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The Effect of Multi-source Feedback on Core Competencies of Pediatric Residents

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Abstract

Objective

The study was conducted to evaluate impact of multisource feedback in pediatric residency training.

Methods

A crossover study of pediatric residents at Wadia Children’s Hospital was conducted with assessment of core competencies like knowledge, practice-based learning, system-based practice, professionalism, communication skills and interpersonal interaction. After randomization both groups (A and B) were given MSF and traditional feedback, respectively and later the groups were crossed over to other method of feedback. Control faculty assessed both groups at three points — Pre-intervention, after first and after second intervention.

Results

There were 16 residents in each group (13,7,7 in first, second and third year of residency, respectively). Both groups had comparable scores in all six competencies at entry point. Group A after MSF showed significant improvement in all six competencies (all P<0.01). No significant improvement was observed in group B after traditional feedback. After cross-over to MSF, group B showed statistically significant improvement in all core competencies. Traditional feedback to group A after crossover showed statistically significant improvement only in knowledge, professionalism and system based practice.

Outcome

MSF was beneficial in improving competency based performance scores in pediatric residents.

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Acknowledgements

Sumitra Venkatesh, Lakshmi Shobhavat, Vaidehi Dande, Sonam Kothari — Resource faculty, Bodhanwala Minnie (CEO), Dr Sudha Rao (Head of the Department), Dr Rajesh Joshi (Head of the Unit) Mrs Sneha Desai (Data Entry).

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  1. Department of Paediatrics, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital of Children, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel (East), 400 012, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

    Shilpa Kulkarni, Shakuntala Prabhu & Tejal Lakhan

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Contributors: SK: conceptualized the study, completed the data collection, analysed and drafted the paper; SP: feedback process and also did proof reading; TL: statistical analysis. All authors approved the final version of manuscript, and are accountable for all aspects related to the study.

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Correspondence to Shilpa Kulkarni.

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Ethics clearance: Institutional Ethics Committee, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children; No. IEC- BJWHC/97/2018, dated August 30, 2018.

Competing interest:: None stated.

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Kulkarni, S., Prabhu, S. & Lakhan, T. The Effect of Multi-source Feedback on Core Competencies of Pediatric Residents. Indian Pediatr 59, 125–128 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-022-2443-3

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