Corwin Sara J, Frahm Kathryn, Ochs Leslie A, Rheaume Carol E, Roberts Ellen, Eleazer G Paul
Department of Health Promotion, Education, Behavior, University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, 800 Sumter Street, 109 Health Sciences Building, Columbia, SC 29208, USA.
Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2006;26(3):47-65. doi: 10.1300/J021v26n03_04.
In 2000, the Senior Mentor Program was implemented as an innovative, instructional method in the University of South Carolina's medical school curriculum designed to enhance and strengthen student training in geriatrics. This study qualitatively analyzed second- year medical students' and senior participants' perceptions of and attitudes towards the Senior Mentor Program as an effective learning modality. A total of 36 second-year students from two consecutive classes (2002-2003) and 42 senior mentors at USC's School of Medicine participated in five and seven separate focus group interviews, respectively. The group discussions were transcribed and a content analysis performed using NVivo. The coding scheme and analyses were driven by the data collected and recurrent themes were examined across all focus groups. Overall, student and senior mentor participants viewed the program positively. Thematic comparisons by participant type indicate a shared view that the mentoring relationship has a far-reaching, educational, professional, and personal impact. Both students and seniors agreed that myths and stereotypes about aging were dispelled and students indicated that a close, caring relationship with an older person will change they way they practice. A longitudinal mentoring program that pairs students with community-dwelling seniors can be a valuable addition to traditional geriatric curricular activities designed to increase students' skills and compassion for caring for older adults.
2000年，南卡罗来纳大学医学院课程中实施了高级导师计划，作为一种创新的教学方法，旨在加强老年医学方面的学生培训。本研究定性分析了二年级医学生和高年级参与者对高级导师计划作为一种有效学习方式的看法和态度。南卡罗来纳大学医学院连续两个班级（2002 - 2003年）的36名二年级学生和42名高级导师分别参加了五次和七次单独的焦点小组访谈。小组讨论内容被转录，并使用NVivo进行了内容分析。编码方案和分析由收集到的数据驱动，并在所有焦点小组中检查反复出现的主题。总体而言，学生和高级导师参与者对该计划持积极看法。按参与者类型进行的主题比较表明，大家一致认为指导关系具有深远的教育、专业和个人影响。学生和高年级学生都同意，关于衰老的误解和刻板印象被消除了，学生们表示与老年人建立密切、关爱的关系会改变他们的行医方式。一个将学生与社区居住的老年人配对的纵向指导计划，可以成为传统老年医学课程活动的宝贵补充，这些活动旨在提高学生照顾老年人的技能和同情心。
