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Papers by Rae Schnuth
Critical Care Monitoring
Critical care nursing quarterly, May 1, 1995
Critical Care Monitoring
Critical care nursing quarterly, May 1, 1995
Microskills for students: twelve tips for improving learning in the ambulatory setting
Medical Teacher, 1999
Anna
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 1996
Students' evaluations of teaching and learning experiences at community- and residency-based practices
Family medicine, 1999
Research has identified students' preferences for clinical sites and the clinical teaching be... more Research has identified students' preferences for clinical sites and the clinical teaching behaviors of preceptors valued by students. This study investigated medical students' perceptions of preceptor teaching behaviors and student performance information at community- and residency-based sites. The sample was 594 third-year medical students who completed a 4-week rotation in family medicine at community- and residency-based sites. Students completed two evaluation instruments that addressed clinical experiences and perceptions of effective teaching by clinical preceptors. For the majority of items, no statistically significant differences were found between students' rating of preceptors at private practices and residency sites. Generally, the students rated both types of preceptors as favorable. Student clinical performance was rated higher at community sites. Overall, preceptor teaching behaviors at community practices and residency programs were rated favorably by s...
Recognition and treatment of status epilepticus
Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
Leadership in Medicine for the Underserved
Community Engagement Abroad
Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Topgrossing American Films
J Commun Health, 1998
This study assessed the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use in top-grossing American films from... more This study assessed the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use in top-grossing American films from 1985 to 1995. The top ten money-making films for 1985 to 1995 were viewed to identify the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco use overall and by lead characters. While the use of tobacco and alcohol was stable across the study period, use of these substances was common. Most films (98%) had references that supported tobacco use and 96% had references that supported alcohol use. Discouraging the use of these substances was uncommon. Only one third of films had any references that discouraged the use of tobacco or alcohol (38% and 37%, respectively). At least one lead character used tobacco or alcohol in 46% and 79% of the films, respectively. The hazards of smoking and drinking are not reflected in the behaviors of film characters who are potential role models for youth facing the decision to smoke or drink.
Relationship of health locus of control and self-care practices of student nurses /
Typescript. "In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science ... more Typescript. "In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nursing." Major advisor: Martha J. Pituch. Thesis (M.S.)--Medical College of Ohio, 1986. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-69).
Patient interviewing
The EMT journal, 1980
Microskills for Students: Twelve Tips for Improving Learning in the Ambulatory Setting
Medical Teacher, 1999
The CyberDoc project
Academic Medicine, 1996
ABSTRACT
Preceptor-Student Interactions in an Ambulatory Clerkship: Gender Differences in Student Evaluations of Teaching
Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1999
PreceptorStudent Interactions in an Ambulatory Clerkship: Gender Differences in Student Evaluati... more PreceptorStudent Interactions in an Ambulatory Clerkship: Gender Differences in Student Evaluations of Teaching ... Megan Leone-Perkins, Rae Schnuth, and Theodore Kantner Department of Family Medicine MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Topgrossing American Films
Journal of Community Health, 1998
This study assessed the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use in top-grossing American films from... more This study assessed the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use in top-grossing American films from 1985 to 1995. The top ten money-making films for 1985 to 1995 were viewed to identify the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco use overall and by lead characters. While the use of tobacco and alcohol was stable across the study period, use of these substances was common. Most films (98%) had references that supported tobacco use and 96 had references that supported alcohol use. Discouraging the use of these substances was uncommon. Only one third of films had any references that discouraged the use of tobacco or alcohol (38% and 37%, respectively). At least one lead character used tobacco or alcohol in 46% and 79% of the films, respectively. The hazards of smoking and drinking are not reflected in the behaviors of film characters who are potential role models for youth facing the decision to smoke or drink.
The CyberDoc project: using portable computing to enhance a community-based primary care clerkship
Academic Medicine, 1996
In July 1995, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine of the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences... more In July 1995, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine of the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences introduced its first-ever required clerkship in family medicine. It was decided that computer skills and applications would be an integral part of this rotation, and a special program, CyberDoc, was developed for the clerkship by some of the university's informatics professionals and family medicine faculty. CyberDoc is a suite of laptop-computer applications, based almost exclusively on "off-the-shelf" database and connectivity programs and designed expressly for students at community-based training sites. CyberDoc allows faculty members to track students' progress at off-site clerkships, and allows the students to access pharmaceutical and drug-interaction databases, the university's online academic information system (including MEDLINE), all basic Internet functions, e-mail, and an array of other applications. The authors briefly describe the background, goals, and structure of the CyberDoc project, as well as the preliminary outcomes of CyberDoc's pilot year.
