Publications by authors named "A M Ruis"
Article Synopsis
- Digital health literacy (DHL) refers to the skills needed to effectively find, understand, evaluate, and apply health-related information online, essential for navigating today's complex digital health environments.
- The study involved twenty participants, categorized as experts and novices, who completed a search task. Researchers collected various data types, including surveys and video recordings, and used these to develop coding systems for analysis.
- The results were analyzed using techniques like Epistemic Network Analysis to explore how participants interacted with online content, aiming to identify best practices for improving digital health literacy through targeted interventions.
Introduction: Since 2005, the American College of Surgeons Accredited Educational Institutes has provided accreditation of surgically focused simulation centers with the added benefit of identifying best practices defined as areas far exceeding the accreditation standards or novel methods of advancing high-quality, impactful education. This study aimed to examine the evolution of the best practices observed by accreditors during site visits over the 8-year period.
Methods: Accreditation included the completion of an application form followed by a site visit by a simulation expert and review of all materials by an accreditation committee to identify areas out of compliance along with areas far exceeding accreditation standards.
Background: This paper explores a method for assessing intraoperative performance by modeling how surgeons integrate skills and knowledge through discourse.
Methods: Senior residents (N = 11) were recorded while performing a simulated laparoscopic ventral hernia (LVH) repair. Audio transcripts were coded for five discourse elements related to knowledge, skills, and operative independence.
Background: Epistemic Network Analysis (ENA) is a technique for modeling and comparing the structure of connections between elements in coded data. We hypothesized that connections among team discourse elements as modeled by ENA would predict the quality of team performance in trauma simulation.
Methods: The Modified Non-technical Skills Scale for Trauma (T-NOTECHS) was used to score a simulation-based trauma team resuscitation.
Background: This paper explores a method for assessing intraoperative performance by modeling how surgeons integrate psychomotor, procedural, and cognitive skills to manage errors.
Methods: Audio-video data were collected from general surgery residents (N = 45) performing a simulated laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Errors were identified using a standard checklist, and speech was coded for elements related to error recognition and management.