Systems research into child-centred medical education v1.0
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Systems research into child-centred medical education : an ethnographic observation study
IRAS ID
257816
Contact name
Timothy Dornan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Queen's University Belfast
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 3 months, 1 days
Research summary
Over the past 30 years the United Kingdom National Health Service has been shaped by its service users. It has moved away from a mentality of ‘doctor knows best’, and moved towards a model of increased shared decision making between patients and their medical teams. The research literature in adults has shown that involving adults in their healthcare, using a patient-centred approach, has had a positive impact upon their experience of the healthcare service, and also upon their own health. It is also known that listening to patients and involving them in research is fundamental to the progression of patient care. Likewise, it has been demonstrated that participating in medical education (that is to say the training of healthcare professionals) can also have a beneficial effect upon the patient.
Whilst there is a good amount of research literature about adult involvement in healthcare, research, and medical education, the amount of research literature within the paediatric setting is not as comprehensive. The aim of this research study is to explore children’s experiences of participating in medical education. By understanding their experiences better it is hoped that children’s participation in medical education can become more child-centred, resulting in a more positive and beneficial experience for children.
REC name
London - Camden & Kings Cross Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/LO/1063
Date of REC Opinion
12 Aug 2019
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion