Factores psicosociales y desempeño docente en un instituto superior tecnológico en Quito, Ecuador / Psychosocial factors and teaching performance at a higher technological institute in Quito, Ecuador

RESUMEN Introducción: los riesgos psicosociales afectan física y mentalmente a los trabajadores. Las condiciones laborales de docentes universitarios implican responsabilidades académicas y administrativas, exponiéndolos a altos niveles de riesgo psicosocial. Objetivo: el objetivo del estudio fue determinar la relación de los factores psicosociales en el desempeño docente, en un instituto superior tecnológico en Quito, Ecuador. Materiales y métodos: se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, observacional, transversal, prospectivo y analítico en una población de 89 docentes. Se aplicó, por su alta confiabilidad, la encuesta de Factores de Riesgo Psicosociales de Silva, para evaluar los factores de riesgo en el trabajo académico. El desempeño docente se midió según la escala de calificación del Ministerio del Trabajo de Ecuador. Se calcularon inferencias y asociaciones a través de la prueba de Chi cuadrado y el odds ratio. Resultados: hubo un 47,2 % del género femenino y un 52,8 % del masculino. Predominó el grupo etario de 31 a 40 años. Entre los factores de riesgo psicosocial predominó el parámetro de exigencias laborales. El 75,3 % presentó riesgo psicosocial medio, no reflejado con el desempeño docente. Conclusiones: se constató la presencia de factores de riesgo psicosociales en los docentes, relacionados con la carga de trabajo, contenido y características de las tareas, entre otros aspectos. Se comprobó que el desempeño docente no se afectó por la presencia de factores de riesgo psicosociales (AU).

ABSTRACT Introduction: psychosocial risks physically and mentally affect workers. The working conditions of university teachers involve academic and administrative responsibilities, exposing them to high levels of psychosocial risk. Objective: the objective of the study was to determine the relationship of psychosocial factors in teaching performance at a higher technological institute in Quito, Ecuador. Materials and methods: a quantitative, observational, transversal, prospective and analytical study was conducted in a population of 89 teachers. Because of its high reliability, the Silva Psychosocial Risk Factors survey was applied to assess risk factors in academic work. The teaching performance was measured according to the rating scale of the Ministry of Labor of Ecuador. Inferences and associations were calculated through the Chi squared test and the odds ratio. Results: 47.2 % of the teachers were women and 52.8 % were men. The 31-40 years old age-group predominated. Among the psychosocial risk factors, the parameters of work requirements predominated. 75.3 % showed average psychosocial risk, not reflected with teaching performance. Conclusions: It was stated the existence of psychosocial risk factors in teachers, related to the workload, content and characteristics of the task, among other aspects. We found that teaching performance was not affected by the presence of psychosocial risk factors (AU).

Metodología para la formación profesional de alumnos ayudantes, mediante tareas docentes de desempeño / Methodology for the professional training of assistant student s by means of performance educational tasks

RESUMEN Introducción: la validación sistemática de los resultados de la práctica educativa en las universidades médicas cubanas, revela la importancia y trascendencia del proceso de formación profesional de alumnos ayudantes en las diferentes disciplinas, a partir de la determinación de las necesidades formativas de carácter docente o científico-técnico. Objetivo: elaborar una metodología para la formación profesional de alumnos ayudantes, mediante el empleo de tareas docentes de desempeño. Materiales y métodos: durante la investigación se aplicaron métodos como el analítico-sintético, el histórico-lógico y la sistematización. También se empleó una encuesta de autoevaluación, la consulta a expertos y el grupo focal para la validación de la metodología. Para el procesamiento de los datos, fueron aplicados métodos estadístico-matemáticos. Resultados: la metodología fue validada teóricamente mediante la consulta a expertos y el desarrollo de un grupo focal integrado por nueve especialistas, quienes evaluaron de muy adecuado cuatro de los seis indicadores propuestos. Las sugerencias realizadas se encaminaron hacia el logro de aspectos conceptuales y metodológicos, enriqueciéndose la propuesta inicial. Conclusiones: se elaboró una metodología para la formación profesional de alumnos ayudantes, mediante el empleo de tareas docentes de desempeño. Sus contenidos estructurales quedaron definidos en cuatro etapas fundamentales: diagnóstico, planificación, ejecución y evaluación (AU).

ABSTRACT Introduction: the systematic validation of the results of the educational practice in Cuban medical universities discloses the importance and transcendence of the process of assistant students' professional training in the different academic subjects, starting from the determination of the training necessities of educational and scientific-technical character. Objective: to elaborate a methodology for the professional training of assistant students using performance educational tasks. Materials and methods: during the research the authors applied methods like the analytic-synthetic and the historical-logical ones and systematization. An auto-assessment survey, experts' consultation and the focal group for methodology validation were also used. Mathematic-statistical methods were applied for data processing. Results: the methodology was theoretically validated by means of experts' consultation and the development of a focal nine-specialist group, who evaluated as very suitable four of the six proposed indicators. The suggestions made headed toward the achievement of conceptual and methodological aspects, making the initial proposal richer. Conclusions: a methodology for the professional training of assistant students was elaborated by means of the employment of performance educational tasks. The methodology structural contents were defined in four essential stages: diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation (AU).

Pearls and Pitfalls of the Virtual Interview: Perspectives From Both Sides of the Camera.

As the SARS-COV-2 pandemic created the need for social distancing and the implementation of nonessential travel bans, residency and fellowship programs have moved toward a web-based virtual process for applicant interviews. As part of the Society of Asian Academic Surgeons 5th Annual Meeting, an expert panel was convened to provide guidance for prospective applicants who are new to the process. This article provides perspectives from applicants who have successfully navigated the surgical subspecialty fellowship process, as well as program leadership who have held virtual interviews.

Cross-cultural adaptation of the EFFECT questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese / Adaptação transcultural do questionário EFFECT para português brasileiro

Abstract: Introduction: Clinical teaching is based on a real work environment, in professional practice settings, such as health services and units, under the supervision of the preceptor. Providing medical teachers with an assessment of their teaching skills is a powerful tool for improving clinical learning for students in training. In this context, the EFFECT (Evaluation and Feedback for Effective Clinical Teaching) questionnaire was developed by Dutch researchers in 2012 for teacher evaluation, being validated based on the literature about medical teaching in the workplace and incorporates the skills of the Canadian competency-based medical curriculum. Objective: To translate and cross-culturally adapt into Brazilian Portuguese and to validate the EFFECT questionnaire for teacher evaluation by Medical students. Method: Cross-cultural adaptation with the following steps: initial translation of the English version, synthesis of translated versions, back-translation, creation of a consensual version in Brazilian Portuguese, with adaptation, review, and analysis of content validity by an expert committee, pre-test with retrospective clarification interview, and reliability analysis by factorial analysis and internal consistency test (Cronbach's alpha coefficient). Result: In the translation and back-translation stages, the disagreements were related to the use of synonyms and none of the items were modified in terms of their understanding, but in terms of adaptation into the Brazilian context. The evaluation of the expert committee showed the versions maintained the semantic and idiomatic equivalences of the content. Eighty-nine students participated in the pre-test. The internal consistency of the EFFECT questionnaire in Brazilian Portuguese was excellent for all domains, with Cronbach's alpha coefficient ranging from 0.82 to 0.94. Conclusion: The translated and adapted version of the EFFECT questionnaire into Brazilian Portuguese is equivalent to the original instrument and has evidence of high validity and reliability, being able to constitute a national tool to evaluate the efficiency of clinical medicine teaching.

