Differences in Coaching Needs Among Underrepresented Minority Medical Students.
Fam Med
; 51(6): 516-522, 2019 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31184766
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Little is known about how the academic coaching needs of medical students differ between those who are racially, ethnically, and socially underrepresented minority (RES-URM) and those who represent the majority. This single-site exploratory study investigated student perceptions and coaching needs associated with a mandatory academic coaching program, and coaches' understanding of and preparedness to address these potentially differing needs.METHODS:
Coaching needs of second- and third-year medical students were assessed using two initial focus groups and two validation focus groups, one consisting of RES-URM students and the other majority medical students. Coaches were assessed using a cross-sectional self-administered survey designed to determine their perceptions of differing coaching needs of studentsResults:
Seven themes emerged from the student focus groups. Three of these reflected the coaching relationship, and four reflected the coaching process. RES-URM students expressed stress around sharing vulnerability that was not expressed among majority students. Sixty-eight percent of coaches expressed that RES-URM students would not have differing needs of their coaches. Coaches self-rated as being somewhat (45%), moderately (29%), or very (13%) skilled at coaching RES-URM students.CONCLUSIONS:
RES-URM students cite different coaching needs than majority students that most coaches do not recognize. Faculty and program development regarding these unique needs is warranted.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Estudantes de Medicina
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Grupos Raciais
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Tutoria
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Grupos Minoritários
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article