Ganganahalli Praveen, Yankanchi Sandeep G, Yadavannavar Mallikarjun, Udgiri Rekha
Community Medicine, Shri. B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapura, IND.
Preventive Medicine, Shri. B. M. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, BLDE (Deemed to be University), Vijayapura, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Nov 18;16(11):e73893. doi: 10.7759/cureus.73893. eCollection 2024 Nov.
Background The National Medical Commission of India recommends the Family Adoption Program (FAP) under Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) in the MBBS curriculum. Medical students can witness firsthand the living situations of the people they treat as patients in the hospital through community participation. Students also learn how various health factors impact patients in real-world settings. This study aimed to assess the perceived benefits and impact of FAP in the educational and professional development of medical students and explore the challenges and critical facilitators for medical students participating in FAP. Methodology First, second, and third-year medical undergraduate students who were enrolled in FAP by the Department of Community Medicine participated in an observational study during the last visit of FAP by using a structured questionnaire on the perception of the benefits of FAP and its possible future impact, as well as an investigation of the obstacles and enablers encountered when conducting FAP. Results Approximately 90% of the 305 students who participated believed that FAP is beneficial for their own personal and professional growth. Additionally, they mentioned that faculty engagement was the main factor that encouraged them to participate in FAP, with the benefits outweighing the challenges. Conclusions Medical students often find it difficult to get involved in family adoption programs, but they can be helped by a friendly environment, the correct tools, and mentorship. Medical schools can encourage a future generation of healthcare providers who are more involved and empathetic by addressing these issues and strengthening essential facilitators.
背景 印度国家医学委员会在医学学士课程的基于能力的医学教育（CBME）下推荐了家庭收养计划（FAP）。医学生可以通过社区参与，亲眼目睹他们在医院中作为患者治疗的人群的生活状况。学生们还了解各种健康因素在现实环境中如何影响患者。本研究旨在评估FAP在医学生教育和职业发展中的感知益处和影响，并探索医学生参与FAP的挑战和关键促进因素。方法 社区医学系招收参加FAP的医学本科一、二、三年级学生，在FAP的最后一次访问期间，使用一份关于FAP益处的感知及其可能的未来影响的结构化问卷，以及对开展FAP时遇到的障碍和促进因素的调查，参与一项观察性研究。结果 参与的305名学生中约90%认为FAP对他们个人和职业成长有益。此外，他们提到教师的参与是鼓励他们参与FAP的主要因素，益处大于挑战。结论 医学生通常发现很难参与家庭收养计划，但友好的环境、正确的工具和指导可以帮助他们。医学院校可以通过解决这些问题并加强关键促进因素，鼓励培养出更积极参与且富有同情心的下一代医疗服务提供者。
