Evaluation of an Innovative Postgraduate Medical Education Model Incorporating Social Determinants of Health
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Purpose Incorporating social determinants of health (SDH) into medical education is crucial. However, there are limited data on standard education models and comprehensive SDH curricula in Taiwan are insufficient. This study presents a systematic SDH curriculum instructed primarily by social workers for postgraduate doctors and aims to examine the training outcomes of the innovative curriculum.Method This study assessed training outcomes using Kirkpatrick model levels 1 and 2 regarding trainees’ satisfaction and improvement of their knowledge and skills in written and standardized patient (SP) pre- and posttests conducted between 1 August 2021 and 31 July 2022.Results A total of 28 trainees completed the training. The trainees’ overall satisfaction score regarding the curriculum was high (4.6 out of 5). The median pretest scores for the written and SP tests were 66.25 ± 14.38 and 14.50 ± 5.13, respectively, whereas the median posttest scores were 80.00 ± 7.50 and 20.50 ± 6.13, respectively. Both written and SP posttest scores were significantly improved compared to the pretest scores (p < .001).Conclusions The presented education model significantly improved postgraduate doctors’ SDH knowledge and biopsychosocial assessment skills, and received high satisfaction scores from the trainees. Adopting social workers as primary teachers may enhance interdisciplinary collaboration between social workers and trainee doctors
Medical education · Public health · Social determinants of health · Innovations in Medical Education · Interprofessional Education and Collaboration · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice
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