Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: 10.1097/MD.0000000000035808
Title: Fostering Public Health Ethics Awareness among Medical Students through Interactive Web-Based Values Exchange Learning : A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Kudaibergenova , Tamara
Dzhusupov, Kenesh
Jain, Nityanand
Statistics Unit
Faculty of Medicine
Keywords: learning environment;research ethics;Values Exchange;interactive learning;qualitative research;medical students;3.5 Other medical sciences;5.3 Educational sciences;1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database;Medicine (miscellaneous);Education;SDG 4 - Quality Education;SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
Issue Date: 27-Oct-2023
Citation: Kudaibergenova , T , Dzhusupov , K & Jain , N 2023 , ' Fostering Public Health Ethics Awareness among Medical Students through Interactive Web-Based Values Exchange Learning : A Cross-Sectional Study ' , Medicine (Baltimore) , vol. 102 , no. 43 , e35808 . https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000035808
Abstract: Medical ethics have traditionally encountered resistance in medical education, with doubts regarding their necessity during preclinical years. Concerns include the practical application of theoretical ethics and favoring the learning of ethics through observation and imitation. Furthermore, ethics courses often focus on codes and regulations and neglect the promotion of moral reasoning and decision-making skills. Therefore, enhancing ethical researcher-training modules is essential for advancing instructional methods and promoting a unified and interactive learning atmosphere. A 3-week course was conducted using the values exchange (VX) online platform to assess the effectiveness of the VX system in involving students and its impact on their perceptions of the importance of research ethics. Accordingly, a blended course was provided as an optional course to the students, and a qualitative course evaluation survey was administered at the end of the course. Sixty-one medical students participated in a pilot-blended research ethics program and the majority (93%) reported a positive learning experience. The course was preferred over traditional classroom-based courses by 80% of the respondents, with 77% reporting increased interest and motivation to study Research Ethics. Over half of the students (57%) reported that the course stimulated their thinking and changed their perspectives on handling medical research issues. Some students (20%) reported improvements in their social and information technology skills. The VX platform was able to meet the expectations of both faculty and students, and fulfilled all dimensions of the Health Professions Learning Environment Conceptual Framework. The VX platform provides an interactive and effective simulated learning environment that promotes ethical research aligned with the Health Professions Learning Environment Framework and fosters core competencies, such as ethical reasoning, decision-making, and cultural respect. Medical schools are encouraged to implement VX to enhance the teaching of research ethics.
Description: Publisher Copyright: © 2023 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. All rights reserved.
DOI: 10.1097/MD.0000000000035808
ISSN: 0025-7974
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