A5021354178- Innovations in Medical Education
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Empathy and Medical Education
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Communication in Education and Healthcare
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
University of St Andrews
2015-2025
University of Aberdeen
2023-2025
James Cook University
2021
University Hospital Lewisham
2003
University of Edinburgh
2001
Newcastle University
1999
Bristol Eye Hospital
1993
BackgroundBurnout is prevalent in doctors and can impact on job dissatisfaction patient care. In medical students, burnout associated with poorer self-rated health; however, it unclear what factors influence its development. This study investigated whether health behaviours predict students.MethodsMedical students (n=356) at the Universities of St Andrews Manchester completed an online questionnaire assessing: emotional exhaustion (EE), depersonalisation (DP), personal accomplishment (PA),...
This Guide has been written to provide guidance for individuals involved in curriculum design who wish develop research skills and foster the attributes medical undergraduates that help research. The will provoke debate on an important subject, although specifically with undergraduate education mind, we hope it be of interest all those other health professionals' education. Initially, describes why its related are pursuing a career. It also explores reasons ethos should instilled into...
Despite relatively high levels of psychological distress, many students in higher education do not seek help for difficulties. This study explored undergraduate student understanding the concepts mental health and well-being where would Semi-structured interviews were carried out with 20 from 5 different subject areas. Interviews transcribed thematically analysed. Results highlighted that majority participants viewed as two distinct but their views did affect they Medical reported public...
Changes in drivers of academic roles within higher education institutions globally have resulted increased proportions academics focused (EF) posts. International and UK research suggests that EF can experience dissatisfaction with career progression the perceived value their work, including those research-intensive universities. Previous was conducted prior to introduction TEF which has altered landscape. Therefore, it timely examine current universities through a theoretical lens...
Patients provide emotional cues during consultations which may be verbal or non-verbal. Many studies focus on patient as predictors of physicians' ability to recognize and address needs but this project focused non-verbal in the form facial micro-expressions. This pilot study investigated first year medical students' (n = 75) identified being either good poor communicators abilities detect micro-expressions before after training using Micro Expression Training Tool (METT)...
Objectives To explore the reasons that doctors choose to leave UK medicine after their foundation year two posts. Setting All four regions of Scotland. Participants Foundation (F2s) working throughout Scotland who were considering leaving training recruited on a volunteer basis. Maximum variation between participants was sought. Primary and secondary outcome measures Semistructured interviews coded using template analysis. Six perspectives, described by Feldman Ng, used as initial coding...
Objectives General practice continues to be an under-represented career choice among medical school graduates, and the retention of general practitioner (GP) workforce remains challenging. Academic (AGP) is vital development evidence base for education next generation doctors GPs. careers portfolio in are seen as a means increasing GPs profession. However, AGP largely invisible many number AGPs declining. There no clear understanding reasons this. The aim this study was explore factors that...
ABSTRACT The challenges facing students from widening participation (WP) backgrounds do not simply disappear upon entering medicine. Accordingly, it is imperative that in promoting equity medicine, we understand how WP may be best supported to thrive their studies. This research aimed develop an evidence‐based and theory‐informed intervention strategy target student support amongst undergraduate Workshops were conducted with staff working the medical school backgrounds. Participants...
To understand the beliefs that primary care practitioners (PCPs) and patients with overweight obesity have about weight management in Scotland.
Abstract Background Empathy is a cornerstone of patient‐centred care. However, empathy levels among health care professionals and medical students are currently suboptimal. An map tool which aids in understanding another person’s perspective. maps have up until now not been used education setting. Objective To assess the attitudes towards, applicability usefulness as part student’s communication skills training. Methods training was introduced to first‐year student at two UK‐based schools....
Objectives The aim of this scoping review was to identify pre-existing interventions support the well-being healthcare workers during a pandemic or other crisis and assess quality these interventions. Design Arksey O’Malley’s five-stage framework used types evidence available in field for pandemic. PubMed, PsycINFO, Embase, Scopus, Web Science, CINAHL ERIC databases were searched find doctors pandemics. Owing lack results, search expanded all include any crisis. Databases June 2020 again...
All medical schools in the UK are required to be able provide evidence of competence clinical communication their graduates. This is usually provided by summative assessment communication, but there considerable variation how this carried out. study aimed gain insight into current schools.The survey was sent via e-mail leads who then were asked consult with all staff within school involved communication.Results obtained from 27 out 33 (response rate 82%) and a total 34 courses. The average...
This study was completed as part of a project for the Quality Assurance Agency on enhancement theme 'Research teaching linkages: enhancing graduate attributes' in disciplines Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine. The aims this investigation were to elucidate list desirable research related attributes Medicine provide evidence how they could be covered within such curricula.Semi structured interviews, symposium breakout sessions conference workshops used define rank suggested by...
Background Obesity is a major public health issue and primary care practitioners are well placed to opportunistically raise the of overweight or obesity with their patients. Aim methods This study investigated prevalence weight discussion in consultations obese patients, practice Fife, Scotland, described weight-related communication using video analysis. Findings Weight was raised 25% GPs initiated more often than patients; however, these attempts were blocked by Weight-related outcomes...
Abstract Introduction Supporting doctors' wellbeing is crucial for medical education to help minimise negative long‐term impacts on workforce retention and ultimately patient care. There limited study of how transitions experiences impact wellbeing, particularly socially culturally. Multiple Multidimensional Transitions (MMT) theory views as dynamic, incorporating multiple contexts domains. Using MMT our lens, we report a qualitative analysis experienced by doctors during the pandemic...
Background: Social anxiety manifests as a fear of social situations, including being observed by others (Bruce & Saeed 1999). Communication skills workshops frequently involve student performance others, therefore may impact upon attitudes to this style teaching.Aims: To determine the levels amongst medical undergraduates and investigate whether influenced towards communication teaching.Methods: 247 students (three year groups, 60% female) from University St Andrews completed questionnaire...
The aim of this study was to determine whether personality and/or psychological functioning affect mothers' perceptions postnatal communication and their level satisfaction with care. Mothers' the health professionals prenatally during birth may be affected by traits are linked they have in healthcare. Little is known about factors that associated within care impact on A cross sectional survey recruited 71 first-time mothers, who had given vaginally U.K., previous 12 months. questionnaire...
Background Doctor–patient communication is an integral part of good medical practice and education throughout the UK. Innovative methods clinical training make use technology, including video feedback, within undergraduate learning; however, students may encounter barriers such as social anxiety self-awareness that could prevent them from fully benefiting sessions. This study investigated extent to which student impacted on their learning experience in feedback workshops. Methods Written...
How medical students handle negative emotions expressed by simulated patients during Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) has not been fully investigated. We aim to explore (i) whether respond differently different types of patients' emotional cues; and (2) possible effects progressive disclosure cues on students' responses.Forty OSCE consultations were video recorded coded for expressions distress responses using a validated behavioural coding scheme (the Verona Coding...