Publications by authors named "S M North"
Objective: The primary aim of this study was to determine if neighborhood disadvantage predicted internalizing symptoms and body mass index (BMI) in youth with spina bifida (SB), while accounting for several sociodemographic factors. We also explored whether resilience factors helped explain associations between neighborhood disadvantage and internalizing symptoms or neighborhood disadvantage and BMI.
Methods: Participants (n = 69, Mage=14.
Article Synopsis
- There is a pressing need to enhance access and inclusion in health professions education, particularly in Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs, which this study aims to investigate through student perspectives.
- The lack of established best practices for promoting student belonging highlights the importance of including student voices to inform DPT program improvements and compliance with new accreditation standards.
- The study found six key themes affecting belonging among students, including staff relationships, program policies, peer dynamics, diverse identities, communication, and available resources, providing valuable insights for enhancing the educational experience.
Introduction: There is a need to investigate the application of systematic, scholarly methods to develop and implement a sustainable, flexible process for evaluating academic-clinical partnership effectiveness. The purpose of this study was to explore the potential for multiattribute utility analysis (MAUA) methodology to be applied in the context of academic-clinical partnership evaluation.
Review Of The Literature: Persistent systemic challenges related to academic-clinical partnership volume and quality require intentional strategies addressing the inherent complexities of the clinical learning environment and contextual differences between academic institutions.