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ArticleBMC medical education2025

A cross-country analysis of Polish, Serbian, and Czech medical students' competencies in working with individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Katarzyna Ćwirynkało, Monika Parchomiuk, Agnieszka Żyta, Zdzisław Kazanowski, Špela Golubović, Valérie Tóthová, Frantisek Dolák, Dragana Milutinović

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Katarzyna ĆwirynkałoUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland. k.cwirynkalo@uwm.edu.pl.
Monika ParchomiukMaria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland. monika.parchomiuk@mail.umcs.pl.
Agnieszka ŻytaUniversity of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Olsztyn, Poland.
Zdzisław KazanowskiMaria Curie-Skłodowska University, Lublin, Poland.
Špela GolubovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.
Valérie TóthováUniversity of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
Frantisek DolákUniversity of South Bohemia in České Budějovice, České Budějovice, Czech Republic.
Dragana MilutinovićFaculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia.

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Abstract

backgroundThe complexity of difficulties and limitations associated with intellectual disabilities entails the need for accessing support in healthcare services by competent physicians. The way medical education is structured in different countries may influence how well medical students are prepared to address the needs of patients with intellectual disabilities.

methodsThree self-constructed scales were used to compare the self-assessed competencies of undergraduate medical students from Poland, Serbia, and the Czech Republic working with individuals with intellectual disabilities and to understand the significance of selected variables differentiating these competencies across countries.

resultsA total of 357 medical students from the three countries constituted the study sample. The students generally acknowledged the necessity of preventing discriminatory practices in healthcare and recognized the importance of special protection for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Differences were observed in their social distance and self-assessed competencies in working with these patients. Additionally, sociodemographic factors and prior experience played differing roles.

conclusionsThe education of future doctors should include the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills to work with patients with disabilities.

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Clinical CompetenceEducation, Medical, UndergraduateIntellectual DisabilityStudents, MedicalAdultCzech RepublicFemaleHumansMalePolandSerbiaSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung AdultAttitudesBeliefsCompetenceEducationHealthcare practiceIntellectual disabilityMedical students

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PMID40264067
PMCPMC12016300

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