Enabling tomorrow's doctors to address obesity in a GP consultation: an action research project.
Author(s)
Leedham-Green, Kathleen E
Pound, Rebecca
Wylie, Ann
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Obesity is a leading risk factor for morbidity and mortality, however, guidelines for prevention and management are relatively recently established. Little is known about what needs to be in place to put these into practice. This research provides an insight into how senior medical students consult with obese patients in general practice, the range of their learning needs, and the impact of various educational strategies that aim to bring their practice closer to current evidence-based guidelines. It centres on a series of compulsory but formative reflective case studies written by final year students at one large medical school on their GP rotation as they consult independently with obese patients with 'next room' GP tutor support. Analysis of these case studies was used to inform a three-year educational action research project. By systematically identifying and addressing learning needs, including barriers and enablers to best practice, we have demonstrated how senior medical students, and their GP tutors, can acquire the role legitimacy and role competency required for effective practice.
Date Issued
2016-07-14
Date Acceptance
2016-06-13
Citation
Education for Primary Care, 2016, 27 (6), pp.455-461
ISSN
1473-9879
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Start Page
455
End Page
461
Journal / Book Title
Education for Primary Care
Volume
27
Issue
6
Subjects
Obesity
behaviour change
general practice
health promotion
medical education
primary care
Attitude of Health Personnel
Clinical Competence
Education, Medical, Undergraduate
England
General Practitioners
Guidelines as Topic
Health Services Research
Humans
Obesity
Students, Medical
Publication Status
Published