Medical student learning on a distributed training platform in rural district hospitals.
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
; 16(1): e1-e8, 2024 Aug 26.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Decentralising medical school training enhances curriculum relevance, exposing students to generalist patient care in diverse contexts.AIM:
The aim of the study was to understand the student experiences of learning during their 7-week Family Medicine rural rotation.SETTING:
Final year medical students who had completed their Family Medicine rotation in November 2022.METHODS:
A qualitative study involving 24 final year students (four semi- structured interviews and four focus group discussions [4 x 5 students]). All interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically.RESULTS:
Analysis revealed positive learning experiences and identified the following themes taking responsibility for learning, the generalist context, teaching and learning in context and managing the learning environment.CONCLUSION:
Active participation in hospital activities, exposure to disorientating dilemmas that challenged assumptions and reflection on these experiences led to transformative learning and knowledge co-construction.Contribution The study contributes to the discussion and reinforces the advantages of distributed, experiential training, highlighting the positive impact of meaningful participation and transformative learning opportunities.Mots clés
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Étudiant médecine
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Hôpitaux ruraux
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Groupes de discussion
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Recherche qualitative
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Médecine de famille
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Hôpitaux de district (USA)
Limites:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Langue:
En
Journal:
Afr J Prim Health Care Fam Med
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Afr. j. prim. health care fam. med. (Online)
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African journal of primary health care & family medicine (Online)
Année:
2024
Type de document:
Article
Pays de publication:
République d'Afrique du Sud