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Using a Modified Delphi Method for Identifying Competencies in a Syrian Undergraduate Neonatology Curriculum

verfasst von: Imad Zoukar, Mayssoon Dashash

Erschienen in: Maternal and Child Health Journal | Ausgabe 11/2023

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Abstract

Objectives

There is a global shift toward competency-based medical education (CBME) to equip medical students with essential competencies required to meet healthcare needs. Syrian medical faculties lack a formal competency-based neonatology curriculum for undergraduate medical students. Therefore, our study aimed to develop a national consensus on the required competencies for undergraduate neonatology curricula in Syria.

Methods

This study took place at the Syrian Virtual University between October 2021 and November 2021. The authors used a modified Delphi method to determine neonatal medicine competencies. A focus group of three neonatologists and one medical education professional identified initial competencies. In the first Delphi round, 75 pediatric clinicians rated the competencies on a 5-point Likert scale. After formulating the results, a second Delphi round was conducted with 15 neonatal medicine experts. To reach an agreement, 75% of participants must score a competency as 4 or 5. Correlation coefficients were used to compare clinicians’ first Delphi ratings with experts’ second Delphi ratings. Competencies with a weighted response greater than 4.2 were considered essential.

Results

A list of 37 competencies (22 knowledge, 6 skills, and 9 attitudes) was identified after the second Delphi round, of which 24 were considered core competencies (11 knowledge, 5 skills, and 8 attitudes). The correlation coefficient for knowledge, skills, and attitudes competencies was 0.90, 0.96, and 0.80, respectively.

Conclusions

Neonatology competencies have been identified for medical undergraduates. These competencies aim to help students achieve the required skills and enable decision-makers to implement CBME in Syria and similar countries.

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Titel: Using a Modified Delphi Method for Identifying Competencies in a Syrian Undergraduate Neonatology Curriculum
verfasst von: Imad Zoukar
Mayssoon Dashash
Publikationsdatum: 08.06.2023
Verlag: Springer US
Erschienen in: Maternal and Child Health Journal / Ausgabe 11/2023
Print ISSN: 1092-7875
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-6628
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10995-023-03719-z

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Using a Modified Delphi Method for Identifying Competencies in a Syrian Undergraduate Neonatology Curriculum

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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