Post Internship Research Articles

Research on the legal protection of labor rights and interests of college students in post internship

Research on the legal protection of labor rights and interests of college students in post internship

Impact of Psychiatric Internship on Medical Graduates: Quasi Experimental Study

Background: Physical health is incomplete without mental health; despite this fact Psychiatric teaching and training of medical health professionals is an undermined area especially in developing countries like Pakistan. This study is aimed to determine the impact of knowledge, attitude and perception towards Psychiatry and also possible change in the career choice of medical graduates (house job interns) of public sector hospital of Karachi after doing internship in Psychiatry Methods: This Quasi experimental study was conducted in 40 medical graduates house job interns who were doing 12 weeks internship in Psychiatry department of Dow Medical College & Dr Ruth K.M.Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi from April 2020 to March 2021 on quarterly basis. A Self synthesized pretested questionnaire was employed twice at pre internship and post internship levels and two semi structured questions were also administered to qualitatively compare their responses. SPSS-19 was applied to
 statistically analyze the result and paired sample t-test was used to compare both pre and post internship scores Results: There was found statistically significant impact of psychiatric internship on medical graduates (preinternship; M=52.2, SD=10.8 and post internship M=60.6, SD=8.3); t(39)=-4.6,p=

An exploratory study for the perception and attitude of internship program by students of speech and hearing

Background: The attitude and opinion of internship experience as reported by students can be a useful data for effective monitoring of any academic program. Such methods are common practice worldwide, e.g., ASHA publishes survey reports annually. The present project was aimed at evaluating the perception and attitude of students of the internship program of speech and hearing sciences at the graduate level of DrSRCISH. Methods: The data was from 75 intern students posted at different rehabilitation, diagnostic and school setups. The study used a self-administered questionnaire in digital form (Google form) which had 22 questions in multiple choice or true/false statements. The questionnaire had three sections-demographic, experiences of the internship, and shortcomings in the internship. Results: Completed forms were received from the 31 out of 75 subjects. The forms were available for internees for a period of one month. Return rate was 41%. Current internship is able to provide diversity of internship training. Institution, special schools and Hospitals were the highest choices with 23%. The results support the principles of internship as formulated by RCI and ASHA. i.e. internship is necessary for clinical training programs. Supervision received, infrastructure, case load and working hours received favourable rating. The least favourite part of internship postings was logistics or travel concerns. Conclusions: The results of the data depict the effectiveness of the internship program on the professional - personal growth and skills of the students of speech and hearing sciences. Multidisciplinary working atmosphere, learning new skills were the strength of the program.

Study on the construction and practice of blended teaching mode of emergency first aid specialty based on OBE concept

Outcome-based education (OBE) has changed the previous teacher-centered education model. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of practice of blended teaching mode of emergency first aid specialty based on OBE concept in teaching. In this study, 23 undergraduate students (observation group) at the level of 2017 and 23 undergraduate students (control group) at the level of 2016 majoring in emergency medicine who take part in clinical practice were selected as the study subjects. By setting the expected learning achievement goals in 6 aspects, the mixed teaching method is used to reorganize teaching content and carry out teaching evaluation, and a mixed OBE concept teaching model is constructed and implemented. The number of high scoring students with a score above 90, the number of pass subjects, and the mean score at the class level were significantly improved compared with those who practiced the traditional teaching mode. At the 3 time points of pre internship, in practice and after post internship, the achievement of the 6 expected learning outcomes (19.92 ± 3.68, 23.89 ± 2.93, 25.44 ± 3.33, F = 77.87, P < .001) and critical thinking abilities (283.39 ± 25.84, 287.43 ± 24.33, 300.07 ± 23.87, F = 49.82, P < .001) were significantly improved. Blended teaching mode of emergency first aid specialty based on OBE concept significantly improved education.

