Program evaluation of an urban community diagnosis program incorporating fieldwork using a realist approach
This realist approach demonstrated that integrating fieldwork with reflective learning and theory-based frameworks can foster transformative educational experiences. The findings highlight the importance of incorporating community-based programs into medical curricula to prepare future physicians to address health disparities and complex social determinants effectively.
Authors
- Junji Haruta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4176-7665)
- Hirohisa Fujikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8195-1267)
- Junichi Hirahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3881-2322)
- Takayuki Ando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8219-976X)
Institutions
- Keio University (JP)
- Juntendo University (JP)
- Keio University Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-11-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08239-8
- Primary Topic
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00