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Curated collections for educators: Nine key articles and article series for teaching qualitative research methods
Sophia Lin1, Elise Zimmerman2, Suchismita Datta3
1Department of Emergency Medicine Weill Cornell Medicine New York New York USA.
AEM Education and Training
|April 4, 2023
Summary
Medical education lacks qualitative research training. This study curated nine key articles to help faculty teach qualitative methods to residents and fellows, improving their research appraisal and development skills.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Research Curriculum Development
Background:
- Qualitative research explores the 'how' and 'why' of phenomena, offering insights beyond quantitative data.
- Medical trainees often lack sufficient exposure to qualitative research methods.
- This deficit leaves residents and fellows ill-equipped to critically evaluate and conduct qualitative studies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To address the gap in qualitative research education at the graduate medical education (GME) level.
- To create a curated collection of high-impact qualitative research papers for faculty instruction.
- To equip medical educators with resources for teaching qualitative research appraisal and design.
Main Methods:
- Conducted literature searches on teaching qualitative research to medical trainees.
- Queried virtual medical education and qualitative research communities for relevant articles.
- Employed a three-round modified Delphi process to select the most pertinent papers for GME faculty.
Main Results:
- No existing qualitative research curricula for GME were identified.
- Identified 74 articles on qualitative research methods.
- A curated collection of nine top-ranked articles was selected for faculty use, covering methods, application in medical research, and study standards.
Conclusions:
- While no formal curricula exist, a valuable resource collection was developed.
- The curated papers provide essential qualitative research concepts for GME faculty.
- This collection will aid in instructing trainees to appraise and develop qualitative research.
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