150138 Health conceptions of first-year student health professionals

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Kelley D. Word, MPH , East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
Lynda J. Owen, PhD , Department of Family Medicine, East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the health conceptions of first-year student health professionals. Methods: The Reduced Laffrey Health Conception Scale was administered to students enrolled in medical, physician assistant, and family nurse practitioner programs at East Carolina University. Results: Scores on clinical health scale differed significantly between first-year medical students and first-year physician assistant students (p= .007). Significant differences were also shown between FNP and PA students. There was no significant difference between the programs in wellness scores. No significant differences were shown by gender, race or specialty. The lowest mean clinical health score was made by FNP students at 25.50. Conclusion: The students who embarked on a degree in PA studies have a definition of health that is unique from that of MD and FNP students: further exploration is needed.

Learning Objectives:
Define health conceptions Assesment of health conceptions Recognize the value of assesment of health conceptions of student health professionals

Keywords: Nurses, Students

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