Fear of appearing incompetent acts as both a barrier and a facilitator to physicians' engagement in feedback-related SDL¶
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q2 i? In the emotions domain, fear of appearing incompetent or not knowledgeable hindered physicians' asking for feedback, yet some physicians reported it as motivational for engaging in SDL. → Dahn J 2018
Evidence¶
Dahn J 2018¶
Dahn J, Presseau J, ElChamaa R, Naumann DN, Mascaro C, Luconi F, Smith KM, Kitto S. (2018). Barriers and Facilitators to Self-Directed Learning in Continuing Professional Development for Physicians in Canada: A Scoping Review. Academic Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0000000000002237
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The review reports, citing Eva et al's study of responsiveness to feedback, this dual role; it also cites Sargeant et al's finding that feedback inconsistent with self-perceptions could evoke strong negative feelings interfering with its assimilation.
"They found that the fear of appearing incompetent or not knowledgeable was a factor that acted both as a barrier and a facilitator to the behavior of the learner"
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Related Claims¶
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- Physicians engage in SDL programs more when they perceive the content as useful and relevant to their clinical practice — related
- Most SDL-in-CPD behavior-change factors fall in four TDF domains: environmental context and resources, social influences, beliefs about consequences, and behavioral regulation — a broader claim this one bears on
- Barriers and facilitators to SDL in CPD occur at five levels: individual, program, technological, environmental, and workplace/organizational — a broader claim this one bears on
- Peers have an essential role in promoting SDL through collaboration, motivation and support, though effects are mixed — related
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