Perceptions and valuation of a community-based education and service (COBES) program in Uganda.
Med Teach
; 33(1): e9-15, 2011.
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| ID: mdl-21182375
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Community-based education and service (COBES) has been promoted to improve the education of health professionals, particularly in low-resource settings. However, few evaluations have been performed to guide program development.AIM:
This study assessed student and educator perceptions and valuation of a Ugandan COBES program.METHODS:
We administered an internet-based survey to students, faculty, and site tutors associated with the Makerere University College of Health Sciences COBES program.RESULTS:
255 surveys were completed. Response rates varied (students, 188/684, 27.5%; faculty-site supervisors, 15/23, 65.2%; faculty general, 38/312, 12.2%; site tutors, 14/27, 51.9%). Students valued the COBES program (93.5% some/high value). Tutors enjoyed their work (92.9% agreeing/strongly agreeing). Faculty (n = 53) felt COBES was valuable (90.2% agreeing/strongly agreeing). High student valuation was associated with high quality accommodation (aOR 4.7, 95% CI = 1.6-13.4), free accommodation (aOR 2.9, 95% CI = 1.2-6.8), and tutors who demonstrated enthusiasm for teaching (aOR 3.4, 95% CI = 1.1-10.0). Areas identified for improvement included financial support, student preparation, and tutor training, feedback, and supervision.CONCLUSION:
In this study, COBES was perceived positively by students and educators and learning environment and quality of teaching both contributed to valuation of COBES. Well-implemented COBES programs may offer an opportunity to enhance health sciences education.
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Assunto principal:
Percepção
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Estudantes de Medicina
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Redes Comunitárias
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Educação Médica
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article