Video-based on-ward supervision for final year medical students

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Clinical Skills Training
• Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

• Constructive feedback is crucial for trainee development and skill enhancement.
• Video-based feedback has demonstrated effectiveness across various educational settings.
• This study evaluates video-based, on-ward supervision for final-year medical students in a clinical environment.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess the feasibility and acceptability of video-based, on-ward supervision.
• To explore student and patient perceptions of this feedback method.
• To determine the impact of video feedback on clinical skill acquisition.

Main Methods:

• Pilot study involving nine final-year medical students and eight patients.
• Filming of routine bedside procedures on internal medicine wards.
• Multi-modal feedback including student, patient, and supervisor input, followed by video review.

Main Results:

• High acceptance of video-based, on-ward supervision by both students and patients.
• Supervisor feedback rated as highly beneficial, enhanced by video review.
• Filming did not alter participant behavior, maintaining a realistic clinical setting.

Conclusions:

• Video-based, on-ward supervision is a valuable adjunct to traditional feedback methods in medical education.
• The combination of video and oral feedback enhances the learning experience.
• Further research is needed to integrate this method into routine medical training.