Perceptions of students and faculty on NCAAA-accredited health informatics programs in Saudi Arabia: an evaluative study.

BACKGROUND: As the healthcare sector becomes increasingly reliant on technology, it is crucial for universities to offer bachelor's degrees in health informatics (HI). HI professionals bridge the gap between IT and healthcare, ensuring that technology complements patient care and clinical workflows; they promote enhanced patient outcomes, support clinical research, and uphold data security and privacy standards. This study aims to evaluate accredited HI academic programs in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: This study employed a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional design utilising a self-reported electronic questionnaire consisting of predetermined items and response alternatives. Probability-stratified random sampling was also performed. RESULT: The responses rates were 39% (n = 241) for students and 62% (n = 53) for faculty members. While the participants expressed different opinions regarding the eight variables being examined, the faculty members and students generally exhibited a strong level of consensus on many variables. A notable association was observed between facilities and various other characteristics, including student engagement, research activities, admission processes, and curriculum. Similarly, a notable correlation exists between student engagement and the curriculum in connection to research, attrition, the function of faculty members, and academic outcomes. CONCLUSION: While faculty members and students hold similar views about the institution and its offerings, certain areas of divergence highlight the distinct perspectives and priorities of each group. The perception disparity between students and faculty in areas such as admission, faculty roles, and internships sheds light on areas of improvement and alignment for universities.

Faculty and Students' Perspective of Health Informatics Programs in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Health Informatics is a discipline that deals with the acquisition, storage, retrieval and use of health data, information, and technologies for the purpose of improving healthcare quality. It involves the application of information science methods to analyse health information for improved problem solving and healthcare delivery. The use of information system applications in healthcare is increasingly popular and includes the use of applications like medical records, order entry, medical knowledge provision, imaging, as well as guidelines and other types of decision support. Aim: To examine health informatics undergraduate programs in Saudi Arabian government universities. Methods: This study follows a quantitative, descriptive cross-sectional design using a self-reported, electronic questionnaire. The data was collected using an online questionnaire via Google Forms. Probability stratified random sampling was utilized. Result and Conclusion: Findings revealed a response rate at 79% (n=184) of students and 67% (n=38) of faculty members. Variation was detected in the level of agreement toward the examined six variables. Both students and faculty members express same level of agreement toward all variables. A significant correlation was determined between facilities and other variables such as students' involvement, research, admission and curriculum. Similarly, there is a significant relationship between students' involvement and curriculum with research, demission, faculty members role and outcomes.

Representaciones sobre el cuidado de enfermería en contexto de crisis ambiental en el currículo de pregrado / Representations about Nursing Care within the Undergraduate Curriculum in the Context of an Environmental Crisis

Introducción: Se ha sugerido que la crisis ambiental es una de las mayores amenazas para la salud pública. Sin embargo, se presta poca atención a este fenómeno en la formación de profesionales de la salud. Objetivo: Identificar las representaciones sociales sobre la enseñanza-aprendizaje del cuidado de enfermería en el contexto de crisis ambiental global, desde la perspectiva de enfermeras docentes universitarios en Chile. Métodos: Estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, hermenéutico, delineado por medio de las representaciones sociales en su enfoque procesual. El método de producción de información resultó la entrevista enfocada. El muestreo fue teórico y el tamaño de la muestra se determinó por criterio de saturación (n = 15). Se realizó triangulación de fuentes y se utilizó el análisis de contenido cualitativo inductivo. Resultados: Emergieron tres líneas temáticas: 1. Cambio climático y medio ambiente en el currículo; 2. Oportunidades en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de cambio climático y medio ambiente, con cuatro categorías: sensibilidad de los estudiantes frente a temas medioambientales; motivaciones personales del docente, asignaturas facilitadoras y políticas institucionales; y 3. Barreras en la enseñanza y el aprendizaje de cambio climático y medio ambiente, con tres categorías: modelo biomédico, resistencia al cambio y escases de interdisciplinariedad. Conclusiones: Los temas relacionados con la crisis ambiental global no están considerados en los currículos de enfermería, y se incluyen en las asignaturas solo cuando hay interés por parte del docente(AU)

