title: Content, placement, and acquisition of cancer education for Latino patient care: a qualitative study of medical and nursing students.
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.
authors.affiliation: Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634, USA. rmayo@clemson.edu
authors.forename: Rachel M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Mayo
authors.forename: Windsor W
authors.initials: WW
authors.lastname: Sherrill
authors.forename: Sarah F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: Veronica G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006266:Health Education; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000193:education*; D005791:Patient Care / Q000592:standards*; D011379:Prognosis; D036301:Qualitative Research; D013337:Students, Medical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult