Impact of a student-led community education program to promote Pap test screening among Asian-American women

Miller, Kristine; Ha, Diana; Chan, Roshelle; Andersen, Stina W.; Howell, Lydia Pleotis

doi:10.1016/j.jasc.2017.03.004

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“…In addition to focusing on health promotion, the included studies showed that student-led interventions improved screening and the early detection of chronic conditions. The role of students in screening services is not new; there is a vast amount of literature showing that medical students can use screening services to increase the early detection of diseases, such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer (2, 30-32). However, the unique focus of our findings is that public health students in particular – upon receiving adequate training or supervision – can also engage in these types of activities.…”

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Types and outcomes of health promotion interventions led by public health students: a scoping review

Gonzalez-Aquines,

Bingham,

Kiilu

2023

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BackgroundPublic health students can contribute to improving population health outcomes; however, this remains an under-researched area. This review aims to assess the extent of the literature related to health promotion interventions led by public health students. This includes what these interventions are and how they are being conducted, as well as their impact on targeted populations.MethodsA scoping review was conducted according to JBI guidelines. A search strategy was developed using the population, context, concept framework. MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase and Google Scholar were consulted. The selection process involved the screening of titles and abstracts against the inclusion criteria, followed by a full-text screening and data extraction by two reviewers. Disagreements were solved by consensus.Results191 studies were identified, but only five of these were included. The target populations included the general public, university students, and minority groups. Students were trained or supervised by experienced staff. The interventions were delivered using diverse means, including innovative approaches through social media. The student-led interventions increased access to preventive services (screening, vaccinations) and improved health knowledge within the target groups.ConclusionPublic health students make impactful contributions by increasing both the access to and the use of preventive services, as well as by promoting health knowledge. Our study contributes to the professionalisation of public health, highlighting for the first time the role of public health students in improving health outcomes. Furthermore, our study sheds light on the students’ impact on the reduction of health inequalities, particularly amongst minority groups.

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confidence: 99%

Types and outcomes of health promotion interventions led by public health students: a scoping review

Gonzalez-Aquines,

Bingham,

Kiilu

2023

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“…Consistency and continuity of care was one aspect of quality, particularly when there was dependence on volunteerism or when initiatives ran concurrent with the semesters of the academic institution where there was high turnover of both students and mentors, as well as interruptions or lack of follow-up in service delivery. 4 , 8 , 19 , 34 , 35 , 50 , 61 , 62 , 82 , 90 , 91 , 104 , 111 , 116 Ensuring adequate preparation of students before participation in initiatives was also identified as essential to quality of care given variation in knowledge/skill sets, limited time to develop clinical skills, and teaching done by medical students. 1 , 36 , 42 , 50 , 54 , 104 , 111 As well, adequate resources that included limited access to specialty services, diagnostics, medications, or inpatient hospital care were noted as a challenge.…”

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“… 4 , 8 , 19 , 34 , 35 , 50 , 61 , 62 , 82 , 90 , 91 , 104 , 111 , 116 Ensuring adequate preparation of students before participation in initiatives was also identified as essential to quality of care given variation in knowledge/skill sets, limited time to develop clinical skills, and teaching done by medical students. 1 , 36 , 42 , 50 , 54 , 104 , 111 As well, adequate resources that included limited access to specialty services, diagnostics, medications, or inpatient hospital care were noted as a challenge. 45 , 62 , 74 , 111 In relation to appropriateness of services, recommendations were made to better evaluate how well student-run health initiatives meet the needs of clients, such as the fit of the service and access.…”

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“…38,45,68,71,74,76,89,103 A number of articles either had minimal description of the connection with the educational institution, or there was a less formal association, as in the case where student organizations within an institution appeared to independently lead or sponsor a student-run initiative. 2,22,91,104 In many articles it was evident that some educational institutions or specific departments played a very active part in running and managing the student-run initiatives in conjunction with offering courses, creating clinical experiences or providing clinical placements. 1,34,41,44,56,57,75,95,[105][106][107] While educational preparation of students was noted as a motivation for this level of engagement by institutions, such as providing interprofessional education, practical experience, or exposure to specific populations, 6,29,35,43,85,89,102,107,108 community engagement, mandatory service learning, and provision of service to stakeholders, including the public, were also reported.…”

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Understanding Student-Run Health Initiatives in the Context of Community-Based Services: A Concept Analysis and Proposed Definitions

Nagel

Naccarato

Philip

et al. 2022

J Prim Care Community Health

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Background: Student-run health initiatives in the community setting have been utilized to provide practical experience for undergraduate students to develop professional competencies, gain exposure to diverse populations, and to engage in activities of social accountability. There is much literature on student-run health initiatives; however, there is no consensus on a definition of this concept or a comprehensive synthesis of the literature that describes student-run health initiatives offered by students in pre-licensure healthcare education programs. Purpose: To provide a concept analysis of, and propose a definition for, student-run health initiatives that provide community-based services for students during pre-licensure health discipline education. Methods: A systematic literature search and review process was used to identify and synthesize peer-reviewed articles from 7 academic databases covering a range of pre-licensure health disciplines and education. Walker and Avant’s framework for concept analysis was used to guide exploration of attributes, antecedents and consequences of student-run initiatives, and to inform development of a definition for this concept. Results: The review yielded 222 articles for data extraction and represented 17 distinct pre-licensure health disciplines, 18 health-related disciplines, and a range of other baccalaureate and graduate programs. Our analysis revealed 16 definitions, 5 attributes, 6 antecedents, and consequences identified for student-run health initiatives. Attributes were Provision of Service, Service is Free, Target Clientele, Volunteerism, and Student Governance. Antecedents included Purpose/Rationale, Affiliation with Academic Unit, Location and Partnerships, Funding and Resources, Professional Oversight, and Preparation for Student Role. Consequences were improved access to services and outcomes for clients; competency development, personal gains and interprofessional learning for students; and positive outcomes for broader systems, such as decrease of service utilization and cost/benefit. Conclusions: There was no clear conceptual definition for student-run health initiatives, but many defining characteristics and well-described exemplars in the literature. Given the variations in purpose and scope of these initiatives, particularly to distinguish degree of students’ roles in operations and the involvement of academic institutions, we propose 3 distinct conceptual definitions: student-run, student-led, and student-infused health initiatives.

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Interventions targeted at women to encourage the uptake of cervical screening

Staley¹,

Shiraz²,

Shreeve³

et al. 2021

Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Impact of a student-led community education program to promote Pap test screening among Asian-American women

Cited by 5 publications

References 20 publications

Types and outcomes of health promotion interventions led by public health students: a scoping review

Types and outcomes of health promotion interventions led by public health students: a scoping review

Understanding Student-Run Health Initiatives in the Context of Community-Based Services: A Concept Analysis and Proposed Definitions

Interventions targeted at women to encourage the uptake of cervical screening

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