Park, S;
Allfrey, C;
Jones, M;
Chana, J;
Abbott, C;
Faircloth, S;
Higgins, N;
(2017)
Patient participation in general practice-based
undergraduate teaching: a focus group study of patient perspectives.
British Journal of General Practice
, 67
(657)
e260-e266.
10.3399/bjgp17X690233.
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Abstract
Background: Patients make a crucial contribution to undergraduate medical education. While a national resource is available for patients participating in research, none is at yet available for education. / Aim: This study aimed to explore what information patients would like about participation in general practice-based undergraduate medical education and how they would like to obtain this information. / Design and Setting: We conducted two focus groups in London-based practices involved in both undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. / Method: Patients were recruited both with and without teaching experience using leaflets, posters and patient participation groups. An open-ended topic guide explored three areas: perceived barriers which participants anticipated, or had experienced; patient roles in medical education; and what help would support participation. Focus groups were audio-taped, transcribed and analysed thematically. / Results: Patients suggested ways of professionalising the teaching process, making information available to patients about confidentiality; iterative consent; and normalising teaching in the practice. Patients highlighted the importance of relationships: making information available about their GP’s involvement, and initiating student-patient interactions. Participants emphasised educational principles to maximise exchange of information including active participation of students; patient identification of student learner needs; and exchange of feedback. / Conclusion: This study will inform development of patient information resources to support their participation in teaching and access to information both before and during general practicebased teaching encounters.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Patient participation in general practice-based undergraduate teaching: a focus group study of patient perspectives |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.3399/bjgp17X690233 |
| Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3399/bjgp17X690233 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Patient participation; general practice; medical education; undergraduate teaching; medical students |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Primary Care and Population Health |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1532729 |
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