The learning environment in the obstetrics and gynecology clerkship
An exploratory study of students' perceptions before and after the clerkship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15328639 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura Baecher-Lind (0000-0003-3877-2658, Tufts University, corresponding author), Laura E Baecher-Lind, Katherine Chang (0000-0003-1029-6717), Katherine T Chang (Northwestern University), Maria A Blanco (0000-0002-7469-6050, Tufts University) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27273-27273 |
| Publication date | 2015-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Education Online (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1087-2981 • E-ISSN: 1087-2981 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.3402/meo.v20.27273 |
| PMID | 26080798 |
| OpenAlex | W1480498434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 5 |
For reasons that remain not entirely clear, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Ob/Gyn) clerkships often exhibit comparatively higher rates of medical student mistreatment. To explore perceptions of our local learning environment, focus groups were held with students yet to start (pre-students) and students having completed (post-students) their Ob/Gyn clerkship. Topics of discussion included learning expectations and experiences, perceptions of mistreatment, and suggestions for improving the learning environment and student treatment. Using a naturalistic approach, we conducted a conventional content analysis to identify emergent themes. Nine pre-students and nine post-students participated. While pre-students anticipated being actively engaged, they also expected - based on peer accounts - to be subject to an unwelcoming learning environment on the Ob/Gyn clerkship, despite working hard to become team members. Due to patient advocacy and protection concerns, post-students reported low levels of student involvement and, subsequently, an overall passive learning experience. Students from both groups offered valuable suggestions for improving the learning environment and student treatment. The sensitive nature of Ob/Gyn clinical encounters may lead to overprotective behaviors that contribute to students feeling mistreated and excluded from patient care and team membership. Students' experiences during Ob/Gyn clerkships could be improved by better balancing patient advocacy and student involvement. Practical implications to address these issues are offered
Clinical clerkship · Curriculum · Exploratory research · Feeling · Focus group · Learning environment · Medical education · Obstetrics and gynaecology · Pedagogy · Perception · Pregnancy · Hospital Admissions and Outcomes · Innovations in Medical Education · Medicine · Patient Safety and Medication Errors · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
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| Citations per year | 0,86 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2023 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |