Presenter Biography
I am an MD/MPH student at OHSU School of Medicine and OHSU-PSU School of Public Health.
Institution
OHSU
Program/Major
Epidemiology
Degree
MD/MPH
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
4-4-2023 2:00 PM
End Date
4-4-2023 3:00 PM
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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/40219
Keywords
Chronic disease, medical education, allopathic medicine, naturopathic medicine
Abstract
Background:
Chronic disease is becoming increasingly common around the world. Students in different US medical training programs are exposed to varying amounts of chronic disease education and are taught unique ways of approaching chronic disease management. The purpose of this study is to investigate allopathic and naturopathic medical students’ attitudes, understandings, and perceptions of chronic diseases and their management.
Methods:
This study was conducted as a class project for UNI 504: Qualitative Methods for Health Professionals. We conducted virtual interviews during February 2023 with five allopathic and five naturopathic medical students from around the United States. Demographic information on each study participant was collected via a survey. Interviews were analyzed independently by a primary coder, and content was subsequently analyzed following the inductive and iterative constructivist approach to produce a thematic analysis.
Results:
The main themes shared between both allopathic and naturopathic students were the use of interdisciplinary approaches to the management of chronic disease and the emphasis on patient-centered care and patient education. Key differences identified between the allopathic and naturopathic students were the emphasis on lifestyle approaches to management and attitudes toward the long-term prognosis of chronic disease.
Conclusions:
While this study is limited in power due to the small sample size, it highlights some key differences in medical education curriculum. Allopathic curriculums tend to focus more on the acute exacerbation of chronic diseases, while naturopathic curriculums focus on primary care and emphasize the reversal of disease through various approaches. Both curriculums emphasize interdisciplinary and patient-driven approaches to management.
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Qualitative Evaluation of Medical Student Perceptions of Chronic Disease
Background:
Chronic disease is becoming increasingly common around the world. Students in different US medical training programs are exposed to varying amounts of chronic disease education and are taught unique ways of approaching chronic disease management. The purpose of this study is to investigate allopathic and naturopathic medical students’ attitudes, understandings, and perceptions of chronic diseases and their management.
Methods:
This study was conducted as a class project for UNI 504: Qualitative Methods for Health Professionals. We conducted virtual interviews during February 2023 with five allopathic and five naturopathic medical students from around the United States. Demographic information on each study participant was collected via a survey. Interviews were analyzed independently by a primary coder, and content was subsequently analyzed following the inductive and iterative constructivist approach to produce a thematic analysis.
Results:
The main themes shared between both allopathic and naturopathic students were the use of interdisciplinary approaches to the management of chronic disease and the emphasis on patient-centered care and patient education. Key differences identified between the allopathic and naturopathic students were the emphasis on lifestyle approaches to management and attitudes toward the long-term prognosis of chronic disease.
Conclusions:
While this study is limited in power due to the small sample size, it highlights some key differences in medical education curriculum. Allopathic curriculums tend to focus more on the acute exacerbation of chronic diseases, while naturopathic curriculums focus on primary care and emphasize the reversal of disease through various approaches. Both curriculums emphasize interdisciplinary and patient-driven approaches to management.