ArticleBMC medical education2020
A theory-based study of doctors' intentions to engage in professional behaviours.
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backgroundThe Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) has been proposed as an appropriate model for creating a theory-driven approach to teaching medical professionalism. However, there is a lack of empirical evidence into its efficacy. This study explores if the TPB can assess UK medical doctors' professional behaviours and explores if there are differences in the TPB's efficacy depending on doctors' primary medical qualification (UK or outside).
methodsThree hundred fourteen doctors in England at 21 NHS Trusts completed a questionnaire about reflective practice, using the General Medical Council's confidentiality guidance, and raising a patient safety concern. The majority of participants were male (52%), white (68%), consultants (62%), and UK medical graduates (UKGs) (71%).
resultsThe TPB variables of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control were predictive of intention to engage in raising concerns (R
conclusionsThis study demonstrates the efficacy of the TPB for three professional behaviours. The implications for medical educators are to use the variables of the TPB (attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioural control) in the education of professionalism, and for medical education researchers to further our understanding by employing the TPB in more empirical studies of non-clinical behaviours.
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