Application of Competency-based Education in Laparoscopic Training

Overview

Journal JSLS

Specialty General Surgery

Date 2015 Apr 23

PMID 25901105

Authors

Dongbo Xue

Hong Bo

Weihui Zhang

Song Zhao

Xianzhi Meng

Donghua Zhang

Affiliations

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Abstract

Background And Objectives: To induce competency-based education/developing a curriculum in the training of postgraduate students in laparoscopic surgery.

Methods: This study selected postgraduate students before the implementation of competency-based education (n = 16) or after the implementation of competency-based education (n = 17). On the basis of the 5 competencies of patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, and professionalism, the research team created a developing a curriculum chart and specific improvement measures that were implemented in the competency-based education group.

Results: On the basis of the developing a curriculum chart, the assessment of the 5 comprehensive competencies using the 360° assessment method indicated that the competency-based education group's competencies were significantly improved compared with those of the traditional group (P < .05). The improvement in the comprehensive assessment was also significant compared with the traditional group (P < .05).

Conclusion: The implementation of competency-based education/developing a curriculum teaching helps to improve the comprehensive competencies of postgraduate students and enables them to become qualified clinicians equipped to meet society's needs.

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