Impact of Participation in TimeSlips, a Creative Group-Based Storytelling Program, on Medical Student Attitudes toward Persons with Dementia: A Qualitative Study

Autor/inn/en	George, Daniel R.; Stuckey, Heather L.; Dillon, Caroline F.; Whitehead, Megan M.
Titel	Impact of Participation in TimeSlips, a Creative Group-Based Storytelling Program, on Medical Student Attitudes toward Persons with Dementia: A Qualitative Study
Quelle	In: Gerontologist, 51 (2011) 5, S.699-703 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0016-9013
DOI	10.1093/geront/gnr035
Schlagwörter	Medical Students; Student Attitudes; State Colleges; Dementia; Student Participation; Story Telling; Qualitative Research; Medical Schools; Creativity; Patients; Attitude Change; Teaching Methods; Retirement; Older Adults; Geriatrics; Pennsylvania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Demenz; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Qualitative Forschung; Medizinische Ausbildung; Kreativität; Patient; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Pensionierung; Älterer Erwachsener; Alterswissenschaft; Geriatrie
Abstract	Purpose: To evaluate whether medical student participation in TimeSlips (TS), a creative group-based storytelling program, with persons affected by dementia would improve student attitudes toward this patient population. Design and Methods: Fifteen fourth-year medical students from Penn State College of Medicine participated in a month-long regimen of TS sessions at a retirement community. Student course evaluations were analyzed at the conclusion of the program to examine perceived qualitative changes in attitude. Findings: Qualitative data revealed insights into the manner in which student attitudes toward a geriatric patient population became more positive. Implications: This is the first known pilot study to suggest that participation in a creative group-based storytelling program might improve medical student attitudes toward persons with dementia. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10