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The document is a research article titled "Enhancing Engagement With Endocrine Guidelines and Fostering Medical Student Interest Through Concise Medical Information Cines: Qualitative Co-Design Study," published in JMIR Medical Education in 2026. The study explores the creation and impact of "CoMICs" (Concise Medical Information Cines), which are short, peer-reviewed, animated videos designed by medical students to summarize complex clinical guidelines. Specifically, the researchers collaborated with students to create a 4-part video series based on the guideline for Glucocorticoid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency (GIAI). Through a 10-step co-design process and qualitative interviews with participants, the study found that these videos made guidelines more accessible and engaging for healthcare professionals and patients. Furthermore, the research highlights that involving students in the creation process not only improved their understanding of endocrinology but also empowered them with skills in communication and academic collaboration, suggesting that such innovative tools can modernize how medical knowledge is disseminated.
Key Points and Headings
1. Introduction: The Challenge with Guidelines
The Problem: Clinical guidelines are often long, text-heavy documents that are difficult to navigate in busy clinical settings.
Barriers: Time constraints, cognitive overload, and lack of awareness make it hard for doctors to implement new guidelines.
The Need: There is a demand for more engaging, accessible, and visual formats to share medical knowledge.
2. The Solution: CoMICs (Concise Medical Information Cines)
Definition: Short, animated videos that distill complex medical guidelines into simple, learner-friendly visuals.
Creators: Medical students create the scripts and visuals, but they are peer-reviewed and validated by clinical experts to ensure accuracy.
Goal: To improve guideline dissemination (sharing knowledge) and foster student interest in medical specialties.
3. The Study Methodology
Topic: A 4-part series on Glucocorticoid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency (GIAI).
Timeline: Conducted between October 2024 and May 2025.
Process: A 10-step iterative process involving collaboration between students and guideline authors.
Multilingual Reach: Patient versions were created in multiple languages (English, Bengali, Serbian, Tamil, etc.) to improve health literacy.
Data Collection: Interviews with 15 participants (12 students, 3 healthcare professionals) to analyze their experiences.
4. Key Findings (Five Main Themes)
Accessibility and Usability: Participants found short videos more practical than reading 30-page documents. Multilingual versions helped non-English speakers.
Visual and Cognitive Engagement: Animations and narration helped explain physiology and treatments better than text.
Credibility and Trust: The fact that experts reviewed the videos made users trust the content more than random social media videos.
Empowerment Through Cocreation: Students gained confidence, communication skills, and a deeper interest in endocrinology and research.
Inclusivity and Cultural Reach: Translations allowed the resources to be shared with diverse patients globally.
5. Conclusion and Limitations
Conclusion: CoMICs are an effective way to modernize medical education and guideline implementation.
Limitations: The study did not measure if the videos actually changed clinical behavior or patient outcomes. There may be positive bias since the interviewees helped create the videos.
Topics for Presentation
If you are presenting this study, these slide topics would work well:
Background: Why are traditional clinical guidelines failing us?
Introducing CoMICs: What are Concise Medical Information Cines?
The Co-Design Process: The 10 steps of creating a guideline video.
Study Overview: The GIAI project and participant demographics.
Theme 1: Usability: How videos save time for doctors.
Theme 2: The Student Perspective: How creating videos helps students learn.
Global Impact: The role of multilingual patient versions.
Discussion: Bridging the gap between evidence and practice.
Future Research: Next steps for evaluating clinical impact.
Review Questions
Test your understanding of the research article:
What does the acronym "CoMICs" stand for?
Answer: Concise Medical Information Cines.
What medical topic was covered in the specific CoMICs series studied in this paper?
Answer: Glucocorticoid-Induced Adrenal Insufficiency (GIAI).
Why were multilingual versions of the videos created?
Answer: To improve health literacy and make the information accessible to patients and practitioners from diverse linguistic backgrounds.
Who validated the accuracy of the videos created by the students?
Answer: Clinical experts and guideline authors.
How many participants were interviewed for the qualitative analysis in this study?
Answer: 15 participants (12 medical students and 3 senior healthcare professionals).
According to the study, how did involvement in the CoMICs project affect the medical students?
Answer: It empowered them, improved their confidence in interpreting guidelines, and fostered a greater interest in endocrinology and academic careers.... |