Female Patients??? Preferences Related to Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Competence, and Gender When Selecting a Physician
Academic Medicine, 2005
In obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn), a physician&am... more In obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn), a physician's gender can affect patients' access to care as well as medical education curricula and career counseling. The authors focused on the importance that female patients place on various physician characteristics, and how this importance varied by patients' characteristics and compared for family practitioners, obstetrician-gynecologists, and surgeons. In 1999-2000, an anonymous questionnaire was distributed for one week to all women scheduled for an ob-gyn visit at six community campuses of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. The first section of the questionnaire listed 16 physician characteristics and asked patients to rate the importance of each using a six-point scale (1 = not at all important, to 6 = very important). The items were presented three times, in reference to the patients' choice of a family physician, ob-gyn, and surgeon. The questionnaire also asked for patients' demographic information. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patient demographics and ratings. Multivariate relationships were tested using analyses of variance (repeated-measures analysis of variance [ANOVA]) and multiple regression. In the 1,059 completed questionnaires, items related to physician gender were among the lowest rated, regardless of specialty. A factor analysis resulted in a three factor solution: Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Competence, and Gender. Interpersonal Communications ratings varied least by physician specialty and patient characteristics; Gender ratings varied most. Physician behaviors rather than physician attributes play an important role in women's choices. For most women, physician gender was one of the least important characteristics, regardless of specialty. Excellent skills might give all physicians an edge in patients' choice decisions, a finding contrary to widely held beliefs about more limited future opportunities for men in some specialties.
Medical Students?? Involvement in Outpatient Clinical Encounters: A Survey of Patients and Their Obstetricians???Gynecologists
Academic Medicine, 2006
To study women&am... more To study women's prior exposure to medical students during office visits, and the association between this and other factors in the likelihood of patients consenting to medical students' involvement in obstetrical-gynecological (ob-gyn) care. Physicians also were surveyed regarding their perceptions of patients' preferences. In 1999-2000, an anonymous questionnaire was distributed for one week to all women scheduled for an ob-gyn visit and to their providers at six community campuses of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. The questionnaire asked for patients' demographic information and prior experience with medical students, factors important when deciding to allow medical students to participate in their care, and how knowledge of medical students' involvement influences patients' choice of an ob-gyn. Seventy-two physicians and 1,059 patients returned the questionnaire. Four hundred eighty-eight (49%) patients reported prior experience with medical students. Patients and physicians rated interpersonal skills as most important when deciding about medical students' participation. Forty-three (63%) physicians thought students should participate in the history and physical examination compared to 299 (31%) patients. Prior experience with medical students was a major facilitating factor for medical students' involvement while patients' needs were a limiting factor. Patients' age and medical students' gender also predicted patients' attitudes. Most women would allow medical students to participate in their care, a finding moderated by a number of factors. A small proportion of women were biased against participation of male medical students. Physicians overestimated patients' ratings and might themselves be a source of bias regarding medical students' involvement.
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence medical students to ... more OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence medical students to choose of obstetrics/gynecology as a career specialty. STUDY DESIGN: A Web-based survey of medical students was conducted that included demographics, desire to enter the obstetrics and gynecology specialty, factors that influence selection of the obstetrics and gynecology specialty, perceptions about the obstetrics and gynecology specialty, and incidents of encouragement and discouragement toward entering the obstetrics and gynecology specialty. Analysis included parametric and nonparametric testing. RESULTS: Fifty-one percent of the students (n = 205) returned the survey: 131 women (64%) and 72 men (35%); 2 respondents did not specify gender. Various factors influenced a medical student to pursue a career in obstetrics and gynecology, which revealed some specific areas of significant difference between genders, particularly in relation to lifestyle issues and practice trends. CONCLUSIONS: This study amplifies the importance of understanding the role of student gender when exploring the obstetrics and gynecology specialty as a career choice. Appreciating factors that influence decisions to enter the obstetrics and gynecology specialty provides opportunities to impact the experiences and decisions of students toward considering the obstetrics and gynecology specialty as a career choice. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189:639-43.)
