Development and implementation of a sustainable research curriculum for general surgery residents: A foundation for developing a research culture

Harrison, Lucas M.; Woods, Randy J.; McCarthy, Mary C.; Parikh, Priti

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2019.09.028

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“…These included programmatic/curricular aspects [ 23 , 27 , 36 , 41 , 46 , 49 – 81 ], management of trainee time [ 13 , 23 , 26 , 27 , 41 , 42 , 46 , 65 , 74 , 78 , 82 – 92 ], mandatory requirements [ 16 , 27 , 41 , 72 , 86 , 91 – 94 ] and rewards [ 42 , 95 , 96 ].…”

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Determinants of research productivity during postgraduate medical education: a structured review

2021

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Background Although formal participation in research is an integral and often mandatory component of clinical training programs, resulting productivity is highly variable. The objective of this review was to identify determinants of successful research performance among graduate medical education trainees. Methods A structured review of the published literature was performed by searching PubMed, CINAHL, and EMBASE from inception through to 7 April, 2021. Articles examining graduate medical education trainee research productivity evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals were included. Results Eighty-five articles were included of which most (66; 78%) were reported from the USA or Canada (10; 12%). A wide range of disciplines were represented with the most common being general surgery, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, and pediatrics. Themes (number of reports) included trainee characteristics (n = 24), project characteristics (n = 8), mentoring/supervision (n = 11), and programmatic aspects (n = 57). Although variable results were observed, research productivity tended to be higher with prior research experience, later years of training, male gender, and pursuit of a postgraduate degree. Few project related aspects of success were identified. Trainee publication was associated with mentors with higher rank, publication productivity, and supportive academic environments. Training programs with organised programs/curricula including protection of time for research were associated with increased productivity as were provision of incentives or rewards but not mandatory requirements. Conclusion This review identifies several trainee characteristics, project and mentor aspects, and programmatic aspects associated with increased productivity that may serve as a useful resource for trainees and graduate medical education training programs.

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“…Other programs have successfully incorporated research methods curricula, but this required significant curricular time. 4,7,9 One strategy suggested by the HRP leaders was the creation of a research pathway which would include more curricular time on research methods, similar to the PRIME pathway at University of California, San Francisco. 5 This study had several limitations.…”

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“…Some of the pathways that have been explored include appointing a dedicated director to facilitate resident research, 3 creating a comprehensive three-year research curriculum, 4 and developing a research-focused residency track. 5 Other specialties have created Resident Research Days, 6 structured research curricula, [7][8][9] and promoted a point-based reward system. 10 Such programs have resulted in increased scholarship by residents.…”

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“…10 Such programs have resulted in increased scholarship by residents. 4,5,[7][8][9] For example, one research curriculum implemented in a general surgery program incorporated structured mentoring with annual milestones. Resident publications increased by 720%.…”

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“…Resident publications increased by 720%. 9 Appointing designated faculty to oversee resident scholarship is another strategy for increasing publications by residents. 3,4 Traditionally, Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) IM residents have worked on individual research projects in basic science, clinical, or translational research.…”

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<p>Residents Take the Lead: A Modern Collaborative Approach to Research During Residency</p>

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Background: Participation in scholarship is a requirement for Internal Medicine (IM) residencies, but programs struggle to successfully integrate research into busy clinical schedules. In 2013, the IM residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital implemented the Housestaff Research Project (HRP)-a novel residency-wide research initiative designed to facilitate participation in scholarship. The HRP had two components-a formal research curriculum and an infrastructure that provided funding and mentorship for resident-led, housestaff wide projects. Methods: This is a mixed-methods study of 190 IM residents and two HRP-supported research projects. Seventy-seven residents responded to an electronic survey about their interests in research exposure in residency. Fifty-six residents responded to an electronic survey about their participation in the HRP. The success of HRP-supported projects was evaluated through resident comments, interviews with three residents leading the first two HRPs and a description of the success of the projects based on resident involvement and dissemination of the results. Results: Eighty-seven percent (n= 67/77) of residents were interested in additional research exposure during residency. Ninety-five percent (n = 53/56) of residents had heard of the HRP, and 77% had participate in at least one aspect of it. Approximately 20 residents were directly involved in the two resident-led projects. HRP-supported projects resulted in presentations at three local and three national conferences, one manuscript in press, and one manuscript in preparation. The resident project leaders felt that a strength and unique aspect of the HRP was the collaboration with co-residents. Conclusion: The HRP successfully created a culture of research and scholarship within the residency. The HRP leaders and residents that participated in HRP-supported projects expressed the most direct benefits from the program. All residents were exposed to research concepts and methods. Future directions for the HRP include selecting projects that maximize the number of resident participants and integrating a more robust research curriculum.

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Curated collections for educators: Nine key articles and article series for teaching qualitative research methods

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Datta

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AEM Education and Training

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Background Qualitative research explains observations, focusing on how and why phenomena and experiences occur. Qualitative methods go beyond quantitative data and provide critical information inaccessible through quantitative methods. However, at all levels of medical education, there is insufficient exposure to qualitative research. As a result, residents and fellows complete training ill‐equipped to appraise and conduct qualitative studies. As a first step to increasing education in qualitative methods, we sought to create a curated collection of papers for faculty to use in teaching qualitative research at the graduate medical education (GME) level. Methods We conducted literature searches on the topic of teaching qualitative research to residents and fellows and queried virtual medical education and qualitative research communities for relevant articles. We searched the reference lists of all articles found through the literature searches and online queries for additional articles. We then conducted a three‐round modified Delphi process to select papers most relevant to faculty teaching qualitative research. Results We found no articles describing qualitative research curricula at the GME level. We identified 74 articles on the topic of qualitative research methods. The modified Delphi process identified the top nine articles or article series most relevant for faculty teaching qualitative research. Several articles explain qualitative methods in the context of medical education, clinical care, or emergency care research. Two articles describe standards of high‐quality qualitative studies, and one article discusses how to conduct the individual qualitative interview to collect data for a qualitative study. Conclusions While we identified no articles reporting already existing qualitative research curricula for residents and fellows, we were able to create a collection of papers on qualitative research relevant to faculty seeking to teach qualitative methods. These papers describe key qualitative research concepts important in instructing trainees as they appraise and begin to develop their own qualitative studies.

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Development and implementation of a sustainable research curriculum for general surgery residents: A foundation for developing a research culture

Cited by 18 publications

References 15 publications

Determinants of research productivity during postgraduate medical education: a structured review

Determinants of research productivity during postgraduate medical education: a structured review

<p>Residents Take the Lead: A Modern Collaborative Approach to Research During Residency</p>

Curated collections for educators: Nine key articles and article series for teaching qualitative research methods

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