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An innovative educational clinical experience promoting geriatric exercise.

Kenneth M Manning1, Darien L McNeill1,2, Sandro O Pinheiro1,3,4

  • 1Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, VA Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina USA.

Gerontology & Geriatrics Education
|October 14, 2017
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Medical education often lacks physical activity promotion training. This innovative geriatrics rotation clinical experience partners clinicians with older adults in supervised exercise programs, enhancing confidence and changing perceptions.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Medical Education
  • Physical Activity Promotion

Background:

  • Formal training in physical activity promotion is limited within medical education.
  • Geriatric rotations often focus on in-hospital or clinic-based patient encounters.
  • There is a need for practical experiences that showcase older adults' functional capacity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe an innovative clinical experience integrating physical activity promotion into a geriatrics rotation.
  • To assess the impact of this experience on medical clinicians' confidence and perceptions of geriatric patients.
  • To provide a model for enhancing physical activity advocacy training in medical education.

Main Methods:

  • A 2.5-hour clinical session pairing medical learners with geriatric patients in supervised exercise programs.
Keywords:
CounselingEducationExerciseGeriatrics

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  • Learners followed an evidence-based exercise regimen tailored to patient functional status.
  • The experience occurred outside the traditional hospital or clinic setting.

    • Main Results:

    • 96% of learners reported increased confidence in advocating for physical activity in older adults.
    • 89.5% of learners reported a change in their perception of geriatric patients.
    • Learners observed community-dwelling older adults managing chronic conditions through exercise.

    Conclusions:

    • This experiential learning model positively impacts clinicians' confidence and views on geriatric patients.
    • The program offers a valuable supplement to traditional geriatrics education.
    • The innovative approach warrants consideration for broader implementation in medical training settings.