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Rebekah Schiefer1, Alexandra Verdieck Devlaeminck, Holly Hofkamp
1Department of Family Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University.
Background And Objectives:
Although both residents and teaching faculty endorse its value, a recent review of family medicine residency programs confirms minimal formal family systems theory training. We consider the historical context of family systems training in family medicine and other competing priorities in practice and residency curricula.
Methods:
We developed a longitudinal family systems curriculum, delivered in the third year of a 4-year residency program, and evaluated 2 years of the program using scales to assess self-reported confidence, knowledge and skills.
Results:
Our curriculum evaluation showed significant improvement in all self-rating scales for all resident participants.
Conclusions:
We concluded the curriculum was successful in generating greater appreciation of family systems thinking and increased self-reported knowledge and skills for intervening and supporting families in the clinical setting. Further study is needed to evaluate change in clinical practice and whether these changes will be sustainable.
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