip on developing reflexivity statements.","authors":"Heather Braund, Jennifer Turnnidge, Nicholas Cofie, Oluwatoyosi Kuforiji, Sarah Greco, Amber Hastings-Truelove, Shannon Hill, Nancy Dalgarno","doi":"10.36834/cmej.78824","DOIUrl":"10.36834/cmej.78824","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Qualitative researchers have underscored the value and importance of being reflexive in the research process, yet existing guidelines or checklists on how to practically address reflexivity are often scant and scattered across studies. In this scholarly perspective, we review, analyse, and present an overview of conceptions of reflexivity. Further, we offer practical guidelines for addressing and developing reflexivity statements in qualitative research. We describe reflexivity as both a concept and a deliberate ongoing process that requires a certain level of researcher consciousness, reflection, introspection, self-awareness, and an analytic attention to the researcher's role in the research process at all stages. We highlight the notion that reflexivity offers researchers an opportunity to examine potential assumptions, through the continuous process of questioning, examining, accepting, and articulating our attitudes, assumptions, perspectives, and roles. We present six recommendations to promote dialogue on the practice of reflexivity among researchers from various ontological and epistemological communities and encourage them to develop their own reflexivity practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"146-149"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586026/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From pages to practice.","authors":"Antonio Yaghy","doi":"10.36834/cmej.79712","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.79712","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"165"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586021/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Professionalism, ethics, and identity in residency education: evolving in a changing landscape: 2024 International Conference on Residency Education.","authors":"","doi":"10.36834/cmej.79837","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.79837","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"167-194"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586023/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717917","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"[Using metaphor and art to talk about death with occupational therapy students].","authors":"Manon Guay, Alexie Aylwin, Andréane Grondin, Catherine Tremblay, Léanne Bérard, Sarah-Maude Boivin, Jessica Tremblay, Mathilde Chagnon, Élodie Mailloux, Marjolie Lessard","doi":"10.36834/cmej.78201","DOIUrl":"10.36834/cmej.78201","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Addressing the topic of death is essential to empower healthcare professionals to work with people, but there is a lack of training in this area. This study presents the perceptions of students and educators regarding the use of metaphor and artistic creation to explore values, prejudices, emotions, and experiential knowledge related to death. The pedagogical innovation allowed students to reflect on and express their perceptions of death, while also experiencing a listening posture, thereby contributing to the development of communication skills, among others.</p>","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"153-155"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586017/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anne Wildermuth, Alexis Battista, LaKesha N Anderson
{"title":"Simulation in admissions interviews: applicant experiences and programmatic performance prediction Simulation dans les entrevues d'admission : expériences des candidats et prédiction du rendement au sein des programmes de formation.","authors":"Anne Wildermuth, Alexis Battista, LaKesha N Anderson","doi":"10.36834/cmej.78961","DOIUrl":"10.36834/cmej.78961","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Admissions interviews are frequently used to assess personal and interpersonal attributes required for successful medical practice. Using simulation in interviews to engage applicants in realistic medical scenarios to assess these attributes is novel. This study evaluates applicant perceptions of simulation within multiple mini-interviews (MMI) and reports on subsequent student program performance.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Physician assistant (PA) program applicants were invited to complete an anonymous post-interview survey that included one free-response question about their admissions experience. We chose to qualitatively analyze the free-response question. Additionally, success metrics of students who experienced simulation-based MMI were compared to prior cohorts who were admitted using traditional interviews.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Applicants undergoing simulation-based interviews in MMI had decreased incidences of major professionalism events, greater on-time program progression, and similar board pass rates compared to applicants who experienced traditional interviews. Several themes, highlighting the applicants' varied responses to the simulation-based MMI, emerged including showcasing strengths and passion, feelings of fairness, accessing program faculty, and impacts on certainty.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The use of simulation in admissions interviews is a valuable tool for assessing an applicant's personal attributes in a clinical setting. Applicants admitted using simulation had improved programmatic performance compared to applicants admitted using traditional interviews. Applicants' perceptions of simulation in interviews are helpful when designing the admissions experience.</p>","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"45-53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586025/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julian Wang, Samuel Skulsky, Lindsey Sikora, Isabelle Raiche