Critical Care Monitoring
Critical care nursing quarterly, May 1, 1995
Critical Care Monitoring
Critical care nursing quarterly, May 1, 1995
Microskills for students: twelve tips for improving learning in the ambulatory setting
Medical Teacher, 1999
Anna
Critical Care Nursing Quarterly, 1996
Students' evaluations of teaching and learning experiences at community- and residency-based practices
Family medicine, 1999
Research has identified students' preferences for clinical sites and the clinical teaching be... more Research has identified students' preferences for clinical sites and the clinical teaching behaviors of preceptors valued by students. This study investigated medical students' perceptions of preceptor teaching behaviors and student performance information at community- and residency-based sites. The sample was 594 third-year medical students who completed a 4-week rotation in family medicine at community- and residency-based sites. Students completed two evaluation instruments that addressed clinical experiences and perceptions of effective teaching by clinical preceptors. For the majority of items, no statistically significant differences were found between students' rating of preceptors at private practices and residency sites. Generally, the students rated both types of preceptors as favorable. Student clinical performance was rated higher at community sites. Overall, preceptor teaching behaviors at community practices and residency programs were rated favorably by s...
Recognition and treatment of status epilepticus
Journal of emergency nursing: JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
Leadership in Medicine for the Underserved
Community Engagement Abroad
Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Topgrossing American Films
J Commun Health, 1998
This study assessed the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use in top-grossing American films from... more This study assessed the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use in top-grossing American films from 1985 to 1995. The top ten money-making films for 1985 to 1995 were viewed to identify the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco use overall and by lead characters. While the use of tobacco and alcohol was stable across the study period, use of these substances was common. Most films (98%) had references that supported tobacco use and 96% had references that supported alcohol use. Discouraging the use of these substances was uncommon. Only one third of films had any references that discouraged the use of tobacco or alcohol (38% and 37%, respectively). At least one lead character used tobacco or alcohol in 46% and 79% of the films, respectively. The hazards of smoking and drinking are not reflected in the behaviors of film characters who are potential role models for youth facing the decision to smoke or drink.
Relationship of health locus of control and self-care practices of student nurses /
Typescript. "In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science ... more Typescript. "In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Nursing." Major advisor: Martha J. Pituch. Thesis (M.S.)--Medical College of Ohio, 1986. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 63-69).
Patient interviewing
The EMT journal, 1980
Microskills for Students: Twelve Tips for Improving Learning in the Ambulatory Setting
Medical Teacher, 1999
The CyberDoc project
Academic Medicine, 1996
ABSTRACT
Preceptor-Student Interactions in an Ambulatory Clerkship: Gender Differences in Student Evaluations of Teaching
Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 1999
PreceptorStudent Interactions in an Ambulatory Clerkship: Gender Differences in Student Evaluati... more PreceptorStudent Interactions in an Ambulatory Clerkship: Gender Differences in Student Evaluations of Teaching ... Megan Leone-Perkins, Rae Schnuth, and Theodore Kantner Department of Family Medicine MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Tobacco and Alcohol Use in Topgrossing American Films
Journal of Community Health, 1998
This study assessed the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use in top-grossing American films from... more This study assessed the prevalence of tobacco and alcohol use in top-grossing American films from 1985 to 1995. The top ten money-making films for 1985 to 1995 were viewed to identify the prevalence of alcohol and tobacco use overall and by lead characters. While the use of tobacco and alcohol was stable across the study period, use of these substances was common. Most films (98%) had references that supported tobacco use and 96 had references that supported alcohol use. Discouraging the use of these substances was uncommon. Only one third of films had any references that discouraged the use of tobacco or alcohol (38% and 37%, respectively). At least one lead character used tobacco or alcohol in 46% and 79% of the films, respectively. The hazards of smoking and drinking are not reflected in the behaviors of film characters who are potential role models for youth facing the decision to smoke or drink.
The CyberDoc project: using portable computing to enhance a community-based primary care clerkship
Academic Medicine, 1996
In July 1995, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine of the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences... more In July 1995, MCP-Hahnemann School of Medicine of the Allegheny University of the Health Sciences introduced its first-ever required clerkship in family medicine. It was decided that computer skills and applications would be an integral part of this rotation, and a special program, CyberDoc, was developed for the clerkship by some of the university's informatics professionals and family medicine faculty. CyberDoc is a suite of laptop-computer applications, based almost exclusively on "off-the-shelf" database and connectivity programs and designed expressly for students at community-based training sites. CyberDoc allows faculty members to track students' progress at off-site clerkships, and allows the students to access pharmaceutical and drug-interaction databases, the university's online academic information system (including MEDLINE), all basic Internet functions, e-mail, and an array of other applications. The authors briefly describe the background, goals, and structure of the CyberDoc project, as well as the preliminary outcomes of CyberDoc's pilot year.