Resumo: Introdução: O ensino clínico é baseado em ambiente de trabalho real, em cenários de prática profissional, como serviços e unidades de saúde, sob a supervisão do preceptor. Proporcionar aos docentes de graduação médica uma avaliação sobre suas habilidades de ensino é uma ferramenta poderosa para melhorar a aprendizagem clínica dos estudantes em formação. Nesse contexto, o questionário Evaluation and Feedback for Effective Clinical Teaching (EFFECT) foi desenvolvido por pesquisadores holandeses em 2012 para avaliação docente, sendo validado com base na literatura sobre o ensino médico em local de trabalho. Esse instrumento incorpora as competências do currículo baseado em competências canadense. Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivos traduzir, adaptar transculturalmente para português do Brasil e validar o questionário EFFECT para avaliação docente por estudantes de Medicina. Método: A adaptação transcultural empregou as seguintes fases: tradução inicial da versão em inglês; síntese de versões traduzidas; tradução reversa; criação de versão consensual em português do Brasil, com adaptação, revisão e análise de validade de conteúdo por comitê de especialistas; pré-teste com entrevista retrospectiva de esclarecimento e análise de confiabilidade por análise fatorial e teste de consistência interna (coeficiente alfa de Cronbach). Resultado: Nas etapas de tradução e tradução reversa, as discordâncias relacionaram-se ao uso de sinônimos, e nenhum dos itens foi modificado em relação ao seu entendimento, e sim na adequação para a realidade brasileira. A avaliação do comitê de especialistas demonstrou que as versões mantinham a equivalência semântica e idiomática do conteúdo. Participaram do pré-teste 89 alunos. A consistência interna do EFFECT em português do Brasil mostrou-se excelente para todos os domínios, com coeficiente alfa de Cronbach variando de 0,82 a 0,94. Conclusão: A versão traduzida e adaptada do questionário EFFECT em português do Brasil possui equivalência cultural com o instrumento original e evidência de alta validade e confiabilidade, podendo constituir-se em instrumento nacional de avaliação da eficiência do ensino clínico de docente de Medicina.

A Competency-Guided Veterinary Curriculum Review Process.

Competencies can guide outcomes assessment in veterinary medical education by providing a core set of specific abilities expected of new veterinary graduates. A competency-guided evaluation of Colorado State University's (CSU) equine veterinary curriculum was undertaken via an alumni survey. Published competencies for equine veterinary graduates were used to develop the survey, which was distributed to large animal alumni from CSU's Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program. The results of the survey indicated areas for improvement, specifically in equine business, surgery, dentistry, and radiology. The desire for more hands-on experiences in their training was repeatedly mentioned by alumni, with the largest discrepancies between didactic knowledge and hands-on skills in the areas of business and equine surgery. Alumni surveys allow graduates to voice their perceived levels of preparation by the veterinary program and should be used to inform curriculum revisions. It is proposed that the definition and utilization of competencies in each phase of a curricular review process (outcomes assessment, curriculum mapping, and curricular modifications), in addition to faculty experience and internal review, is warranted.

Scientific production indicators and researchers training in the Brazilian Collective Health / Indicadores de la producción científica y la formación de investigadores en la Salud Colectiva Brasileña / Indicadores de produção científica e formação de pesquisadores na Saúde Coletiva brasileira

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the scientific production, generation of patents and researchers training among Brazilian Collective Health professors who were awarded a Pq/CNPq productivity scholarship from 2000 to 2012 and to verify the existence of an association between these production modalities and the characteristics of the professors, such as gender, training and origin. Method: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out from 2000 to 2012, and the Prevalence Ratio was calculated using Poisson regression. For the statistical analyzes, the SPSS® program was used. Results: Of particular note are regional and institutional concentration, consistent scientific output, important researchers training, and a primordial but still timid generation of patents. We found an association between the "scientific production", "researchers training" outcomes, and the gender characteristics, such as the formation and origin of the Pq professor. Conclusion: These findings can guide the decision-making aimed at the deconcentration of scientific production and researchers training in the Brazilian Collective Health.

