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Shireen Suliman1,2,3,4, Anas Aadel Kalfah5, Muthusamy Thevar Sevugapandian Vijay Jeganath5
1Medical Education Department, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. ssuliman@hamad.qa.
BMC Medical Education
|July 2, 2025
Summary
Accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I) significantly enhances medical trainees' educational environment and work engagement. Faculty engagement is boosted by official program roles, underscoring the value of structured positions in medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Accreditation Standards
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Engaged graduate medical trainees are crucial for healthcare systems, impacting retention, job satisfaction, and patient outcomes.
- Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I) expansion may pose challenges for implementing standards in diverse programs.
- This study investigates the impact of ACGME-I accreditation on educational environments and engagement for trainees and faculty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the influence of ACGME-I accreditation on the educational environment.
- To evaluate the impact of ACGME-I accreditation on trainee and faculty work engagement.
- To identify strategies for enhancing engagement within accredited medical programs.
Main Methods:
- Mixed-methods design analyzing data from 434 trainees and 389 faculty at Hamad Medical Corporation.
- Quantitative data collected using the Postgraduate Hospital Educational Environment Measure (PHEEM) and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9).
- Qualitative data gathered through World Café events and thematic analysis to explore engagement enhancement strategies.
Main Results:
- ACGME-I accreditation correlated with significant improvements in autonomy, teaching quality, social support, and overall educational environment scores (PHEEM).
- Trainees in accredited programs reported higher work engagement, particularly in absorption and dedication.
- Faculty engagement was linked to official program titles, with leadership roles reporting increased vigor, dedication, and satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- ACGME-I accreditation positively impacts trainees' educational environment and work engagement.
- Structured roles and official titles are important for faculty engagement in medical education.
- Expanding accreditation is supported as a strategy to improve engagement and educational environments.
Keywords:
ACGME-I accreditationEducational environmentGraduate medical educationHamad medical corporationMentorshipQatarResidencyWork engagementMore Related Videos
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