Basic Training Course Research Articles

Peran Kegiatan Kursus Pembina Pramuka Mahir Tingkat Dasar (KMD) dalam membentuk karakter generasi muda

This research aims to determine the role of the Basic Level Scout Training Course (KMD) in shaping the character of Indonesia's young generation. Using a qualitative approach and literature study, this research highlights that KMD is not just a technical scouting course, but is also a concrete vehicle for the holistic character formation of participants. KMD integrates human values, unity, deliberation and social justice through various activities such as ceremonies, discussions and community service. The research results show that KMD is able to produce a young generation who is not only proficient in the field of scouting, but also ready to face various challenges in the future. In this context, research proposes increasing the integration of character values in KMD material as well as increasing aspects of personal guidance to ensure holistic growth. The ultimate goal of KMD is to produce scout leaders who are open to input, active in outdoor learning and coaching, work cohesively in groups, and have a positive orientation in all activities.

Dementia Training for Nurses in Acute Care Settings: Impacts and Barriers.

The provision of consistent, high-quality dementia care training for healthcare professionals in acute care hospital settings has been largely overlooked until recent years. This study was designed to investigate the effect of current healthcare professional dementia care training courses on related knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy in hospital nurses and to understand their training-related experiences, willingness, and perceived barriers. Using a cross-sectional design, 201 nurses were recruited from a teaching medical center in Taiwan. A questionnaire was developed by the researchers to evaluate knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy related to caring for people with dementia and to elucidate participant experiences and preferences regarding dementia care training courses. Five academic and clinical dementia care experts held three content validity evaluation rounds for the developed questionnaire. Inferential statistics were used to compare the knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy related to caring for people with dementia between participants who had and had not attended a dementia care training course. Nearly all (96.5%) of the participants had prior experience caring for people with dementia, but only 25.9% and 7.0% respectively reported haven taken basic and advanced healthcare professional dementia care training courses. Those who had taken either the basic or advanced course earned higher mean knowledge scores than those who had taken neither ( p = .009 and p = .027, respectively). Time constraints and scheduling conflicts were identified as the major barriers to attending dementia care training ( n = 164, 81.6%). The participants who had attended either the basic or advanced healthcare professional dementia care training course were found to have better dementia care knowledge than those who had not. Stakeholders should work to further reduce the barriers faced by nurses to attending essential dementia care training.

Healthcare workers' knowledge of indicators for a palliative care approach.

Palliative care is an essential element of universal healthcare, yet not all people who need palliative care are able to receive it. One of the barriers to ensuring access for people who require palliative care is the identification of those eligible. This study evaluated healthcare workers' ability to identify patients who are eligible for palliative care based on their training or experience in palliative care. The setting for the study comprised the Heideveld Emergency Centre and Heideveld Community Day Centre in the Cape Metro, Cape Town, South Africa. This study made use of a cross-sectional survey of healthcare workers. Of the 55 participants in this study, most were able to correctly identify patients with cancer and chronic kidney disease as needing palliative care, but less accurate with other organ failure categories, trauma indications, or functional assessment of the patient. Participants who reported previous awareness training reported improved knowledge on the indications for a palliative care approach compared to no prior training. Our cohort was too small to analyse the results statistically. From what was analysed, the ability of healthcare workers to identify a person in need of palliative care could be better; more work is needed on our awareness training and basic training courses to improve this vital step.Contribution:This research highlights the fact that existing training for palliative care needs to be more applicable to the setting and that training of staff with existing courses does make a difference in knowledge.

