Piek, J;
Bossart, M;
Boor, K;
Halaska, M;
Haidopoulos, D;
Zapardiel, I;
Grabowski, J;
... Manchanda, R; + view all
(2015)
The Work Place Educational Climate in Gynecological Oncology Fellowships Across Europe The Impact of Accreditation.
International Journal of Gynecological Cancer
, 25
(1)
pp. 180-190.
10.1097/IGC.0000000000000323.
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Abstract
Background: A good educational climate/environment in the workplace is essential for developing high-quality medical (sub)specialists. These data are lacking for gynecological oncology training. / Objective: This study aims to evaluate the educational climate in gynecological oncology training throughout Europe and the factors affecting it. / Methods: A Web-based anonymous survey sent to ENYGO (European Network of Young Gynecological Oncologists) members/trainees to assess gynecological oncology training. This included sociodemographic information, details regarding training posts, and a 50-item validated Dutch Residency Educational Climate Test (D-RECT) questionnaire with 11 subscales (1–5 Likert scale) to assess the educational climate. The χ2 test was used for evaluating categorical variables, and the Mann-Whitney U (nonparametric) test was used for continuous variables between 2 independent groups. Cronbach α assessed the questionnaire reliability. Multivariable linear regression assessed the effect of variables on D-RECT outcome subscales. / Results: One hundred nineteen gynecological oncological fellows responded. The D-RECT questionnaire was extremely reliable for assessing the educational environment in gynecological oncology (subscales’ Cronbach α, 0.82–0.96). Overall, trainees do not seem to receive adequate/effective constructive feedback during training. The overall educational climate (supervision, coaching/assessment, feedback, teamwork, interconsultant relationships, formal education, role of the tutor, patient handover, and overall consultant’s attitude) was significantly better (P = 0.001) in centers providing accredited training in comparison with centers without such accreditation. Multivariable regression indicated the main factors independently associated with a better educational climate were presence of an accredited training post and total years of training. / Conclusions: This study emphasizes the need for better feedback mechanisms and the importance of accreditation of centers for training in gynecological oncology to ensure training within higher quality clinical learning climates.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | The Work Place Educational Climate in Gynecological Oncology Fellowships Across Europe The Impact of Accreditation |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1097/IGC.0000000000000323 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1097/IGC.0000000000000323 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Inst of Clinical Trials and Methodology |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10069919 |
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