Design, implementation and evaluation of a postgraduate workshop on cross-border healthcare in Europe – Mixed methods research

Introduction In European border regions, healthcare providers join forces to make full use of the potential healthcare. Trainees need be aware challenges and opportunities cross-border To increase such awareness, a workshop was designed, implemented evaluated. The entitled ‘Creating collaborators’ combined elements contextual, collaborative reflective learning. aim study understand how this enhanced trainees’ awareness Methods Using mixed-methods approach, focus-group interviews (QUAL) were held with trainees ( N = 16) 13) completed survey (QUAN) about their experiences. three times for different groups trainees. Results Quantitative analysis (of surveys) demonstrated increased self-reported All learning principles contributed however slightly less. Qualitative interviews) unearthed following four themes: (1) Attention fostered its complexity; (2) real-life examples stimulated recognition opportunities; (3) discussions in interdisciplinary international helped see perspectives; (4) reflection made think own role perspective. qualitative data are strongly cohered. Conclusion According participating trainees, did improve trainee This highlights that theoretical insights into can should inform design evaluation workshops.