Educational Needs of General Practitioners in the Domain of Orthopedic Disorders: Investigating the Differences from the Viewpoints of Medical Trainees, Interns, Orthopedic Assistants, and Professors

Hossein Akbari Aghdam; Hamed Zandi-Esfahani; Najimi Arash; Mehdi Motififard; Asghar Elmi; Mahshid Telloo

doi:10.22037/jme.v18i2.23935

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands

Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies

https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v18i2.23935

Educational Needs of General Practitioners in the Domain of Orthopedic Disorders: Investigating the Differences from the Viewpoints of Medical Trainees, Interns, Orthopedic Assistants, and Professors

Author(s):

Hossein Akbari Aghdam¹,

Hamed Zandi-Esfahani²,

Najimi Arash^3,*,

Mehdi Motififard⁴,

Asghar Elmi⁵,

Mahshid Telloo⁶

1Department of Orthopedics, Medical Faculty of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2Medical Student, Medical Intern of Medical Faculty of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3Department of Health Education and Promotion, Medical Education Research Centre, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

4Department of Orthopedics, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

5Department of Orthopedics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Shohada Medical Research & Training Hospital, Tabriz, Iran

6Resident of Internal Medicine, Firoozgar Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 18, issue 2; e105670

Published online:Oct 20, 2019

Article type:Research Article

Received:Jan 05, 2019

Accepted:May 12, 2019

How to Cite:Hossein Akbari AghdamHamed Zandi-EsfahaniNajimi ArashMehdi MotififardAsghar ElmiMahshid Tellooet al.Educational Needs of General Practitioners in the Domain of Orthopedic Disorders: Investigating the Differences from the Viewpoints of Medical Trainees, Interns, Orthopedic Assistants, and Professors.J Med Edu.18(2):e105670.https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v18i2.23935.

Abstract

Background: To characterize the educational needs of different sectors and to improve educational quality, investigating learners’ attitudes is of utmost importance. Thus, the present study was designed and implemented to assess the educational needs of general medicine from the viewpoints of medical trainees, interns, orthopedic assistants, and professors.Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 154 medical trainees, interns, orthopedic assistants, and professors at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran, in 2018 were investigated. The data collection instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire, comprised demographic characteristics information and 44 common symptoms of orthopedic disorders. The validity and the reliability of this research instrument was further reviewed and verified in a pilot study.Results: The findings of this study revealed top 10 priorities of educational needs in the groups included low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, ankle sprain, General Principals of Fracture and Dislocation, lower limb fractures, diabetic foot problems, upper limb fractures, osteoporosis, and spinal discopathy, as well as complications of fractures and dislocations. Besides, a significant difference was among the study groups in the cases of low back pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, diabetic foot problems, and spinal discopathy.Conclusion: The study results led to identify top 10 priorities of educational needs in general practitioners associated with orthopedic symptoms and disorders. It is recommended to carry out further investigations to ascertain appropriate contexts for teaching such priorities and organizing the relevant educational contents.

Keywords

Educational Needs Assessment

General Medicine

Orthopedics

Medical Education

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Hossein Akbari Aghdam:[PubMed][Scholar]
Hamed Zandi-Esfahani:[PubMed][Scholar]
Najimi Arash:[PubMed][Scholar]
Mehdi Motififard:[PubMed][Scholar]
Asghar Elmi:[PubMed][Scholar]
Mahshid Telloo:[PubMed][Scholar]