Introduction: The environmental crisis has been suggested to be one of the greatest threats to public health. However, this phenomenon is given little attention during the training of health professionals. Objective: To identify the social representations about the teaching-learning of nursing care in the context of the global environmental crisis, from the perspective of university teaching nurses in Chile. Methods: A qualitative, descriptive and hermeneutic study was carried out, with a process-based approach using social representations. The method for producing information was the focused interview. The sampling was theoretical and the sample size was determined by saturation criteria (n=15). Triangulation of sources was performed and inductive qualitative content analysis was used. Results: Three thematic lines appeared: 1. climate change and environment within the curriculum; 2. opportunities as part of teaching and learning about climate change and environment (including four categories: students' sensitivity towards environmental issues, professors' personal motivations, facilitating subjects, and institutional policies); and 3. obstacles in teaching and learning about climate change and environment (including three categories: biomedical model, resistance to change, and scarcity of interdisciplinarity). Conclusions: Topics related to the global environmental crisis are not considered within the nursing curriculums; they are included in subjects only when the professors are interested in doing so(AU)

The quantified analysis of the correlation between medical humanities curriculums and medical students' performance.

BACKGROUND: A high-quality medical humanities (MH) education program is essential to developing a successful medical practitioner and can influence clinical performance. It is also vital to improve the evaluation of MH education to restore harmonious mutual relationships in medical care. However, studies have yet to discuss the correlation between the learning quality and quantity of medical humanities curriculums (MHC) and medical students' scores of clinical curriculums and clinical performance. The study aimed to assess the correlation between the learning quality and quantity of MHC and medical students' performance. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective cohort study by analyzing a dataset of students' learning records. After excluding students with missing demographic information (n = 1) and overseas Chinese students (n = 15), the study included six- and seven-year program medical school students (n = 354) at National Yang-Ming University who were admitted between 2012 and 2014. The correlation between learning quality and quantity in MHC and students' following performance was evaluated by multivariable-adjusted regression analyses. RESULTS: After adjusting for potential confounders (gender, residential area, age at enrollment, type of administration, and school program), the number of MHC with good learning outcomes was significantly correlated with clinical curriculum scores (p < 0.05), clerkship performance (p < 0.001), and weighted average mark (p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Our study found a correlation between MHC with good learning outcomes and medical students' following performance. A future study of improving the quality of MH education is warranted.

Structured training curriculums for transanal total mesorectal excision in China: refinement is needed.

Background: Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is an alternative for mid-low rectal cancer. In China, this procedure has been performed in high-volume centers with structured training curriculums. The efficacy of the TaTME structured training curriculums in China is still unclear. This multicenter study aimed to explore the effectiveness of the structured training curriculums in China. Methods: Seven high-volume centers in China participated in this study. The first 25 patients who underwent TaTME in each center were enrolled. In the cohort, patients were divided into 3 groups. The first 5 procedures (group 1) were performed under proctoring according to the requirement of structured training curriculums. The latter 20 cases without proctoring were split into 2 groups (10 cases in each group, groups 2 and 3) according to the order of operation date. The baseline characteristics, perioperative complications, and pathological outcomes were compared between groups 1 and 2, as well as between groups 2 and 3. Results: Symptomatic anastomotic leakage (AL) occurred in 18.6% of the patients in group 2 compared with 5.7% in group 1 (P1=0.08) and 5.0% in group 3 (P2=0.04). Seven (11.3%) patients in group 2 developed defecation disorders whereas no patients had this complication in group 3 (P2=0.02). Compared with group 2, the operative time was shorter (235 vs. 223 min, P2=0.40), while the rates of intraoperative complications (15.7% vs. 5.7%, P2=0.10), postoperative complications (31.3% vs. 25.7%, P2=0.06), AL (20.0% vs. 8.6%, P2=0.04), and positive distal resection margin (DRM) (7.5% vs. 2.9%, P2=0.27) were lower in group 3. Conclusions: The effect of the structured training curriculums was acceptable but needed further improvement. The prevalence of anastomosis-related complications and the quality control of specimens are still not optimal, and measures for refinement (for example, more cases under proctoring) are needed in the curriculums.

The Obstructive Lung Diseases Program: Integrated obstructive lung disease services within primary care in Pakistan.

