MedEdPublish (2016)Pub Date : 2024-07-11eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.12688/mep.19535.3
Irene Cheng Jie Lee, Peiyan Wong
{"title":"A mixed methods, longitudinal study: characterizing the differences in engagement and perceived learning of medical students in online and in-person team-based learning classes.","authors":"Irene Cheng Jie Lee, Peiyan Wong","doi":"10.12688/mep.19535.3","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.19535.3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The rapid transition from in-person to online delivery of medical curriculum has facilitated the continuation of medical education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst active learning approaches, including Team-Based Learning (TBL), are generally more supportive of the learner's needs during such transition, it remains elusive how different learning environments affect a learner's motivation, engagement, and perceived learning over a prolonged period. We leveraged on the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and key learners' characteristics to explore the levels of student's engagement and perceived learning in two TBL learning environments, online and in-person, over an extended period. We hypothesize that students' self-reported perceptions of engagement and learning will be lower in online compared to in-person TBL classes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This is a mixed methods study with 49 preclinical graduate medical students completing the same questionnaire twice for each learning environment, online TBL and in-person TBL, over an eight-month period. Quantitative data were collected on learners' characteristics, basic psychological needs satisfaction, motivation, student's engagement and perceived learning. Additionally, the final questionnaire also explored the participants' perception on which learning environment better supported their learning.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We found that autonomy support, perceived competence and needs satisfaction, and perceived learning were higher in-person than online. Additionally, most learners felt that in-person TBL was better for learning, as the concepts of learning space and the community of practice were mediated by being in-person.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>TBL, being an active instructional method, can maintain students' engagement because it supports many aspects of SDT constructs and perceived learning. However, online TBL is unable to fully support the students' needs and perceived learning. Hence, we strongly advocate for any in-person opportunities to be included in a course, as in-person classes best support students' engagement and perceived learning.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"13 ","pages":"33"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11320038/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141977369","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}
MedEdPublish (2016)Pub Date : 2024-07-11eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.12688/mep.19751.2
Chloé E C Bras, Remco C Jongkind, Ellen L van Veen, Kim Win Pang, Laura E Olthof, Tobias B B Boerboom
{"title":"Practical tips for a fast and successful transition to an online curriculum.","authors":"Chloé E C Bras, Remco C Jongkind, Ellen L van Veen, Kim Win Pang, Laura E Olthof, Tobias B B Boerboom","doi":"10.12688/mep.19751.2","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.19751.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic and the following lockdown forced educational institutions to transform their face-to-face curriculum into an online programme in a matter of weeks. In this article, we present 12 tips for a successful transition based on the challenges that we faced in the Bachelor of Medicine at Amsterdam Medical Centre. These tips are divided in four main themes: infrastructure, faculty development, student engagement, and teaching activities. The Community of Inquiry model is used as backbone in all tips, since the three elements, teaching presence, social presence, and cognitive presence are essential factors in effective online education. These tips can be useful for everyone who wants to implement online education in their curriculum, whether borne out of necessity or by design.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"13 ","pages":"211"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11316167/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141918269","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}
MedEdPublish (2016)Pub Date : 2024-07-02eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/mep.19975.2
Samiksha Prasad, Christine Perez, Kate J F Carnevale
{"title":"Medical students' perspective on the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Step 1 transition to Pass/Fail.","authors":"Samiksha Prasad, Christine Perez, Kate J F Carnevale","doi":"10.12688/mep.19975.2","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.19975.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The transition of the United States Medical Licensing Exam: Step 1 to Pass/Fail (P/F), from scored, caused uncertainty about students' preparedness and wellbeing related to the exam. Comparison of study behavior and results, before and after the P/F transition can provide insights for the medical curriculum and student support. The aim of this study is to evaluate students' perceptions of their efforts in Step 1 preparation, as compared to cohort performances to determine the impact of the transition of Step 1 to P/F on medical students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Data from four cohorts of second-year medical students (Class of 2022-25, N = 204) were collected from their dedicated Step 1 self-study block. Student study regiments, aggregate practice test results, Step 1 pass rates and post-block self-reported surveys were analyzed qualitatively to compare student effort and outcomes for scores and P/F cohorts.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Analysis of practice exam averages across the four student cohorts demonstrates a potentially slower and less rigorous start to Step 1 self-studying during the dedicated preparation block for the cohorts that took the P/F Step 1 exam format as compared to the previous cohorts that prepared for a scored Step 1 exam. Similarly, self-reported study regiments decreased in the median number of hours/day and number of weeks of study for the cohorts with P/F Step 1 exam. There was also a slight shift in the type of study resources used, between the two groups, with the scored group using more traditional board preparation resources.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The P/F transition of the Step 1 exam may lead to reduced student preparedness and may require adjustments in the resources and support provided by institutions.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"14 ","pages":"20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12322661/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144790948","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}
