PSI Tutor:Mentor

I have found that it is important to cultivate self reflection practices, and for this reason I have started a health management blog.

In this way I will be able to critically reflect on the classes that I attend and ground my conclusions and insights in theory and models that I am exposed to in class.

Self reflection is an easy to use method of practical application of new knowledge that is supported by a rich vein of literature as to its effectiveness in engaging the student in the learning process (Davis, Mazmanian, Fordis, Van Harrison, Thorpe, Perrier, 2006). My sense of discovery, innovation and curiousness for problem solving was enhanced by this class and the process of writing a reflective journal.

Understanding job analysis, as well as analysis of the person in terms of perceptions and outcomes, creates a world view that is somewhat objective or at least aware of one’s own prejudices and limitations when making decisions (Nelson, 2008).

Leadership qualities of interpersonal communication, taking on of responsibility to delegate and coordinate, monitor and involve discussion can be better developed within a person by journaling of class experiences (Mol, 2006).

Particularly, I feel that my knowledge, skills and competencies as a health management worker are enhanced from this class. I have a much better idea of my rights as pertaining to FLMA, compensation and termination. I have a much better idea of the importance of teamwork and integrated multi-disciplinary healthcare teams.

My understanding of basic statistics to identify demographic, descriptive and generalizable data will enable me to monitor myself and others so that change can be implemented where necessary. Evidence-based practices are multi-method designs that are inclusive of qualitative and quantitative methods to provide a comprehensive and multi-faceted view of the context.

I am now keenly interested in research design and in learning more about parametric testing, probability, social networks and measurement of human behavior in the workplace.

In the 21^st century, self-reflection is a necessary skill to enable the workforce to enact best practices to support a global village that is top heavy with a grey population, and maintains widespread regions of war, poverty, starvation, natural disaster, sorrow and anger (Reisman, Hansen, & Rastega, 2006).

Health management workers need be able to put in place processes and procedures that provide a structured job role allowing the employee flexibility in bringing change to the characteristics of that role, where and when necessary.

My learning how to undertake evaluation of work at the professional level (perhaps even global) needs to start with class projects. In this way I have learnt the importance of a glossary and define, “name”, an entity to indicate semantic boundaries that in turn inform how the entity can be measured/observed.

From definitions I can formulate a research design to plan, monitor steps and change, and analyze outcomes for my own schoolwork, teamwork activities and critically review the designs and findings of others.

In this way I am skilled to contribute to a wider body of knowledge that builds on prior understandings of definition measurement and what this means for healthcare at the personal, professional and community levels. However, I am aware of my need to strengthen statistical knowledge, especially in the basics of formulas, and to read a wider range of literature of up-to-date peer-reviewed studies focused on teamwork in healthcare, self reflection and ethical and legal obligations of workers.

As such, I will improve my note-taking skills, take part more in blogging/journaling my experiences to cultivate critical self reflection and I will seek opportunities to put into practice my competencies in research design and analysis to implement effective change and rich descriptions of phenomenon.

I will rely heavily on structured and semi-structured surveys/focus groups and self reflection blogging to assess my travel toward goals, and to use my skills and knowledge to benefit others as clients, colleagues or community development.

References

David A. D., Mazmanian, P., Fordis, M., Van Harrison, R., Thorpe, K., & Laure Perrier, M.

(2006) Accuracy of physician self-assessment compared with observed measures of

competence: A systematic review. JAMA, 296: 1094-1102.

Mol, A. (2006) Proving or improving: On health care research as a form of self-reflection.

Qualitative Health Research, 16(3): 405-414.
Nelson, T. (2008) Self-reflection, self-consciousness, and materiality: Implications for bioethics.

The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, 8(1): 87 – 102.

Reisman, A., Hansen, H., & Rastega, A. (2006) The craft of writing: A physician-writer’sworkshop for resident physicians. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 21(10): 1109 -1111

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