September 23, 2025Open Access

Impact of community-oriented medical education on medical students’ perceptions of community healthcare: A qualitative study (Preprint)

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KSKiyoshi ShikinoChiba University KYKazuyo YamauchiUniversity of Iowa NANobuyuki ArakiChiba University

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Qualitative study shows increased clinical exposure improves medical students' perceptions of community healthcare, suggesting mentorship may enhance rural commitment.

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Enhanced COME program improved perceptions of community healthcare among medical students, underscoring the importance of experiential learning.
Increased clinical exposure and faculty development led to a rise in reflective learning codes from 311 to 385, indicating deeper understanding.
Qualitative content analysis highlighted significant growth in students' recognition of patient-centered care and collaboration in rural settings.
The findings suggest ongoing refinement of COME programs is necessary to address physician shortages and improve healthcare delivery in underserved regions.

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Shikino et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43edd713b0b5dfea7e7c8 https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.84406

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Qualitative study shows increased clinical exposure improves medical students' perceptions of community healthcare, suggesting mentorship may enhance rural commitment.

Impact of community-oriented medical education on medical students’ perceptions of community healthcare: A qualitative study (Preprint)

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Impact of community-oriented medical education on medical students’ perceptions of community healthcare: A qualitative study (Preprint)

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