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AuthorMukhalalati, Banan
AuthorElshami, Sara
AuthorAwaisu, Ahmed
AuthorAl-Jayyousi, Ghadir
AuthorAbu-Hijleh, Marwan
AuthorParavattil, Bridget
AuthorAlmahasneh, Randa
AuthorBawadi, Hiba
AuthorAl-Amri, Kristen
AuthorAl-Khal, Abdullatif
Available date2022-08-22T04:33:52Z
Publication Date2022-01-01
Publication NameInternational Journal of Health Planning and Management
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3544
CitationMukhalalati, B, Elshami, S, Awaisu, A, et al. Implementation and evaluation of a preceptor educational development programme involving the health cluster colleges at Qatar University. Int J Health Plann Mgmt. 2022; 1- XXX. https://doi.org/10.1002/hpm.3544
ISSN07496753
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/33310
AbstractBackground: ‘The Practice Educators' Academy Programme’ is an innovative educational intervention developed following a preceptor-focussed needs assessment. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the programme's effect on self-efficacy and knowledge amongst multi-disciplinary clinical preceptors who precept students across the Health Cluster in Qatar University. The secondary aim was to assess the preceptors' satisfaction with the programme's comprehensiveness, appropriateness, and relevance. Methods: This is a longitudinal study, with the same participants followed at different time points (i.e., pretest-posttest interventional design). The sample size was calculated to represent 10% of the sample expected for the main study, utilising a stratified convenience sampling technique. Preceptor self-efficacy was assessed using the Preceptor Self-Efficacy Questionnaire, a validated 21-item questionnaire. Preceptor knowledge was assessed through a 25-item multiple-choice question test. Satisfaction with programme content and delivery was assessed through a 14-item questionnaire with open comments. Results: Thirty pretest-posttest respondents for the PSEQ assessment, and 26 pretest-posttest respondents for the knowledge assessment were appropriately matched and analysed. Participation in the self-efficacy questionnaire resulted in a statistically significant increase in their posttest median score (pretest-to-posttest: 3.3-to-3.6, p = 0.001). Participation in the knowledge assessment resulted in a statistically significant increased posttest mean score (pretest-to-posttest: 10.2-to-15.7, p < 0.001). Participants indicated high levels of satisfaction with the programme (average score = 4.42/5). Conclusions: Our findings suggest the programme is effective as demonstrated through a significant improvement in preceptors' self-efficacy and knowledge. Recommendations for future iterations include placing greater focus on active learning strategies, and inter-disciplinary interactions.
SponsorThis work was funded by Qatar University under-Qatar University Internal Grant: National Research Capacity Building Program [grant number: QUCP-CPH-2018/2019-1]. The funding source had no role or involvement in this research.
Languageen
PublisherWiley
Subjecteducational intervention
health planning and management
knowledge
preceptor development
satisfaction
self-efficacy
TitleImplementation and evaluation of a preceptor educational development programme involving the health cluster colleges at Qatar University
TypeArticle
ESSN1099-1751
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