Female Patients??? Preferences Related to Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Competence, and Gender When Selecting a Physician
Academic Medicine, 2005
In obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn), a physician&am... more In obstetrics and gynecology (ob-gyn), a physician's gender can affect patients' access to care as well as medical education curricula and career counseling. The authors focused on the importance that female patients place on various physician characteristics, and how this importance varied by patients' characteristics and compared for family practitioners, obstetrician-gynecologists, and surgeons. In 1999-2000, an anonymous questionnaire was distributed for one week to all women scheduled for an ob-gyn visit at six community campuses of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. The first section of the questionnaire listed 16 physician characteristics and asked patients to rate the importance of each using a six-point scale (1 = not at all important, to 6 = very important). The items were presented three times, in reference to the patients' choice of a family physician, ob-gyn, and surgeon. The questionnaire also asked for patients' demographic information. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize patient demographics and ratings. Multivariate relationships were tested using analyses of variance (repeated-measures analysis of variance [ANOVA]) and multiple regression. In the 1,059 completed questionnaires, items related to physician gender were among the lowest rated, regardless of specialty. A factor analysis resulted in a three factor solution: Interpersonal Communications, Clinical Competence, and Gender. Interpersonal Communications ratings varied least by physician specialty and patient characteristics; Gender ratings varied most. Physician behaviors rather than physician attributes play an important role in women's choices. For most women, physician gender was one of the least important characteristics, regardless of specialty. Excellent skills might give all physicians an edge in patients' choice decisions, a finding contrary to widely held beliefs about more limited future opportunities for men in some specialties.
Medical Students?? Involvement in Outpatient Clinical Encounters: A Survey of Patients and Their Obstetricians???Gynecologists
Academic Medicine, 2006
To study women&am... more To study women's prior exposure to medical students during office visits, and the association between this and other factors in the likelihood of patients consenting to medical students' involvement in obstetrical-gynecological (ob-gyn) care. Physicians also were surveyed regarding their perceptions of patients' preferences. In 1999-2000, an anonymous questionnaire was distributed for one week to all women scheduled for an ob-gyn visit and to their providers at six community campuses of Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. The questionnaire asked for patients' demographic information and prior experience with medical students, factors important when deciding to allow medical students to participate in their care, and how knowledge of medical students' involvement influences patients' choice of an ob-gyn. Seventy-two physicians and 1,059 patients returned the questionnaire. Four hundred eighty-eight (49%) patients reported prior experience with medical students. Patients and physicians rated interpersonal skills as most important when deciding about medical students' participation. Forty-three (63%) physicians thought students should participate in the history and physical examination compared to 299 (31%) patients. Prior experience with medical students was a major facilitating factor for medical students' involvement while patients' needs were a limiting factor. Patients' age and medical students' gender also predicted patients' attitudes. Most women would allow medical students to participate in their care, a finding moderated by a number of factors. A small proportion of women were biased against participation of male medical students. Physicians overestimated patients' ratings and might themselves be a source of bias regarding medical students' involvement.
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2003
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence medical students to ... more OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to identify factors that influence medical students to choose of obstetrics/gynecology as a career specialty. STUDY DESIGN: A Web-based survey of medical students was conducted that included demographics, desire to enter the obstetrics and gynecology specialty, factors that influence selection of the obstetrics and gynecology specialty, perceptions about the obstetrics and gynecology specialty, and incidents of encouragement and discouragement toward entering the obstetrics and gynecology specialty. Analysis included parametric and nonparametric testing. RESULTS: Fifty-one percent of the students (n = 205) returned the survey: 131 women (64%) and 72 men (35%); 2 respondents did not specify gender. Various factors influenced a medical student to pursue a career in obstetrics and gynecology, which revealed some specific areas of significant difference between genders, particularly in relation to lifestyle issues and practice trends. CONCLUSIONS: This study amplifies the importance of understanding the role of student gender when exploring the obstetrics and gynecology specialty as a career choice. Appreciating factors that influence decisions to enter the obstetrics and gynecology specialty provides opportunities to impact the experiences and decisions of students toward considering the obstetrics and gynecology specialty as a career choice. (Am J Obstet Gynecol 2003;189:639-43.)