Need for and development of an intern health professions handbook in Uganda

Health professions internship is the transition phase between being students to independent practitioners within the health system in many countries. Interns acquire the required practical skills in clinical, communication, and administrative matters that enable them to register as members of the he...

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Published in:Education for health (Abingdon, England) England), 2022-09, Vol.35 (3), p.96-97
Main Authors: Kiguli-Malwadde, Elsie, Nambi, Annet, Kiguli, Sarah, Mwebesa, Henry, Omaswa, Francis
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emotional Response
Handbooks
Handbooks, vade-mecums, etc
Health Occupations
Internship Programs
Logical Thinking
Medical education
Medical personnel
Medical students
Mental health
Occupational stress
Professional development
Professional identity
Psychological Patterns
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Summary:Health professions internship is the transition phase between being students to independent practitioners within the health system in many countries. Interns acquire the required practical skills in clinical, communication, and administrative matters that enable them to register as members of the health profession.[1,2] In Uganda and other countries, internship is the first time these individuals have the responsibility of taking care of patients under minimal supervision. It is widely recognized as a very busy and challenging experience.[3,4] Stress of internship can lead to burnout, mental health problems, and poor patient care.[3-5] In light of this, educators, regulators, and employers have come up with courses to address this challenge and help trainees build self-confidence and professional identity, maintain life balance, connections, and emotional responses, manage expectations, and facilitate teamwork.[6-8] These types of courses have not been offered in Uganda, possibly due to limited resources. In this article, we describe an internship induction program that incorporates an Intern Health Professions Handbook, entitled “Handbook for Induction of Health Professions Interns in Uganda.”
ISSN:1357-6283
1469-5804
DOI:10.4103/efh.efh_348_22