Assessing relational coordination and its impact on perceived mental health of students, teachers and staff in a clinical skills program during the COVID-19 pandemic

Autor: Ali S. Alfazari, Hebatallah A. Naim Ali, Awad Alessa, Mohi Eldin Magzoub
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: BMC Medical Education, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1472-6920
DOI: 10.1186/s12909-022-03828-3
Popis: Abstract Background The global spread of the COVID-19 virus caused unprecedented interruptions in medical education. This paper evaluates Relational Coordination (RC): communicating and relating for task integration; between the distinct stakeholders responsible for scheduling,delivering and receiving clinical teaching in the wake of the pandemic. Methodology Using a cross-sectional design, the level of Relational Coordination was assessed between twelve groups within a Clinical Skills Program at a Medical School in the United Arab Emirates. It also measures three relevant mental health factors: namely, Job satisfaction, Work Engagement, and Burnout. Results Overall, RC scores were moderate (3.65 out of 5.00). Controlling for participants' position, RC was found to positively and significantly increase both job satisfaction (β = 1.10, p
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