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Cathy Snapp1, Casey Bassett2, Amy Baldwin3,4
1Office of Personalized Health and Well-being, Augusta University/ University of Georgia Medical Partnership University of Georgia Health Sciences Campus, Prince Avenue, Athens, GA 30602 USA.
Medical Science Educator
|April 3, 2023
Summary
Peer-assisted learning (PAL) benefits both students and coaches. This study details a PAL program focused on resilience and well-being for first-year medical students, sharing valuable insights.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Student Well-being
- Resilience Training
Background:
- Peer-assisted learning (PAL) is recognized as a valuable educational strategy.
- Undergraduate medical education presents unique challenges to student resilience and well-being.
- Developing effective support systems for early-career medical students is crucial.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a peer-assisted learning (PAL) program designed for first-year undergraduate medical students.
- To evaluate the impact of PAL on student resilience and well-being.
- To share lessons learned from implementing this PAL model.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a structured peer-assisted learning program.
- Focus on developing resilience and promoting well-being among participants.
- Qualitative and quantitative assessments of the program's effectiveness (details not provided in abstract).
Main Results:
- Peer-assisted learning activities were successfully implemented.
- The program provided a valuable resource for first-year medical students.
- Key lessons were identified for optimizing future PAL initiatives (specific outcomes not detailed in abstract).
Conclusions:
- Peer-assisted learning is a beneficial modality for enhancing medical student resilience and well-being.
- The described PAL model offers a framework for supporting early-career medical students.
- Continuous evaluation and adaptation are essential for successful PAL program implementation.
Keywords:
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