Keesha V Goodnow

• University of Cincinnati

Purpose: To create a curriculum innovation for early preclinical medical students to explore personal perspectives by listening to and learning from the lived experience of community-living older adults. Method: Tell Me Your Story (TMYS) paired first-year medical students (MS1s) with community-dwelling older adult partners (OAPs) residing in the...

Background As the burden of mental health disorders continues to increase worldwide, there is significant need to describe the cultural variations in presentation, diagnosis and treatment of these diseases. An understanding of these variations can lead to the development of more effective programs to manage these conditions. In Guatemala, depressio...

Background: In 2016, we launched our first Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) as a means of collaborating with our patients and families to improve care. Using an Internet-based remote meeting technology, we transitioned to a virtual platform in April. Methods: We have conducted 12 PFAC meetings across 4 sites to date. Virtual PFAC meeti...

Despite rising opioid fatalities, attitudes remain indifferent toward those with opioid use disorder (OUD). Utilizing patient voice may be one way to move providers to action. We included persons with OUD in 2 educational sessions as an important tool of attitude change. Post-session surveys demonstrate increased compassion, deeper understanding of...

Objectives: To develop a competency-based, adaptable home visit curricula and clinical framework for family medicine (FM) residents, and to examine resident attitudes, self-efficacy, and skills following implementation. Design: Quantitative analysis of resident survey responses and qualitative thematic analysis of written resident reflections....

A growing homebound population may be at risk for social isolation and loneliness. Health-related social needs play a contributing role in these conditions. Research shows social isolation and loneliness are drivers of health outcomes. This pilot feasibility study seeks to explore patient-centered insight into perceptions of social isolation and lo...

Background: Partnering with patients and families is a crucial step in optimizing health. A patient and family advisory council (PFAC) is a group of patients and family members working together collaboratively with providers and staff to improve health care. Objective: This study aimed to describe the creation of a PFAC within a family medicine...

BACKGROUND Partnering with patients and families is a crucial step in optimizing health. A patient and family advisory council (PFAC) is a group of patients and family members working together collaboratively with providers and staff to improve health care. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to describe the creation of a PFAC within a family medicine resi...