Do all trainers think the same? Exploring the use of the Think Aloud method to understand colonoscopy trainer thought processes

Whitehead, A, Causer, J, Rankin, M, McGinty-Minister, K and O'Toole, P Do all trainers think the same? Exploring the use of the Think Aloud method to understand colonoscopy trainer thought processes. Endoscopy International Open. ISSN 2364-3722 (Accepted)

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Abstract

Background: Colonoscopy is a complex skill to teach. Understanding trainer cognition is an important factor in determining the level of trainer competence. Objective: This study aimed to explore colonoscopy trainers’ thoughts as they observed trainee performance using the Think Aloud method (TA). Method: Eleven trainers verbalised their thoughts (TA) whilst watching three video recordings of trainees performing a colonoscopy procedure. TA audio was transcribed verbatim, and content was analysed to determine valence of verbalisations, frequency of verbalised themes, and level of verbalisations in relation to depth of response. Results: Descriptive differences were observed between trainers, highlighting a lack of consistency in relation to their thoughts while observing a trainee perform colonoscopy. Conclusion: This study provides support for the use of TA as a method to understand trainer cognition in colonoscopy. It suggests the need for further research to explore consistency of training across trainers.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	3202 Clinical sciences
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Divisions:	Nursing and Advanced Practice Sport and Exercise Sciences
Publisher:	Thieme Gruppe
Date of acceptance:	3 June 2025
Date Deposited:	05 Jun 2025 10:04
Last Modified:	05 Jun 2025 10:30
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/26517

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