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1The Phoenix Centre, Ida Darwin Hospital, Cambridge, UK, meinou.simmons@gmail.com.
Psychiatria Danubina
|September 3, 2013
Summary
Psychiatry trainees in the UK have mixed views on workplace-based assessments (WPBAs). They see value in supervisor observation and feedback but face barriers like time constraints and an overemphasis on grades rather than learning.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Psychiatry Training
- Assessment Methods
Background:
- Workplace-based assessments (WPBAs) are a mandatory component of UK psychiatry training.
- Understanding trainee perceptions is crucial for optimizing these formative learning tools.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate UK psychiatry trainees' perceptions of workplace-based assessments (WPBAs).
- To identify opportunities and barriers associated with WPBAs as formative learning tools.
Main Methods:
- Conducted two focus group interviews with psychiatry trainees in Cambridge, UK.
- Included trainees at various stages of their professional development.
Main Results:
- Trainees highlighted opportunities, including mandatory supervisor observation and tailored feedback.
- Identified barriers such as ideological emphasis on grades over feedback and practical time constraints.
- Suggested redesigning assessment forms and enhancing training for WPBAs.
Conclusions:
- Psychiatry trainees' perceptions of WPBAs are varied.
- Further research is needed to fully understand and improve the implementation of WPBAs.
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