Models for evaluating teaching in consultation-liaison psychiatry: III. Conclusion-oriented research.
This paper reviews the purposes and methodologic requirements of conclusion-oriented research for evaluating outcomes of consultation-liaison (C-L) teaching in psychiatry. Requirements for replicating educational methods and outcomes, and for demonstrating cause-effect relationships between program inputs and program outcomes include: careful definition of educational methods; selection of valid and reliable outcome measures; and use of sound experimental designs. Barriers to meeting these methodologic criteria in C-L settings are identified, and methods for overcoming them are suggested. In addition, useful guidelines are provided for the educator wishing to conduct conclusion-oriented C-L research to determine teaching effectiveness.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012106:Research; D013663:Teaching