Journal article
What students and new graduates perceive supports them to think, feel and act as a health professional in a rural setting
The Australian journal of rural health, Vol.28(3), pp.263-270
06/2020
PMID: 32476177
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Abstract
Objective
Clinical placements in rural locations are perceived by students to provide positive learning experiences to support their transition to practice. This study explores how clinical placements in a rural health setting might influence students and new graduates to think, feel and act as a health professional.
Design
A qualitative study comprising focus group discussions was conducted.
Setting
The study was conducted in a rural health service in Queensland, Australia.
Participants
Allied health students (n = 12) on placement and new graduates (n = 11) working in a regional health service.
Main outcome measures
This study identified allied health student and new graduate perspectives on clinical placement factors which support them to think, feel and act as a health professional.
Results
Thematic analysis was used to understand student and new graduate perceptions of how rural placements support thinking, feeling and acting as a health professional. Suggestions for supporting learning included the following:
Development of learning partnerships between students and clinical educators with inbuilt expectations and opportunities for reflection and supervision.
Creating a culture where students are welcomed, valued and encouraged to take meal breaks with the team supported connectedness.
The importance of balancing student autonomy with educating and grading support to increase independence.
Conclusions
Findings show clinical placement experiences identified by allied health students and new graduates which support them to begin to think, feel and act as a health professional. Suggestions provided by students and new graduates can be used to inform implementation of clinical placement experiences.
Details
- Title
- What students and new graduates perceive supports them to think, feel and act as a health professional in a rural setting
- Creators
- Linda Furness - University of Southern QueenslandAnna Tynan - University of Southern QueenslandJenny Ostini - University of Southern Queensland
- Publication Details
- The Australian journal of rural health, Vol.28(3), pp.263-270
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Number of pages
- 8
- Grant note
- THF 2018 R1-01 / Toowoomba Hospital Foundation
- Identifiers
- 991013097814102368
- Copyright
- © 2020 National Rural Health Alliance Inc.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article