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The relationship between genetic counseling student self-efficacy and clinical training
Elizabeth Owens-Thomas1,2, Katie Wusik2, Hua He2
1University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Journal of Genetic Counseling
|March 26, 2019
Summary
Genetic counseling students
Area of Science:
- Genetic Counseling Training
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Professions
Background:
- Clinical experience is crucial for genetic counseling graduate programs.
- Limited evidence exists on the optimal number of cases for student skill confidence.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between genetic counseling student self-efficacy and the volume of clinical cases logged.
- To identify the case volume threshold associated with high self-efficacy in genetic counseling trainees.
Main Methods:
- Administered a questionnaire to second-year genetic counseling students.
- Included the Genetic Counseling Self-efficacy Scale (GCSES) and questions on clinical case experience.
- Analyzed the relationship between GCSES scores and the number of core clinical cases.
Main Results:
- A positive association was observed between self-efficacy (GCSES scores) and accumulated core cases.
- Self-efficacy scores plateaued between 80 and 100 core cases.
- Fewer than 50 cases may be insufficient, while over 100 may exceed the requirement for confidence.
Conclusions:
- The number of clinical cases impacts genetic counseling student self-efficacy.
- Training programs may need flexible clinical case requirements.
- Further research is needed to define optimal clinical training specifications for genetic counselors.
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