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. 2024 Oct 28;26(1):100-105.
doi: 10.1002/jgf2.744. eCollection 2025 Jan.

Effectiveness of the educational training program for Japanese chief residents: A one-year pilot study

Toshinori Nishizawa  1   2 , Kazuya Nagasaki  3 , Kazuki Tokumasu  4 , Shunsuke Kosugi  5 , Tadayuki Hashimoto  6   7 , Kosuke Tanaka  8 , Koma Hotta  9 , Sho Isoda  10 , Aiko Harada  11 , Shinya Ishigame  12 , Takuma Hata  13 , Masayuki Nogi  14   15
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Effectiveness of the educational training program for Japanese chief residents: A one-year pilot study

Toshinori Nishizawa et al. J Gen Fam Med. .

Abstract

Background: Multi-institutional faculty development programs for chief residents were lacking in Japan. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the program for enhancing the knowledge and behaviors of chief residents at the national level.

Methods: Six participants completed self-assessment questionnaires at three points: before, immediately after, and 6 months post-program. Knowledge and behavior changes were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test.

Results: Significant improvements in knowledge were observed and maintained at 6 months. However, behavioral changes were limited, with significant improvements only in counseling skills.

Conclusion: The program effectively increased knowledge but faced challenges in translating it into sustained behavioral change.

Keywords: chief resident; counseling; education; leadership; management.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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