Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Education in Internal Medicine Residency Training Program: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

• Main Authors: Al Qarni A, Al-Nasser S, Alzahem A, Mohamed TA
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2021
• Subjects: quality improvement and patient education(qips); internal medicine residency training program; qips curriculum; Special aspects of education; LC8-6691; Medicine (General); R5-920; sami
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/fc683cd712884816a46cc1dc45e09ff4

Ali Al Qarni,1– 3 Sami Al-Nasser,4,5 Abdullah Alzahem,4– 6 Tarig Awad Mohamed4,5 1Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; 3King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; 4Department of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riaydh, Saudi Arabia; 5King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 6Department of Dental Services, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Ali Al QarniEndocrinology and metabolism, Department Of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Hospital, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Po Box 2477, Al Ahsa, Zip, 31982, Saudi ArabiaTel [phone]Email [e-mail]: Quality improvement and patient safety (QIPS) are a global health priority. Accordingly, QIPS education in medical education became mandatory. Despite that, information about QIPS education in postgraduate training in Saudi Arabia is limited. This study aimed to explore the educational aspects of QIPS in the internal medicine residency training program at King Abdulaziz Hospital in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.Methods: This was a qualitative study employing the constructivist grounded theory approach. The sample size was determined using the theoretical saturation point, and we utilized a purposeful sampling technique. A semi-structured interview was used for data collection and was conducted between September 6 and October 20, 2020.Results: Twenty-two internal medicine trainee residents were required to serve the study purpose. The emerged themes were organized under awareness, education, barriers and opportunities and improvement priorities. Awareness of participants about the QIPS concept, importance, and value of education was found. The participants did not ...