Healthcare professionals' experiences with education in short term medical missions: an inductive thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Short-term medical mission (STMM) providers supplement healthcare delivery and education in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Despite numerous providers working in this space, the views of volunteers who contribute their time and skills to these programs are rarely sought.

Method

A qualitative study of 24 volunteers for Pangea Global Health Education (Pangea) was undertaken using semi-structured interviews to better understand their perspectives on program design and delivery, personal and professional outcomes of their volunteer experiences and the resulting implications for STMM program design. An inductive thematic analysis of their responses was completed. Social constructionist theory was utilised to contextualise themes and implications for program de

SUBMITTER: Novak M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9112253 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature