The Training Needs of Malaysian House-Officers on Core Obstetrics and Gynecological Competencies
| Author | Nazimah Idris | en |
| Author | Kavitha Nagandla | en |
| Author | Sivalingam Nalliah | en |
| Orcid | Nazimah Idris [] | en |
| Orcid | Kavitha Nagandla [] | en |
| Orcid | Sivalingam Nalliah [] | en |
| Issued Date | 2019-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Internship prepares a newly graduated medical practitioner to be fully conversant and confident with the routines during clinical practice. Information on competencies on basic core clinical skills at an early stage of training is essential. So appropriate measures can be implemented to ensure adequate competence is acquired in the available period. This study was performed to assess the training needs of house officers overtime and the outcome of their training on core obstetric and gynecological (Ob&Gyn) competencies.Methods: This was a longitudinal study of the level of competence and training needs of house-officers on the core (Ob&Gyn) competencies as required by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. Three domains of competencies that were the practical knowledge, procedural competencies, and the personal and professional attributes were assessed. The assessment was done at two points, which were the beginning and the end of the posting to enable evaluation of the level of competency and training needs over time.The data were obtained using a set of a questionnaire developed based on the competencies required by the Ministry of Health Malaysia. A Likert scale of 1-5 was used to measure the house officers’ perceptions of the items studied. A P value | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v18i3.25821 | en |
| Keyword | House-Officers | en |
| Keyword | Training Needs | en |
| Keyword | Core Obstetrics & Gynecological Competencies | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Training Needs of Malaysian House-Officers on Core Obstetrics and Gynecological Competencies | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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