ePortfolios in Eight Healthcare Disciplines
Dy Director, Centre for Digital Resources, Education and Medical Informatics, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Janssens et al. (2022): eight objectives of ePortfolio use identified across nursing, medicine, and allied health.
The Study
Janssens et al. (2022) conducted a review of ePortfolio use across eight healthcare disciplines including nursing, medicine, physiotherapy, and allied health. Published in Nurse Education in Practice.
Key Findings
Eight distinct objectives of ePortfolio use were identified:
- Assessment of clinical competence
- Reflection on practice
- Professional development planning
- Feedback collection and documentation
- Learning evidence aggregation
- Showcase of achievements
- Collaboration between learners and mentors
- Accountability and quality assurance
Why This Matters
This taxonomy helps institutions move beyond thinking of ePortfolios as “just a logbook replacement.” Each of these eight objectives maps to specific CBME requirements — assessment (EPAs), reflection (AETCOM), feedback (mentor-mentee), and accountability (NAAC evidence). Understanding the full range helps departments design their ePortfolio implementation to serve multiple purposes from the start.
References
Janssens, O., et al. (2022). ePortfolios in eight healthcare disciplines. Nurse Education in Practice, 63, 103416. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1471595322001329
Dy Director, Centre for Digital Resources, Education and Medical Informatics, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University)
Published 30 March 2026