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Belongingness: Student ODPs' learning experiences in clinical placements
Valerie McAvoy1, Marion Waite2
11 Lead Nurse - Practice Education & Recruitment, Practice Education and Recruitment, JR/WW Operating Theatres, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Journal of Perioperative Practice
|July 11, 2018
Summary
Student operating department practitioners (ODPs) experience varying levels of belongingness during clinical placements. Feeling a sense of belonging significantly impacts ODP students
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Education
- Operating Department Practice
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Belongingness is crucial for effective clinical learning in healthcare professions.
- Limited research exists on belongingness specifically for student operating department practitioners (ODPs).
- Understanding student ODPs' experiences is vital for optimizing clinical education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the lived experiences of belongingness among student ODPs during clinical placements.
- To identify factors influencing student ODPs' sense of belonging or exclusion in clinical settings.
- To understand the impact of belongingness on the learning experiences of student ODPs.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study design.
- Semi-structured interviews conducted with eight student ODPs.
- Thematic analysis of transcribed interview data.
Main Results:
- Student ODPs reported distinct experiences of belonging and not belonging during clinical placements.
- Both positive and negative belonging experiences significantly influenced their learning.
- Students acknowledged their role in fostering their own sense of belonging.
Conclusions:
- Belongingness is a critical factor affecting student ODPs' clinical learning experiences.
- Clinical environments can foster or hinder a student's sense of belonging.
- Further strategies are needed to promote positive belongingness for student ODPs.