{"title":"A scoping review of Fit in medical education: a guaranteed success, or a threat to inclusivity?","authors":"Julian Wang, Samuel Skulsky, Lindsey Sikora, Isabelle Raiche","doi":"10.36834/cmej.78608","DOIUrl":"10.36834/cmej.78608","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Finding applicants that fit in with educational environments is a goal of many educators in hopes that it will lead to successful training. \"Fit\" is used colloquially to describe a general feeling, however the field of study has grown to include specific terms describing the compatibility between people and their environments, organizations, and jobs. Despite common use, the term is used often but non-specifically in medical education. This review aims to examine the current literature of fit in medical education, how fit is defined, measured and whether it correlates to educational outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic database search was conducted in 2024 with Medline, Embase, APA PsychINFO, ERIC and Education Source from 1970 to April 23, 2024. Key search terms included fit, student, medicine, clinical, education. Relevant data included definitions of fit, measurement tools, and correlation with educational outcomes. The standard six-step scoping review framework and PRISMA-ScR reporting guidelines were used.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The search identified 1960 non-duplicate articles, 11 of which were included in the review after screening. Fit was specifically defined in only three articles and was measured primarily through personality and value testing with interviews and surveys. Educational outcomes correlated positively with fit, however were studied in just three articles.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Person-organization fit may correlate positively with medical education outcomes however there is limited research in this field. Further research should explore methods in evaluating for fit in trainee selection while focusing on the risk of discrimination based on intrinsic biases.</p>","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"125-136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586011/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion at academic medicine conferences: the need for safe spaces.","authors":"Duaa Fatima, Jaspreet Gill, Aliya Kassam","doi":"10.36834/cmej.79609","DOIUrl":"10.36834/cmej.79609","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"164"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586022/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tamara L Morgan, Taylor McFadden, Michelle S Fortier, Shane N Sweet, Jennifer R Tomasone
{"title":"Do physical activity intensity and sedentary behaviour relate to burnout among medical students? Insight from two Canadian medical schools.","authors":"Tamara L Morgan, Taylor McFadden, Michelle S Fortier, Shane N Sweet, Jennifer R Tomasone","doi":"10.36834/cmej.79169","DOIUrl":"10.36834/cmej.79169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Medical school involves high expectations of medical students, which may increase their risk for burnout. Physical activity (PA) and sedentary behaviour (SB) are modifiable risk factors for burnout. However, medical students are insufficiently taught about PA and SB and may therefore be less likely to meet guideline-recommended levels of these two movement behaviours or promote them in practice. Few studies have examined the relationships between medical students' PA intensity, SB, and burnout; such examination could help clarify educational needs for improving levels of movement behaviours and their promotion.</p><p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study investigated (1) the relationships between light, moderate, vigorous, and total PA, SB, and burnout among medical students, and (2) moderate-to-vigorous PA as a moderator of the relationship between SB and burnout, to guide future curriculum renewal.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Medical students (<i>N</i> = 129) at two Canadian institutions completed online validated questionnaires assessing light, moderate, vigorous, and total PA, SB, and burnout.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Regression analyses indicated that light PA (<i>β</i> = -.191, <i>p</i> = .039) and SB (<i>β</i>=-.230, <i>p</i> = .013) were negatively associated with burnout. Moderate-to-vigorous PA did not significantly moderate the relationship between SB and burnout.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Engaging in lighter forms of PA and SB within guideline recommendations may help mitigate medical student burnout. Competencies to promote movement behaviours may dually target medical student burnout and curriculum gaps.</p>","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"54-63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586019/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marcel F D'Eon, Heather Buckley, Katherine Wisener
{"title":"Focus on faculty development.","authors":"Marcel F D'Eon, Heather Buckley, Katherine Wisener","doi":"10.36834/cmej.80354","DOIUrl":"10.36834/cmej.80354","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586014/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Climate change and health: a focal point for medical education.","authors":"Henna Hundal","doi":"10.36834/cmej.79438","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36834/cmej.79438","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":72503,"journal":{"name":"Canadian medical education journal","volume":"15 5","pages":"166"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11586024/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142717842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}