scholarly journals Medical student engagement during COVID‐19: Lessons learned and areas for improvement

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-118
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Klasen ◽  
Andrea Meienberg ◽  
Bryce J. M. Bogie
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Lessons Learned

scholarly journals Development of a Positive Psychology Program (LAVENDER) for Preserving Medical Student Well-being: A Single-Arm Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 216495612098848
Author(s):  
Elaine O Cheung ◽  
Ian Kwok ◽  
Allison B Ludwig ◽  
William Burton ◽  
Xinzi Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Albert Einstein College ◽  
Albert Einstein ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Psychology Program

Background Mental health tends to worsen over the course of medical school, with steep declines in well-being in students’ clerkship year (M3). Positive emotion promotes adaptive coping to stress and may help preserve medical student well-being. Objective This study describes the development of LAVENDER (Leveraging Affect and Valuing Empathy for Nurturing Doctors’ Emotional Resilience), a program aimed at increasing positive emotion to preserve well-being in medical students. Methods We conducted a single-arm pilot of LAVENDER, a positive psychology intervention developed for medical students delivered in an interactive classroom format to a cohort of 157 third-year medical students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Our primary outcome was the acceptability of LAVENDER. We also examined preliminary efficacy using measures of emotion, stress and burnout collected at each intervention session. Results LAVENDER showed good acceptability: 76% of participants agreed that the LAVENDER skills were useful and 72% agreed that they would recommend the LAVENDER program to others. Qualitative feedback suggested that medical students enjoyed the program and found the skills to be useful for coping with stress, but also reported the following barriers to engagement: lack of time to practice the skills, resistance to the mandatory nature of the wellness sessions, and difficulty integrating the skills in daily life. We did not find support for the preliminary efficacy of LAVENDER for improving medical student well-being in students’ clerkship year. Participants showed decreases in positive emotion and increases in symptoms of burnout over the intervention period ( ps < .01). Conclusion The current paper describes the development and a single-arm pilot test of LAVENDER, a positive psychology program tailored for medical students. Although we found preliminary evidence for the acceptability of LAVENDER, we did not find support for the preliminary efficacy. Lessons learned and next steps for the program are discussed.

scholarly journals Medical Student Engagement in a Virtual Learning Environment Positively Correlates with Course Performance and Satisfaction in Psychiatry

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larrilyn L. Grant ◽  
Michael J. Opperman ◽  
Brennan Schiller ◽  
Jonathan Chastain ◽  
Jennelle Durnett Richardson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Course Performance

scholarly journals Medical student engagement and leadership within a new learning community

2010 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Bicket ◽  
Satish Misra ◽  
Scott M Wright ◽  
Robert Shochet
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Learning Community ◽  
New Learning

scholarly journals 970. Medical Student Engagement with the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Increased Through Participation in a Preclinical Elective

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S577-S577
Author(s):  
Kaelyn C Cummins ◽  
Katherine Naeger ◽  
Prathit A Kulkarni
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Vaccine Development ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Current Events ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Pandemic Response ◽  
Personal Engagement

Abstract Background The medical field’s response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic required a multifaceted approach. Medical students were often excluded from the initial phases of pandemic response, resulting in feelings of disengagement. This study aimed to determine if offering educational experiences on current events related to the COVID-19 pandemic could increase medical students’ understanding of, and engagement with, the pandemic. Methods In Fall 2020, an elective course reviewing several aspects of the COVID-19 response was implemented. Preclinical medical students attended a discussion-based seminar series given by expert faculty on a variety of topics including pathophysiology, vaccine development, telemedicine, and others. Upon course completion, students were asked to complete a survey quantifying their understanding of the overall COVID-19 response, understanding of various individual facets of the response, and feelings of personal engagement on a Likert scale from 1-5, with 5 representing the most understanding or engagement. The differences in pre-course and post-course mean scores were compared using a Wilcoxon matched-pairs signed rank test for each question. Results A total of 65 students completed the course; 35 (54%) students filled out the final course survey. Results showed significant improvement in students’ perceived holistic understanding of the pandemic response (2.67 pre-course vs. 4.36 post-course; p &lt; 0.001), and their feelings of personal engagement (3.06 pre-course vs. 4.33 post-course; p &lt; 0.001). Students also reported significantly increased feelings of understanding for each individual facet of the pandemic response reviewed during the course (8 questions total, all p-values &lt; 0.001). Conclusion Preclinical medical student participation in a course reviewing COVID-19 pandemic response significantly increased feelings of engagement with and understanding of the medical field’s response to the pandemic. Students showed improved understanding of each aspect of the pandemic response that was covered in the elective. Therefore, it appears that seminar- and discussion-based electives can be a useful tool for fostering preclinical student engagement in current events in medicine. Disclosures Prathit A. Kulkarni, M.D., Vessel Health, Inc. (Grant/Research Support)

scholarly journals Impact of a Student-Led Rheumatology Interest Group on Medical Student Interest in Rheumatology

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Silinsky Krupnikova ◽  
Timothy Brady ◽  
Michael Sheppard ◽  
N. Andrew LaCombe ◽  
Derek Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Interest Group ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Impact

Objectives. This observational study was designed to evaluate the impact of a student-led Rheumatology Interest Group on medical student interest in rheumatology. Methods. The mean numbers of student-rheumatology interactions per six months were assessed for elective enrollment, abstract submissions, and manuscripts, in the pre- and postinterest group period. Results. Enrollment in the rheumatology elective increased from 2.0 ± 0.36 per six months in the preintervention period to 6.2 ± 1.24 per six months in the postintervention period (p=0.0064). Abstract submissions increased from 0.5 ± 0.34 to 5.86 ± 1.49 (p=0.0077), and manuscript submissions from 0.16 ± 0.16 to 1.57 ± 0.37 (p=0.074). Conclusion. The Rheumatology Interest Group significantly increased medical student engagement in rheumatology.

Lessons Learned From the VCU School of Medicine Latino Medical Student Association: A Roadmap for Increasing Diversity in Medical School

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-106
Author(s):  
Adrian Diaz ◽  
Margarita Corredor ◽  
Donna Jackson ◽  
Michelle Whitehurst-Cook ◽  
Jerome F. Strauss
Keyword(s):  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Hispanic Students ◽  
School Administrators ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Concerted Effort ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Virginia Commonwealth University ◽  
Student Association

The emphasis on increasing diversity within medical schools is not a new trend. At Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, we made a concerted effort to increase the percentage of Hispanic students in each incoming class. In this article, we highlight the experiences, actions, and lessons learned from key stakeholders. We conclude with a set of recommendations for medical school administrators and students who also seek to increase diversity in their enrollment.

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