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1Michael Sobell House, Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, UK.
Future Hospital Journal
|May 18, 2019
Summary
Near-peer teaching (NPT) offers a superior educational experience on consultant ward rounds, enhancing teaching skills for junior doctors. While beneficial, further research is needed for senior trainee applicability.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Clinical Pedagogy
Background:
- Near-peer teaching (NPT) is established in undergraduate and postgraduate settings.
- Its application in clinical settings, like ward rounds, is less understood.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the suitability of NPT on consultant ward rounds.
- To identify the advantages and disadvantages of NPT in this specific clinical context.
Main Methods:
- NPT was implemented during three consecutive consultant ward rounds.
- Junior doctor learners and a consultant facilitator provided feedback via questionnaires and interviews.
- Thematic content analysis was used for data analysis.
Main Results:
- All participants preferred NPT over traditional ward rounds for a better educational experience.
- NPT was perceived to improve teaching ability, be time-efficient, and offer tailored learning.
- Fewer disadvantages were reported, primarily concerning senior doctor time and lack of senior trainee teaching.
Conclusions:
- NPT is a potentially valuable tool for differentiated learning in busy clinical environments.
- Additional research is required to confirm NPT's effectiveness for senior trainees' learning needs.
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