Objective: To assess the learning impact of e-curriculums on healthcare professionals (HCPs). The second objective was to report the screening, detection and clinical features of patients with obstructive lung diseases (OLD) through an integrated care program at The Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN), Karachi, Pakistan. Methods: A retrospective, observational study was conducted in the Family Medicine outpatient department from January 2019 till July 2021. HCPs were trained on the diagnosis and management of OLD through e-learning. Patients were screened clinically for OLD and had spirometry performed if suspect. Baseline characteristics, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), spirometry and treatment modalities were collected. Univariate analysis was done on Excel and paired t-testing was performed on Stata 16. Results: Online training on clinical aspects of OLD was completed by 33 HCPs, amongst whom 77.9% demonstrated improved post-test evaluations of 26.8% (p=0.000). Of 1896 patients screened, 60.8% were diagnosed as OLD. Asthmatics accounted for 66.5% (60.9% females, median age 39 years). In 84.5% of patients who completed PROMs, poor control of symptoms was reported. Inhaler technique was taught in 66.5%. Breathless patients, with a high modified Medical Research Council score (mMRC ≥ 2, n=234), were referred for pulmonary rehabilitation in 92% of cases. Tobacco cessation advice was delivered to 61.1% of all current users (n=229). Conclusion: The OLD program uses capacity building, gold standard diagnostics and updated management strategies in primary care, allowing earlier diagnosis of suspected patients and implementation of evidence-based interventions, aiming to improve their morbidity and mortality.

A Comparative Analysis of Medical Education Models and Curriculums of A Medical University and A Medical Education Center.

INTRODUCTION: In order to solve the shortage of competent healthcare manpower at the village level of Yunnan Province, We compared the training mode of Kunming Medical University and The Medical Educational Center, Hat Yai of PSU. The aim of this study is to compare the difference of the two institutions and learn from each other's advantages. METHODS: The review covered relevant policy areas and stipulations governing general practitioner training for both countries. Qualitative research was done by using a questionnaire developed in house by the project team, students from the inaugural cohort at KMU and students from the MECH. In Qualitative research, in-depth interviews were carried out with the teaching administration and students from both schools. RESULTS: In Kunming Medical University, besides the conventional lectures, teaching methods such as case based learning and problem based learning have been worked into the basic science, laboratory, and clerkship/internship sessions. The desired end product is a general practitioner. The curriculum emphasizes general practice and clinical exposure during the course being guided and informed by the "Undergraduate Medical Education Standard-Clinical Medicine" and the "General Practitioner Training Guidelines" about teaching methods. In Prince of Songkla University, the first and second phases consist of basic science and preclinical integrated topics taught at PSU. For the third and final phase, the students have core clinical modules and selective at MECH where the methods are learner centered, problem based, integrated and set in the context of community primary healthcare practice. CONCLUSIONS: We should start with the integration of the medical disciplines and the humanities, so as to restore the lost "art of doctoring". We need to integrate the various foundational and clinical disciplines into an organ system based curriculum, not just in form, but also in function and purpose.

Apuntes históricos y cronológicos de los Planes de estudio de la Educación Médica en Cuba / History and chronology of Medical Education curriculums in Cuba

Se realiza un recorrido por la historia de los planes de estudio de la Educación Médica en Cuba, desde sus inicios que se remontan a la fundación del Seminario de San Basilio el Magno en Santiago de Cuba en 1722 hasta la actualidad. Se citan cronológicamente los planes de estudio relacionados con el contexto en que se desarrollaron cada uno de ellos, así como las influencias recibidas en su ejecución. (AU)

The history of the Medical Education curriculums in Cuba is reviewed from its beginning, back to the foundation of San Basilio el Magno seminary in Santiago de Cuba, in 1722, to the present day. Curriculums are cited chronologically in relation to the contexts they were implemented in, and also the influences under which they were put in practice. (AU)

Apuntes históricos y cronológicos de los Planes de estudio de la Educación Médica en Cuba / History and chronology of Medical Education curriculums in Cuba

Se realiza un recorrido por la historia de los planes de estudio de la Educación Médica en Cuba, desde sus inicios que se remontan a la fundación del Seminario de San Basilio el Magno en Santiago de Cuba en 1722 hasta la actualidad. Se citan cronológicamente los planes de estudio relacionados con el contexto en que se desarrollaron cada uno de ellos, así como las influencias recibidas en su ejecución. (AU)