MedEdPublish (2016)Pub Date : 2024-06-17eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/mep.20040.2
Riki Houlden, Fiona Crichton
{"title":"Want doctors to use VR simulation? Make it mandatory, accessible, educationally valuable, and enjoyable!","authors":"Riki Houlden, Fiona Crichton","doi":"10.12688/mep.20040.2","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.20040.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Virtual reality (VR) simulation training is mandatory for postgraduate year 1-2 doctors at the author's hospital trust. Despite this, a preceding quantitative study demonstrated uptake below required levels. While the educational value of VR simulation has been highlighted, little attention has been paid to participant utilisation in postgraduate curricula. With the increasing development and incorporation of VR-based clinical education, it is essential to understand the factors influencing how frequently postgraduate doctors utilise it so that its potential can be maximised.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A qualitative study design was employed. All 108 postgraduate year 1-2 doctors from the 2020-21 training year were invited for a semi-structured interview. Interviews continued until data saturation was reached in the form of informational redundancy. Reflexive thematic analysis was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 17 interviews were conducted. Four main themes that influenced participation in VR simulation were identified: (1) the mandatory nature encouraged participation but led to negative perceptions as a tick-box exercise; (2) there were multiple challenges to accessing the resource; (3) the scenarios were felt to have limited educational value; and (4) there was untapped potential in drawing benefits from VR as an enjoyable leisure activity.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Recommendations from these findings include: (1) VR simulation should be mandatory but with a degree of learner autonomy; (2) sessions should be integrated into doctors' rotas as protected time; (3) more challenging scenarios ought to be created aligned with postgraduate courses, examinations, and specialty training, and (4) presented as a difficulty level system akin to gaming experiences.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"14 ","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11200059/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141461104","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}
MedEdPublish (2016)Pub Date : 2024-05-31eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/mep.20048.1
Daniel Watson
{"title":"A Cross-Sectional Analysis of EMT Certification Rates among Navy Hospital Corpsmen in the INDO-PACIFIC.","authors":"Daniel Watson","doi":"10.12688/mep.20048.1","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.20048.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Until 2017, the United States Navy (USN) incorporated Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) curriculum into Basic Medical Technician Corpsman (BMTC) training program. At overseas USN and Marine Corps installations, USN hospitals and clinics must train and certify EMTs to support the Emergency Medical System (EMS) mission. The primary aim of this study is to identify the impact of removing NREMT curriculum from BMTC on NREMT exam pass rates of students stationed in the Indo-Pacific (INDOPAC) region. This study examines and analyzes 1 <sup>st</sup> and 3 <sup>rd</sup> attempt NREMT exam pass rates of four OCONUS installations in the INDOPAC region over 10.5 years.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The researcher conducted a retrospective cross-sectional analysis of NREMT exam pass rates. Data were extracted from the NREMT database from four program sites in Japan. Five years of data before and after the curriculum change were included. Date ranges extracted were from January 1, 2012, to June 1, 2022.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>During the observed 10.5 years, 1093 students attempted the NREMT cognitive examination within the INDOPAC region and were included. Cumulative pass rates for 1 <sup>st</sup> and 3 <sup>rd</sup> attempts for all four locations for all years were 64.2% and 71.1%, respectively. Comparison of the overall INDOPAC 1 <sup>st</sup> attempt pass rate before and after BMTC curriculum change shows a 62% pass rate for 2012-2017 (before EMT curriculum removal) and a 66% pass rate for 2017-2022 (after removal). The two means do not show statistical significance as the p-value is determined to be 0.172 (P>0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>No statistical correlation between students before and after the curriculum change was found. A correlation was identified between pass rates and delayed examination, indicating if the national exam is delayed, the rate of certification decreases.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"14 ","pages":"41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11322699/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141984124","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}
MedEdPublish (2016)Pub Date : 2024-05-30eCollection Date: 2023-01-01DOI: 10.12688/mep.19719.2
James Ainsworth, Sounder Perumal, Suresh Pillai
