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Implementation and evaluation of a “works‐in‐progress” session to promote scholarship in an academic hospitalist group
Author(s) -
Patel Hemali,
Fang Margaret C.,
Harrison James D.,
Auerbach Andy,
Kangelaris Kirsten Neudoerffer
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of hospital medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.128
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1553-5606
pISSN - 1553-5592
DOI - 10.1002/jhm.2618
Subject(s) - mentorship , incubator , session (web analytics) , scholarship , medical education , hospital medicine , medicine , faculty development , pace , family medicine , professional development , computer science , world wide web , law , political science , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , geodesy , geography
BACKGROUND Hospitalists frequently work on diverse projects, but often do not have the training and experience necessary to translate projects into peer‐reviewed publications and grants. OBJECTIVE Describe implementation and effect of a works‐in‐progress (WIP) series on progress and training in scholarly work. DESIGN Cross‐sectional survey. SETTING Urban academic medical center. INTERVENTION A weekly WIP session, named Incubator, serving as a forum where researchers, clinicians, and educators meet to review and provide feedback on projects underway across the Division of Hospital Medicine. MEASUREMENTS We surveyed presenters at Incubator to evaluate the impact of Incubator on scholarly activities. Responses were based on Kirkpatrick's 4‐level training hierarchy: (1) Reaction: participants' satisfaction; (2) Learning: knowledge acquisition; (3) Behavior: application of skills; and (4) Results of projects. We compared responses between researchers and nonresearchers using χ 2 tests. RESULTS Of 51 surveys completed (response rate 70%), 35 (69%) projects were nonresearcher led. Reaction, behavior change, and results were all positive, with >90% respondents reporting a positive outcome in each category, a high rate of publication/funding, and 35% reporting learning as a result of Incubator. Comparison of researchers and nonresearchers revealed no significant differences, except nonresearchers reported significantly more favorable results in behavior and mentoring ( P < 0.05). DISCUSSION A regularly scheduled, researcher‐led WIP session within a largely clinically oriented hospital medicine division can provide a venue for feedback that may promote progress and practical training in scholarly projects. In addition to robust career mentorship programs and protected time, a WIP can be an adjunct to improve scholarly output among academic hospitalists. Journal of Hospital Medicine 2016;11:719–723. © 2016 Society of Hospital Medicine