The history of the Medical Education curriculums in Cuba is reviewed from its beginning, back to the foundation of San Basilio el Magno seminary in Santiago de Cuba, in 1722, to the present day. Curriculums are cited chronologically in relation to the contexts they were implemented in, and also the influences under which they were put in practice. (AU)

Apuntes históricos y cronológicos de los Planes de estudio de la Educación Médica en Cuba / History and chronology of Medical Education curriculums in Cuba

Se realiza un recorrido por la historia de los planes de estudio de la Educación Médica en Cuba, desde sus inicios que se remontan a la fundación del Seminario de San Basilio el Magno en Santiago de Cuba en 1722 hasta la actualidad. Se citan cronológicamente los planes de estudio relacionados con el contexto en que se desarrollaron cada uno de ellos, así como las influencias recibidas en su ejecución. (AU)

The history of the Medical Education curriculums in Cuba is reviewed from its beginning, back to the foundation of San Basilio el Magno seminary in Santiago de Cuba, in 1722, to the present day. Curriculums are cited chronologically in relation to the contexts they were implemented in, and also the influences under which they were put in practice. (AU)

Feasibility and Outcomes of Oncology Teaching for 5th Year Medical Students.

This study explored medical students' opinions of undergraduate oncology teaching, aiming to define optimal strategies for nonspecialist oncology teaching. A cross-sectional study was conducted at Al Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Between August 2014 and June 2015, 124 medical students completing the oncology course in the fifth year at the College of Medicine, Al Imam Muhammed Ibn Saud Islamic University, were given a 47-item questionnaire. One hundred and five students completed the questionnaire. Students reported that the oncology teaching fitted well with the course and that they gained knowledge and clinical skills, including understanding of how to break bad news. There was no consensus regarding whether physicians had an ongoing responsibility of care if patients were unable to embrace the treatment offered and whether pain was adequately controlled in patients with cancer. There was good understanding of the ethics of analgesia use and the need to involve patients in the decision-making process. There was a wide spread of opinion when asked if the physician should "decide for themselves how much information to give." Forty-four percent of students stated that they would attend an oncology summer school. This study shows the undergraduate oncology course to be effective in teaching knowledge, ethics, and skills and to be well received by fifth year medical students. Inclusion of appropriate teaching in medical school curricula may be the most effective way to ensure all clinicians acquire appropriate training in oncology.

Formación de recursos humanos en estomatología, su impacto en la salud bucal de la población / Training of human resources in dentistry, its impact on the population oral health

Introducción: en 1900 comienza la enseñanza universitaria de la Estomatología en Cuba, comenzó así el largo camino de la enseñanza de la profesión. Objetivo: realizar un análisis del desarrollo de la formación de recursos humanos en Estomatología y su impacto en la salud bucal de la población. Desarrollo: se presenta la evolución de la formación de los recursos humanos en Estomatología desde la fundación de la carrera en 1900 y los cambios ocurridos después del triunfo de la Revolución. Se destaca la extensión de la carrera a otras provincias del país y la evolución de los planes de estudio que han respondido a las transformaciones en la salud de la población, el sector salud y la educación superior. Desde 1959 al 2015 se han graduado 23 730 estomatólogos. Se muestra el desarrollo del posgrado destacándose la formación de especialistas y la creación del doctorado en Ciencias Estomatológicas. Se realizaron 15 procesos de evaluación externa de las carreras de Estomatología. Se significa el impacto de la formación de los recursos humanos en los resultados que exhibe Cuba (2015) en indicadores como 13,7 estomatólogos por 100 000, se brindaron 2,5 consultas por habitantes y la evolución del estado de salud bucal ha tenido un comportamiento favorable. Entre los retos más importantes se destaca incrementar la calidad de los procesos universitarios, la atención estomatológica y satisfacción de la población con los servicios, elevar el estado de salud de la población y mantener la cooperación internacional(AU)

ntroduction: In 1900 the university teaching of Dentistry started in Cuba, thus the long path began for the teaching of the profession. Objective: To conduct an analysis of the development of human resources training in Dentistry and its impact on the population oral health. Development: The evolution of the training of human resources in Dentistry since the foundation of the major in 1900 and the changes that came after the triumph of the Revolution. It highlights the outreach of the major to other provinces of the country and the evolution of the curriculums that have responded to the transformations in the population health, the health sector and higher education. From 1959 to 2015, 23 730 dental doctors have graduated. It shows the development of the postgraduate modality, highlighting the training of specialists and the creation of a Ph.D. in Dental Sciences. There were 15 external evaluation processes of the dental majors. The impact of the training of human resources on the results of Cuba (2015) in indicators, such as 13.7 dentistry doctors per 100 000 inhabitants, 2.5 consultations per inhabitants, were given, together with the evolution of the oral health status, which has had a favorable behavior. Among the most important challenges we find to increase the quality of university processes, dental care and the satisfaction of the population with services, raise the population health and maintain international cooperation.(AU)

Formación de recursos humanos en estomatología, su impacto en la salud bucal de la población / Training of human resources in dentistry, its impact on the population oral health

Introducción: en 1900 comienza la enseñanza universitaria de la Estomatología en Cuba, comenzó así el largo camino de la enseñanza de la profesión. Objetivo: realizar un análisis del desarrollo de la formación de recursos humanos en Estomatología y su impacto en la salud bucal de la población. Desarrollo: se presenta la evolución de la formación de los recursos humanos en Estomatología desde la fundación de la carrera en 1900 y los cambios ocurridos después del triunfo de la Revolución. Se destaca la extensión de la carrera a otras provincias del país y la evolución de los planes de estudio que han respondido a las transformaciones en la salud de la población, el sector salud y la educación superior. Desde 1959 al 2015 se han graduado 23 730 estomatólogos. Se muestra el desarrollo del posgrado destacándose la formación de especialistas y la creación del doctorado en Ciencias Estomatológicas. Se realizaron 15 procesos de evaluación externa de las carreras de Estomatología. Se significa el impacto de la formación de los recursos humanos en los resultados que exhibe Cuba (2015) en indicadores como 13,7 estomatólogos por 100 000, se brindaron 2,5 consultas por habitantes y la evolución del estado de salud bucal ha tenido un comportamiento favorable. Entre los retos más importantes se destaca incrementar la calidad de los procesos universitarios, la atención estomatológica y satisfacción de la población con los servicios, elevar el estado de salud de la población y mantener la cooperación internacional(AU)

ntroduction: In 1900 the university teaching of Dentistry started in Cuba, thus the long path began for the teaching of the profession. Objective: To conduct an analysis of the development of human resources training in Dentistry and its impact on the population oral health. Development: The evolution of the training of human resources in Dentistry since the foundation of the major in 1900 and the changes that came after the triumph of the Revolution. It highlights the outreach of the major to other provinces of the country and the evolution of the curriculums that have responded to the transformations in the population health, the health sector and higher education. From 1959 to 2015, 23 730 dental doctors have graduated. It shows the development of the postgraduate modality, highlighting the training of specialists and the creation of a Ph.D. in Dental Sciences. There were 15 external evaluation processes of the dental majors. The impact of the training of human resources on the results of Cuba (2015) in indicators, such as 13.7 dentistry doctors per 100 000 inhabitants, 2.5 consultations per inhabitants, were given, together with the evolution of the oral health status, which has had a favorable behavior. Among the most important challenges we find to increase the quality of university processes, dental care and the satisfaction of the population with services, raise the population health and maintain international cooperation.(AU)

Physicians' perspectives on social competency education in academic medicine.

PURPOSE: This study aims to explore the improvement of medical curriculums by examining the relationship between attributes of the Korean physicians and their needs for specialized departments and professionals for enhancing Korean physicians' social competence. METHODS: The uniqueness of this study is in its conduction a survey about the Korean physicians' needs of specialized departments and professionals for physicians' social competence or not, unlikely that previous studies focused on reviews. Subjects of this study are 288 physicians among the members of the Korean Society of Medical Education and The Korea Intern Resident Association. The hierarchical regression analyses are conducted. RESULTS: The authors present the results. First, the needs of specialized departments decline if physicians have ever majored on basic medical and learned professionalism ethics. Second, the older physicians are, the much more learned professionalism ethics and the needs of leadership competence physicians have, the necessities of specialized professionals are reduced. Finally, the physicians' needs of patient-oriented communication and sympathy of human in society as well as professionalism ethics increase recognitions of the importance of specialized professionals. CONCLUSION: These results show that strengthening systemic and educators' individual capacity for successful social competence curriculums is important.

