Medical clerkship in a state registration and reception center for forced migrants in Germany

• Verfasst von: Kindermann, David [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Schmid, Carolin [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Derreza-Greeven, Cassandra [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Junne, Florian [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Friederich, Hans-Christoph [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Nikendei, Christoph [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: Medical clerkship in a state registration and reception center for forced migrants in Germany
• Titelzusatz: students’ experiences, teachable moments, and psychological burden
• Verf.angabe: David Kindermann, Carolin Schmid, Cassandra Derreza-Greeven, Florian Junne, Hans-Christoph Friederich and Christoph Nikendei
• E-Jahr: 2019
• Jahr: 15 May 2019
• Umfang: 22 S.
• Fussnoten: Gesehen am 16.10.2019
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: International journal of environmental research and public health
• Ort Quelle: Basel : MDPI AG, 2004
• Jahr Quelle: 2019
• Band/Heft Quelle: 16(2019,10) Artikel-Nummer 1704, 22 Seiten
• ISSN Quelle: 1660-4601
• DOI: doi:10.3390/ijerph16101704
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• Sach-SW: global health
• Sach-SW: medical clerkship
• Sach-SW: medical curriculum
• Sach-SW: refugees
• Sach-SW: secondary traumatization
• Sach-SW: teachable moments
• K10plus-PPN: 1678985589

Abstract

Aspects of global health are becoming increasingly relevant for doctors of future generations. However, medical curricula rarely include courses which focus on global health or forced migration. Furthermore, it remains unclear whether students are at risk to develop psychological strain, after being confronted with highly burdened or even traumatized asylum seekers. This is a prospective study using a mixed-methods approach. We included n = 22 medical students performing a medical clerkship in a state registration and reception center for refugees. By applying (1) qualitative interviews, (2) reflective diaries, and (3) psychometric questionnaires, we examined the students’ experiences, teachable moments, and potential psychological burdens. In the interviews, the students emphasized the importance of cultural sensitivity during their clerkship. However, they also reported cognitive changes concerning their views of themselves and the world in general; this could indicate vicarious traumatization. The reflective diaries displayed high learning achievements. According to the psychometric questionnaires, the assignment in the reception center had not caused any significant psychological strain for the students. By completing their medical clerkship in a reception center, students were able to improve their medical, organizational, and interactional knowledge and skills. Furthermore, they reported that they had broadened their personal and cultural horizons.