RESUMEN El objetivo del trabajo fue evaluar la producción científica, la generación de patentes y la formación de investigadores entre docentes de la Salud Colectiva brasileña que fueron contemplados con becas de productividad Pq/CNPq en el período de verano y verificar la existencia de la asociación entre estas modalidades de producción; y las características de los docentes, como el género, la formación y el origen. Método: Se realizó un estudio transversal analítico en el período de referencia y se calculó la razón de prevalencia por medio de la regresión de Poisson. Para los análisis estadísticos se utilizó el programa SPSS®. Resultados: Se destacan la concentración regional e institucional, la consistente producción científica, la importante formación de investigadores; y la significativa, pero aún tímida, generación de patentes. Se encontró una asociación entre los resultados de la producción científica, la formación de investigadores y las características género, formación y origen del docente Pq. Conclusión: Esos hallazgos pueden orientar la toma de decisiones dirigidas a la desconcentración de la producción científica y la formación de investigadores en Salud Colectiva en Brasil.

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a produção científica, geração de patentes e formação de pesquisadores entre docentes da Saúde Coletiva brasileira que foram contemplados com bolsas de produtividade Pq/CNPq no período 2000-2012 e verificar a existência de associação entre estas modalidades de produção e características dos docentes, como gênero, formação e origem. Método: Foi realizado um estudo transversal analítico no período 2000-2012 e foi calculada a razão de prevalência por meio da regressão de Poisson. Para as análises estatísticas, utilizou-se o programa SPSS®. Resultados: Destacam-se a concentração regional e institucional, consistente produção científica, importante formação de pesquisadores e primordial, mas ainda tímida geração de patentes. Foi encontrada associação entre os desfechos "produção científica", "formação de pesquisadores", e as características de gênero, como formação e origem do docente Pq. Conclusão: Estes achados podem orientar a tomada de decisões voltadas para a desconcentração da produção científica e formação de pesquisadores em Saúde Coletiva no Brasil.

Comparison of faculty versus structured peer-feedback for acquisitions of basic and intermediate-level surgical skills.

PURPOSE: Video feedback and faculty feedback has been shown to improve surgical performance; however, consistent access to faculty is challenging. We studied the utility of structured peer-feedback (PF) compared to faculty-feedback (FF) during acquisition of basic and intermediate surgical skills. METHODOLOGY: Two randomized non-inferiority trials were conducted with 1st (n = 30) and 2nd year (n = 29) medical students learning skin-lesion excision and closure (S), and single-layer hand-sewn bowel anastomosis (B), respectively. Five attempts were performed. PF participants used an Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills tool to guide feedback. Blinded raters assessed video-recorded performance, time and Integrity of the completed task were also assessed. RESULTS: For both tasks performance by PF was comparable to FF (P = 0.111). Both groups improved significantly: performance (B:P < 0.0001, S:P = 0.035), time (B:P = 0.043, S:P < 0.0001) and integrity (B:P < 0.0001, S:P < 0.032). CONCLUSION: Structured peer-feedback is equivalent to faculty-feedback in the acquisition of basic and intermediate surgical skills, giving students freedom to practice independently.

Enseñar-Aprender Anatomía Humana en el contexto de la relación numérica docente/estudiante / Teaching-Learning Human Anatomy in the context of the teacher/student numerical relationship

