The Importance of 'High Valence' Events in a Successful Program for Teaching Geriatrics to Medical Students
| Autor: | Angela Gentili, Peter A. Boling, Jeanne B. Schlesinger, Elizabeth M. Meyers, Linda J. Abbey, Rita M. Willett, Sonya R. Lawson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
education Education Survey methodology medicine Curriculum development Homes for the Aged Humans Valence (psychology) Curriculum Aged Patient Care Team Geriatrics Medical education Education Medical business.industry Consumer Behavior Focus group Nursing Homes House Calls Long-term care Family medicine Commonwealth Clinical Competence Geriatrics and Gerontology business Program Evaluation |
| Zdroj: | Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. 28:59-72 |
| ISSN: | 1545-3847 0270-1960 |
| Popis: | Virginia Commonwealth University developed an enhanced medical student geriattic curriculum that includes required home visits and nursing home visits for second year students (180 per year), an annual Forum on Aging for all first and second year students, and small group exercises. We added 30 hours of basic science material to pre-clinical courses and increased clinical exposure to geriatricians in third and fourth years. Student satisfaction with individual experiences was high. Persistent effects of “high valence” required activities, where emotion played a role, was shown by post-pre survey techniques and focus groups. Fourth year AAMC exit questionnaire items in areas addressed by this curriculum improved markedly between 2002 and 2006, while an internal control changed much less. |
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