Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jan 3, 2026
14:32
Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
24.3K
How are formative assessment methods used in the clinical setting? A qualitative study
Pernille Andreassen1, Bente Malling1
1Centre for Health Sciences Education, Aarhus University, Denmark.
International Journal of Medical Education
|November 24, 2019
Summary
Junior doctors often resist formative assessment due to clinical context barriers and mixed experiences with mandatory methods. Addressing these factors is crucial for effective implementation in healthcare settings.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Qualitative Research
- Healthcare Professional Development
Background:
- Formative assessment is key for junior doctor training.
- Understanding its use in diverse clinical settings is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how second-year junior doctors use and perceive formative assessment.
- To identify barriers and influencing factors in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Focused ethnography involving observations and semi-structured interviews.
- Purposive sampling of ten junior doctors across specialties.
- Inductive content analysis using "everyday resistance" as a theoretical lens.
Main Results:
- Identified barriers including "everyday resistance" tactics like avoidance and deprioritization.
- Junior doctors strategically selected formative assessment opportunities.
- Ambiguous attitudes towards mandatory formative assessment and mixed views on educational impact.
Conclusions:
- Formative assessment in clinical settings is context-dependent, influenced by relationships, traditions, emotions, and resistance.
- Healthcare sector must address these factors for successful clinical implementation of formative assessment.
Keywords:
everyday resistancefocused ethnographyformative assessment methodsjunior doctorspostgraduate medical educationMore Related Videos
13:44Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
Published on: December 9, 2022
4.1K
05:04Author Spotlight: Evaluating Clinicians' Adoption of Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Cannulation Through Simulation Training
Published on: August 9, 2024
1.4K
Related Concept Videos
01:29Nursing Assessment
8.9K
The two sources for collecting information are primary and secondary. After gathering information, interpretation and validation help to complete the data. The purpose of assessment is to establish data with the initial information, to interpret data about the patient's perceived needs and health problems, and to respond to these problems identified.
The nurse collects all aspects of the patient's health in the initial assessment, establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments...
The nurse collects all aspects of the patient's health in the initial assessment, establishing priorities for ongoing focused assessments...
8.9K
01:16Clinical Trials
10.1K
Clinical trials are prospective experimental studies conducted on humans to determine the safety and efficacy of treatments, drugs, diet methods, and medical devices. Using statistics in clinical trials enables researchers to derive reasonable and accurate conclusions from the collected data, allowing them to make wise decisions in uncertain situations. In medical research, statistical methods are crucial for preventing errors and bias.
There are four phases in a clinical trial. A phase one...
There are four phases in a clinical trial. A phase one...
10.1K
01:20Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation
2.4K
Evaluation of the teaching process enables the nurse to determine if the patient's learning needs were met and if training was effective. If the expected outcomes are not met, the care plan is revised, and additional education or reinforcement is provided. Nurses can ask questions after the session or obtain feedback to assess the patient's understanding of the topic.
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning,...
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning,...
2.4K
01:05Data Collection III
3.8K
The physical assessment examines the patient for objective data that defines the patient's condition, and aids in formulating the nursing care plan. The purpose of physical assessment is a health status appraisal, which includes identifying health problems, and establishing a database for nursing intervention.
The principles to begin the physical assessment include conducting a comprehensive or problem-related history in a quiet, well-lit room, emphasizing privacy and comfort for the...
The principles to begin the physical assessment include conducting a comprehensive or problem-related history in a quiet, well-lit room, emphasizing privacy and comfort for the...
3.8K
01:25Formulating and Validating Nursing Diagnosis II
3.5K
Nursing diagnoses represent a problem validated by major defining characteristics. There are four categories of nursing diagnoses: problem-focused, risk, health promotion or wellness, and syndrome. The anatomy of a nursing diagnosis includes three components: problem statement or diagnostic label, defining characteristics, and related factors.
Risk nursing diagnoses represent clinical judgments of an individual, family, or community more vulnerable to developing the health problem than others...
Risk nursing diagnoses represent clinical judgments of an individual, family, or community more vulnerable to developing the health problem than others...
3.5K
01:21Methods of Documentation III: PIE
2.0K
Problem-intervention-evaluation (PIE) is a systematic approach to documentation used in healthcare settings for clinical decision-making and patient care planning. It is a structured approach to organizing patient data based on problems, interventions, and evaluations. Here's a breakdown of its key features and considerations:
2.0K