Quality of dictated feedback associated with SIMPL operative assessments of pediatric surgical trainees

BackgroundSIMPL is a workplace-based operative performance assessment tool which allows for dictated feedback (DF). To better understand the value of DF, we sought to characterize the type and quality of DF generated during SIMPL evaluations.MethodsThematic analysis of DF from SIMPL assessments between June 2017 and December 2018 at a single pediatric surgery fellowship program was performed. Comments were categorized as specific, encouraging or corrective. Categories were combined to determine DF quality as effective, mediocre or ineffective.ResultsOf 781 SIMPL assessments (21 faculty, 5 trainees), 451 (57%) had DF. Most comments were encouraging (93%) and specific (65%). Only 21% were corrective, 17% had entrustment features, and 8% had an explicit learning plan. Feedback quality was deemed mediocre (45%), ineffective (33%) and effective (21%).ConclusionSIMPL dictated feedback was mostly encouraging and specific. To improve quality, feedback should incorporate learning plans as well as corrective and entrustment features.     

Natural language processing and entrustable professional activity text feedback in surgery: A machine learning model of resident autonomy

BackgroundEntrustable Professional Activities (EPAs) contain narrative ‘entrustment roadmaps’ designed to describe specific behaviors associated with different entrustment levels. However, these roadmaps were created using expert committee consensus, with little data available for guidance. Analysis of actual EPA assessment narrative comments using natural language processing may enhance our understanding of resident entrustment in actual practice.MethodsAll text comments associated with EPA microassessments at a single institution were combined. EPA—entrustment level pairs (e.g. Gallbladder Disease—Level 1) were identified as documents. Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), a common machine learning algorithm, was used to identify latent topics in the documents associated with a single EPA. These topics were then reviewed for interpretability by human raters.ResultsOver 18 months, 1015 faculty EPA microassessments were collected from 64 faculty for 80 residents. LDA analysis identified topics that mapped 1:1 to EPA entrustment levels (Gammas >0.99). These LDA topics appeared to trend coherently with entrustment levels (words demonstrating high entrustment were consistently found in high entrustment topics, word demonstrating low entrustment were found in low entrustment topics).ConclusionsLDA is capable of identifying topics relevant to progressive surgical entrustment and autonomy in EPA comments. These topics provide insight into key behaviors that drive different level of resident autonomy and may allow for data-driven revision of EPA entrustment maps.     

Remote unaffiliated presurgical psychosocial evaluations: a qualitative assessment of the attitudes of ASMBS members

BackgroundA psychosocial evaluation is an important component of the preoperative assessment process for people seeking metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), and is required for accreditation of MBS programs. Recently, independent companies without affiliations with MBS programs have been marketing remotely administered, unaffiliated psychosocial evaluations for MBS (RUS), and American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) members have raised concerns about these evaluations.ObjectivesTo explore ASMBS members’ beliefs about RUS.SettingOnline survey.MethodsWe developed a survey to evaluate ASMBS members’ opinions, experiences, and/or concerns about in-person and RUS psychosocial evaluations for MBS.ResultsIn total, 635 ASMBS members responded to the online survey and 156 responded to an open-ended question on RUS. Responses were coded based on a manual developed for this study, yielding themes of concerns about the quality of RUS, lack of ongoing relationships in RUS, and conditions under which/reasons why RUS evaluations could be acceptable.ConclusionRespondents expressed both interest in and concerns about RUS in pre-MBS psychosocial evaluations. Use of RUS has the potential to improve access to MBS by providing a convenient and efficient means of completing the psychosocial evaluation. Conversely, respondents expressed concerns about the background and training of RUS providers, the quality of the reports, and the limited relationships between the RUS provider and both the MBS patient and the MBS team. We discuss the clinical and research implications of response themes, particularly for patients in rural areas or those who have other barriers to care.     

人文医疗在阴式全子宫切除术联合阴道后壁修补术治疗子宫脱垂合并肠疝患者中的应用

目的探究人文医疗在阴式全子宫切除术联合阴道后壁修补术治疗老年子宫脱垂合并肠疝(阴道后壁膨出)患者中的应用效果。方法选择2018年1月至2019年12月期间天长市中医院收治子宫脱垂合并肠疝患者120例作为研究对象。全部入选病例均行阴式全子宫切除术联合阴道后壁修补术治疗,采用随机数字表法将病例分为对照组和观察组,各60例。对照组给予常规护理,观察组给予人文医疗护理。对比2组患者中文版知觉压力量表(CPSS)评分、抑郁自评量表(SDS)、焦虑自评量表(SAS)评分、心理弹性量表-简表(RS-14)、护理服务满意度、皮质醇(Cor)、心率及平均动脉压。结果护理前,2组CPSS、SDS、SAS及RS-14评分组间比较的差异无统计学意义(P>0.05);护理7 d后,2组CPSS、SDS、SAS及RS-14评分均较护理前降低,且观察组均低于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组患者的满意度(96.67%)较对照组高(80.00%),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。观察组手术结束时2组患者的Cor、心率及平均动脉压较对照组低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论人文医疗应用于子宫脱垂合并肠疝患者护理中,能够改善其不良情绪,缓解心理压力,减少手术的应激反应,提高患者对护理满意度。     

