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Effectiveness of SNAPPS Implementation in the Family Medicine Residency Program in Erbil: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
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- Guiding Midwives to Precept Students: Two Evidence-Based Models.Journal of midwifery & women's healthArticle
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Abstract
Background and objectives There is a crucial need to embrace modern methodologies for enhancing medical education in disciplines such as Family Medicine. The study introduces the SNAPPS (Summarize, Narrow, Analyze, Probe, Plan, and Select) model, a six-step mnemonic representing a learner-centered case presentation approach that streamlines fact reporting while encouraging clinical reasoning, aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of the SNAPPS method as compared to the traditional model of case presentation in Family Medicine outpatient clinics and to gain insights into how students and preceptors perceive it. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted in Family Medicine outpatient clinics in Erbil, Iraq, from March 15, 2023, to August 30, 2023. Using convenience sampling, all Family Medicine board residents (n=30) in Erbil and six preceptors from the Community and Family Medicine department/College of Medicine/Hawler Medical University were randomly assigned into two groups by using the RAND function in Microsoft Excel (Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, United States). The SNAPPS method was introduced to the SNAPPS group employing approved tools and methods, while no intervention was needed in the control group. Subsequently, 30 cases were presented in each group with a total of 60 case presentations; the case presentations served as the units for data analysis. Feedback and data were gathered after each presentation using validated data recording sheets. Results The study showed a significant advantage for the SNAPPS group over the control group in terms of time efficiency, number of basic clinical attributes covered, and justified diagnoses (P value < 0.001). In the SNAPPS group, 90% of the students sought clarification and information, surpassing 30% in the control group (P-value < 0.001). Almost all SNAPPS group students (96.7%) discussed case-related topics, compared to 43.3% in the controls (P-value<0.001). The SNAPPS group received superior overall ratings from both preceptors and students. Conclusion The SNAPPS method enhances clinical diagnostic reasoning in Family Medicine outpatient clinics. It is time-efficient and encourages students to articulate uncertainties, pose questions, and identify case-related topics for self-study.
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