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Published in: Journal of Cancer Education 4/2012

01-12-2012

Content, Placement, and Acquisition of Cancer Education for Latino Patient Care: A Qualitative Study of Medical and Nursing Students

Authors: Rachel M. Mayo, Windsor W. Sherrill, Sarah F. Griffin, Veronica G. Parker

Published in: Journal of Cancer Education | Issue 4/2012

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Abstract

A focus group study was conducted with five medical and nursing education programs in Southeastern USA. Twenty-five third and fourth year students were queried about their experiences, beliefs, and attitudes regarding Latino patients and cancer care. A general inductive process using open coding and content comparison to identify emerging themes was used to analyze the qualitative data. Investigators used a process of constant comparison to identify emerging themes. Themes included: (1) importance of cultural specificity and relevance in cancer training, (2) timing and placement of cancer education in the curriculum, including classes and/or clinical rotations, (3) anatomical system specificity of cancer training-studying cancer in the context of a specific body system, and (4) the prevention-focused nature of cancer training. Results of the focus groups have been used to inform a web-based survey of medical and nursing students to identify gaps in cancer education specific to Latino populations.
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Metadata
Title
Content, Placement, and Acquisition of Cancer Education for Latino Patient Care: A Qualitative Study of Medical and Nursing Students
Authors
Rachel M. Mayo
Windsor W. Sherrill
Sarah F. Griffin
Veronica G. Parker
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Journal of Cancer Education / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0885-8195
Electronic ISSN: 1543-0154
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13187-012-0406-4

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