The relationship between rates of hospitalization for ambulatory care sensitive conditions and local access to primary healthcare in Manitoba First Nations communities: Results from the Innovation in Community-based Primary Healthcare Supporting Transformation in the Health of First Nations in Manitoba (iPHIT) study

ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to assess the performance of models of primary healthcare (PHC) delivered in First Nation and adjacent communities in Manitoba, using hospitalization rates for ambulatory care sensitive conditions (ACSC) as the primary outcome.MethodsWe used generalized estimating equation logistic regression on administrative claims data for 63 First Nations communities from Manitoba (1986–2016) comprising 140,111 people, housed at the Manitoba Centre for Health Policy. We controlled for age, sex, and socio-economic status to describe the relationship between hospitalization rates for ACSC and models of PHC in First Nation communities.ResultsHospitalization rates for acute, chronic, vaccine-preventable, and mental health-related ACSCs have decreased over time in First Nation communities, yet remain significantly higher in First Nations and remote non-First Nations communities as compared with other Manitobans. When comparing different models of care, hospitalization rates were historically higher in communities served by health centres/offices, whether or not supplemented by itinerant medical services. These rates have significantly declined over the past two decades.ConclusionLocal access to a broader complement of PHC services is associated with lower rates of avoidable hospitalization in First Nation communities. The lack of these services in many First Nation communities demonstrates the failure of the current Canadian healthcare system to meet the need of First Nation peoples. Improving access to PHC in all 63 First Nation communities can be expected to result in a reduction in ACSC hospitalization rates and reduce healthcare cost.     

核辐射损伤患者院内护理救治能力量表的编制及信效度检验

目的 编制核辐射损伤患者院内护理救治能力量表,为提高护士的核辐射损伤患者护理能力提供评价依据。方法 采用文献查阅、组织访谈和专家咨询编制量表方法,随机选取某三甲医院330名临床护士作为研究对象,发放量表,进行条目分析及信效度检验。结果 本量表共分为核辐射损伤基础知识、专科装备使用能力、专科病区管理能力、基础护理能力、专科护理能力、自我能力认可6个维度,51个条目。探索性因子分析后,共分为6个主成分,累计解释方差为70.757%。验证性因子分析的χ²、df、χ²/df、CFI、IFI、TLI、NFI、PNFI、PCFI、RMSEA拟合指标均可接受。Cronbach’s α系数为0.976,重测信度为0.823。全体一致S-CVI（S-CVI/UA）为0.84,评价内容效度S-CVI（S-CVI/Ave）为0.98,条目水平内容效度I-CVI为0.78～1.00;结论 本量表的条目及维度设置经检验,各项指标符合要求,信效度检验结果良好,可作为核辐射损伤患者院内护理能力初步评价量表。     

Influenza cases in nine aged care facilities in Sydney,Australia over a three-year surveillance period, 2018—2020

BackgroundInfluenza outbreaks in aged care facilities are a major public health concern. In response to the severe 2017 influenza season in Australia, enhanced influenza vaccines were introduced from 2018 onwards for those over 65 and more emphasis was placed on improving vaccination rates among aged care staff. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these efforts were then further escalated to reduce the additional burden that influenza could pose to facilities.MethodsAn observational epidemiological study was conducted from 2018 to 2020 in nine Sydney (Australia) aged care facilities of the same provider. De-identified vaccination data and physical layout data were collected from participating facility managers from 2018 to 2020. Active surveillance of influenza-like illness was carried out from 2018 to 2020 influenza seasons. Correlation and Poisson regression analyses were carried out to explore the relationship between physical layout variables to occurrence of influenza cases.ResultsInfluenza cases were low in 2018 and 2019, and there were no confirmed influenza cases identified in 2020. Vaccination rates increased among staff by 50.5% and residents by 16.8% over the three-year period of surveillance from 2018 to 2020. For each unit increase in total number of beds, common areas, single rooms, all types of rooms (including double occupancy rooms), the influenza cases increased by 1.02 (95% confidence interval:1.018–1.025), 1.04 (95% confidence interval: 1.019–1.073), 1.03 (95% confidence interval: 1.016–1 0.038) and 1.02 (95% confidence interval:1.005–1.026) times which were found to be statistically significant. For each unit increase in the proportion of shared rooms, influenza cases increased by 1.004 (95% confidence interval:1.0001–1.207) which was found to be statistically significant.ConclusionsThere is a relationship between influenza case counts and aspects of the physical layout such as facility size, and this should be considered in assessing risk of outbreaks in aged care facilities. Increased vaccination rates in staff and COVID-19 prevention and control measures may have eliminated influenza in the studied facilities in 2020.     

耶鲁抽动症整体严重度量表在儿科临床的初步应用

目的 为量化评估儿童抽动障碍症状的严重程度,翻译并初步应用耶鲁抽动症整体严重度量表（Ｙale Ｇic Ｓeverity Ｓcale,ＹＧＴＳＳ）。方法 对７２例抽动障碍病儿分别于 治疗前和治疗２周后作ＹＧＴＳＳ抽动评分,同时由病儿或监护人按显效、有效和无效自行评定疗效。比较７２例患儿中三种不同类型（暂时性抽动,慢性抽动和抽－秽语综合征）之间的积分差别,比较三组不同疗效病儿之间ＹＧＴＳＳ积分变化的差别。结果 治疗开始前