IS DELIRIUM EDUCATION IMPORTANT: MEDICAL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES FOLLOWING A DELIRIUM WORKSHOP
2024
Importance of Delirium Education for Medical Students
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Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Rosenstein Benjamin
Primary Institution: University of Minnesota, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
Hypothesis
Medical students' attitudes towards delirium education can be positively influenced by a dedicated workshop.
Conclusion
The study shows that delirium education is crucial for medical students and can enhance their knowledge and attitudes towards older adults.
Supporting Evidence
- Students frequently encounter older adults with delirium but are unaware of the associated poor outcomes.
- There is limited education on delirium during medical rotations.
- Students feel delirium is an important yet often overlooked topic.
- The workshop provided valuable skills applicable to their current and future practices.
- Students recognized ageist practices they had encountered, despite it not being a specific topic in the workshop.
Takeaway
Medical students need to learn about delirium because it affects many older people, and a workshop can help them understand it better.
Methodology
Thematic analysis of 4th-year medical students' reflections on a delirium workshop.
Participant Demographics
4th-year medical students from the University of Minnesota.
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