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Lookup NU author(s): Dr Chong Yau Ong, Dr Mon Mon Yee, Dr Edmund OngORCiD
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© 2022 The Authors. Objective: We aim to explore the lived experiences of public role-players from the aspects of benefits, barriers, and enablers of role-playing in a medical school in Malaysia. Methods: A mixed-method study was performed involving 15 community dwellers who been engaged as role-players with Newcastle University Medicine in Malaysia. Participants answered a brief questionnaire followed by taking part in semi-structured interview. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic approach. Results: 86.7% of the participants strongly agreed that they had better medical knowledge after participating. Seven themes emerged under the three categories of perceived benefits, challenges, and recommendations: understanding and medical knowledge, and practical application, other benefits of role-playing, emotional upheaval, understanding medical jargons, improving the role-playing quality, and translating the experience gained into the community setting. Conclusion: The public role-players acknowledged their role positively and recognized refinement in their interpretation of medical knowledge and health. The public role-players were enthusiastic in using their knowledge acquired by upskilling themselves for community health programs and initiatives.
Author(s): Ong CY, Yee MM, Myat Soe K, Abraham RE, Tan OJH, Ong ELC
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Educación Médica
Year: 2022
Volume: 23
Issue: 6
Online publication date: 25/11/2022
Acceptance date: 25/10/2022
Date deposited: 05/03/2025
ISSN (print): 1575-1813
ISSN (electronic): 1579-2099
Publisher: Elsevier Espana S.L.U.
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.edumed.2022.100767
DOI: 10.1016/j.edumed.2022.100767
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