Know your medicine: A novel student-led community service learning program

Howell, Crystal K.; Reveles, Kelly R.; Knodel, Leroy C.; Pattyn, Nancy R.; Frei, Christopher R.

doi:10.1016/j.cptl.2017.01.006

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“…SL can be developed embedded within a university subject or program, but it can also be proposed as an extracurricular activity. When it is part of a university curricular program, it can be implemented through projects, academic courses, workshops, or single lessons, and 23.3% of the sample (10 articles) refers to this [3,14,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24], whereas 33 articles consider SL as extra academic training in the university (76.7%). Looking at the samples of older adults, the number of people receiving service is quite variable, as are the group profiles, which can consist of healthy older adults or people suffering different illnesses or any type of social disadvantage.…”

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“…In addition, 25.6% of the sample examines both older adults and college students [15,16,19,22,25,26,30,31,38,41]. On the one hand, focusing on college students these articles address variables such as the conception of aging, practical learning about their professional training, enthusiasm to serve older adults, and knowledge of public health essential services.…”

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Service-Learning with College Students toward Health-Care of Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Ruiz-Montero

Chiva-Bartoll

Salvador-García

et al. 2019

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Service-Learning (SL) has become a teaching methodology that promotes social and personal skills while helping groups in need and at risk of social exclusion. This paper is a systematic review of the literature on SL experiences and research on college subjects in the area of health-care promotion in settings for older adults. After an exhaustive search, 43 peer-reviewed publications were classified according to frequency and geographical distribution, sample and duration of the programs, research methodologies, data collection instruments used, and main outcomes investigated. The results indicate that the research methodologies used tended to be qualitative and mixed, while the variety of samples and duration of interventions was very broad. The instruments used were mainly interviews and questionnaires, and the programs were developed specially in the United States of America. The groups receiving most SL were healthy older adults and older adult populations with aging disabilities and illnesses. The articles in the present review highlight that SL can have a positive effect on older adults’ health promotion and can enhance their community participation.

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Service-Learning with College Students toward Health-Care of Older Adults: A Systematic Review

Ruiz-Montero

Chiva-Bartoll

Salvador-García

et al. 2019

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“… 22 , 29 , 41 , 45 , 76 , 85 In some situations, where the initiative was facilitated more formally by an academic institution, there was an intentional tie to the curriculum through course requirements, with or without course credit for the experience. 6 , 45 , 74 , 109 Formal connections to curriculum design and accompanying evaluations that are mandated by academic institutions distinguishes this type of student-run health initiative in that oversight and operationalization is mainly done by the institution even though students may play a leading role in the delivery of care and services.…”

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“…Funding and other resources for the sustainability of student-run initiatives was identified as an important consideration by many authors, particularly where service provision was free. 14 , 30 , 56 , 86 , 98 , 103 , 109 While many initiatives were staffed through volunteers and spaces provided through donated or co-location with other services, 17 , 19 , 20 , 78 , 82 , 98 there was a need for paid support positions, operational costs, equipment, and other supplies. Paid support positions, such as clerical and medical assistants, provided day-to-day infrastructure for program continuity.…”

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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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