Perception of Professional Competence of Medical Doctors Trained Using Innovative and Traditional Learning Methods

Background; Innovative learning also known as Problem Based Learning (PBL) is student centered whereas Traditional teaching is tutor centered. PBL is a main method of acquiring and applying knowledge and thus develop life-long learning skills. Moi University school of Medicine uses PBL whereas University of Nairobi uses traditional learning methods. Objectives; To evaluate the perceptions of professional competence among medical doctors using innovative learning methods (PBL) as contrasted to traditional teaching methods in their medical education. Methods; This was a cross-sectional study carried out on the medical doctors from Moi University and University of Nairobi. Moi University uses problem-based learning whereas University of Nairobi uses traditional methods as a learning model. A total of 92 post internship medical doctors were recruited. After the obtaining an informed consent, data was collected from the sampled respondents. Data was analyzed using STATA version 10 to obtain descriptive variables. Results; From Moi University there were 37(40.2%) and from University of Nairobi were 55(59.8%). There were 38 females (41.3%) and 54 male (58.7%). Majority of the respondents (79.3%) were in the age range of 25-29years. A total of eight competencies were assessed. In all the eight assessed competencies, the P-value for variable rating in two competencies was less than 0.05. These were; Leadership skills and Planning, organization and working independently. Conclusion; PBL curricula graduates felt that they were better prepared in leadership skills as compared to counterparts who were trained using traditional teaching methods.

Challenging Work and Psychological Contracts at Pre-Organizational Entry

This study examines the effect of challenging work-related psychological contracts (PCs) on subsequent employee outcomes in the unique context of internships prior to formal organizational entry. We administered online surveys to 196 college students participating in summer internships, with data collected both pre and post internship completion. Our results show that employer fulfillment of challenging work was positively associated with organizational attractiveness, as mediated by intern skill development. In taking into account the potential moderating role of person-organization (P-O) fit, we further found differential effects for those with high and low P-O fit, such that high-challenge work environments ameliorated the effect of low P-O fit on organizational attraction. These results highlight the instrumental benefits of PC fulfillment in driving potential employees’ attraction towards the organization.

An Assessment of Work Environment Factors Correlating with Burnout Status of Physicians Employed with the Public Hospitals Authority in The Bahamas

Objective To identify the prevalence and factors associated with the Burnout Syndrome in physicians working in the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA), Nassau, Bahamas. Methods A cross-sectional study was done in 2014 utilising a self-administered survey comprising of demographics, general health, work environment, and Maslach Burnout Inventory items to assess burnout among physicians working in nine (9) departments of PHA. The IBM SPSS (v. 20.0 or more current) Statistical Analyses software was used for data analysis. Results The study participants were 153 physicians. Their mean age was 35.84 (± 7.09) years old; median 34.00 (IQR: 31.00, 40.00) years old, 99 (64.7%) were females. No associations were found among these, other socio-demographic variables measured and burnout status. Physicians in the department of Internal Medicine represented 34 (22.2%), Family Medicine 31 (20.3%), Emergency Medicine 30 (19.6%), Paediatrics 21 (13.7%), and physicians in other departments 34 (22.3%). Of the physicians employed under the PHA, 55.7% collectively exhibited burnout. Poor balance of family life, 15 work environment potential stressors and 4 potential stress relievers were found to each be weakly or very weakly related to burnout status. Postgraduate programme year, irregular sleep pattern and lack of appreciation were moderately strong positively related. Logistic regression analysis showed the key predictors of burnout status to be lack of appreciation (OR=1.69, p=.002) and number of years worked post-internship (OR=.94, p=.039). Conclusion: Physician’s sense of appreciation and number of years post internship were clear predictors of burnout.

Decoding bias: Gendered language in finance internship job postings

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the language content of job postings as a potential explanation for the gender imbalance in the finance industry. We conduct two interlinked studies of internship job postings by finance companies that assess the use and effects of agentic (e.g., ambitious) versus communal (e.g., caring) language. We find high levels of agentic language within finance job postings, and our results reveal that women applicants are more likely to perceive a higher level of fit with the position and exhibit an interest in applying to internship postings that are high in communal language and low in agentic language suggesting a current mismatch between our findings and current practice. We discuss the theoretical implications associated with the wording of internship job postings as well as implications for finance recruiters looking to increase the gender diversity of their workforce.

A study on the influencing factors of classroom teaching tact of primary school students

Classroom teaching tact is a kind of sensitive, rapid and accurate judgment and response ability of teachers in the face of complex classroom teaching situations. The implementation of the new curriculum reform requires teachers to have a higher level of teaching tact. Based on the self-designed questionnaire, this study investigated 200 primary school students in Hunan Normal University, explored the main influencing factors of their classroom teaching tact, and verified the rationality, reliability and validity of the questionnaire structure. It is found that the differences of gender and major have no influence on the level of classroom teaching tact of primary school students on post internship, while the differences of professional identity, personality, teaching class size, teaching reflection and post job training will bring the differences of classroom teaching tact level of primary school students on post internship. The primary school students who have high degree of professional identity, outgoing personality, small class size, good teaching reflection and more job-related classroom teaching and training have higher level of classroom teaching wit. But at the same time, we should also consider the interaction of various factors and do a holistic and dialectical thinking on the analysis of the factors that affect the level of classroom teaching tact of primary school students.

