Exploring medical students' perceptions of empathy after cinemeducation based on Vygotsky's theory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medical students' empathy toward patients with Alzheimer's is rarely found in formal medical curricula. Based on Vygotsky's theory, watching films and reflection can be considered as effective methods to improve empathy. The present study aimed to explore medical students' perceptions of empathy toward patients with Alzheimer after participating in an educational program by using interactive video based on Vygotsky's theory.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted at Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2022. The population included all 40 medical students. Firstly, the Still Alice movie which is about the feelings of a professor who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease was shown to the students. Secondly, the students reflected on their experiences of

SUBMITTER: Salajegheh M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10823714 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature