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Design of Formative Assessment Model for Professional Behavior Using Stages of Change Theory



Hashemi A1 ; Mirzazadeh A2 ; Shirazi M3, 4 ; Asghari F5
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  1. 1. Research Center of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Hazrat-e-Rasool Akram Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Educational Development Center, Tehran, Iran
  4. 4. University of Medical Sciences, Departments of LIME and Clinical Science and Education, Sodersjukhuset Karolinska Institutet, Iran
  5. 5. Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran Published:2016

Abstract

Background: Professionalism is a core competency of physicians. This study was conducted to design a model for formative assessment of professional commitment in medical students according to stages of change theory. M ethods: In this qualitative study, data were collected through literature review & focus group interviews in the Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2013 and analyzed using content analysis approach. Results: Review of the literature and results of focus group interviews led to design a formative assessment model of professional commitment in three phases, including pre-contemplation, contemplation, and readiness for behavior change that each one has interventional and assessment components. In the second phase of the study, experts' opinion collected in two main categories: the educational environment (factors related to students, students' assessment and educational program); and administrative problems (factors related to subcultures, policymakers or managers and budget). Moreover, there was a section of recommendations for each category related to curriculum, professors, students, assessments, making culture, the staff and reinforcing administrative factors. Conclusion: This type of framework analysis made it possible to develop a conceptual model that could be effective on forming the professional commitment and behavioral change in medical students.