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Integration of Disability Awareness Improves Medical Students' Attitudes Toward People with Disabilities

Tanvee Sinha1, Ashley Parish2, Donald H Lein2

  • 1Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL USA.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

A new disability awareness curriculum significantly improved medical students' attitudes toward people with disabilities (PWD). This training better prepares future physicians to provide comprehensive care for PWD, enhancing patient outcomes and interprofessional collaboration.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Disability Studies
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Persons with disabilities (PWD) often face barriers to receiving adequate healthcare due to physician unpreparedness.
  • There is a need for specialized training to equip future physicians with the skills to care for PWD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate a multipronged disability awareness curriculum for second-year medical students.
  • To assess the curriculum's impact on medical students' attitudes and preparedness to care for PWD.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach was used, incorporating course evaluations, pre- and post-surveys (APPD and MAS scales), and student focus groups.
  • The curriculum included disability etiquette, patient-centered learning, interprofessional sessions, and debriefing with physiatrists.
Keywords:
DisabilityDisability awarenessHealth disparitiesInterprofessional education

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  • Focus groups revealed key themes: enhanced education, increased comfort levels, perceived impact on future practice, and understanding of disability differences.

Conclusions:

  • The disability awareness curriculum effectively improved medical students' attitudes toward PWD.
  • This program serves as a valuable framework for disability education in undergraduate medical education (UME).
  • The curriculum prepares future physicians to meet the unique healthcare needs of PWD and promotes interprofessional learning.
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