Analisis Pemahaman Anggota Legio Maria Paroki Santo Simon Petrus Tarus Tentang Maria dan Pentingnya Pelatihan Kitab Suci Bagi Legioner

Legio Maria is a Catholic lay organization that is devoted to the Virgin Mary. As devotees of Our Lady, members of the Legion of Mary should have an adequate understanding of Our Lady who is believed in and accepted as the Supreme Commander of the Legion of Mary. However, in reality, there are still many members of the Legion of Mary who do not have adequate knowledge and understanding of Mary in the holy scriptures. This research aims to determine the extent of understanding of the members of the Legio Maria Parish of Saint Simon Peter Tarus about the Virgin Mary and provide an understanding of Mary in the holy scriptures. The method used is field research combined with library research. The results of the research state that most members of the Legion of Mary in this parish do not understand the Virgin Mary according to the information in the holy books, especially the four Gospels. As a solution to this lack of understanding, the author offers the importance of scriptural training for legionaries by explaining the description of Mary in the four Gospels based on selected texts. The results of this research became a starting point for further activities, namely community service in the form of basic holy book training courses for members of the Legio Maria Parish of Saint Simon Peter Tarus.

Stress responses in surgical trainees during simulation-based training courses in laparoscopy

BackgroundSimulation-based training courses in laparoscopy have become a fundamental part of surgical training programs. Surgical skills in laparoscopy are challenging to master, and training in these skills induces stress responses in trainees. There is limited data on trainees’ stress levels, the stress responses related to training on different laparoscopic simulators, and how previous experiences influence trainees’ stress response during a course. This study investigates physiologic, endocrine and self-reported stress responses during simulation-based surgical skills training in a course setting.MethodsWe conducted a prospective observational study of trainees attending basic laparoscopic skills training courses at a national training centre. During the three-day course, participants trained on different laparoscopic simulators: Two box-trainers (the D-box and P.O.P. trainer) and a virtual reality simulator (LAPMentor™). Participants’ stress responses were examined through heart rate variability (HRV), saliva cortisol, and the State Trait Anxiety Inventory-6 (STAI-6). The correlation between previous laparoscopic experiences and stress response measurements was explored.ResultsTwenty-four surgical trainees were included in the study. Compared to resting conditions, stress measures were significantly higher during simulation-training activity (the D-box (SDNN = 58.5 ± 23.4; LF/HF-ratio = 4.58 ± 2.71; STAI-6 = 12.3 ± 3.9, P < 0.05), the P.O.P trainer (SDNN = 55.7 ± 7.4; RMSSD = 32.4 ± 17.1; STAI-6 = 12.1 ± 3.9, P < 0.05), and the LAPMentor™ (SDNN = 59.1 ± 18.5; RMSSD = 34.3 ± 19.7; LF/HF-ratio = 4.71 ± 2.64; STAI-6 = 9.9 ± 3.0, P < 0.05)). A significant difference in endocrine stress response was seen for the simulation-training activity on the D-box (saliva cortisol: 3.48 ± 1.92, P < 0.05), however, no significant differences were observed between the three simulators. A moderate correlation between surgical experience, and physiologic and endocrine stress response was observed (RMSSD: r=-0.31; SDNN: r=-0.42; SD2/SD1 ratio: r = 0.29; Saliva cortisol: r = 0.46; P < 0.05), and a negative moderate correlation to self-reported stress (r=-0.42, P < 0.05).ConclusionTrainees have a significant higher stress response during simulation-training compared to resting conditions, with no difference in stress response between the simulators. Significantly higher cortisol levels were observed on the D-box, indicating that simulation tasks with time pressure stress participants the most. Trainees with more surgical experience are associated with higher physiologic stress measures, but lower self-reported stress scores, demonstrating that surgical experience influences trainees’ stress response during simulation-based skills training courses.

Impact of a Special Operations Forces Basic Training on Body Composition and Energy Expenditure.

