Participant Evaluation of a Multi-disciplinary Oncology Preceptorship Training Program for Oncology Health Professionals from Kumasi, Ghana.

Autor: Merrell KW; Department of Radiation Oncology, Global Bridges, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. Merrell.kenneth@mayo.edu., Konney TO; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Acheamfour O; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Lucido J; Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Aduse-Poku AY; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Kumar A; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Ansah MB; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Amankwa AT; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Shumway D; Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Awittor FK; City Cancer Challenge, Kumasi Cancer Registry, Kumasi, Ghana., Badu-Peprah A; Quitt Health Care Limited, Kumasi, Ghana., Fonkoua LAAK; Department of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Hendrickson AEW; Department of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Boakye E; Ernphil Laboratory and Diagnostic Services, Kumasi, Ghana., Adjei EK; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Kyei I; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Kemper K; Global Bridges, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Rank M; American Cancer Society, Washington, DC, USA., Peethambaram PP; Department of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Spangenberg K; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Sorenson K; Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Hearrold M; Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Garda A; Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Graham R; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Lang K; Department of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA., Adom J; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Achiaa R; Peace and Love Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Jakub J; General Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, USA., Amo BD; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Osei-Bonsu E; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana., Camacho R; City Cancer Challenge, Geneva, Switzerland., Addison ECDK; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education [J Cancer Educ] 2024 Aug; Vol. 39 (4), pp. 360-367. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 20.
DOI: 10.1007/s13187-024-02417-w
Abstrakt: 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.
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