Minkyung Oh

Lee YS, et al. J Korean Med Sci. 2027 Feb;42:e58. https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2027.42.e58

Kim MY, et al. Allergy Asthma Immunol Res. 2026 Jul;18(4):507-524. https://doi.org/10.4168/aair.2026.18.4.507

Purpose: Evaluating the performance of medical school graduates after graduation is important. However, reliable and comprehensive tools to evaluate the performance of medical professionals after graduation are lacking. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity and reliability of performance indicators for post-graduation competencies of medical school graduates.Methods: Nineteen performance indicators were validated to evaluate competencies considering the talent image of a medical school, which are medical professionalism, clinical skills, communication, collaboration, and leadership. The reliability of the assessment tool was tested using Cronbach’s alpha, construct validity was evaluated through factor analysis, and content validity was evaluated using a Delphi expert panel.Results: The overall reliability of the performance indicators was high, with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.9110. Factor analysis revealed five core factors accounting for 70% of the total variance. These factors were classified as “collaboration,” “clinical professionalism,” “patient-centered care,” “professionalism,” and “systematic treatment and self-development.” Content validity was confirmed by the Delphi panel, and all items achieved a content validity ratio of 1, indicating strong content validity.Conclusion: The developed performance indicators are reliable and valid tools for assessing the competencies of medical school graduates. These indicators can be used to evaluate the quality of medical education and to improve the curriculum. It is also important to establish a system to periodically assess competencies after graduation.

Background: Older adults are vulnerable to adverse drug reactions (ADRs) owing to physiological changes, comorbidities, and polypharmacy. Nationwide evidence in Korean is limited. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of ADRs and identify the risk factors for serious outcomes using the Korea Adverse Event Reporting System (KAERS).Methods: KAERS reports from 2005 to 2015 were analyzed. Eligible cases were patients aged ≥65 years with causality assessed as certain, probable, or possible for orally administered drug. Serious ADRs were defined according to International Conference on Harmonization E2A and World Health Organization-Uppsala Monitoring Centre criteria. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, logistic regression, and disproportionality analyses were performed.Results: Of the 889,997 ADR reports, 118,023 involved older patients (mean age 73.6 years; 57.9% female). Organ disorders included gastrointestinal, skin, and nervous system disorders. The common drug classes were analgesics, antimicrobials, and antituberculosis drugs. Overall, 6.1% of ADRs were serious, mainly involving the hepatic and biliary systems, respiratory, and bleeding/coagulopathy. The highest proportions of serious ADRs involved antineoplastic and antithrombotic agents. In multivariable analysis, male sex was independently associated with serious outcomes (adjusted odds ratio, 1.33; 95% confidence interval, 1.24–1.43), while age group was not. Disproportionality analysis identified notable drug-organ class signals, including antimicrobials associated with application site disorders and antineoplastic agents associated with disorders.Conclusion: Serious ADRs comprised 6.1% of reports in older Koreans. Antineoplastic and antithrombotic agents were strongly associated with serious outcomes and male sex was an independent risk factor. These results indicate a need for safer prescriptions and improved pharmacovigilance for older patients.

Kim HS, et al. Transl Clin Pharmacol. 2025 Dec;33:e18. https://doi.org/10.12793/tcp.2025.33.e18

Purpose: The Dr. LEE Jong-wook Fellowship Program, established by the Korea Foundation for International Healthcare (KOFIH), aims to strengthen healthcare capacity in partner countries. The aim of the study was to develop new performance evaluation indicators for the program to better assess long-term educational impact across various courses and professional roles.Methods: A 3-stage process was employed. First, a literature review of established evaluation models (Kirkpatrick’s 4 levels, context/input/process/product evaluation model, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Assistance Committee criteria) was conducted to devise evaluation criteria. Second, these criteria were validated via a 2-round Delphi survey with 18 experts in training projects from May 2021 to June 2021. Third, the relative importance of the evaluation criteria was determined using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), calculating weights and ensuring consistency through the consistency index and consistency ratio (CR), with CR values below 0.1 indicating acceptable consistency.Results: The literature review led to a combined evaluation model, resulting in 4 evaluation areas, 20 items, and 92 indicators. The Delphi surveys confirmed the validity of these indicators, with content validity ratio values exceeding 0.444. The AHP analysis assigned weights to each indicator, and CR values below 0.1 indicated consistency. The final set of evaluation indicators was confirmed through a workshop with KOFIH and adopted as the new evaluation tool.Conclusion: The developed evaluation framework provides a comprehensive tool for assessing the long-term outcomes of the Dr. LEE Jong-wook Fellowship Program. It enhances evaluation capabilities and supports improvements in the training program’s effectiveness and international healthcare collaboration.

Purpose: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic saw many restrictions on the provision of emergency medical service (EMS) training through actual field trips (AFTs), requiring a search for alternatives. This study aimed to assess trainees’ reactions to virtual field trips (VFTs) and determine the characteristics of instructional design for successful VFTs using edited videos and expert interviews.Methods: This study evaluated Uzbekistan trainees’ reactions to the VFT of EMS training using questionnaires in three categories: satisfaction, relevance, and engagement. Factors of satisfaction and dissatisfaction were identified through open-ended questions.Results: A total of 286 trainees responded to the survey during 15 educational sessions conducted from 2020 to 2022. The trainees’ responses to the VFT were positive. Overall mean scores were 4.65±0.49, 4.63±0.50, and 4.63±0.50 out of 5 points for satisfaction, relevance, and engagement, respectively. The trainees reported that the most interesting and helpful videos concerned the introduction of an EMS training curriculum and the observation of training facilities, such as the simulation centers of educational institutes. The leading causes of satisfaction were (1) authenticity of the VFTs, (2) easy-to-understand content, and (3) relevance to the job. The trainees suggested that Uzbek or Russian voice-overs would be better than subtitles in the video clip for focusing on VFT.Conclusion: In situations where AFTs are not available, VFTs using edited videos and expert interviews are a good alternative to EMS education. Based on these results, it is possible that AFTs could be replaced by VFTs using qualified videos with designed instructions as a distance learning method under specific conditions.

Oh M, et al. Transl Clin Pharmacol. 2023 Jun;31(2):114-123. https://doi.org/10.12793/tcp.2023.31.e11

Jeon GW, et al. J Korean Med Sci. 2022 Aug;37(34):e263. https://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e263