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ArticleJournal of preventive medicine and hygiene2023

Involving medical students in re-orienting health services: a photovoice study.

Sara Maria Pani, Sara Ronzi, Arianna Liori, Andrea Della Salda, Paolo Contu

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Sara Maria PaniDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato (CA), Italy.
Sara RonziGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Strategy, London, United Kingdom.
Arianna LioriDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato (CA), Italy.
Andrea Della SaldaDepartment of Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, ASL Sulcis; Carbonia (SU), Italy.
Paolo ContuDepartment of Medical Sciences and Public Health, University of Cagliari, Monserrato (CA), Italy.

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Abstract

Introduction: Healthcare reorientation aims for health services focused not exclusively on diseases but also on prevention and health promotion. The implementation depends strongly on professionals' willingness to actively participate in the reorientation. An effective strategy to boost reorientation is to reorient education and role definition of future professionals. This paper examines whether photovoice can be a suitable method to i) increase future health professionals' awareness of users' needs and expectations; and ii) enable a process of critical reflection on role definition and health services organisation. Methods: One hundred and seventy-two medical students participated in the photovoice project. Participants were asked to produce one photo combined with a caption, responding to a pre-identified question: "What is, in your opinion, the main aspect affecting users' satisfaction/dissatisfaction in a healthcare facility?". Participants discussed their photos in group discussions (n = 16) and participated in data analysis sessions (n = 4). Results: Participants' contributions revolved around how services were delivered (e.g., kindness, accessibility, attention to additional needs) rather than the service provided. The students showed their empathic side and proposed smart and inclusive solutions to improve overall users' experience. Conclusions: This study demonstrated the value of using photovoice to reach medical students and to integrate health promotion into their professional identities. The photovoice process, teamwork, and discussions opened a breach into traditional thinking regarding aspects of healthcare services that are taken for granted or are overlooked. Furthermore, participants' proposals often implied a change in the behaviour of professionals - their future selves - towards patients and low-cost improvements of organisational practices.

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Students, MedicalEducational StatusHealth FacilitiesHealth PersonnelHealth ServicesHumansHealth promotionMedical educationPhotovoiceQualitative researchReorienting health services

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PMCPMC10876027

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