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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedWilliams C, Familusi OO, Ziemba J
Adapting to the educational challenges of a pandemic: development of a novel virtual urology subinternship during the time of COVID-19.
The purpose of this study was to design, implement, and evaluate learner attitudes of a virtual urologic surgery clinical rotation for medical students. The investigators concluded that virtual medical student rotations were scalable and effective at delivering surgical material and could approximate the interpersonal teaching found in clinical learning environments. The investigators suggested that they may be a useful tool to supplement or augment clinical learning in select situations.
AHRQ-funded; HS026372.
Citation: Williams C, Familusi OO, Ziemba J .
Adapting to the educational challenges of a pandemic: development of a novel virtual urology subinternship during the time of COVID-19.
Urology 2021 Feb;148:70-76. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.08.071..
Keywords: Education: Curriculum, COVID-19, Surgery, Education: Continuing Medical Education
Anton NE, Bean EA, Myers E
Optimizing learner engagement during mental skills training: a pilot study of small group vs. individualized training.
This study compared small group versus individualized training results for a group of residents learning laparoscopic suturing. Residents at one institution completed small group training and the second institution completed individualized training. After mental skills training, the completed FLS training at which time they completed the Short State Stress Questionnaire detailing the training. Twenty-one residents completed the training. Individualized training showed greater engagement and mental skills than small group training.
AHRQ-funded; HS022080.
Citation: Anton NE, Bean EA, Myers E .
Optimizing learner engagement during mental skills training: a pilot study of small group vs. individualized training.
Am J Surg 2020 Feb;219(2):335-39. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.12.022..
Keywords: Training, Education: Continuing Medical Education, Simulation, Surgery, Education: Curriculum
Anton NE, Beane J, Yurco AM
Mental skills training effectively minimizes operative performance deterioration under stressful conditions: results of a randomized controlled study.
This study demonstrated that giving residents mental skills training significantly increases performance during surgery under stressful conditions. A randomized controlled study was done with twenty-four residents to test laparoscopic suturing skills with and without external stressors. Both groups experienced decreased performance when stress was applied, but the group who had gone through the mental skills curriculum (MSC) significantly outperformed the control group. The researchers feel this finding supports including this training in the curriculum for surgical residents.
AHRQ-funded; HS22080.
Citation: Anton NE, Beane J, Yurco AM .
Mental skills training effectively minimizes operative performance deterioration under stressful conditions: results of a randomized controlled study.
Am J Surg 2018 Feb;215(2):214-21. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2017.09.039..
Keywords: Education: Continuing Medical Education, Education: Curriculum, Stress, Surgery