{"title":"The use of Simulated Observations in Medical Simulation and its effect on perceived realism: A pilot project.","authors":"James Ainsworth, Sounder Perumal, Suresh Pillai","doi":"10.12688/mep.19719.2","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.19719.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Simulation is an effective teaching method with increasing growth and recognition and refers to the artificial representation of a real-life scenario. The aim of this study was to compare simulation with and without the use of a simulated observations monitor and to investigate differences in students' impression of realism, engagement, learning, and enjoyment.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Simulation sessions were delivered to second and third-year Swansea University Medical Students, and a total of 15 students were included. Students carried out 2-3 scenarios each with and without the use of a simulated observations monitor. Data collection was conducted via student surveys and a joint interview.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All students had an increased sense of realism with the use of the simulated observations monitor, feeling a closer resemblance to what would be experienced in clinical practice. They felt this improved their learning, making them more prepared for the real-life scenario. The monitor was more dynamic, responding to their interventions, helping them maintain focus and engagement throughout. A key theme was the reduction of interruptions or deviations from the scenario to communicate with the examiner or ask for observations. The visual and audible affects provided additional stimuli, adding to the realistic nature of the simulation.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Simulation has been shown to be a useful education tool, but there is less evidence to support the use of higher fidelity over lower fidelity simulation. The terms are often used inconsistently, and many factors affect the students' perceived sense of realism. This study shows that the addition of a simple device such as the simulated observations monitor can produce a higher level of fidelity, particularly in terms of the stimuli provided and student perceptions of realism, which may be effective in improving engagement with the simulation, learning, and aid recall when presented with similar scenarios in a real-life situation.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"13 ","pages":"66"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11153985/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141285575","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":"Experience of focused workshop intervention in presentation skills - Importance of foundational skills for ophthalmologists in training.","authors":"Snigdha Snigdha, Avinash Pathengay, Shefali Pandey, Ruby Kala Prakasam, Shobha Mocherla","doi":"10.12688/mep.20114.2","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.20114.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The study was conducted to assess the impact of a workshop intervention designed to enhance presentation skills of ophthalmology fellows in training.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A 10-hour workshop on presentation skills was conducted for ophthalmology fellows in the 2022 cohort at a single institution. An email was sent to the 2022 cohort to recruit participants. A total of 29 fellows (19 females, 10 males) volunteered to participate in the study. Participants completed a self-rating questionnaire to assess improvement in their presentation skills at four different time points of the workshop. The self-rating questionnaire utilized a ten-point rating scale (1-10) and evaluated properties and content (PC) and soft skills (SS). Data were analysed using SPSS software. Friedman and post-hoc tests compared self-ratings at four time points. Statistical significance was set at p-value < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both properties & content (PC) and soft skills (SS) showed significant difference (p < 0.001) post workshop compared to earlier stages. The higher self-rating (PC4 and SS4) highlights increased awareness towards the scope of improving the presentation after the workshop intervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Presentation skills empower medical professionals to better communicate with diverse audiences, demonstrating their currency in medical knowledge, lobbying for correct understanding, and bringing praxis to pedagogy. The findings support the integration of similar workshops into medical curricula to foster well-rounded medical professionals.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"14 ","pages":"18"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11224709/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141556086","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}
MedEdPublish (2016)Pub Date : 2024-05-28eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/mep.20276.1
Scott W Oliver, Kathleen Collins
{"title":"The hidden professionalism curriculum: Teach it, see it, do it and repeat!","authors":"Scott W Oliver, Kathleen Collins","doi":"10.12688/mep.20276.1","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.20276.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Professionalism is a complex and multifaceted component of medical education. Historically, students have learned about professionalism informally and as part of the hidden curriculum. Currently, professionalism is increasingly prominent in formal curricula, but uncertainty remains regarding optimal professionalism pedagogies. In this study, the authors explored medical students' exposure to professional topics and considered factors that enabled students to correctly recognize and manage these issues.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Convenience sampling was used to recruit medical students from existing clinical attachments at the authors' hospital. A semi-structured interview format was used to explore participants' awareness of professional issues within fictional vignettes created using published regulatory guidance. The interview transcripts and interview guide field notes were then analyzed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data suggest that students require a combination of didactic teaching and experiential learning to reliably recognize and manage professional issues. Didactic teaching alone enabled topic recognition, but with uncertainty about management strategies. Experiential learning alone led to erratic recognition of the subject and reliance upon role modeling to guide its management. This work stimulates faculty development to enhance teaching professionalism.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Undergraduate medical education on professionalism must be introduced into the formal curriculum. Didactic teaching is required to scaffold experiential learning. Failure to do so renders students unable to reliably recognize or manage professional issues encountered in clinical practice. Further research questions were identified to progress this work.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"14 ","pages":"39"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11195607/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141447716","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}
