Self-assessment and learning motivation in emergency point-of-care ultrasound: an online pilot investigation in German physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Learning motivation is essential to obtain and maintain ultrasound competencies in emergency medicine. One's competencies herein and the need for ongoing training are best evaluated by self-assessment. This may be flawed by overconfidence effects - the belief to be better than others or better than tests reveal. This study aims to clarify the underinvestigated interaction of learning motivation and self-assessment in emergency point-of-care-ultrasound (POCUS).

Methods

In this cross-sectional multicenter project, physicians assessed their own and others' competence and learning motivation using the Situational Motivation Scale comprising intrinsic motivation, external and identified regulation, and amotivation. In addition, we presented eight ultrasound loops of

SUBMITTER: Bansbach J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11656859 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature