TY - JOUR
T1 - Participant Evaluation of a Multi-disciplinary Oncology Preceptorship Training Program for Oncology Health Professionals from Kumasi, Ghana
AU - Merrell, Kenneth W.
AU - Konney, Thomas Okpoti
AU - Acheamfour, Osei
AU - Lucido, Joseph
AU - Aduse-Poku, Abena Yeboah
AU - Kumar, Amanika
AU - Ansah, Mavis Bobie
AU - Amankwa, Adu Tutu
AU - Shumway, Dean
AU - Awittor, Fred Kwame
AU - Badu-Peprah, Augustina
AU - Fonkoua, Lionel Aurelien A.Kankeu
AU - Hendrickson, Andrea E.Wahner
AU - Boakye, Ernest
AU - Adjei, Ernest Kwasi
AU - Kyei, Ishmael
AU - Kemper, Katie
AU - Rank, Miranda
AU - Peethambaram, Prema P.
AU - Spangenberg, Kathryn
AU - Sorenson, Kasie
AU - Hearrold, Miranda
AU - Garda, Allison
AU - Graham, Rondell
AU - Lang, Karen
AU - Adom, Joseph
AU - Achiaa, Rita
AU - Jakub, James
AU - Amo, Bismark Dwobeng
AU - Osei-Bonsu, Ernest
AU - Camacho, Rolando
AU - Addison, Eric Clement Desmond Kotei
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2024.
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - A critical shortage of skilled healthcare workers is a primary cause of disparate global cancer outcomes. We report participant evaluation of a multidisciplinary preceptorship program. In collaboration with the city of Kumasi, Ghana, Mayo Clinic and the City Cancer Challenge hosted a preceptorship program for comprehensive multidisciplinary breast and cervix cancer training. A total of 14 healthcare workers from Kumasi received two weeks of training at Mayo Clinic in November and December 2021. Each participant and preceptor were requested to complete an anonymous post-participation survey. Of the 14 trainee participants, 10 (71%) completed the survey. All respondents found the program “valuable and applicable to their clinical practice.” Ninety percent reported they were able to “review effective and critical elements in the development and expansion of the multidisciplinary team” and able to “solve practical clinical cases as a team”. General themes of satisfaction included: (1) organization and administration, (2) clinical observations and demonstrations, (3) guidelines development, and (4) recognizing the central importance of cultivating a team-based approach. Of the 40 preceptors, 16 (40%) completed the survey. All respondents reported they felt the training would meaningfully “influence patient care in Ghana”, that participation “added value or joy to their clinical practice,” and all wished to “participate in future preceptorship programs”. After a focused two-week program, trainees reported high satisfaction, usefulness from observing specialized cancer care, and value in closely observing a multidisciplinary oncology team. Preceptors reported the experience added joy and perspective to their clinical practice and wished to participate in future programs.
AB - A critical shortage of skilled healthcare workers is a primary cause of disparate global cancer outcomes. We report participant evaluation of a multidisciplinary preceptorship program. In collaboration with the city of Kumasi, Ghana, Mayo Clinic and the City Cancer Challenge hosted a preceptorship program for comprehensive multidisciplinary breast and cervix cancer training. A total of 14 healthcare workers from Kumasi received two weeks of training at Mayo Clinic in November and December 2021. Each participant and preceptor were requested to complete an anonymous post-participation survey. Of the 14 trainee participants, 10 (71%) completed the survey. All respondents found the program “valuable and applicable to their clinical practice.” Ninety percent reported they were able to “review effective and critical elements in the development and expansion of the multidisciplinary team” and able to “solve practical clinical cases as a team”. General themes of satisfaction included: (1) organization and administration, (2) clinical observations and demonstrations, (3) guidelines development, and (4) recognizing the central importance of cultivating a team-based approach. Of the 40 preceptors, 16 (40%) completed the survey. All respondents reported they felt the training would meaningfully “influence patient care in Ghana”, that participation “added value or joy to their clinical practice,” and all wished to “participate in future preceptorship programs”. After a focused two-week program, trainees reported high satisfaction, usefulness from observing specialized cancer care, and value in closely observing a multidisciplinary oncology team. Preceptors reported the experience added joy and perspective to their clinical practice and wished to participate in future programs.
KW - Cancer training
KW - Clinical skill development
KW - Global health disparities
KW - Multidisciplinary team
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U2 - 10.1007/s13187-024-02417-w
DO - 10.1007/s13187-024-02417-w
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85188165685
SN - 0885-8195
JO - Journal of Cancer Education
JF - Journal of Cancer Education
ER -