Supervisory dyads' communication and alignment regarding the use of workplace-based observations: a qualitative study in general practice residency.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In medical residency, performance observations are considered an important strategy to monitor competence development, provide feedback and warrant patient safety. The aim of this study was to gain insight into whether and how supervisor-resident dyads build a working repertoire regarding the use of observations, and how they discuss and align goals and approaches to observation in particular.

Methods

We used a qualitative, social constructivist approach to explore if and how supervisory dyads work towards alignment of goals and preferred approaches to performance observations. We conducted semi-structured interviews with supervisor-resident dyads, performing a template analysis of the data thus obtained.

Results

The supervisory dyads did not frequently com

SUBMITTER: de Jonge LPJWM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9052511 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature