Observational studyBMC family practice2019
Impact on core values of family medicine from a 2-year Master's programme in Gezira, Sudan: observational study.
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- Assessing patient-centeredness among medical students in Bahrain: the Arabic translation and validation of the Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS).BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of the family medicine curriculum in the improvement of skills and knowledge of family medicine residents in Sudan 2024: a quantitative and qualitative survey.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- The impact of communication skills training on patient-centered attitude and patient satisfaction: A longitudinal study of Egyptian physicians.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Comprehensiveness in Primary Care: A Scoping Review.The Milbank quarterly · 2025Article
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- Factors affecting family medicine programmes in Sub-Saharan Africa: a narrative review of recent literature.Ghana medical journal · 2022Review
- Editorial: Core Values and Tasks of Primary Care in Changing Communities and Health Care Systems.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- Core Values of Family Physicians and General Practitioners in the African Context.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundTraining of family physicians should include not only clinical and procedural skills, but also core values as comprehensive care, continuity of care, leadership and patient-centeredness. The Gezira Family Medicine Project (GFMP) is a 2 years Master's programme in family medicine in Sudan. We assessed the impact of GFMP on the candidates' adherence to some core values of family medicine.
methodsThis is a prospective study with before-after design based on repeated surveys. We used Patient-Practitioner Orientation Scale (PPOS) to assess physicians' attitude towards patient-centeredness. Practice based data from individual patients' consultations and self-assessment methods were used to assess physicians' adherence to core values.
resultsAt the end of the programme the candidates (N = 110) were significantly more active in community health promotion (p < 0.001), more confident as a team leader (p = 0.008), and showed increased adherence to national guidelines for managing diabetes (p = 0.017) and hypertension (p = 0.003). The responding candidates had more knowledge about patients' medical history (p < 0.001), family history (p < 0.001) and family situation (p < 0.001). There were more planned follow up consultations (p < 0.001) and more referrals (p = 0.040). In contrast, results from PPOS showed slightly less orientation towards patient-centeredness (p = 0.007).
conclusionsThe GFMP Master's programme induced a positive change in adherence to several core values of family medicine. The candidates became less patient-centered.
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