Preceptors’ preparedness to teach about substance and opioid use disorder: a qualitative study
Abstract Study aim Little is known about preceptors’ comfort and readiness to teach clinical students about the care of patients with substance and opioid use disorder (SUD/OUD). This study explores preceptors’ views about caring for such patients, and their preparedness to teach about SUD/OUD manag...
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| author | Enya Lowe Alexis Coulourides Kogan Corinne T. Feldman Sae Byul Ma Désirée A. Lie |
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| description | Abstract Study aim Little is known about preceptors’ comfort and readiness to teach clinical students about the care of patients with substance and opioid use disorder (SUD/OUD). This study explores preceptors’ views about caring for such patients, and their preparedness to teach about SUD/OUD management, to improve graduate competencies. Methods Participants were recruited by convenience and snowball sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner preceptors who taught medical and physician assistant students. Interviews were conducted via Zoom® videoconferencing. Transcripts were generated and independently analyzed for themes by 4 experienced coders using constant comparison and a grounded theory approach. Results Fifteen interviews were conducted to theme saturation. We identified 3 major themes and 10 subthemes supported by exemplar quotes. The major themes were: education about SUD/OUD in primary care (subthemes include need for longitudinal curriculum, redefining ‘success’ in treatment, and precepting challenges), treatment of SUD/OUD in primary care (need for systemic support and care continuity), and medication-assisted therapy (MAT) training as a tool for teaching (preceptors’ own training, and need for clinical students to be trained). Conclusions Preceptors agreed that treatment of SUD/OUD belongs in primary care and students should learn about SUD/OUD from the start of their medical education. Data analysis enabled the construction of an emerging conceptual framework reflecting a diversity of experiences and opinions of preceptor comfort and preparedness to teach about SUD/OUD, associated with various barriers and motivators. This framework can guide future strategies to address facilitators and obstacles to advance and promote preceptor preparedness to teach students about the care and management of patients with SUD/OUD. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b9aea31aa1514c278418dba4172ce20d2022-12-22T04:42:03ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202022-12-0122111010.1186/s12909-022-03922-6Preceptors’ preparedness to teach about substance and opioid use disorder: a qualitative studyEnya Lowe0Alexis Coulourides Kogan1Corinne T. Feldman2Sae Byul Ma3Désirée A. Lie4Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Primary Care Physician Assistant Program, Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern CaliforniaFamily Medicine and Gerontology, Department of Family Medicine and Geriatrics, Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern CaliforniaDivision of Physician Assistant Studies, Primary Care Physician Assistant Program, Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern CaliforniaDivision of Physician Assistant Studies, Primary Care Physician Assistant Program, Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern CaliforniaDivision of Physician Assistant Studies, Primary Care Physician Assistant Program, Department of Family Medicine, Keck School of Medicine of USC, University of Southern CaliforniaAbstract Study aim Little is known about preceptors’ comfort and readiness to teach clinical students about the care of patients with substance and opioid use disorder (SUD/OUD). This study explores preceptors’ views about caring for such patients, and their preparedness to teach about SUD/OUD management, to improve graduate competencies. Methods Participants were recruited by convenience and snowball sampling. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner preceptors who taught medical and physician assistant students. Interviews were conducted via Zoom® videoconferencing. Transcripts were generated and independently analyzed for themes by 4 experienced coders using constant comparison and a grounded theory approach. Results Fifteen interviews were conducted to theme saturation. We identified 3 major themes and 10 subthemes supported by exemplar quotes. The major themes were: education about SUD/OUD in primary care (subthemes include need for longitudinal curriculum, redefining ‘success’ in treatment, and precepting challenges), treatment of SUD/OUD in primary care (need for systemic support and care continuity), and medication-assisted therapy (MAT) training as a tool for teaching (preceptors’ own training, and need for clinical students to be trained). Conclusions Preceptors agreed that treatment of SUD/OUD belongs in primary care and students should learn about SUD/OUD from the start of their medical education. Data analysis enabled the construction of an emerging conceptual framework reflecting a diversity of experiences and opinions of preceptor comfort and preparedness to teach about SUD/OUD, associated with various barriers and motivators. This framework can guide future strategies to address facilitators and obstacles to advance and promote preceptor preparedness to teach students about the care and management of patients with SUD/OUD.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03922-6Health professions educationPreceptorsClinical rotationsOpioid useSubstance useMedication-Assisted Treatment training |
| spellingShingle | Enya Lowe Alexis Coulourides Kogan Corinne T. Feldman Sae Byul Ma Désirée A. Lie Preceptors’ preparedness to teach about substance and opioid use disorder: a qualitative study BMC Medical Education Health professions education Preceptors Clinical rotations Opioid use Substance use Medication-Assisted Treatment training |
| title | Preceptors’ preparedness to teach about substance and opioid use disorder: a qualitative study |
| title_full | Preceptors’ preparedness to teach about substance and opioid use disorder: a qualitative study |
| title_fullStr | Preceptors’ preparedness to teach about substance and opioid use disorder: a qualitative study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preceptors’ preparedness to teach about substance and opioid use disorder: a qualitative study |
| title_short | Preceptors’ preparedness to teach about substance and opioid use disorder: a qualitative study |
| title_sort | preceptors preparedness to teach about substance and opioid use disorder a qualitative study |
| topic | Health professions education Preceptors Clinical rotations Opioid use Substance use Medication-Assisted Treatment training |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03922-6 |
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