The Belgian Special Operations Regiment undergoes an 8-week basic training course (SOF Basic Course) following the Military Initiation Phase. The aims of the present study were to estimate energy expenditure and changes in body composition during SOF Basic Course. A multi frequency body composition analyser assessed baseline and endpoint body composition. For the purpose of estimating energy expenditure, 41 participants were fitted with triaxial accelerometers. T-tests were performed on paired and unpaired samples in order to estimate statistical significance. Effect size was estimated with Cohen's d. SOF Basic Course was completed by 88 out of 126 participants. The participants' mean (SD) age was 25.0 (4.1) years, weight was 77.6 (8.6) kg, and body fat percentage was 15.3% (3.3). Body weight of completers decreased from 78.3 (8.8) kg to 76.4 (8.0) kg (P = 0.01). Also, body fat decreased by 3.1 (1.8) kg (P = 0.01), and muscle mass increased by 1.2 (1.7) kg (P = 0.01). There was a decrease in body fat percentage from 15.3% (3.3) to 11.6% (3.4) (P = 0.01), with a Cohen's effect size of 1.86.The loss of 3.1 kg of body fat corresponds to a loss of 21,700.0 kcal (90.3 MJ) or 362.0 kcal.d-1 (1.5 MJ.d-1). The mean (SD) energy expenditure by physical activity was 1,943.0 (653.8) kcal.d-1 (14.6 [2.7] MJ.d-1). The average (SD) total energy expenditure was 4,088.0 (710.0) kcal.d-1 (36.8 [3.8] MJ.d-1). Tactical athletes must perform in hypo-energetic environment. Research in the future should investigate the impact of increased energy intake on body composition.

Beyond change scores: Employing an improved statistical approach to analyze the impact of entry fitness on physical performance during British Army basic training in men and women.

The aim was to use a robust statistical approach to examine whether physical fitness at entry influences performance changes between men and women undertaking British Army basic training (BT). Performance of 2 km run, seated medicine ball throw (MBT) and isometric mid-thigh pull (MTP) were assessed at entry and completion of Standard Entry (SE), Junior Entry-Short (JE-Short), and Junior Entry-Long (JE-Long) training for 2350 (272 women) recruits. Performance change was analyzed with entry performance as a covariate (ANCOVA), with an additional interaction term allowing different slopes for courses and genders (p < 0.05). Overall, BT courses saw average improvements in 2 km run performance (SE: -6.8% [-0.62 min], JE-Short: -4.6% [-0.43 min], JE-Long: -7.7% [-0.70 min]; all p < 0.001) and MBT (1.0-8.8% [0.04-0.34 m]; all p < 0.05) and MTP (4.5-26.9% [6.5-28.8 kg]; all p < 0.001). Regression models indicate an expected form of "regression to the mean" whereby test performance change was negatively associated with entry fitness in each course (those with low baseline fitness exhibit larger training improvements; all interaction effects: p < 0.001, > 0.006), particularly for women. However, when matched for entry fitness, men displayed considerable improvements in all tests, relative to women. Training courses were effective in developing recruit physical fitness, whereby the level of improvement is, in large part, dependent on entry fitness. Factors including age, physical maturity, course length, and physical training, could also contribute to the variability in training response between genders and should be considered when analyzing and/or developing physical fitness in these cohorts for future success of military job-task performance.

[Translated article] Compounding training programme for pharmacy technicians using a digital platform and simulation techniques

ObjectiveTo describe a compounding training plan in a tertiary hospital pharmacy service. The project aimed pharmacy assistant technicians to use a digital training platform and simulation techniques. MethodsTwo training programs were designed, one for sterile and the other for non-sterile drugs. Each programme consists of several phases: a basic online training course (digital e-learning platform), a practical simulation workshop, a supervised practice in real conditions, and a final verification by the pharmacist to qualify the technician. Both programs include continuous and accredited evaluation by the hospital's Continued Education Commission.A satisfaction survey on training (e-lerning platform) was designed and conducted for pharmacy technicians (sterile and non-sterile). ResultsThe project has been running for 3 years. Six specialist pharmacists from different areas involved in compounding are responsible for training and continuous evaluation. Twenty-one technicians have been trained, and nineteen have obtained qualifications. Two of them were found to be unfit. Currently, we employ13 pharmacy technicians who were initially trained.The participation rate in the satisfaction survey on training (e-learning platform) was 61.5% (n=8) out of a total number of current developers (n=13). Overall, 62.5% of technicians reported being satisfied or very satisfied, while the remaining 37.5% were indifferent. ConclusionsCompounding training program is currently in its third year. It has been crucial in delegating tasks to pharmacy technicians. The use of digital technology is essential in this training. We consider that, specific training in compounding, is indispensable and should be included in the academic plan for pharmacy technicians.

