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- ItemOpen AccessNovel Approaches to Breaking the Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Medical Trainee and Virtually-targeted Education to Increase Healthcare Provider Readiness to Manage IPV(2022-04) Dillabough, Kaitlyn; Schneider, Prism; Fiest, Kirsten; Temple-Oberle, ClaireIntimate partner violence (IPV) is any violent or controlling behavior by a person in a dating, cohabitating or marital relationship to their partner in the form of psychological, physical, and/or sexual violence. Alas, global reports reveal one in three women experience IPV in their lifetime. To challenge the cycle of violence and mitigate associated morbidity and mortality, experts encourage an integrated, multi-faceted approach to IPV management in healthcare settings. The purpose of this thesis is to assess the mEDUCATE (Applying EDUCATE to Medical Student Intimate Partner Violence Training) program specifically, in the context of IPV education programs intended to prepare medical trainees for future practices that are conducive to meeting the societal need for healthcare provider IPV management. This manuscript-based thesis consists of two manuscripts in-progress. Both manuscripts focus on the mEDUCATE program, which was designed to educate medical trainees on IPV and current screening practices. Manuscript one is a qualitative evaluation of the mEDUCATE program using thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews. This study found value in the mEDUCATE program and established that medical trainees consider this training to be important and applicable to their future practice. Based on this research the mEDUCATE program is being modified for widespread, virtual implementation. The second manuscript presents the quantitative results of a pretest-posttest evaluation of the mEDUCATE program. The Physician Readiness to Manage IPV Survey (PREMIS) scores confirmed that medical trainees IPV knowledge and preparedness significantly increased post-training, The combined manuscripts demonstrate the value of implementing IPV training early in healthcare providers career to support consistent IPV screening practices and confidence in managing IPV; especially in critical circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic that generate greater IPV frequency and severity.
- ItemOpen AccessOncology education for family medicine residents: a national needs assessment survey(2020-08-27) Yip, Steven M; Meyers, Daniel E; Sisler, Jeff; Wycliffe-Jones, Keith; Kucharski, Edward; Elser, Christine; Temple-Oberle, Claire; Spadafora, Silvana; Ingledew, Paris-Ann; Giuliani, Meredith; Kuruvilla, Sara; Sumar, Nureen; Tam, Vincent CAbstract Background This study aimed to determine the current state of oncology education in Canadian family medicine postgraduate medical education programs (FM PGME) and examine opinions regarding optimal oncology education in these programs. Methods A survey was designed to evaluate ideal and current oncology teaching, educational topics, objectives, and competencies in FM PGMEs. The survey was sent to Canadian family medicine (FM) residents and program directors (PDs). Results In total, 150 residents and 17 PDs affiliated with 16 of 17 Canadian medical schools completed the survey. The majority indicated their programs do not have a mandatory clinical rotation in oncology (79% residents, 88% PDs). Low rates of residents (7%) and PDs (13%) reported FM residents being adequately prepared for their role in caring for cancer patients (p = 0.03). Residents and PDs believed the most optimal method of teaching oncology is through clinical exposure (65% residents, 80% PDs). Residents and PDs agreed the most important topics to learn (rated ≥4.7 on 5-point Likert scale) were: performing pap smears, cancer screening/prevention, breaking bad news, and approach to patient with increased cancer risk. According to residents, other important topics such as appropriate cancer patient referrals, managing cancer complications and post-treatment surveillance were only taught at frequencies of 52, 40 and 36%, respectively. Conclusions Current FM PGME oncology education is suboptimal, although the degree differs in the opinion of residents and PDs. This study identified topics and methods of education which could be focussed upon to improve FM oncology education.
- ItemEmbargoSAVE (Screening tool to identify Abusive and Violent Efforts): A Novel Tool for Identifying Perpetrators of Intimate Partner Violence(2024-04-24) Cherppukaran, Tanya Joju; Schneider, Prism; Temple-Oberle, Claire; McLane, BrienneIntimate partner violence (IPV) remains a pervasive global issue as the leading cause of nonfatal injury among women. Historically, efforts to address IPV have primarily centred on supporting survivors, often neglecting the identification of and assistance for perpetrators, which may more effectively interrupt the cycle of violence. Existing screening tools used to identify perpetrators of IPV are limited by excessive length and accusatory language, underscoring the need for a tool characterized by brevity and neutrality to effectively provide assistance for this population. This study aimed to assess the acceptability of a series of questions, that were informed by patient perspectives, in order to develop a screening tool for identifying IPV perpetrators within fracture and hand clinics. Employing a convergent mixed-methods approach, this study integrated focus group discussions, semi-structured interviews, and cross-sectional surveys. Orthopaedic patients, healthcare providers, and male clients participating in a men’s counselling program were recruited to provide their unique insights into the developed screening tool. Thematic analysis was used to analyse the qualitative component of the study, while proportion test, Wilcoxon signed rank test, receiver operating characteristic curve and descriptive statistics were used to analyse the quantitative data. A total of 224 orthopaedic patients, 151 healthcare providers, and four male clients participated in the study. The five most acceptable questions were identified from both patient and healthcare provider groups, with three questions demonstrating consistency across both cohorts. Thematic analysis revealed the following five key themes in the development of a screening tool to identify perpetrators of violence: Immersing, Non-blaming, Recognizing, Distinguishing, and Emphasizing. The final SAVE screening tool was developed by integrating both qualitative and quantitative findings. These findings support the implementation and further validation of the novel SAVE screening tool for IPV perpetrators across various healthcare settings. Identifying perpetrators is paramount in guiding educational initiatives and interventions aimed at addressing violent behaviour, with the ultimate goal of disrupting the cycle of IPV.