Experiences and recommendations from people with spinal cord injury following participation in a disability education session at an allopathic medical school: a qualitative study

Author:

Pekmezaris Renée,Patel Vidhi,Herman Paige,Stein Adam B.,Bloom OnaORCID

Abstract

Abstract Background Students in half of US medical schools do not receive formal instruction in providing medical care for people with disabilities. To address this gap in training, our medical school developed several strategies, including a session for second year medical students to address communication skills, knowledge, and attitudes relevant to delivering healthcare for people with disabilities. Here, our objective was to explore perceptions of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) who participated in the session on its content and structure. Methods Qualitative research using a focus group of people with SCI who participated in an educational session for medical students in an LCME accredited allopathic US medical school. A purposive sample of adults with SCI (N = 8) participated in a focus group. Data were analyzed using a six-phase thematic analysis. Results Participants favorably viewed the educational session, felt their participation was valuable, and had suggestions for its improvement. Four major themes were identified: (1) session format, content; (2) addressing student discomfort and avoidance behaviors; (3) increasing student knowledge and preparation; and (4): important lessons from discussions of past and role-played doctor-patient interactions. Conclusions First-person input from people with SCI is critical to improve medical education and healthcare provision to the SCI community. To our knowledge, this is the first study to report feedback from stakeholders providing specific recommendations for teaching disabilities awareness to undergraduate medical students. We expect these recommendations to be relevant to the SCI and medical education communities in improving healthcare for people with SCI and other disabilities.

Funder

New York Spinal Cord Injury Research Board (NYSCIRB) of the New York State Department of Health

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Dermatology,Neurology

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