ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Faculties to Support General Practitioners Working Rurally at Broader Scope: A National Cross-Sectional Study of Their Value.
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- Exploring learning characteristics and progression of GP trainees based in regional, rural and remote settings: A qualitative study.The Australian journal of rural health · 2024Article
- Rural medical workforce pathways: exploring the importance of postgraduation rural training time.Human resources for health · 2023Article
- A comparative evaluation of quality and depth of learning by trainee doctors in regional, rural, and remote locations.BMC medical education · 2023Article
- Exploring the Nexus of Healthcare Employees' Professional Quality, Health Psychology and Service Value: A Qualitative Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Using Mobile Phone Apps to Deliver Rural General Practitioner Services: Critical Review Using the Walkthrough Method.JMIR formative research · 2022Article
- Increasing doctors working in specific rural regions through selection from and training in the same region: national evidence from Australia.Human resources for health · 2021Article
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Abstract
Strategies are urgently needed to foster rural general practitioners (GPs) with the skills and professional support required to adequately address healthcare needs in smaller, often isolated communities. Australia has uniquely developed two national-scale faculties that target rural practice: the Fellowship in Advanced Rural General Practice (FARGP) and the Fellowship of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (FACRRM). This study evaluates the benefit of rural faculties for supporting GPs practicing rurally and at a broader scope. Data came from an annual national survey of Australian doctors from 2008 and 2017, providing a cross-sectional design. Work location (rurality) and scope of practice were compared between FACRRM and FARGP members, as well as standard non-members. FACRRMs mostly worked rurally (75-84%, odds ratio (OR) 8.7, 5.8-13.1), including in smaller rural communities (<15,000 population) (41-54%, OR 3.5, 2.3-5.3). FARGPs also mostly worked in rural communities (56-67%, OR 4.2, 2.2-7.8), but fewer in smaller communities (25-41%, OR 1.1, 0.5-2.5). Both FACRRMs and FARGPs were more likely to use advanced skills, especially procedural skills. GPs with fellowship of a rural faculty were associated with significantly improved geographic distribution and expanded scope, compared with standard GPs. Given their strong outcomes, expanding rural faculties is likely to be a critical strategy to building and sustaining a general practice workforce that meets the needs of rural communities.
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