BACKGROUND Knowledge translation (KT) is a rapidly growing field that is becoming an integral part of research protocols. METHODS This meeting report describes one group's experience at the 2009 KT Canada Summer Institute in developing an end-of-grant KT plan for a randomized control trial proposal. RESULTS Included is a discussion of the process, challenges, and recommendations from the tr...

From the vantage point of user studies and information literacy studies, an empirical case-study has been carried out (at the Universitat Jaume I, Castellón, Spain) in order to establish a diagnosis of the information behaviour of translation students. It is hoped that this study will serve as a basis for the design and subsequent implementation of programmes of instruction (within the paradigm...

the present investigation was carried out to identify the factors affecting the use of information technology ‎‎(it) by trainees in apply - scientific education in agriculture. the statistical population of this study was educators ‎of agricultural apply - scientific centers. method of sampling was random multi steps sampling. questionnaire used ‎for data collection. the collected data were ana...

BACKGROUND Trainees are performing fewer bronchoscopies as a result of the increased use of endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration. Workforce planning and changes in trainee working patterns may also have compounded this situation. We investigated current trends in endobronchial biopsy (EBB) and transbronchial biopsy (TBB) training and competency in respiratory trainee...

Background: Asthma treatment in Germany does not always comply with German treatment guidelines (AG) even though great importance is attached to medical guidelines worldwide. Suboptimal asthma management can lead to poor health outcomes. Barriers to guideline implementation and adherence must therefore be identified and analyzed. As 90% of asthma patients initially contact the German health sys...

BACKGROUND During postgraduate training, general practitioners and other specialists must learn how to deliver shared care to patients; however, the development of formal intraprofessional education is often hampered by curricular constraints. Delivering shared care in everyday work provides trainees with opportunities for informal learning from, about and with one another. METHODS Twelve sem...

OBJECTIVES To determine current evidence-based medicine skills and practice among trainees. DESIGN Questionnaire study. SETTING Electronic survey was sent to all obstetrics and gynaecology trainees in East Midlands South Deanery, and responses collected were anonymous. PARTICIPANTS All obstetrics and gynaecology trainees in East Midland South Deanery. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Self-reported...

Background: This study explores how educationally valuable work-based assessments (WBAs) are to surgical trainees and trainers and whether there are barriers to learning? Methods: A questionnaire was sent to orthopaedic trainees and consultants within the Severn Deanery. Results: Ninety-five percent (61) of consultants and 75% (46) of trainees responded. Twenty-one (34%) consultants and 18 (39%...