Psychometric Analysis of an Adapted Patient Care Ownership Scale for Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Patient care ownership (PCO) is a commitment to patient care with important implications for both patients and providers, and understanding PCO among trainees is an emerging area of study. Recently, Djulbegovic et al adapted a psychological ownership scale for graduate medical education (GME). Tailoring this scale for undergraduate medical education (UME) would strengthen the ability to measure and promote PCO among students, while directly linking this growth to the transition to GME.

Method

Djulbegovic et al.'s PCO scale was adjusted through content expert input and cognitive interviews. This scale was administered to post-clerkship students at the University of Colorado School of Medicine after academic years 2020-21 and 2021-22. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA)

SUBMITTER: Kincaid TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12662162 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature