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ArticleBMC medical education2024

Exploring workplace-based learning in distributed healthcare settings: a qualitative study.

Myrthe J M Verhees, Anneke M Landstra, Rik Engbers, Jur J Koksma, Roland F J M Laan

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Article in BMC medical education, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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Myrthe J M VerheesRadboudumc Health Academy, Radboudumc, Gerard van Swietenlaan 2, Nijmegen, 6525 GB, the Netherlands. Myrthe.Verhees@Radboudumc.nl.
Anneke M LandstraRadboudumc Health Academy, Radboudumc, Gerard van Swietenlaan 2, Nijmegen, 6525 GB, the Netherlands.
Rik EngbersRadboudumc Health Academy, Radboudumc, Gerard van Swietenlaan 2, Nijmegen, 6525 GB, the Netherlands.
Jur J KoksmaRadboudumc Health Academy, Radboudumc, Gerard van Swietenlaan 2, Nijmegen, 6525 GB, the Netherlands.
Roland F J M LaanRadboudumc Health Academy, Radboudumc, Gerard van Swietenlaan 2, Nijmegen, 6525 GB, the Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDistributed healthcare settings such as district hospitals, primary care, and public health facilities are becoming the real-life settings for workplace-based learning required to educate the future healthcare workforce. Therefore, a major focus should be on designing and developing workplace-based learning in these learning environments. Healthcare professionals and educational policymakers play a significant role in these settings as role models in workplace-based learning, and as leaders in integrating learning into their work environments. It is relevant to explore their beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors towards workplace-based learning in their own settings, in order to provide context-relevant recommendations that can assist in shaping workplace-based learning environments.

methodsWe used individual interviews to understand professionals' experiences with workplace-based learning in distributed healthcare settings. We - three clinicians, an educationalist, and a philosopher - thematically analyzed transcripts of 13 interviews with healthcare professionals and educational policymakers from different healthcare settings who were involved in the clinical phase of undergraduate medical education.

resultsClustering and categorizing of the data led to the construction of five overarching themes: Identification with and attitude towards medical education, Sense of ownership, Perceived time and space, Mutual preconceptions and relations, and Curriculum for a changing profession.

conclusionsThese themes accentuate aspects relevant to the development of workplace-based learning in distributed healthcare settings on the individual, team, or organizational level. We highlight the significance of individual professionals in the development of workplace-based learning and emphasize the need for recognition and support for those occupying the 'broker' role at the intersection of education and practice. For future research and educational practice, we recommend prioritizing initiatives that build on good-practices in workplace-based learning and involve dedicated individuals in distributed healthcare settings.

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Health FacilitiesWorkplaceEducational StatusHumansQualitative ResearchWorking ConditionsBroker roleClinical educationCurricular reformDistributed medical educationQualitative research methodsWorkplace-based learningWorkplace learning

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PMCPMC10804752

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