Physicians' perspectives on social competency education in academic medicine / 한국의학교육

PURPOSE: This study aims to explore the improvement of medical curriculums by examining the relationship between attributes of the Korean physicians and their needs for specialized departments and professionals for enhancing Korean physicians' social competence. METHODS: The uniqueness of this study is in its conduction a survey about the Korean physicians' needs of specialized departments and professionals for physicians' social competence or not, unlikely that previous studies focused on reviews. Subjects of this study are 288 physicians among the members of the Korean Society of Medical Education and The Korea Intern Resident Association. The hierarchical regression analyses are conducted. RESULTS: The authors present the results. First, the needs of specialized departments decline if physicians have ever majored on basic medical and learned professionalism ethics. Second, the older physicians are, the much more learned professionalism ethics and the needs of leadership competence physicians have, the necessities of specialized professionals are reduced. Finally, the physicians' needs of patient-oriented communication and sympathy of human in society as well as professionalism ethics increase recognitions of the importance of specialized professionals. CONCLUSION: These results show that strengthening systemic and educators' individual capacity for successful social competence curriculums is important.

Medical Preparatory Education in China Modern Christian Universities / 中华医学教育探索杂志

China modern Christian Universities refers to 13 Christian universities and 3 Catholicism Universities that were founded in the end of 19th century and at the beginning of 20th century.Because of the vast investment only a few universities offered medical PhD courses besides medical preparatory courses.More Christian Universities supplied medical preparatory courses.The students had plenty of element knowledge from the courses they studied.Biology,chemistry and physics were the foundation subjects in medical preparatory courses.

Effect-Evaluation on Nutrition Education in Related Curriculums for Elementary School Children: Focused on Change of Dietary Habits / 대한지역사회영양학회지

The purpose of this study was to develop of nutritional education activities and effect evaluation in related curriculums for all Dongbu Elementary School children in Jinhae by the teacher in charge. This educational purpose was to build a desirable dietary behavior for optimal growth and health in elementary school children. The educational program contents were developed according to 1) selection of content related curriculums 2) analysis of contents related on dietary habits by grade 3) preparation teaching plans to build desirable dietary habits 4) development of teaching manual by turns. Twelve hours of nutrition education at all school classes were done from March 2 to December 10 2004 in Dongbu Elementary School in Jinhae, Gyeongnam. The education effects were evaluated through the questionnaire surveys before and after the education and their comparative analysis. The results of this study were summarized as follows : Forty percent of the underweight group, 22.8% of the normal group, 42.2% of the obese group had the wrong perceptions on their body figures, but after nutrition education 80.5% of the underweight group, 94.3% of the normal group, 97.9% of the obese group gleaned the correct perceptions on their body figures (p<0.001). As the effects of the education, the subjects who exercise more than 3 times in a week increased in all groups (p<0.01 - 0.001), notably in the obese group. Meal regularity (p<0.001), skipping meals (p<0.001), eating rate and snack selection patterns (p<0.01 - p<0.001) also improved by nutrition education. We could also observe the effects of the nutrition education through the affirmative statements which appeared in their dietary records. These results showed a possibility of nutrition education activities in related curriculums to improve in dietary habits of school children. Next year, we will start with the system of nutrition teachers in elementary school, but nutrition teacher cannot undertake the task of teaching and food service management alone. Because of that, we intend to develop this program as an alternative proposal for the nutrition education in elementary schools.

Research and Practice on Medical Humanities Curriculums / 中华医学教育探索杂志

This article gives insights into a series of research on the purpose, significance, system, execution and as-sessment of Medical Humanities Curriculums, based on the problems of the existing medical education. The MedicalHumanities Curriculums are divided into three major groups: the fundamental, the comprehensive and the practical,detailedly reasoned by their contents and functions.[