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Nicolas Fernandez1,2,3,4,5,6,7, Camila Aloisio Alves1,2,3,4,5,6,7, Frédéric Tremblay1,2,3,4,5,6,7
1Dr. Fernandez: Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Université de Montréal, Centre-ville Montréal, Québec, Canada.
The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions
|January 17, 2025
Summary
Health care providers (HCPs) use reflection to enhance clinical skills and confidence. This study explores how reflection supports learning and professional development across four health professions, improving patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Development
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Health care providers (HCPs) utilize reflection for complex clinical situations.
- Limited evidence exists on when HCPs use reflection and its role in continuing professional development.
- Understanding HCPs' perceptions of reflection is crucial for effective learning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how HCPs perceive the role of reflection in their learning.
- To explore the impact of reflection on clinical practice and professional growth.
- To gather insights from four distinct health professions.
Main Methods:
- A narrative inquiry approach was employed.
- 26 health professionals from medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology participated.
- Narrative interviews were analyzed using structural analysis.
Main Results:
- Physicians reported enhanced performance and confidence through reflection.
- Nurses developed resilience and autonomy.
- Occupational therapists innovated practice and improved patient advocacy.
- Speech-language pathologists focused on educating peers and enhancing patient communication.
Conclusions:
- Reflection cultivates clinical and psychosocial skills, alongside introspective capacity.
- Storytelling effectively captured the nuanced benefits of reflection.
- Findings offer empirical support for reflection's role in maintaining HCP effectiveness in challenging situations.
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