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ArticleJournal of education and health promotion2021

Competencies required for medical students to confront the COVID-19 pandemic: A needs assessment study.

Ali Ardekani, Zahra Rahimian, Afrooz Feili, Mitra Amini, Parinaz Tabari, Mahsa Moosavi

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Ali ArdekaniStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Zahra RahimianStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Afrooz FeiliStudent Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mitra AminiClinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Parinaz TabariClinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mahsa MoosaviClinical Education Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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backgroundThe outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has turned attention to the essential competencies needed to confront pandemics for a physician. However, medical students, as future physicians, are not adequately trained for such a situation. This study aimed to determine the essential competencies for a medical student to face the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe performed this mixed-method needs assessment study at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in May-June 2020 in three steps: the first step was a brainstorming session followed by a nominal group technique with the experts' participation. The second step was determining the validity of competencies by calculating the content validity ratio. In the third and last step, three rounds of the modified Delphi technique were held with the participation of 22 medical faculty members and 45 undergraduate medical students to reach a consensus about the competencies utilizing quantitative analysis.

resultsA total of 30 key competencies essential for a medical student were obtained through the current study. They were categorized into four major themes: (1) developing knowledge and abilities for effective diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19, (2) demonstrating safety principles correctly, (3) demonstrating effective behavior, and (4) determining the meta-competencies.

conclusionsAlthough medical students will be the frontline physicians in the future pandemics, they are not prepared to display the diversity of requisite skills to practice effectively and safely. This study provides essential competencies for medical students during the COVID-19 pandemic and underlines the importance of a paradigm shift from traditional time-based to competency-based education.

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Competency-based educationCOVID-19curriculummedical educationmedical studentsneeds assessmentpandemics

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PMCPMC8552280

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