Educational Needs Assessment of Physicians of Healthcare Centers Involved in the Blood Transfusion Process
Subject Areas :mina mousakhani 1 , Abasalt Khorasani 2 , massomehalsadat abtahi 3
1 - PhD student in the field of Curriculum Planning, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Islamic Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Associate Professor, Faculty Member, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Faculty Member, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Islamic Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: educational needs, needs assessment, DACUM, standard skill, training program design, focus groups.,
Abstract :
Identifying the educational needs of the medical community and encouraging their engagement could result in enhancing efficiency and improving the quality of medical knowledge. This study aimed to assess the educational needs of physicians involved in the blood transfusion process. The study population consisted of expert physicians working in hospitals across the country, and the sampling method was a combination of stratified, criterion-based, and random sampling. The research tool was a researcher-designed questionnaire, integrating two standard methods: the Standard Skill approach and the DACUM (Developing A Curriculum) method. From among the physicians selected by hospitals, a target group was chosen through interviews. Educational sessions were held at the Blood Transfusion Organization to complete the tool for the selected physicians. Using this tool, general duties, sub-tasks, and their prioritization were identified. In addition, the necessary knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to competencies, educational content, and behavioral objectives were determined. Subsequently, educational courses aligned with the duties and activities were defined. The data were cross-referenced with the O*NET website. After data compilation, a focus group session—comprising selected expert physicians and blood transfusion specialists—was conducted to validate the findings. Following review, revision, and finalization, the results were evaluated and approved by an assessment committee consisting of key organizational stakeholders. According to the final results, 8 main duties and 52 sub-tasks were identified, along with their prioritization and the specification of required competency domains and levels. Ultimately, 10 educational course titles were extracted for the development of targeted training programs.
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