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International graduates’ experiences of reflection in postgraduate training: a cross-sectional survey
BACKGROUND: Reflection is a key component of postgraduate training in general practice. International medical graduates (IMG) are thought to be less familiar with reflection, with international medical schools favouring more didactic methods of education. AIM: To explore IMGs’ experiences of reflect...
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2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9447326/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35045955 http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0224 |
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author | Emery, Laura Jackson, Ben Oliver, Phillip Mitchell, Caroline |
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description | BACKGROUND: Reflection is a key component of postgraduate training in general practice. International medical graduates (IMG) are thought to be less familiar with reflection, with international medical schools favouring more didactic methods of education. AIM: To explore IMGs’ experiences of reflection prior to and during GP training and the support available for developing skills in reflection. DESIGN & SETTING: A cross sectional survey was sent to IMGs undertaking GP training in 12 of the 14 UK regions, from March to April 2021. METHOD: A pre-tested self-administered online questionnaire was used to collect data on experiences of reflection, both prior to and during GP training, and the support available for developing skills in reflection. RESULTS: In total, 485 of 3413 IMG trainees completed the questionnaire (14.2% response rate, representative of national demographics). Of these, 79.8% of participants reported no experience of reflection as an undergraduate and 36.9% reported no formal training in reflection during GP training. The majority (69.7%) of participants agreed that reflection was beneficial for their training and 58.3% reported that the best support in reflection came from their supervisors. Experience of reflection, opinions on the benefits, and best sources of support all varied by where the responders' primary medical qualification (PMQ) was obtained (all P values<0.01). CONCLUSION: Most IMGs have not experienced reflection prior to commencing UK GP training. There is diversity in experience and culture within this group that must be considered when tailoring educational interventions to support IMGs in their transition to UK GP training. |
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spelling | pubmed-94473262022-09-19 International graduates’ experiences of reflection in postgraduate training: a cross-sectional survey Emery, Laura Jackson, Ben Oliver, Phillip Mitchell, Caroline BJGP Open Research BACKGROUND: Reflection is a key component of postgraduate training in general practice. International medical graduates (IMG) are thought to be less familiar with reflection, with international medical schools favouring more didactic methods of education. AIM: To explore IMGs’ experiences of reflection prior to and during GP training and the support available for developing skills in reflection. DESIGN & SETTING: A cross sectional survey was sent to IMGs undertaking GP training in 12 of the 14 UK regions, from March to April 2021. METHOD: A pre-tested self-administered online questionnaire was used to collect data on experiences of reflection, both prior to and during GP training, and the support available for developing skills in reflection. RESULTS: In total, 485 of 3413 IMG trainees completed the questionnaire (14.2% response rate, representative of national demographics). Of these, 79.8% of participants reported no experience of reflection as an undergraduate and 36.9% reported no formal training in reflection during GP training. The majority (69.7%) of participants agreed that reflection was beneficial for their training and 58.3% reported that the best support in reflection came from their supervisors. Experience of reflection, opinions on the benefits, and best sources of support all varied by where the responders' primary medical qualification (PMQ) was obtained (all P values<0.01). CONCLUSION: Most IMGs have not experienced reflection prior to commencing UK GP training. There is diversity in experience and culture within this group that must be considered when tailoring educational interventions to support IMGs in their transition to UK GP training. Royal College of General Practitioners 2022-05-04 /pmc/articles/PMC9447326/ /pubmed/35045955 http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0224 Text en Copyright © 2022, The Authors https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This article is Open Access: CC BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) |
spellingShingle | Research Emery, Laura Jackson, Ben Oliver, Phillip Mitchell, Caroline International graduates’ experiences of reflection in postgraduate training: a cross-sectional survey |
title | International graduates’ experiences of reflection in postgraduate training: a cross-sectional survey |
title_full | International graduates’ experiences of reflection in postgraduate training: a cross-sectional survey |
title_fullStr | International graduates’ experiences of reflection in postgraduate training: a cross-sectional survey |
title_full_unstemmed | International graduates’ experiences of reflection in postgraduate training: a cross-sectional survey |
title_short | International graduates’ experiences of reflection in postgraduate training: a cross-sectional survey |
title_sort | international graduates’ experiences of reflection in postgraduate training: a cross-sectional survey |
topic | Research |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9447326/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35045955 http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0224 |
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