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Trygve Skonnord1, Edvin Schei2, Anja Maria Brænd3
1Avdeling for allmennmedisin, Institutt for helse og samfunn, Universitetet i Oslo.
Background And Aim:
The aim of the study was to investigate patients' attitudes to and experiences of consultations in general practice where medical students acted as observers or conducted independent consultations. Participants were also asked about the advantages and disadvantages of student involvement.
Material And Method:
We conducted a cross-sectional study in which patients completed an online questionnaire in general practitioners' (GPs') waiting rooms, having been invited to participate by medical students in a clinical placement. The results are presented descriptively.
Results:
A total of 2263 out of 5576 (41 %) invited patients participated. Of these, 1287/2263 (57 %) experienced consultations involving students. Of these, 890/1277 (70 %) reported that they valued the experience and 1009/1248 (81 %) agreed that it was a positive experience. Of the 847 patients who clearly recalled a consultation involving a student, 763/837 (91 %) reported feeling safe and 806/846 (95 %) felt they received adequate care.
Interpretation:
Although the vast majority of patients in the study felt well cared for in consultations involving medical students in clinical placement in general practice, special attention should be paid to vulnerable patient groups.
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