Exploring the Influence of Stimulus Events: A Case Study of Undergraduate Student Internships

Internships are crucial in many sport management students’ paths to the sport industry. This mixed-methods case study sought to understand the nature of events occurring in sport management internships and the impact on two outcomes: student career decision making and subjective well-being. Pre–post internship surveys (n = 23) and follow-up interviews (n = 21) identified stimulus events, if intern expectations were met, and if career intentions or subjective well-being were shifted. For participants, stimulus events involved different aspects of the internship (e.g., tasks, supervisor, social interactions, inclusivity, and the environment), and the perceptions of outcomes related to internships varied. In line with image theory, participants followed four impact pathways, with the focus on stimulus events influencing career intentions and then well-being as a result, or conversely well-being then career intentions. The findings have important theoretical and practical implications for both sport management educators and organizational supervisors that can help ensure mutually beneficial experiences for all parties involved.

Brazilian Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Social Media in Online Recruitment for Internship Positions

The study investigated undergraduate students’ perceptions of social media’s role in online recruitment for internships in Brazil. A qualitative multiple case study was applied using semi-structured interviews and direct observations of eight participants. Two themes emerged from the content analysis: vague internship postings and application barriers. The findings indicate that the information published on social media was insufficient to engage students to apply for the opened positions, and the format of online resumes prevented students from continuing the applications. Recommendations are offered to improve the recruitment processes of undergraduate interns using social media. In conclusion, the internship ads were left untouched by respondents due to the imprecision of their content, despite the ease of access provided by advanced communication technologies.

Procedural sedation and analgesia practices in the emergency centre.

IntroductionProcedural sedation and analgesia allows the clinician to safely and efficiently administer sedation, analgesia, anxiolysis and sometimes amnesia to facilitate the performance of various procedures in the emergency centre. The aim of this study is to determine current sedation practices, common indications and major obstacles in selected emergency centres across Southern Gauteng, South Africa, with a view to improving future standards and practices.MethodsThis was a prospective, questionnaire based, cross-sectional interview of emergency centre managers or their designee of selected private-sector and public-sector hospitals in Southern Gauteng.ResultsOverall, 17 hospitals completed the interview, nine (53%) public-sector and eight (47%) private-sector hospitals, with 36% of hospitals being aligned to an academic institute. All hospitals performed procedural sedation in their emergency centre. Forty seven percent of managers had between ten and 19 years of clinical experience post internship. Although eleven (64.7%) managers achieved a postgraduate qualification in emergency medicine, only seven (41%) were accredited with a Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine (FCEM) qualification and only three (17.7%) centres employed three or more specialists. The majority of centres (52.3%) performed between ten and 30 procedures per month requiring sedation. Staff training in the practice of procedural sedation was mostly obtained internally (52.9%), from in-house seniors. Essential drugs, procedure monitors, resuscitation equipment and protocols were all available in 70.6% of centres.ConclusionAlthough the safe practice and awareness of procedural sedation and analgesia in both public-sector and private-sector emergency centres in Southern Gauteng appears to be on the increase, there is still a need to enhance practitioner training and promote awareness of current local and international trends, protocols and recommendations.

Evaluation of research skills of medical interns by focus group discussion: a qualitative study in Chennai, India

Background: Health research has become an important component of undergraduate medical curriculum. Hence we assessed the research skills of interns who have recently completed the community medicine internship postings.Methods: It is a qualitative cross sectional study of 32 interns who have completed community medicine internship postings and also have completed a research project during the postings in a private medical college in Chennai. The method of assessment is by focus group discussion. Duration of the study was 10th August to 23rd August 2018. The research skills were graded on a 0 to 9 point ordinal scale. The mean difference in research skills before and after the postings were analysed using paired t test.Results: 43.8% were males. The mean age was 22 years. 15.6% felt they had research skills even before entering the internship postings. 100% felt they have acquired some kind of research skills after postings. The research skills acquired by the interns were in doing review of literature (50%), sample size calculations (53.1%), methodology (43.8%), questionnaire development (75%), data collection (75%), data entry (53.1%), data analysis under guidance (21.9%), report writing (34.4%), and presentation skills (65.6%). The overall mean increase in research skills before and after the postings was nearly 4.03 (p=0.000). Suggestions given by interns to improve the research activity were giving individual topics (19%), more time (47%) and more guidance (9%).Conclusions: Our study has shown that a research project done during the community medicine internship postings has helped interns to gain research skills.

Effects of summer internship and follow-up distance mentoring programs on middle and high school student perceptions and interest in health careers

BackgroundMinorities are underrepresented in health professions and efforts to recruit minority students into health careers are considered a way to reduce health disparities. There is little research about the effectiveness of these programs, other than satisfaction. This study aimed to measure program effects on student understanding of and interest in health careers.MethodsStudents took a career interest inventory, completed a scale measuring their self-reported understanding and interest in health careers, and wrote essays about health careers before and after completing a 1 week on campus internship on health careers and after a 9 month follow up distance mentoring program where they continued to interact with university faculty by videoconference about career options. Changes in inventory, scale, and essay scores were analyzed for changes over time using Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests.ResultsInventory scores were unchanged over time, but scale and essay scores trended upward significantly post internship and mentoring.ConclusionHealth career education and mentoring programs can positively affect student knowledge of health careers and their attitudes about them. The study’s methods extend measures of program impact beyond satisfaction.

Innovations in Maternal and Child Health: Pairing Undergraduate and Graduate Maternal and Child Health Students in Summer Practica in State Title V Agencies.

Objective As part of the National MCH Workforce Development Center, an innovative internship program placed MCH undergraduate and graduate students in summer practica in state Title V agencies. Graduate student mentoring of undergraduates and leadership and professional development training and support are key features of the program. The objective of this paper is to report on the results of the evaluation of the MCH Paired Practica Program in its pilot years, 2014-2016. Methods Students completed pre and post internship questionnaires which included closed as well as open-ended questions. In addition, the Title V state health agency preceptors completed a questionnaire at the end of each summer. Results Over the 3-year pilot project, a total of 17 teams participated. Students were from 6 of the 13 graduate Centers of Excellence in MCH programs in Schools of Public Health and two undergraduate MCH Pipeline Programs. There were 11 participating states. After the practicum experience, there was a significant increase in students' confidence in a number of measures related to working in complex, dynamic environments and in their ability to contribute to improvements in MCH population health. Students reported having more confidence in their ability to function effectively as an informal/formal MCH leader (p = 0.02), more confidence in their ability to contribute to improvements in MCH population health (p = 0.04), and being more prepared to enter the workforce after the practicum experience (p = 0.07), although there was no significant change in students' (n = 22) interest in seeking a job in a Title V agency or a community based organization with a MCH focus. Nearly 60% of the students did state at the posttest that they would likely seek additional education in MCH. Overall, the Title V preceptors (n = 14) were very positive about the program although in some instances there was less confidence in the knowledge and skills of the undergraduate students. Conclusion The MCH Paired Practica Program is a unique effort to go beyond the academic training of undergraduate and graduate MCH students to provide them with direct exposure to the field, as well as leadership, mentorship, and professional development training. While some challenges emerged related to differences in skills between undergraduates and graduate MCH students, participating students demonstrated clear improvements in their leadership skills including increased confidence in their ability to take initiative, provide opinions and feedback, to function informally or formally as leaders, and to contribute to improvements in MCH population health.

Assessing alignment between information technology educational opportunities, professional requirements, and industry demands

Information technology (IT) and computing are growing fields, offering far more job opportunities than applicants. Yet, little data are available to indicate how course content, employer needs, and additional learning opportunities work together the prepare graduates to enter the IT workforce. To understand the extent to which learners were prepared to for these highly technical careers, we used text analysis to examine the extent to which course syllabi, job postings, internship postings, and industry certifications from information technology preparation programs at state college and two universities commonly reflected national IT curriculum knowledge areas. Integrated data suggested that while the two-year and four-year programs imparted key technical skills, to qualify employers sought applied, or “soft,” skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, and written and verbal communication. These soft skills were more difficult to detect as learning outcomes, but the determination of the extent to which the examined programs foster these skills presents a fertile area for subsequent research.

Work-integrated learning (WIL) in information technology

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyze 86 information technology (IT) internship postings to discern the extent to which the intended outcomes matched professional standards for four-year IT programs.Design/methodology/approachThe researchers text mined specified skills from 86 internship postings and compared them to the competencies outlined in the ACM/IEEE Body of Knowledge.FindingsResults indicated that students can expect to gain experience and exposure to both technical and general competencies. Though research and policy relating to technical fields have emphasized professional competencies such as teamwork, communication, and professionalism, this analysis suggested that the internship postings greatly emphasized technical skills at the expense of general competencies.Research limitations/implicationsThe most frequently occurring competencies suggest future research opportunities for considering contextual factors of internship sites. The researchers conclude with implications for using text mining as a tool for comparing internship intent vs outcomes as well as suggestions for policies, standards, and curricula worthy of further exploration.Originality/valueEmployers, educators, and professionals agree that internships offer a promising means to link course content and practical workplace skills, especially in technical fields like IT. However, less clear are the ingredients of effective IT internships.

Medical Graduate's Basic Knowledge and Clinical Skills Assessment in Otorhinolaryngology Post Internship.

Exposure to otorhinolaryngology in India has been shadowed by an inadequate curriculum. Our study brings forth the lacunae in medical education setup related to ENT. We introspect why the subject is not a first choice for specialization. 100 medical graduates were assessed at the end of internship postings for: (1) subject knowledge, (2) basic and emergency procedures, (3) diagnosis and investigation of common and emergency conditions.84% take ENT as a minor subject. Least awareness is seen regarding its relation with skull base, head and neck and plastic surgery. Very few knew about advanced surgeries and instruments in the field. Majority rejected ENT as a primary choice and its upgradation as major subject. Routine and emergency procedures based on ENT were not a matter of ease by majority of subjects. Post internship doctors lagged in doing basic clinical and diagnostic steps. Diagnosis of various pathologies was not a skill of majority of subjects under study. A lack of basic knowledge of important emergency conditions in ENT was noticed. Our study points at inadequate training in ENT and under estimation of its scope. The outcome raises a need to revise the curriculum and methodology to come at par with world standards, reflecting its true expanse and tremendous scope.

Sources of Efficacy as Predictors of Early Childhood Pre-Service Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in Ghanaian Teacher Education Universities

The thrust of the study was to determine the extent to which sources of efficacy predicted and explained early childhood preservice teachers’ self-efficacy in Ghana. The study employed a survey design that selected 164 regular final year student teachers pursuing a Bachelor of Education degree in Early Childhood Education in two public universities in Ghana. The teacher self-efficacy scale and the sources of efficacy scale consisting of 60 items were used to gather data. Data was analysed using means and standard multiple regression. The study revealed that student teachers have high self- efficacy. Their self-efficacy beliefs is significantly predicted by the overall sources of efficacy. Specifically, mastery experiences significantly predicted preservice teachers self efficacy. When the effect of the various sources of self efficacy of the preservice teachers’ self-efficacy was explored separately, it came to light that vicarious experiences predicted preservice early childhood educators’ self-efficacy in engaging learners and using instructional strategies while enactive mastery experiences predicted their self-efficacy in managing classrooms and involving parents in their children’s education. It was recommended among others that pre internship, internship and post internship seminars should be well structured for students to have enough practice sessions and observations; there should be regular supervision from lecturers and post teaching conferences to provide appropriate feedback to build student teachers’ confidence and self-efficacy.

A Survey of Knowledge and Practices of Transfusion Medicine Among Post Intern Doctors in Specialized Hospital in Sri Lanka.

Knowledge of transfusion medicine is the key element of better transfusion practices. This deficit observed at the blood bank end on daily basis exposing the patients for redundant risk. We assessed the knowledge of transfusion medicine among post intern doctors. To assess the knowledge of transfusion medicine among post intern doctors in working in our hospital. Self administrated questionnaire was used. 45 questions of transfusion medicine included in the questioner. A total 57 post internship doctors participated in the survey. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS. In overall survey average score was 41.45%. Lowest score 19.8% was for the area of lab result interpretation. Highest score 56.63% obtained for the administration of blood component. Differences among the medical officers of various specialties were not statistically significant. Transfusion medicine knowledge among post internship doctors in our hospital need to be upgraded.