Results of a Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Pilot Creating High-Yield Physics Educational Content (Hi-Phy)
Purpose: The quality of medical physics education is heterogenous across training programs, despite its importance in radiation oncology (RO) residency training. We present the results of a pilot series of free high-yield physics educational videos covering 4 topics chosen from the American Society...
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| author | Gabrielle W. Peters, MD Douglas Forbush, BA Martin Slade, MPH Justin de la Cruz, MS Todd F. Atwood, PhD Derek Brown, PhD Jay Burmeister, PhD Eric Ford, PhD Titania Juang, PhD Holly Lincoln, MS Suzanne B. Evans, MD, MPH |
| author_facet | Gabrielle W. Peters, MD Douglas Forbush, BA Martin Slade, MPH Justin de la Cruz, MS Todd F. Atwood, PhD Derek Brown, PhD Jay Burmeister, PhD Eric Ford, PhD Titania Juang, PhD Holly Lincoln, MS Suzanne B. Evans, MD, MPH |
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| description | Purpose: The quality of medical physics education is heterogenous across training programs, despite its importance in radiation oncology (RO) residency training. We present the results of a pilot series of free high-yield physics educational videos covering 4 topics chosen from the American Society for Radiation Oncology core curriculum. Methods and materials: Scripting and storyboarding of videos were iterative processes performed by 2 ROs and 6 medical physicists, with animations created by a university broadcasting specialist. Current RO residents and those who had graduated after 2018 were recruited through social media and e-mail with an aim of 60 participants. Two validated surveys were adapted for use and were completed after each video as well as a final overall assessment. Content was released sequentially after completion of the survey instruments for each prior video. All videos were created and released within 1 year of project initiation with a duration of 9 to 11 minutes. Results: There were 169 enrollees for the pilot from across the world, 211% of the targeted cohort size. Of these, 154 met eligibility criteria and received the first video. One hundred eight enrollees initiated the series and 85 completed the pilot, resulting in a 78% completion rate. Participants reported improved understanding and confidence applying the knowledge learned in the videos (median score 4 out of 5). All participants reported that the use of graphic animation improved understanding across all videos. Ninety-three percent agreed with a need for additional resources geared specifically toward RO residents and 100% would recommend these videos to other residents. Use metrics revealed the average watch time was 7 minutes (range, 6:17-7:15). Conclusions: The high-yield educational physics video pilot series was successful in developing videos that were effective in teaching RO physics concepts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f64424da93a8463ca7d0ef1d38e8f1d92023-06-03T04:22:28ZengElsevierAdvances in Radiation Oncology2452-10942023-11-0186101262Results of a Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Pilot Creating High-Yield Physics Educational Content (Hi-Phy)Gabrielle W. Peters, MD0Douglas Forbush, BA1Martin Slade, MPH2Justin de la Cruz, MS3Todd F. Atwood, PhD4Derek Brown, PhD5Jay Burmeister, PhD6Eric Ford, PhD7Titania Juang, PhD8Holly Lincoln, MS9Suzanne B. Evans, MD, MPH10Yale School of Medicine-Therapeutic Radiology, New Haven, Connecticut 06516; Corresponding author: Gabrielle W. Peters, MDYale Broadcast Studio, New Haven, Connecticut 06516Yale School of Medicine-Occupational Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut 06516New York University Health Sciences Library, New York, New York 10012University of California-San Diego-Radiation Oncology, San Diego, California 92093University of California-San Diego-Radiation Oncology, San Diego, California 92093Wayne State University-Karmanos Cancer Center, Detroit, Michigan 48201University of Washington-Department of Radiation Oncology, Seattle, Washington 98195University of California-San Diego-Radiation Oncology, San Diego, California 92093University of Connecticut, Radiation Oncology, Hartford, Connecticut 06030Yale School of Medicine-Therapeutic Radiology, New Haven, Connecticut 06516Purpose: The quality of medical physics education is heterogenous across training programs, despite its importance in radiation oncology (RO) residency training. We present the results of a pilot series of free high-yield physics educational videos covering 4 topics chosen from the American Society for Radiation Oncology core curriculum. Methods and materials: Scripting and storyboarding of videos were iterative processes performed by 2 ROs and 6 medical physicists, with animations created by a university broadcasting specialist. Current RO residents and those who had graduated after 2018 were recruited through social media and e-mail with an aim of 60 participants. Two validated surveys were adapted for use and were completed after each video as well as a final overall assessment. Content was released sequentially after completion of the survey instruments for each prior video. All videos were created and released within 1 year of project initiation with a duration of 9 to 11 minutes. Results: There were 169 enrollees for the pilot from across the world, 211% of the targeted cohort size. Of these, 154 met eligibility criteria and received the first video. One hundred eight enrollees initiated the series and 85 completed the pilot, resulting in a 78% completion rate. Participants reported improved understanding and confidence applying the knowledge learned in the videos (median score 4 out of 5). All participants reported that the use of graphic animation improved understanding across all videos. Ninety-three percent agreed with a need for additional resources geared specifically toward RO residents and 100% would recommend these videos to other residents. Use metrics revealed the average watch time was 7 minutes (range, 6:17-7:15). Conclusions: The high-yield educational physics video pilot series was successful in developing videos that were effective in teaching RO physics concepts.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245210942300091X |
| spellingShingle | Gabrielle W. Peters, MD Douglas Forbush, BA Martin Slade, MPH Justin de la Cruz, MS Todd F. Atwood, PhD Derek Brown, PhD Jay Burmeister, PhD Eric Ford, PhD Titania Juang, PhD Holly Lincoln, MS Suzanne B. Evans, MD, MPH Results of a Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Pilot Creating High-Yield Physics Educational Content (Hi-Phy) Advances in Radiation Oncology |
| title | Results of a Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Pilot Creating High-Yield Physics Educational Content (Hi-Phy) |
| title_full | Results of a Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Pilot Creating High-Yield Physics Educational Content (Hi-Phy) |
| title_fullStr | Results of a Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Pilot Creating High-Yield Physics Educational Content (Hi-Phy) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Results of a Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Pilot Creating High-Yield Physics Educational Content (Hi-Phy) |
| title_short | Results of a Multi-Disciplinary and Multi-Institutional Pilot Creating High-Yield Physics Educational Content (Hi-Phy) |
| title_sort | results of a multi disciplinary and multi institutional pilot creating high yield physics educational content hi phy |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S245210942300091X |
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