Concept mapping to promote clinical reasoning in multimorbidity: a mixed methods study in undergraduate family medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clinical reasoning significantly impacts physicians' performance and patient care quality. Research into learning transfer within clinical reasoning education, especially in managing multimorbidity in Family Medicine, is crucial. This study evaluates the impact of concept maps (CMs) on promoting clinical reasoning skills among undergraduate students, compared to traditional teaching methods (TM).

Methods

A mixed methods approach was used in a controlled, non-randomized study with fifth-year Family Medicine undergraduates allocated to sessions using either CMs or TM. Quantitative data included a feedback questionnaire and evaluation of an individual task. Qualitative data comprised responses to an open-ended question and analysis of problem representation in the in

SUBMITTER: Fonseca M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11653553 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature