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ArticleTechnical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology2022

A new wave of leaders: Early evaluation of the interdisciplinary Foundations of Leadership in Radiation Oncology (FLiRO) program.

Sandra Turner, Kim Benstead, Barbara-Ann Millar, Lucinda Morris, Matthew Seel, Michelle Leech, Jesper G Eriksen, Meredith Giuliani

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Article in Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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  1. The status quo of global geriatric radiation oncology education: A scoping review.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2024
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  2. Scholarship in radiation oncology education.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2023
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  3. Training in Radiation and Clinical Oncology in Europe.Journal of medical education and curricular development
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8 authors.

Sandra TurnerSydney West Radiation Oncology Network, Westmead, NSW, Australia.
Kim BensteadGloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom.
Barbara-Ann MillarRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada.
Lucinda MorrisSt. George Cancer Care Centre, Kogarah, NSW, Australia.
Matthew SeelWaikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.
Michelle LeechApplied Radiation Therapy Trinity, Trinity St. James's Cancer Institute, Discipline of Radiation Therapy, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.
Jesper G EriksenDepartment of Experimental Clinical Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Meredith GiulianiRadiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: Effective leadership across all areas of radiation oncology (RO) is vital to fully realise the benefits of radiation therapy in cancer care. We report outcomes of a novel interdisciplinary leadership program designed for RO professionals under a global joint society initiative. Methods: The Foundations of Leadership in RO (FLiRO) program was designed for aspiring RO leaders. Initially delivered in a blended learning format, it was adapted to fully virtual in 2021. It comprised a webinar tutorial, on-line modules and homework followed by 'live' in-person/virtual workshops over an approximately 6-week period. Topics included personal awareness, effective teamwork, quality improvement skills, leading change and conflict management. An immediate post-program online survey was performed using Likert scales to measure self-reported educational value, interaction with others and the likely application of learning to practice. Open comments were invited. Results: 170 participants from 36 countries and 6 continents took part from 2018 to 2021 (99 doctors, 36 physicists, 32 radiation therapists/RTTs and 3 others). 141 (83%) participants responded to the post-program survey. Average weightings for responders' views on whether pre-determined learning objectives were met ranged from 4.30 to 4.61 on a 5-point scale (1 = 'not met at all' and 5 = completely met). For the question addressing potential value of learning for application to their workplace, 124 of 130 (95%) of responders indicated that FLIRO would be 'very useful' or 'extremely useful'. Conclusion: Initial evaluation of the FLiRO program supports its continuation and expansion with ongoing evolution based on emerging evidence around leadership education and participant feedback.

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Curriculum developmentHealth professionalsLeadershipMedical EducationRadiation Oncology

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PMID36338012
PMCPMC9633739

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