Journal of Advances in Education Research

Posting Feedback – a New Strategy in a Developmental Behavioural Pediatric (DBP) Posting in Post Graduate Medical Training in Singapore

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DOI: 10.22606/jaer.2017.24004

Author(s)

Mulay Kalyani
Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Kang Ying-Qi
Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Aoyama Rie
Department of Paediatrics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Chong Shang-Chee
Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
Tung Serena
Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
Chan Yiong-Huak
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore
Rajgor Dimple D
Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore
Kiing Jennifer Sie-Hee^*
Khoo Teck Puat-National University Children’s Medical Institute, National University Health System, Singapore

Abstract

We aimed to determine if providing mid posting and end posting verbal feedback to residents in their developmental and behavioural pediatric posting would improve their end of posting competency scores and overall satisfaction with the posting. Data of 17 residents were retrospectively reviewed and ACGME Competency scores were compared. The residents experiencing the new training also provided additional feedback about the training. The ACGME competency scores for the residents who were given mid posting feedback were significantly higher than those who experienced the old training program and did not receive mid posting feedback [Mean (SD) 7.34(0.8) vs 6.81(1.3), P<0.001]. The residents reported a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses and felt they had sufficient time to address their training needs after the mid-posting feedback. [Mean (SD) 7.56(1.0) & 7.67(1.1) respectively]. Mid posting constructive verbal feedback is a simple intervention which can be implemented in any area of resident training.

Keywords

Residency training, pediatrics, posting feedback, mid-posting, end of posting.

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