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June 2018, Vol. 10, No. 2 AJHPE
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Accreditation number: MDB015/029/01/2018 (Clinical)
CPD questionnaire
June 2018
True (A) or false (B)
AIMED AT ITCHEDD: A proof-of-concept study to evaluate a
mnemonic-based approach to clinical reasoning in the emergency
medical care educational setting
1. The respondents in this study found the mnemonic useful in guiding
students through the critical thinking and decision-making processes.
Association between personality factors and consulting specialty of practice of
doctors at an academic hospital in Bloemfontein, South Africa
2. A previous study using the Cloninger Inventory found that those
students choosing internal medicine had lower harm-avoidance scores
than those choosing surgery and emergency medicine.
3. The five personality factors that were explored in this study include
impulsive sensation seeking, neuroticism-anxiety, aggression-hostility,
sociability and activity.
Optometry students’ attitudes towards research at undergraduate level
4. The negative statements of respondents related mostly to group work.
5. The tripartite attitude model comprises an affective/emotive, behavioural
and cognitive component.
Factors causing stress among first-year students attending a nursing college in
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
6. Research has shown that self-concept positively affects the success of
nursing students’ ability to manage anxiety and stress related to studying.
7. It is well known that stress factors that affect students attending a large
university are different from those of students who attend smaller
tertiary institutions.
‘Pain and stress are part of my profession’: Using dental practitioners’ views of
occupation-related factors to inform dental training
8. Dental training in the South African context, occupational health
experiences, self-care and burnout, coping strategies and dental
education were the main themes identified in this research.
9. One of the stressors that was strongly recognised in this study was the
challenges of teamwork.
Occupational therapy students’ use of social media for professional practice
10. There is a growing trend of incorporating social media for professional
purposes into health professions education.
11. In our study, there was an incline in the frequency of YouTube use as
students progressed to their final year.
Establishing consensus among inter-professional faculty on a gender-based
violence curriculum in medical schools in Nigeria: A Delphi study
12. Preparedness of students was one of the main reasons cited by
stakeholders as to why gender-based violence should be taught at
medical school.
Self-reported generic learning skills proficiency: Another measure of medical
school preparedness
13. Research has shown that students experiencing academic difficulties
in their first year at medical school report problems with information
handling, problem-solving, critical thinking and time management.
14. This study showed that the self-reported confidence in generic learning
skills proficiency of first-year medical students was related to three
objective measures of performance: pre-university admission aptitude
test scores, information technology proficiency on entry to university
and early academic performance at university.
Integrating critical cross-field outcomes in an anatomy course at a university
of technology: A reflective perspective
15. Contemporary studies suggest that to improve and promote student
learning, current curricula must explore and maximise the benefits of
different teaching methods.
16. Studies have shown that peer learning has a minimal effect on the
development of collaboration and communication skills.
Strengths and challenges of community-based clinical training as viewed by
academics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa
17. Community-based clinical training is seen as a valuable tool for
transforming health professions education to meet graduate competencies
and the needs of the health system.
18. Improved service delivery was found to be the primary benefit of
community-based education to communities in this study.
A support programme for registered nurses in the early identification of
autism spectrum disorders in primary healthcare clinics: A pilot study
19. A comprehensive diagnostic evaluation of autism spectrum disorders
involves a multidisciplinary team comprised of a paediatric nurse,
psychiatrist, psychologist, neurologist, speech-language therapist and
occupational therapist.
20. A comparison of pre- and post-training scores showed a minimal increase
in the level of understanding of specific problems associated with autism.