Strengthening the feedback culture in a postgraduate residency program

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

• Effective feedback is crucial for learner professional development and optimizing the learning curve.
• The study addresses the need to improve feedback practices among faculty members.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions on faculty feedback practices.
• To enhance resident and faculty satisfaction with the feedback process.

Main Methods:

• A quasi-experimental pre- and post-intervention design was employed.
• Interventions included faculty development workshops, allocated feedback time, and revised feedback forms.
• Resident and faculty satisfaction was measured using a pre-piloted questionnaire.

Main Results:

• Significant improvement in resident satisfaction scores was observed (P < 0.05).
• Faculty satisfaction scores significantly increased from 47.88 ± 13.92 to 63.40 ± 8.72 (P < 0.05).

Conclusions:

• The study demonstrates that interventions can improve faculty engagement and satisfaction in providing feedback.
• Sustaining a culture of effective feedback requires ongoing reinforcement and faculty development initiatives.