Qualitative exploration of medical student experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic: implications for medical education.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the Covid-19 pandemic medical students were offered paid roles as medical student healthcare assistants. Anecdotal reports suggested that students found this experience rich for learning. Previous studies have explored alternative models of student service, however this defined medical student support role is novel.

Methods

Individual semi-structured interviews were recorded with 20 medical students at a UK medical school exploring their experiences of placement learning and experiences of working as healthcare assistants. Responses were analysed qualitatively using a framework approach. The framework was developed into a model describing key findings and their relationships.

Results

Interviews yielded data that broadly covered aspects of (1) Medical

SUBMITTER: Nolan H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8131173 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature