Deeper Learning through Service: Evaluation of an Interprofessional Community Service-Learning Program for Pharmacy and Medicine Students

Abstract   Background  This Community Service-Learning Project (CSLP) at the University of Saskatchewan is designed to help students develop patient-centred care practices in urban underserved settings.  First-year medical and pharmacy students partner interprofessionally to both learn and serve, working with community-based organizations (CBOs) that primarily serve either low-income or newcomer residents of Saskatoon. Since the CSLP’s pilot year in 2005-2006, 98 first-year medical and pharmacy students have participated in the CSLP.       Methods and Findings  We evaluated the outcomes and processes of the CSLP since the 2006-2007 year, using mixed methods: end-of-project questionnaires; document analysis looking for key and recurrent themes; end-of-project semi-structured interviews with CBO coordinators and clients. We examined students’ experiences, including satisfaction, achievement of learning objectives, learning processes, and perceived outcomes. Students’ main learning outcomes related to client-centered approach, interprofessional attitudes and skills, and personal development. Various learnings related to program processes are reported.   Conclusions  Our evaluation reinforced findings from the literature on both interprofessional education and community service-learning, as well uncovering some new findings.   Students described a transformative learning experience that helped them begin to develop understanding and skills to work more effectively with clients in urban underserved settings

Intimidation ou harcèlement visant les résidents en médecine familiale en Saskatchewan : une enquête transversale

Introduction: Up to 98% of practicing family physicians, and over 75% of resident physicians in Canada experience abusive incidents. Despite the negative consequences of abusive incidents, few residents report these events to their supervisors or institution. We sought to estimate the prevalence of abusive incidents experienced or witnessed by Saskatchewan family medicine residents (FMRs) and identify their responses to these events. Methods: Anonymous survey invitations were emailed to all 110 Saskatchewan FMRs in Saskatchewan in November and December 2020. Demographic characteristics, frequency of witnessed and experienced abusive incidents, sources of incidents and residents’ responses were collected. Incidents were classified as minor, major, severe, or as racial discrimination based on a previously published classification system. Results: The response rate was 34.5% (38/110). Ninety-two percent (35/38) of residents witnessed a minor incident and 91.7% (32/36) of residents experienced a minor incident. Seventy-one percent (27/38) of residents witnessed racial discrimination while 19.4% (7/36) of residents experienced racial discrimination. Patients were the most common source of abusive incidents. Twenty-nine percent of residents reported abusive incidents to their supervisors. Most residents were aware of institutional reporting policies. Conclusions: Most Saskatchewan FMRs experienced or witnessed abusive incidents, but few were reported. This study provided the opportunity to reassess policies on abusive incidents, which should consider sources of abuse, confidence in reporting, and education.Introduction : Jusqu’à 98 % des médecins de famille en exercice et plus de 75 % des médecins résidents au Canada sont victimes d’incidents de violence. Malgré le préjudice subi, peu de résidents signalent ces incidents à leurs superviseurs ou à l’établissement. Nous avons tenté d’estimer la prévalence des incidents de violence dont ont été victimes ou témoins les résidents en médecine familiale (RMF) en Saskatchewan et de connaître leurs réactions face à ces situations. Méthodes : Des invitations à participer à un sondage anonyme ont été envoyées par courriel aux 110 RMF de la Saskatchewan en novembre et décembre 2020. Nous avons recueilli des données portant sur les caractéristiques démographiques des résidents, sur la fréquence des incidents de violence dont ils ont été témoins ou victimes, sur les sources des incidents et sur leurs réactions aux incidents. Ces derniers ont été classés comme mineurs, majeurs, graves ou comme actes de discrimination raciale sur la base d’un système de classification existant. Résultats : Le taux de réponse a été de 34,5 % (38/110). Quatre-vingt-douze pour cent (35/38) des résidents ont été témoins d’un incident mineur et 91,7 % (32/36) en ont vécu un eux-mêmes Soixante et onze pour cent (27/38) des résidents ont été témoins de discrimination raciale, tandis que 19,4 % (7/36) en ont été victimes. Le plus souvent, les auteurs de comportements violents étaient des patients. Vingt-neuf pour cent des résidents ont signalé l’incident à leur superviseur. La plupart des résidents connaissaient la politique de signalement de la violence de l’établissement. Conclusions : La plupart des RMF de la Saskatchewan ont vécu des incidents violents ou en ont été témoins, mais peu d’entre eux les ont signalés. Cette étude ouvre la voie à une réévaluation des politiques en matière de prévention de la violence, qui devraient tenir compte des sources de la violence et de la confiance des victimes envers le processus de signalement, et prévoir de la formation

Monthly Incidence Rates of Abusive Encounters for Canadian Family Physicians by Patients and Their Families

Objective. The goal of this study was to examine the monthly incidence rates of abusive encounters for family physicians in Canada. Methods. A 7-page cross-sectional survey. Results. Of the entire study sample (N = 720), 29% of the physicians reported having experienced an abusive event in the last month by a patient or patient family member. Abusive incidents were classified as minor, major, or severe. Of the physician participants who reported having been abused, all reported having experienced a minor event, 26% a major, and 8% a severe event. Of the physicians who experienced an abusive event, 55% were not aware of any policies to protect them, 76% did not seek help, and 64% did not report the abusive event. Conclusion. Family physicians are subjected to significant amounts of abuse in their day-to-day practices. Few physicians are aware of workplace policies that could protect them, and fewer report abusive encounters. Physicians would benefit from increased awareness of institutional policies that can protect them against abusive patients and their families and from the development of a national policy

A Smile: pahpêwihkwêwin

SHRFNon-Peer ReviewedAn informative book for caregivers on pediatric oral health care; created in partnership with Thunderchild First Nation (Health Services), University of Saskatchewan and the Colleges of Nursing, Dentistry, and Medicine. Written in English and Cre

A Smile

SHRFNon-Peer ReviewedAn informative booklet for caregivers on pediatric oral health care; created in partnership with the community of La Loche, University of Saskatchewan and the Colleges of Nursing, Dentistry, and Medicine. Written in English and Dënësųłinë́. Documents include the "Informative booklet with attached audio". To listen, download and open using a PDF viewer (eg. Adobe or Kofax

Temporal and external validation of the fullPIERS model for the prediction of adverse maternal outcomes in women with pre-eclampsia

The fullPIERS model is a risk prediction model developed to predict adverse maternal outcomes within 48 h for women admitted with pre-eclampsia. External validation of the model is required before implementation for clinical use. We assessed the temporal and external validity of the fullPIERS model in high income settings using five cohorts collected between 2003 and 2016, from tertiary hospitals in Canada, the United States of America, Finland and the United Kingdom. The cohorts were grouped into three datasets for assessing the primary external, and temporal validity, and broader transportability of the model. The predicted risks of developing an adverse maternal outcome were calculated using the model equation and model performance was evaluated based on discrimination, calibration, and stratification. Our study included a total of 2429 women, with an adverse maternal outcome rate of 6.7%, 6.6%, and 7.0% in the primary external, temporal, and combined (broader) validation cohorts, respectively. The model had good discrimination in all datasets: 0.81 (95%CI 0.75-0.86), 0.82 (95%CI 0.76-0.87), and 0.75 (95%CI 0.71-0.80) for the primary external, temporal, and broader validation datasets, respectively. Calibration was best for the temporal cohort but poor in the broader validation dataset The likelihood ratios estimated to rule in adverse maternal outcomes were high at a cut-off of >= 30% in all datasets. The fullPIERS model is temporally and externally valid and will be useful in the management of women with pre-eclampsia in high income settings although model recalibration is required to improve performance, specifically in the broader healthcare settings.Peer reviewe