Development of an international online learning platform for hepatopancreatobiliary surgical training: a needs assessment.
| Title: | Development of an international online learning platform for hepatopancreatobiliary surgical training: a needs assessment. |
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| Authors: | Warner SG; Department of Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.; Connor S; Christophi C; Azodo IA; Kent T; Pier D; Minter RM |
| Source: | HPB : the official journal of the International Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association [HPB (Oxford)] 2014 Dec; Vol. 16 (12), pp. 1127-32. Date of Electronic Publication: 2014 Jun 24. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100900921 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1477-2574 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 1365182X NLM ISO Abbreviation: HPB (Oxford) Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: 2016- : Oxford, UK : Elsevier; Original Publication: 1999-2001: Oxford, England : ISIS Medical Media |
| MeSH Terms: | Internet* ; Needs Assessment*; Computer-Assisted Instruction/*methods ; Digestive System Surgical Procedures/*education ; Education, Distance/*methods ; Education, Medical, Graduate/*methods; Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures/education ; Adult ; Australia ; Cooperative Behavior ; Curriculum ; Female ; Humans ; International Cooperation ; Male ; New Zealand ; North America ; Surveys and Questionnaires |
| Abstract: | Background: The Americas Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA) and the Australian and New Zealand Hepatic, Pancreatic and Biliary Association (ANZHPBA) are developing an online distance learning curriculum to facilitate an interactive didactic experience for hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) fellows in the operationalization of existing HPB fellow curricula. Two needs assessment surveys were carried out to identify the optimal structure and process for deployment in fellow education.; Methods: A 22-question survey querying fellows' learning styles and current and anticipated use of learning tools was disseminated electronically to 38 North American and Australasian HPB fellows. A follow-up 20-question survey was administered to assess fellows' feelings regarding online content.; Results: Response rates were 55% (n = 21) for the first survey and 42% for the second (n = 16). In the first survey, 67% of respondents claimed familiarity with the required HPB curriculum, and 43% indicated dissatisfaction with current personal study strategies. A total of 62% (n = 13) reported studying with focused clinical relevance versus using a prescribed curriculum (n = 1, 5%). Fellows anticipated participating using online tools once (n = 10, 48%) or two or three times (n = 5, 24%) per week. Most respondents (n = 18, 86%) would meaningfully follow one or two discussions per month. The second survey identified themes for improvement such as discussion topics of interest, avoidance of holiday timing and mandatory participation.; Conclusions: An international online distance learning format is an appealing mechanism for improved dissemination and operationalization of the established HPB fellow curricula. Fellows will engage in interactive discussions monthly. Controversial topics or those requiring complex decision making are best suited to this learning format.; (© 2014 International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.) |
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| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20140626 Date Completed: 20150709 Latest Revision: 20211021 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC4253337 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/hpb.12289 |
| PMID: | 24961380 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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