The early years: Child development in undergraduate medical school training

Article Figures & Data

Table 1

Students’ perceptions of educational gains

TOPIC	% OF STUDENTS RESPONDING “QUITE A BIT” OR “A LOT”
Assessing normal growth and development in infants	69
Assessing normal growth and development in preschoolers	65
Importance of early brain development in infancy	82
Psychological risk factors in pregnancy that might affect positive maternal-infant attachment	78
Performing a prenatal psychosocial assessment	65
Factors that promote positive parent- infant attachment	83
Importance and assessment of postpartum depression	73
Neurologic examination of infants	51
Factors that adversely affect normal neurodevelopment of infants	70
Offering parents information about community resources	77
Importance of supporting parenting	72
Role of physician in promoting early childhood development	93

Table 2

Students’ evaluations of program

ASPECT OF PROGRAM	% OF STUDENTS RESPONDING “AGREE” OR “STRONGLY AGREE”
Workshop accomplished the stated objectivesz	55
Material in the program is important for all medical students	70
Level of content met my needs	61
Handouts, curriculum, and resources were helpful	78
Discussing cases helped my learning	59
Videos were helpful to illustrate points	76
Site visits were useful in illustrating the principles of the program	48