Papers by Emmanuel Kabengele
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Revue médicale suisse, Jan 10, 2015
International Health Electives performed in developing countries by students of medical and nursi... more International Health Electives performed in developing countries by students of medical and nursing schools from industrialized nations have recently become a highly valued element in curricula of medical and nursing schools. We report here four examples of such electives developed over the years at the Faculties of medicine of Geneva and Lausanne, one involving both medical and nursing school students. These electives foster enthusiasm and commitment among students and host institutions abroad. A selective review of the literature highlights the many positive aspects of such electives for the professional and personal development of students. It also emphasizes what the host institutions can gain from these electives provided the latter are organized in a balanced partnership and that the students receive a careful preparation to avoid possible pitfalls.
Revue médicale suisse, Jan 20, 2013
Over the past decades there have been many new developments in medical education due to new publi... more Over the past decades there have been many new developments in medical education due to new public health challenges and to new learning theories. Medical schools throughout the world have adapted to these challenges in adopting community-based learning activities, an approach that the World Health Organization has promoted. The aim of the present article is to describe the characteristics, as well as the evolution, of such a community-based training program which has been implemented over 15 years at the Faculty of medicine of the University of Geneva and to present some evaluation data addressing students' perception, achievement of learning objectives as well as interactions between students and the community.
ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research, 2014
Background: Torture is an important social and political problem worldwide that affects millions ... more Background: Torture is an important social and political problem worldwide that affects millions of people. Many host countries give victims of torture the status of refugee and take care of them as far as basic needs; health care, professional reinsertion, and education. Little is known about the costs of torture. However, this knowledge could serve as an additional argument for the prevention and social mobilization to fight against torture and to provide a powerful basis of advocacy for rehabilitation programs and judiciary claims. Objectives: Development of a model for estimating the economic costs of torture and applying the model to a specific country. Methods: The estimation of the possible prevalence of victims of torture was based on a review of the literature. The identification of the socioeconomic factors to be considered was done by analogy with various health problems. The estimation of the loss of the productivity and of the economic burden of disease related to torture was done through the human capital approach and the component technique analysis.
Nursing: Research and Reviews, 2013
Aims: This paper reports on the attitudes and perceptions of risks associated with the use of mor... more Aims: This paper reports on the attitudes and perceptions of risks associated with the use of morphine for analgesia among nursing students and explores the relationship between those attitudes and perceptions and sociodemographic data. Background: Attitudes and perception of risks regarding the use of morphine for analgesia amongst nurses remain problematic, thus potentially leading to important consequences regarding the quality of pain management. Methods: A cross-sectional survey among 557 nursing-students enrolled in the 3-year bachelor program was conducted in the French-speaking part of Switzerland from May to December 2010. The instrument's validity and internal reliability were tested before use. Twenty-two items evaluated attitudes and perception of risks when using morphine. Results: Attitudes and perception of risks regarding the use of morphine for analgesia are evolving significantly during the 3 years of education. Sociodemographic data have little influence, if any, on attitudes and perception of risks. Conclusion: The positive evolution of attitudes over the years of training pleads for the crucial role played by education regarding development of competency in pain management and nursing care.
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Papers by Emmanuel Kabengele