@article{10.22454/FamMed.2019.100305,
author = {Najibi, Skender and Carney, Patricia A. and Thayer, Erin K. and Deiorio, Nicole M.},
title = {Differences in Coaching Needs Among Underrepresented Minority Medical Students },
journal = {Family Medicine},
volume = {51},
number = {6},
year = {2019},
month = {6},
pages = {516-522},
doi = {10.22454/FamMed.2019.100305},
abstract = {Background and Objectives: Little is known about how the academic coaching needs of medical students differ between those who are racially, ethnically, and socially underrepresented minority (RES-URM) and those who represent the majority. This single-site exploratory study investigated student perceptions and coaching needs associated with a mandatory academic coaching program, and coaches’ understanding of and preparedness to address these potentially differing needs.
Methods: Coaching needs of second- and third-year medical students were assessed using two initial focus groups and two validation focus groups, one consisting of RES-URM students and the other majority medical students. Coaches were assessed using a cross-sectional self-administered survey designed to determine their perceptions of differing coaching needs of students
Results: Seven themes emerged from the student focus groups. Three of these reflected the coaching relationship, and four reflected the coaching process. RES-URM students expressed stress around sharing vulnerability that was not expressed among majority students. Sixty-eight percent of coaches expressed that RES-URM students would not have differing needs of their coaches. Coaches self-rated as being somewhat (45%), moderately (29%), or very (13%) skilled at coaching RES-URM students.
Conclusions: RES-URM students cite different coaching needs than majority students that most coaches do not recognize. Faculty and program development regarding these unique needs is warranted.},
URL = {https://journals.stfm.org//familymedicine/2019/june/carney-20189-0431/},
eprint = {https://journals.stfm.org//media/2368/carney-2018-0431.pdf},
}