Student-led health education programmes in the waiting room of a free clinic for uninsured patients

Kamimura, Akiko; Tabler, Jennifer; Myers, Kyl; Ahmed, Fattima; Aguilera, Guadalupe; Ashby, Jeanie

doi:10.1177/0017896916671761

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“…The target populations of the health promotion interventions varied widely. They included the general public (18), university students (18, 19), and minority groups (20)(21)(22). All interventions that occurred in clinical settings targeted minority groups, such as Asian American and Pacific Islander (20), patients attending a free clinic (21), and people from vulnerable and marginalised backgrounds (i.e., transgender women and uninsured adults) (22).…”

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

Gonzalez-Aquines,

Bingham,

Kiilu

2023

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“…This study aimed to explore patients' views on engaging with digital technology to sign up to a research registry, while in the clinic waiting room. There have been a number of studies exploring the clinic waiting room as a potential space to promote key public health messages, 20 , 21 conduct health education classes 22 , 23 and to run interventions to reduce anxiety. 24 While studies have produced mixed findings, there remains a growing consensus that the waiting room is a neglected area within clinical settings.…”

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Making the most of the waiting room: Electronic patient engagement, a mixed methods study

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ObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to explore whether patients with musculoskeletal conditions would agree to use digital technologies to learn about research registries and make a decision about signing up whilst in the clinic waiting room.MethodsPatients were recruited from four hospital clinics across Oxfordshire. We used an explanatory mixed methods design with two sequential phases comprising an exploratory, cross-sectional questionnaire (n = 84), followed by focus group interviews (n = 8) to provide context for the findings from the questionnaire. Multivariate ordinal logistic regression models were used to explore relationships between patient preferences and characteristics. Thematic analysis was used to understand the reasons for patient preferences regarding digital technologies and research registries.ResultsAs participants' age increased, they were more likely to report a preference for face-to-face recruitment methods compared to those using digital technologies. Findings from the focus groups indicated this was primarily due to a fear of technology and physical limitations associated with a patient's condition. Patients also reported a preference for making a decision about signing up at a later date, which was attributed to patients feeling distracted whilst in the waiting room due to anxieties related to their upcoming appointment.ConclusionsMany patients with musculoskeletal conditions in the UK may be interested in learning about opportunities to participate in research whilst using digital technologies within the waiting room. The results suggest the need for choice regarding the presentation and format of information and whether it can be accessed at a later date at home.

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“…Furthermore, the results of this study indicate that free clinic patients may not be informed of available resources at the clinic, although the clinic posts such information already. This is a persistent problem in a free clinic setting [7,15]. More in-person communication would be beneficial to distribute the information about available resources for free clinic patients [7,16].…”

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Patient Satisfaction and Perspectives of Continuity of Care among Free Clinic Patients in the USA: A Qualitative Study

Kamimura¹,

Chen²,

Aguilera³

et al. 2017

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What is known about this topic?Free clinics provide free or reduced fee health care services to un-or under-insured individuals in the United States. Continuity of care can increase amount of preventive care and diabetes care and reduce hospitalization. In general, free clinic patients are highly satisfied with care provided at free clinics. What the paper adds?Continuity of care should not only encompass seeing the same doctor over time, but also seeing well-coordinated providers. Cultural competence trainings in medical education may not wholly fit the socioeconomic and/or cultural realities of free clinic patients. More in-person communication would be beneficial to distribute the information about available resources for free clinic patients.

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Student-led health education programmes in the waiting room of a free clinic for uninsured patients

Cited by 7 publications

References 33 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

Making the most of the waiting room: Electronic patient engagement, a mixed methods study

Patient Satisfaction and Perspectives of Continuity of Care among Free Clinic Patients in the USA: A Qualitative Study

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