First-Year Health Studies Students Perceptions and Expectations of Healthcare Management Education: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract:
Healthcare management is an innovative and increasingly essential component in medicine. Clinicians traditionally manage it, but it now requires specialized knowledge due to growing complexities in healthcare delivery systems. This study evaluates first-year medical students’ awareness of healthcare management education and its perceived relevance within their curriculum. A cross-sectional survey revealed limited initial familiarity with healthcare management con cepts but a significant recognition of their importance. Global studies align with this, emphasizing the critical need for integrating leadership and management training into medical curricula [1-3]. Training in areas such as time manage ment, patient safety, and stress management is identified as pivotal for future practitioners. The results advocate for healthcare management's inclusion in medical education to enhance the quality and equity of healthcare delivery. The study also underscores the global demand for interdisciplinary learning approaches to equip medical professionals with the competencies required to navigate modern healthcare systems effectively [4, 5]. Moreover, the results demonstrate that the majority of students (75%) agreed on the importance of healthcare management education in their training. These findings resonate with similar global studies and underscore the increasing need for leadership training in medical curricula [2, 3].