Effectiveness of basic life support training course intervention among dental practitioners and students - An experimental study.

To determine the level of knowledge and skill of basic life support (BLS) among undergraduate, postgraduate students, and general practitioners with and without regular attendance of the BLS Healthcare Provider course. The study was carried out at two intervals with two groups. A random sample involving undergraduate students, postgraduate students, and dental professionals was selected for both study groups. Group 1 with 440 participants had not attended BLS for Healthcare Providers Course in the last two years. Group 2 with 410 participants had attended the BLS for Healthcare Providers course regularly once a year. First, participants in Group 1 were evaluated using an MCQ test with 30 questions about their knowledge and skills in BLS. Then, a well-trained BLS instructor team from Dental College & Hospital offered BLS healthcare provider courses to students and dentists. Subsequently, Group 2 participants who had completed a BLS course for healthcare providers last year were also assessed for their knowledge and skills in BLS using another MCQ test. The marks obtained in the tests were tabulated and analyzed. To determine the association between variables with respect to mean knowledge score, t-test was employed. Multiple group comparison was made using analysis of variance and P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The group 1 participants score a mean of 5.7 marks against the Group 2 with a mean score of 27.4 marks out of 30 marks. Knowledge and skill in BLS skills among those in Group 1 without prior BLS training was mainly low. Dental practitioners performed marginally better than students in both groups. Based on the results, we make the following observations. With the introduction of BLS training into the academic curriculum and routine BLS hands-on workshops, all healthcare providers will be familiar with the BLS skills to effectively manage the life-threatening emergencies.

Research on the Education and Teaching of Aesthetic Education Courses in Colleges and Universities Based on Deep Learning—Taking the Basic Ballet Training Course as an Example

Research on the Education and Teaching of Aesthetic Education Courses in Colleges and Universities Based on Deep Learning—Taking the Basic Ballet Training Course as an Example

Information and communications technology (ICT) competencies and capabilities of teachers in public high schools: basis for an enhancement plan

The aim of this research was to identify the ICT capabilities of public high schools and educators in Division of Rizal. This includes the profile of educators- respondents in terms of age; gender; length of years of teaching ICT; maximum educational degree; trainings attended, or learnings acquired related to ICT; and assessment of level of ICT competencies of the respondents in terms of knowledge and skills in basic computer/ ICT operation; usage of ICT as an instrument for teaching / learning; and use of the Internet and web applications to teaching/ learning. This study used descriptive research that includes 62 teachers and 4 ICT Administrators from the public high schools in the schools from Division of Rizal. This is a male-dominated study, composed of young respondents with a good number of years in service. Based on the findings, teacher- respondents are highly competent on creating a new spreadsheet (enter data), creating a new document and slide show. Furthermore, some respondents believed that they are competent because they can format cells, copy, delete and rename files, change font and layout, and edit an existing slide show. Also, most of the ICT coordinators have a 5-year basic computer training course that helps them integrate the technology with the curriculum. They gauge themselves competent in creating materials for students’ use (e.g., hand-outs, tests) and communicating with student(s) and/or students' parents as well as communicating with colleagues/other professionals. Furthermore, respondents are also competent to access research and best practices (e.g., preparation, tracking, assessment, and reporting) for teaching and curriculum administration. Further, this means schools should support the need of teachers when it comes to employing ICT- based skills. There is a need for continuous training and upgrading of facilities and equipment that will support teachers’ demand regarding it.

Making a Stand

This is a review of the advertisements for basic surgical training course on social media and a comment on the ergonomics of the training. The author examined social media advertisements (Twitter and Instagram) over 4 months with a focus on stitching courses. No computer algorithm was available or could be made to ensure a comprehensive inclusion of all courses. One hundred nine basic surgical skills courses were identified, and 102 out of 109 (94%) courses are conducted sitting down. Courses were run in regular rooms or lecture theatres at regular table and using ordinary chairs. The practice and acquisition of basic surgical skills needs to address correctness of the technique and ergonomics especially with regards to posture. This influences not only muscle memory and musculoskeletal health but also the position of the needle and potential trauma to the tissues.

Programa de formación en elaboración de medicamentos para técnicos de farmacia utilizando una plataforma digital de formación y técnicas de simulación

ObjectiveTo describe a compounding training plan in a tertiary hospital Pharmacy Service. The project aimed to train Pharmacy Assistant Technicians using a digital training platform and simulation techniques. MethodsTwo training programmes were designed, one for sterile and the other for non-sterile drugs. Each programme consists of several phases: a basic online training course (digital e-learning platform), a practical simulation workshop, a supervised practice in real conditions and a final examination by the pharmacist to qualify the technician. Both programmes include a continuous and accredited evaluation by the hospital's Continuing Education Commission.A satisfaction survey on training (e-learning platform) was designed and conducted for pharmacy technicians (sterile and non-sterile). ResultsThe project has been running for three years. Six specialist pharmacists from the different areas involved in compounding are responsible for training and continuous evaluation. Twenty-one technicians were trained, 19 were qualified, and two of them were unsuccessful. Nowadays, we have 13 pharmacy technicians out of those who were originally trained.Participation in the training satisfaction survey (e-learning platform) was 61.5% (n = 8) of the total number of current developers (n = 13). Overall satisfaction was good with 62.5% of technicians satisfied or very satisfied and the remainder were indifferent (37.5%). ConclusionsThe compounding training program is now in its third year. It has been crucial in delegating tasks to Pharmacy technicians. The use of digital technology is essential in training. We believe that specific training in compounding, is essential and should be included in the pharmacy technician curriculum.

EP02.18: Validation of the curriculum for practice and competency evaluation of the ISUOG Basic Training Course in Colombia: A model for global implementation

EP02.18: Validation of the curriculum for practice and competency evaluation of the ISUOG Basic Training Course in Colombia: A model for global implementation

EP02.23: Use of simulators in the practical curriculum of the ISUOG Basic Training course in Colombia

EP02.23: Use of simulators in the practical curriculum of the ISUOG Basic Training course in Colombia

EP02.34: Preliminary evaluation of the training effect of basic training courses of the ISUOG on 30 sonographers

EP02.34: Preliminary evaluation of the training effect of basic training courses of the ISUOG on 30 sonographers

Diversity competence training for health professionals in Europe: a modified delphi study investigating relevant content for short or online courses

BackgroundDiversity is a reality in our societies, requiring health professionals to adapt to the unique needs of all patients, including migrants and ethnic minorities. In order to enable health professionals to meet related challenges and reduce health disparities, long and demanding training courses have been developed. But due to busy schedules of professionals and often scarce resources, a need for shorter training courses exists. This study aims to investigate which topics and methods should be prioritised in designing basic diversity training courses that provide health professionals the opportunity to foster this competence.MethodsThe study provided an expert panel of 31 academic and clinical migrant health experts with the content and methods of an existing diversity training course. The panel was asked to prioritise training topics and teaching methods in a two-stage process, using an adapted Delphi method. In the first stage, experts rated 96 predefined items, commented on those items, provided answers to eight open-ended questions and suggested additional content for a short course. In the second stage, they commented on the ratings from Round 1, and rated new suggested content. Consensus for training topics was set to 80% and for teaching methods 70%.ResultsThe entire panel deemed ‘health effects of migration (pre-, during- and post-migration risk factors)’ to be important or very important to include in a short/online, basic diversity training (100% consensus). Other high-scoring items and therefore topics to be included in trainings were ‘social determinants of health’ (97%) and ‘discrimination within the healthcare sector’ (also 97%). A general trend was to focus on reflective practice since almost all items regarding reflection reached consensus. ‘Reflection on own stereotypes and prejudices’ (97%) was the highest-rated reflection item. ‘Opportunities and best practices in working with interpreters’ was the highest-scoring skills item, both on consensus (96%) and mean value (5.77).ConclusionsExperts’ prioritizations of teaching content and methods for diversity training can help the design of short (online) trainings for health professionals and reduce unnecessary course content, thereby fostering professional development and enabling diversity competence trainings to be implemented also when time and/or financial resources are limited.