Introducción: el trabajo expone los mecanismos pedagógicos aplicados en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, de la cátedra de Anatomía Humana. En el entorno de los componentes teórico y práctico de la asignatura, se identificaron las estrategias y técnicas didácticas aplicadas, dentro de la relación numérica docente / estudiante. Objetivo: valorar la influencia de la relación numérica docente/estudiante en la enseñanza/aprendizaje de la Anatomía Humana. Materiales y Métodos: el estudio es retrospectivo, transversal. Se realizó en tres escuelas de medicina de El Salvador. Se utilizó una muestra de 296 estudiantes, de la carrera de doctorado en medicina y 15 docentes del departamento de Ciencias Morfológicas (Anatomía Humana). Los datos se expresaron en porcentajes, representándose en gráfico de barras. Resultados: las estrategias de enseñanza: objetivos (72,89%) y un manual guía (100%). La técnica de enseñanza que predominó en el componente teórico fue la clase magistral (59,98%). En el componente práctico, se aplica la técnica grupal con supervisión, (100%). La estrategia de aprendizaje, en los componentes teórico y práctico: Recirculación de la información (48,47%), relacionada a las técnicas de Toma de apuntes y repaso con repetición oral. La relación numérica docente /estudiante: Escuela A 1/11; Escuela B 1/44; Escuela C 1/34. Conclusiones: las estrategias y técnicas didácticas, dentro de la relación numérica docente / estudiante; son estáticas y responden a un modelo educativo tradicional, representativo de una educación masiva (AU).

Introduction: the work exposes the pedagogical mechanisms applied in the teaching-learning process of the chair of Human Anatomy. The applied didactic strategies and techniques were identified in the context of the theoretical and practical components of the subject, within the teacher/student numerical relationship. Objective: to appraise the teacher/student numerical relationship in teaching/learning Human Anatomy Material and Methods: the sample was formed by 296 pre-grade students of Medicine and 15 teachers of the department of Morphologic Sciences (Human Anatomy). Data were given in percentages represented in bar graphs. Results: the teaching strategies used were objectives (72.89 %) and a guidebook (100 %). The predominating teaching technique in the theoretical component was the master lecture (59.98 %). The group technique under supervision (100 %) was used in the practical component. In the theoretic and practical components of the learning strategy, the recirculation of the information was used (48.47 %), related with the techniques of taking notes down and reviewing with oral repetition. The numerical relation teacher/student was: School A- 1/11; School B- 1/44; School C 1/34. Conclusions: the didactic strategies and techniques within the numerical relationship teacher/student are static and representative of a mass education. Palabras claves: estrategias y técnicas de enseñanza, estrategias y técnicas de aprendizaje, relación numérica docente /estudiante (AU).

Increasing faculty participation in resident education and providing cost-effective self-assessment module credit to faculty through resident-generated didactics.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S): Board certified radiation oncologists and medical physicists are required to earn self-assessment module (SAM) continuing medical education (CME) credit, which may require travel costs or usage fees. Data indicate that faculty participation in resident teaching activities is beneficial to resident education. Our hypothesis was that providing the opportunity to earn SAM credit in resident didactics would increase faculty participation in and improve resident education. METHODS AND MATERIALS: SAM applications, comprising CME certified category 1 resident didactic lectures and faculty-generated questions with respective answers, rationales, and references, were submitted to the American Board of Radiology for formal review. Surveys were distributed to assess main academic campus physician, affiliate campus physician, physicist, and radiation oncology resident impressions regarding the quality of the lectures. Survey responses were designed in Likert-scale format. Sign-test was performed with P < .05 considered statistically different from neutral. RESULTS: First submission SAM approval was obtained for 9 of 9 lectures to date. A total of 52 SAM credits have been awarded to 4 physicists and 7 attending physicians. Main academic campus physician and affiliate campus physician attendance increased from 20% and 0%, respectively, over the 12 months preceding CME/SAM lectures, to 55.6% and 20%, respectively. Survey results indicated that the change to SAM lectures increased the quality of resident lectures (P = .001), attending physician participation in resident education (P < .0001), physicist involvement in medical resident education (P = .0006), and faculty motivation to attend resident didactics (P = .004). Residents reported an increased amount of time required to prepare lectures (P = .008). CONCLUSIONS: We are the first department, to our knowledge, to offer SAM credit to clinical faculty for participation in resident-generated didactics. Offering SAM credit at resident lectures is a cost-effective alternative to purchasing SAM resources, increases faculty attendance, and may improve the quality of radiation oncology resident education.

Learning Curve in External DCR - A Trainee's Perspective.

PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to determine the success rate over time in patients undergoing External Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) with acquired naso-lacrimal duct obstruction (NLDO), when done by a trainee ophthalmologist. METHODS: The study was Prospective Observational study and was conducted in Tertiary Eye Hospital, Uttar Pradesh, India. One hundred and fourteen consecutive adult patients underwent external DCR for acquired complete NLDO by a trainee with less than 3 years of experience in ophthalmology between November 2011 and March 2013. Postoperative anatomic success rate was determined at 6 months on the basis of the patency of lacrimal sac syringing and patients were asked to subjectively evaluate improvement of their epiphora using a questionnaire. RESULTS: Anatomical success rate across the entire study period was 93.7% and this improved from 87% in the first tertile of 38 patients to 94% in the second tertile and 100% in the final tertile of cases (p<0.05). Overall complication rate was 16.67% and reduced from 29% in the first tertile to 8% in the final tertile (p<0.05). Loss of anterior nasal flap was the commonest complication (10 cases) during the training period. CONCLUSION: External DCR, as a primary procedure for acquired NLDO, even when operated by trainee ophthalmologists, has a relatively high success rate that improves over time. As the learning curve improves, complication rates reduce significantly. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE: No author has any financial or proprietary interest in the material or method mentioned.

Neurosurgical resident education in Europe--results of a multinational survey.

INTRODUCTION: Neurosurgical training aims at educating future generations of specialist neurosurgeons and at providing the highest-quality medical services to patients. Attaining and maintaining these highest standards constitutes a major responsibility of academic or other training medical centers. METHODS: An electronic survey was sent to European neurosurgical residents between 06/2014 and 03/2015. Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the effect size of the relationship between responder-specific variables (e.g., age, gender, postgraduate year (PGY), country) and the outcomes (e.g., satisfaction). RESULTS: A total of 652 responses were collected, of which n = 532 were taken into consideration. Eighty-five percent were 26-35 years old, 76 % male, 62 % PGY 4 or higher, and 73.5 % working at a university clinic. Satisfaction rates with theoretical education such as clinical lectures (overall: 50.2 %), anatomical lectures (31.2 %), amongst others, differed largely between the EANS member countries. Likewise, satisfaction rates with practical aspects of training such as hands-on surgical experience (overall: 73.9 %), microsurgical training (52.5 %), simulator training (13.4 %), amongst others, were highly country-dependant. In general, 89.1 % of European residents carried out the first surgical procedure under supervision within the first year of training. Supervised lumbar-/cervical spine surgeries were performed by 78.2 and 17.9 % of European residents within 12 and 24 months of training, respectively, and 54.6 % of European residents operate a cranial case within the first 36 months of training. Logistic regression analysis identified countries where residents were much more or much less likely to operate as primary surgeons compared to the European average. The caseload of craniotomies per trainee (overall: 30.6 % ≥10 craniotomies/month) and spinal procedures (overall: 29.7 % ≥10 spinal surgeries/month) varied throughout the countries and was significantly associated with more advanced residency (craniotomy: OR 1.35, 95 % CI 1.18-1.53, p < 0.001; spinal surgery: OR 1.37, 95 % CI 1.20-1.57, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Theoretical and practical aspects of neurosurgical training are highly variable throughout European countries, despite some efforts within the last two decades to harmonize this. Some countries are rated significantly above (and others significantly below) the current European average for several analyzed parameters. It is hoped that the results of this survey should provide the incentive as well as the opportunity for a critical analysis of the local conditions for all training centers, but especially those in countries scoring significantly below the European average.

[INFORMATION AWARENESS OF STUDENTS--FUTURE TECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTHY LIFESTYLES TEACHERS AND TRAINING IN THEIR EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN AREA OF HUMAN HEALTH PRESERVATION].

In the article there are presented results of the questionnaire survey of students--future technology for healthy lifestyles teachers on issues of shaping of health and a healthy lifestyle. There is given an estimation of the degree of the formedness in students adjustment for healthy lifestyle, including eating behavior and nutrition ration. There were determined basic directions of the shaping of the health-saving competence of the school teacher.

Design, delivery, and validation of a trainer curriculum for the national laparoscopic colorectal training program in England.

OBJECTIVE: To validate the delivery and efficacy of the national laparoscopic colorectal surgery "training the trainer" (Lapco TT) curriculum. BACKGROUND: The National Training Programme in Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery designed the Lapco TT curriculum to improve, standardize, and benchmark the quality of training. Evidence for such courses rarely extends beyond subjective feedback. METHODS: The Lapco TT curriculum tailors key teaching skills for laparoscopic colorectal surgery: training structure, skills deconstruction, trainer intervention, and performance enhancing feedback. Ten Lapco TT courses were delivered to 65 national Lapco trainers since 2010. The course was validated at Kirkpatrick's 4 levels of evaluation: (i) pre- and post-course interviews reflecting initial reaction; (ii) training quality assessment on simulated scenarios using the Structured Training Trainer Assessment Report (STTAR) tool; (iii) follow-up interviews at 4 to 6 months; and (iv) delegate performance ratings, by their trainees, using the mini-STTAR and the delegates' trainees learning curves before and after the course. RESULTS: There were significant improvements in training in the post-course simulated scenario, especially in the "set" (P < 0.001). Delegates described improved framework and structure in their native training environment, which aided difficult training situations. Findings mirrored in performance ratings by their trainees: overall (4.37 vs 4.46, P = 0.040), agreed learning points (3.65 vs 4.00, P = 0.042), encouraged self-reflection (3.67 vs 3.94, P = 0.046), and encouraged team awareness (3.53 vs 4.05, P = 0.045). The learning curve of delegates' trainees improved after the course. CONCLUSIONS: The Lapco TT curriculum improved training performance in the short- and long-term, provided a structured training framework, and enhanced the learning curve of delegates' trainees.

Estratégias inovadoras para métodos de ensino tradicionais: aspectos gerais / New approaches to traditional learning: general aspects

Novos desafios se impõem nos cenários atuais da educação e currículos universitários altamente complexos. Para atender as demandas sociais, transformações na educação de profissionais de saúde enovas formas de trabalhar com o conhecimento foram exigidas do aparelho formador. Nesse artigo serão discutidos: o avanço em diferentes âmbitos, as características e obstáculos para a ruptura com a estrutura tradicional e a implantação de metodologias de ensino-aprendizagem inovadoras, sob a perspectiva institucional, do docente e do aluno.

New challenges are needed in today’s educational settings and highly complex university curricula. To meet the social demands, changes in health professional education and new ways of working with knowledge of the educational institutions were required. In this article will be discussed: the advancement indifferent spheres, characteristics and barriers to break with the traditional structure and implementation of innovative teaching methodologies and learning. The institutional, the teacher and the student perspectives of this process will be discussed.

Avaliação formativa e feedback como ferramenta de aprendizado na formação de profissionais da saúde / Formative assessment and feedback as learning tools in health professions education

As diferentes formas de avaliação são elementos centrais do processo de ensino-aprendizagem de qualquer programa educacional, e devem ser bem planejadas e implementadas em todas as propostas curriculares,especialmente na formação de profissionais na área da saúde. Uma avaliação do estudante adequada e de qualidade guarda estreita relação com a competência e capacitação do profissional que será entregue à sociedade. Neste contexto, a avaliação formativa e a capacitação dos professores para prover feedback efetivo, frequente, e de qualidade são fundamentais na formação dos futuros profissionais da saúde. Este artigo faz uma revisão sobre avaliação formativa, feedback e debriefing.

The different assessment forms are major elements of any teaching and learning process in educational programs, and should be considered as a core component to be planned and implemented in all curriculums, especially in the health professions education. A regular and qualified students’ assessment is closely related to competence and skills of the professionals that will be delivered to society. In this context, formative assessment and well-trained staff to provide effective and regular feedback are essentials in the formation of the future generation of health professionals. This article focuses primarily on formative assessment, feedback and debriefing.

Are trainee teachers being adequately prepared to promote the health and well-being of school children? A survey of current practice.

BACKGROUND: Teachers are a key part of the wider public health workforce in England. We conducted a survey to find out how they are trained for this role during their initial teacher education (ITE). METHODS: Between 2011 and 2012, we sent an online questionnaire to 220 ITE course managers and conducted semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 19 course managers to explore issues in more depth. RESULTS: The response rate to the questionnaire was 34% (n = 74). Although most of the course managers felt inclusion of health and well-being training in ITE was important, provision across courses was variable. Topics which are public health priorities [e.g. sex and relationships education (SRE) and drugs, alcohol and tobacco] were covered by fewer courses than other topics (e.g. child protection, emotional health and anti-bullying). Perceived barriers to training included lack of time and a belief that health and well-being were low priorities in educational policy. CONCLUSIONS: Not all of tomorrow's teachers are being adequately prepared for their role in helping to address public health priorities. Educational policy does not appear to be supporting the priorities of public health policy, and this is a key barrier to health promotion training in ITE. Keywords children, educational settings, health promotion.

Trainee inexperience is associated with longer procedure times but no increase in complications for cardiac device implantation.

BACKGROUND: The "July phenomenon" describes poor patient outcomes in teaching hospitals at the beginning of a new academic year when trainees begin. Whether this phenomenon truly exists is unclear. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to identify whether trainee and attending inexperience is associated with cardiac electrophysiologic procedural outcomes including total procedure time, fluoroscopy time, and complications. METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the available electronic records of 488 consecutive patients undergoing initial dual-chamber pacemaker (PM) or cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) device implantation performed at University of California, San Francisco from February 2004 through November 2011. We calculated physician's year of experience using the procedure date and the physician's job start date. Patients were stratified into two subgroups based on their device type. Procedural outcomes including procedure length, fluoroscopy time, and complications were retrieved from electronic databases. RESULTS: After multivariate analysis, fellow experience was associated with decreased procedure time (19% less procedure time/year of experience, 95% confidence interval [CI] 13%-25%, P <.001 in the PM subgroup; and 15% less procedure time/year of experience, 95% CI 7%-23%, P <.001 in the CRT subgroup). Fellow experience was associated with decreased fluoroscopy time in the CRT subgroup (19% less fluoroscopy time/experience years, 95% CI 5%-34%, P = .009). Neither fellow nor attending experience was associated with complications. CONCLUSION: Each year of fellow experience is associated with a decrease in cardiac device implantation procedure time and a decrease in fluoroscopy time during CRT implantation. No associations between fellow experience and in-hospital complications were observed.

Trends in professional development for and collaboration by health education teachers--41 states, 2000-2010.

BACKGROUND: Professional development (PD) and collaboration help ensure the quality of school health education. The purpose of this study was to examine trends in the percentage of lead health education teachers (LHETs) receiving PD on health topics and collaborating with other school staff on health education activities. METHODS: This study analyzed representative data from 41 states participating in School Health Profiles surveys between 2000 and 2010. Logistic regression examined linear trends in the percentage of LHETs who received PD on 12 topics and who collaborated on health education activities. RESULTS: Significant increases in the percentage of LHETs receiving PD on nutrition and physical activity and significant decreases in the percentage of LHETs receiving PD on alcohol- and other drug-use prevention and human immunodeficiency virus prevention were seen. Significant increases in the percentage of LHETs who collaborated with physical education staff and nutrition services staff were seen in 29 and 39 states, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Although 10-year increases in PD and collaboration in the areas of nutrition and physical activity are encouraging, PD and collaboration in other topic areas still need improvement. These results will help states target more resources toward PD and collaboration in areas where they have been decreasing.