Preliminary results of a clinical research and innovation scholarship to prepare medical students to lead innovations in health care

Abstract Background Immunisation programs are still facing substantial challenges in achieving target coverage rates. This has been attributed to the growing negative individual vaccination attitudes and behaviours. Most of the current studies assessing vaccination knowledge, attitude and beliefs targets adults. However, young people represent future parents and health care professionals. The objective of this study was to investigate vaccination knowledge attitudes and behaviours among university medical and non-medical students in Europe. Methods We performed a cross-sectional online survey between April and July 2018. The study participants were students attending different faculties at the University of Antwerp, Belgium and the University of Pisa, Italy. We described sample characteristics. The effect of risk factors was tested with univariate and multivariate logistic regressions. Results A total of 2079 participants completed the survey including 873 medical students and 1206 from other faculties. The average of vaccination knowledge, attitudes, and confidence was respectively 5.51 (SD: 1.41), 4.66 (SD: 0.14) and 5.28 (SD: 0.57) on the 6-points scale. Our respondents demonstrated a high level of awareness with respect to their vaccination history. In total, 67.7% (n = 1407) reported to have received at least one vaccine in the previous five years; only 6.0% (n = 35) did not receive any vaccine in the previous 10 years. According to logistic regression analysis Italian students had significantly higher knowledge, attitude and confidence scores than Belgium respondents. Students of medicine scored significantly higher compared to non-medical students. Conclusions In order to reduce the gaps in vaccinations knowledge between non-medical and medical students we should plan educational interventions. In this way the number of future sceptical parents could be decreased. Further studies are required to explain the differences between countries. Key messages Young adults are the parents and the health care professionals of the future, for this reason their vaccination knowledge attitudes and behaviours should be carefully monitored. European non-medical students have lower vaccinations knowledge, attitudes and confidence compared with medical student. In order to fill these gaps, we should plan educational interventions.

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The triple aim of clinical research

Clinical Trials ◽

10.1177/17407745211001522 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 174077452110015

Author(s):

E Ray Dorsey ◽

Karl Kieburtz

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Clinical Research ◽

Population Health ◽

Patient Experience ◽

Triple Aim ◽

Per Capita ◽

The Individual

The proposed triple aim of health care—enhanced patient experience, improved population health, and reduced per capita costs—can be applied to clinical research. A triple aim for clinical research would (1) improve the individual research participant’s experience; (2) promote the health of populations; and (3) reduce per capita costs of clinical research. Such an approach is possible by designing trials around the needs of participants rather than sites, embracing digital measures of health, and advancing decentralized studies. Recent studies, including those evaluating therapies for COVID-19, have demonstrated the value of such an approach. Accelerating the adoption of these methods can help fulfill this new triple aim of clinical research.

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Rubella immunity in medical students: implications for health‐care workers

The Medical Journal of Australia ◽

10.5694/j.1326-5377.1988.tb120586.x ◽

1988 ◽

Vol 149 (4) ◽

pp. 227-228 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

T.T. Nichols ◽

M. Bucens

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medical Students ◽

Health Care Workers ◽

Care Workers

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Shaping Medical Students' Attitudes Toward Ethically Important Aspects of Clinical Research: Results of a Randomized, Controlled Educational Intervention

Ethics & Behavior ◽

10.1080/10508420701309937 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 19-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Laura Weiss Roberts ◽

Teddy D. Warner ◽

Laura B. Dunn ◽

Janet L. Brody ◽

Katherine A. Green Hammond ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Clinical Research ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Research Results ◽

Randomized Controlled ◽

Students Attitudes

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Self-Assessment of Problem Solving Disposition in Medical Students

Journal of Biomedical Education ◽

10.1155/2014/161204 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Silvia Lizett Olivares-Olivares ◽

Mildred Vanessa López-Cabrera

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Medical Education ◽

Medical Students ◽

Problem Solving ◽

Medical Schools ◽

Self Assessment ◽

Competency Based Education ◽

Competency Based ◽

Future Demands ◽

Disposition Model

Medical schools are committed to both students and society to develop capabilities required to succeed in health care environments. Present diagnosis and treatment methods become obsolete faster, demanding that medical schools incorporate competency-based education to keep pace with future demands. This study was conducted to assess the problem solving disposition of medical students. A three-subcategory model of the skill is proposed. The instrument was validated on content by a group of 17 experts in medical education and applied to 135 registered students on the sixth year of the M.D. Physician Surgeon program at a private medical school. Cronbach’s alpha indicated an internal consistency of 0.751. The findings suggest that selected items have both homogeneity and validity. The factor analysis resulted in components that were associated with three problem-solving subcategories. The students’ perceptions are higher in the pattern recognition and application of general strategies for problem solving subcategories of the Problem solving disposition model.

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