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Seth J Kress1, Kent E Irwin, Elizabeth Campione
1Dep. of Physical Therapy, Midwestern University, 555 31 St., Alumni Hall 340A, Downers Grove, IL 60515, USA. Tel 630-960-3953. skress@midwestern.edu.
Journal of Allied Health
|December 6, 2024
Summary
Developing professionalism in healthcare students is complex. This review found that combining teaching methods like self-assessment and group discussion effectively promotes professional behaviors and attitudes in students.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Healthcare Professionalism
Background:
- Professionalism in healthcare students is challenging to develop as it involves complex concepts, not just technical skills.
- Existing literature lacks a comprehensive overview of effective teaching strategies for professionalism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review teaching methods used to foster professionalism in healthcare students.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of identified teaching methods in promoting professional behaviors and attitudes.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of healthcare and educational databases.
- Inclusion of 54 articles from physical therapy, medicine, occupational therapy, nursing, dentistry, and pharmacy education.
- Independent screening of articles by two reviewers to ensure adherence to inclusion/exclusion criteria.
Main Results:
- Identified 12 distinct teaching methods for professionalism.
- The most frequently employed methods were self-assessment/reflection, group discussion, and lectures, often used in combination.
- 89% of the studies reported positive changes in students' professional behaviors or attitudes.
Conclusions:
- Combined teaching strategies are commonly utilized to enhance professionalism in healthcare students.
- This review provides evidence-based options for educators to cultivate professional behaviors and attitudes.
- Effective methods include self-assessment, reflection, group discussions, and lectures.
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