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INTRODUCTION: Descriptive studies suggest student-run clinics (SRCs) positively affect preclinical students' sociocultural and interprofessional attitudes, but few studies use validated measures. METHODS: In a pre-post design, first-year medical, nursing, and pharmacy students who did and did not participate in SRCs completed demographic and open-ended questions, as well as two validated surveys, the Sociocultural Attitudes in Medicine Inventory (SAMI) and Readiness for Interprofessional Learning Scale (RIPLS), at the beginning and end of the year. RESULTS: With 68% (n=182/267) matched surveys we found no significant differences between groups over time (SAMI p=.53, RIPLS p≥.28 for each subcategory). However, of SRC participants, 99% reported commitment to the underserved and 57% reported improved interprofessional attitudes. DISCUSSION: Students participating in SRCs perceive positive benefits, but do not score differently from those who do not. The SRC experiences may not be frequent enough to affect these measures, particularly since our students were high-scoring upon entry.
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Instituições de Assistência Ambulatorial , Atitude do Pessoal de Saúde , Relações Interprofissionais , Área Carente de Assistência Médica , Estudantes de Ciências da Saúde , Competência Cultural , Humanos , Estudos Prospectivos , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados Unidos , Serviços Urbanos de SaúdeRESUMO
Student-run clinics (SRCs) are widespread, but studies on their educational impact are limited. We surveyed preclinical medical, nursing, and pharmacy students about their experiences in a hepatitis B elective which provided opportunities to they could volunteer at hepatitis B screening and vaccination SRCs. Student responses revealed positive perceptions of the volunteer experience. Benefits included interacting with patients, developing clinical skills, providing service to disadvantaged populations, and collaborating with health professional peers. Students who participated in clinic reported enhanced skills compared to those who did not attend. SRCs play a valuable role in instilling positive attitudes and improving skills.