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The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score (PRIUS): A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time

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Published on: February 19, 2021

A point system for resident scholarly activity.

Dean A Seehusen¹, Chad A Asplund, Michael Friedman

¹Department of Family Medicine and Community Medicine, Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, GA 30509, USA. dseehusen@msm.com

Family Medicine

|July 8, 2009

Summary

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A new scholarly activity point system successfully boosted resident participation and output in a family medicine program. This initiative increased project completion, publication, and presentation rates, enhancing scholarly engagement.

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The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score (PRIUS): A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time

The Participant-Reported Implementation Update and Score (PRIUS): A Novel Method for Capturing Implementation-Related Data Over Time

Published on: February 19, 2021

Area of Science:

Medical Education
Family Medicine
Scholarly Activity

Background:

Resident scholarly activity is crucial but often challenging to encourage.
One Army family medicine program faced difficulties in resident project completion and scholarly output.
Low publication and presentation rates were observed prior to the intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

To implement and evaluate a novel scholarly activity point system.
To increase resident engagement in scholarly activities, including clinical research.
To improve the rate of scholarly project completion, publication, and presentation.

Main Methods:

Introduction of a "scholarly activity point" system.
Expansion of eligible scholarly activities beyond traditional clinical research.
Tracking resident participation and project outcomes.

Main Results:

Significant increase in the number of residents successfully publishing and presenting scholarly projects.
Demonstrated rise in resident enthusiasm and engagement with scholarly work.
Marked improvement in overall scholarly output within the program.

Conclusions:

The scholarly activity point system effectively enhanced resident scholarship.
The system fostered a positive shift in the academic culture towards greater scholarly engagement.
This novel approach led to a dramatic rise in resident scholarly productivity.