MedEdPublish (2016)Pub Date : 2024-05-23eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/mep.20142.2
Sateesh B Arja, Bobbie Ann White, Jabeen Fayyaz, Anne Thompson
{"title":"The impact of accreditation on continuous quality improvement process in undergraduate medical education programs: A scoping review.","authors":"Sateesh B Arja, Bobbie Ann White, Jabeen Fayyaz, Anne Thompson","doi":"10.12688/mep.20142.2","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.20142.2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Accreditation in medical education has existed for more than 100 years, yet the impact of accreditation remains inconclusive. Some studies have shown the effects of accreditation on student outcomes and educational processes at medical schools. However, evidence showing the impact of accreditation on continuous quality improvement of undergraduate medical education programs is still in its infancy. This scoping review explores the impact of accreditation on continuous quality improvement (CQI).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This scoping review followed the methodology of the Preferred Reporting Items of Systematic Reviews and the Meta-Analysis extension for scoping reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist outlined by Arksey and O'Malley (2005). Databases, including PubMed, Medline, ERIC, CINHAL, and Google Scholar, were searched to find articles from 2000 to 2022 related to the accreditation of undergraduate medical education programs and continuous quality improvement.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 35 full-text articles were reviewed, and ten articles met our inclusion criteria. The review of the full-text articles yielded four themes: Accreditation and its standards in general, Accreditation and its impact on student outcomes, Accreditation and its impact on medical school's educational processes, Accreditation and CQI. However, the literature evidence suggesting the impact of accreditation on CQI is minimal. The quality assurance approach is based on meeting the standards of accreditation. The quality improvement approach is based on striving for excellence. Literature suggests a requirement to move from student outcomes to CQI measures. CQI requires everyone in the organization to take responsibility and accountability, considering quality as the result of every single step or process and leaders supporting improvements in data collection and data analysis for quality improvement.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The literature on accreditation and CQI are limited in number. More research studies are required to enhance undergraduate medical education accreditation practices' value to medical students, educators, academic leaders, programs, and the public. It was recommended that medical schools embrace the culture and vision perpetuated by the CQI process.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"14 ","pages":"13"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11126904/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141155253","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}
MedEdPublish (2016)Pub Date : 2024-04-30eCollection Date: 2024-01-01DOI: 10.12688/mep.20242.1
Jessica Bod, Samuel Buck, Iris Chandler, Katja Goldflam, Alina Tsyrulnik, Ryan Coughlin, Jessica Fujimoto, Melissa Joseph, David Della-Giustina, Manali Phadke, Dowin Boatright
{"title":"LGBTQ+ individuals are not explicitly represented in emergency medicine simulation curricula.","authors":"Jessica Bod, Samuel Buck, Iris Chandler, Katja Goldflam, Alina Tsyrulnik, Ryan Coughlin, Jessica Fujimoto, Melissa Joseph, David Della-Giustina, Manali Phadke, Dowin Boatright","doi":"10.12688/mep.20242.1","DOIUrl":"10.12688/mep.20242.1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Medical educational societies have emphasized the inclusion of marginalized populations, including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) population, in educational curricula. Lack of inclusion can contribute to health inequality and mistreatment due to unconscious bias. Little didactic time is spent on the care of LGBTQ+ individuals in emergency medicine (EM) curricula. Simulation based medical education can be a helpful pedagogy in teaching cross-cultural care and communication skills. In this study, we sought to determine the representation of the LGBTQ+ population in EM simulation curricula. We also sought to determine if representations of the LGBTQ+ population depicted stigmatized behavior.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We reviewed 971 scenarios from six simulation case banks for LGBTQ+ representation. Frequency distributions were determined for major demographic variables. Chi-Squared or Fisher's Exact Test, depending on the cell counts, were used to determine if relationships existed between LGBTQ+ representation and bank type, author type, and stigmatized behavior.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 971 scenarios reviewed, eight (0.82%) scenarios explicitly represented LGBTQ+ patients, 319 (32.85%) represented heterosexual patients, and the remaining 644 (66.32%) did not specify these patient characteristics. All cases representing LGBTQ+ patients were found in institutional case banks. Three of the eight cases depicted stigmatized behavior.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>LGBTQ+ individuals are not typically explicitly represented in EM simulation curricula. LGBTQ+ individuals should be more explicitly represented to reduce stigma, allow EM trainees to practice using gender affirming language, address health conditions affecting the LGBTQ+ population, and address possible bias when treating LGBTQ+ patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":74136,"journal":{"name":"MedEdPublish (2016)","volume":"14 ","pages":"30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11200058/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141461188","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}