Quick facts
When: January 24, 2025
When exactly: 12pm-1pm Eastern time
Where: Zoom. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctc-qvrzwvEtA8Q08iOmd0d-L_u5obF_S6
Who: Dr. Alexander Villafranca and Dr. Neil McDonald.
METHODS CORNER SERIES
The McNally Project “Methods Corner” series invites scholars to provide an in-depth exploration of specific research methodologies and methods led by active researchers with specialized expertise. The sessions are intended to be methodologically and paradigmatically diverse, and accessible to all.
SESSION TITLE: Surveying Sensitive Terrain: Lessons from Measuring Disruptive Behavior Between Clinicians
DATE and LOCATION: January 24th, 2025 via Zoom
REGISTRATION: Registration is free. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZctc-qvrzwvEtA8Q08iOmd0d-L_u5obF_S6 . The meeting link will be emailed directly. Registration closes: Jan 23rd at midnight.
DESCRIPTION:: In this session, Dr. Alexander Villafranca will dive into the art and science of survey studies, using work on disruptive behavior in healthcare—bullying, incivility, and beyond—as a real-world case study. Tailored to welcome researchers of all levels, this talk weaves survey design basics with lessons learned from navigating the tough terrain of sensitive topics. Surveys can be deceptively complex, with the nuances of good design often underappreciated or even unrecognized. Creating surveys that yield insight requires careful thought and precision. This talk will cover fundamentals, such as knowing when a survey is the right tool, common mistakes, and the very real limitations of the method. When tackling sensitive topics like disruptive behavior, special challenges arise: the risks of self-labeling hesitancy, self-selection bias, and the predictable pull of social desirability. Attendees will leave equipped with practical strategies to foster honest responses, encourage participation across demographics, and sidestep common pitfalls. Along with McNally Scientist Dr. Neil McDonald, Dr. Villafranca will also discuss opportunities to collaborate on an upcoming project involving the development of survey tools to assess disruptive behavior in paramedicine.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of this session, attendees will be able to:
- Recognize key challenges and thoughtful solutions when designing surveys in healthcare contexts.
- Assess whether a survey design is truly suited to their research question.
- Employ strategies to assess and prevent self-selection and social desirability bias.
- Explore opportunities to join upcoming research dedicated to understanding and improving workplace dynamics in paramedicine.
SPEAKER BIO: Dr. Villafranca is a Professor at the University of the Fraser Valley. He has a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, a master’s degree in Medical Rehabilitation, a PhD in bioethics, and numerous postgraduate certificates and diplomas. His research centers on disruptive behaviour and ethical decision-making in high stress medical contexts. As part of this effort, he has published 2 invited reviews and 6 papers on the topic of disruptive intraoperative behaviour. The impact of his research has been substantial, with >1200 citations, Altmetric scores in the 97th percentile (out of >21 million studies ranked), and media attention from the Canadian Broadcast Company, CTV news, the Winnipeg Free Press, and the LA times.
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