The Statistical Model for Prediction of Heat-Related Illnesses in Conscript Training Course

Background: Heat-related illnesses (HRI) are a major health problem among conscripts. Risk assessment using statistical equations is one strategy to help prevent HRI at the individual level. Objective: To create and evaluate an appropriate statistical model to predict HRI in basic conscript training courses. Materials and Methods: The study employed a prognostic and prospective design, divided into two phases. The model was developed in the first phase while the second evaluated the model. In the model development phase, the sample comprised first and second turn conscripts. The model evaluation phase involved a sample of first and second turn conscripts not in the year of the model development phase. Data on personal and environmental factors were collected in the model development phase to adjust the score level to align with the risk level. In the evaluation phase, data were collected using variables obtained during model development by categorizing the risk groups into two levels, low and high, and sorting them according to their symbolic color. Data were analyzed in the development phase using binary logistic regression and clinical predictive rule. Scores in the model evaluation phase were analyzed using the Net Reclassification Index (NRI). Results: In the model development phase, 2,217 subjects took part in the study, with a 100% response rate. The incidence of HRI was 1.6 per 1,000 persons/day. The predictive factors included alcohol consumption within seven days of military service, fever, systolic blood pressure, body mass index, and urine color. In the model evaluation phase, 2,217 subjects participated in the study, with a 100% response rate. When compared with symbolic color classification, a traditional risk assessment, the NRI was equal to 61.4% and considered to be appropriate. Conclusion: The use of score scales based on factors in the statistical model proved to be a suitable additional method for predicting heat-related illnesses at the individual level. Keywords: Statistical model; Heat-related illnesses; Conscripts

According to the Needs and Demands of Men&amp;apos;s Hair Education Research on the Development of Curriculum Using Flip Running

As the interest of industry and users increases the haircut market is demanding talented people with core competencies. Therefore this study aims to contribute to the activation of haircut education by identifying the necessity and needs of haircut education deriving haircut curriculum using flipped learning and developing curriculum that can be used in beauty-related educational institutions. This study examined the theoretical background through analysis of previous studies related to flipped learning and haircut education. In order to find out the necessity and requirements of male haircut curriculum SPSS 26.0 was used for frequency analysis. In order to examine the current curriculum data were collected from beauty education institutions and private education institutions across the country and analyzed. In order to verify the reliability of male hair curriculum 10 experts were verified and evaluated through descriptive statistical analysis and the following results were obtained. In the survey of barbers the necessity of education the systematization of barber education and the use of video lectures were high. As a result of comparative analysis of beauty-related colleges basic male cut training courses were dominant and private educational institutions consisted of advanced male cut training courses. The reliability of the expert group was 4.9 points in major development and educational contribution. Based on these results the objectivity of the curriculum was verified by constructing a curriculum using flipped learning and it is considered to be useful as basic data for barber education and research for the training of professional manpower required by industry.

Changes in physical performance during British Army Junior Entry, British Army Standard Entry and Royal Air Force Basic Training

IntroductionThe purpose was to quantify physical performance in men and women during British Army Junior Entry (Army-JE), British Army Standard Entry (Army-SE) and Royal Air Force (RAF) basic training (BT).DesignProspective...