ArticleScandinavian journal of primary health care2021
Research orientation among general practitioners compared to other specialties.
Article in Scandinavian journal of primary health care, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Optimising personal continuity for older patients in general practice: a cluster randomised stepped wedge pragmatic trial.BMJ open · 2024Trial
- Importance, facilitators and barriers for finnish general practitioner involvement in clinical practice guideline panels: a survey.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- Two sides of the same coin: recruitment performance and perceived workload in primary care trials-insights from the AgeWell.de study.BMC primary care · 2025Article
- Exploring participants' characteristics and self-assessed readiness to conduct clinical trials in general practice - baseline analysis of the RaPHaeL practice-based research network.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2025Article
- How to support researchers in the primary care setting?Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2025Article
- General Practitioners (GP) experiences in managing patients in clinical trials conducted by non-GP specialists: An exploratory qualitative study.Journal of clinical and translational science · 2025Article
- Attitudes of primary healthcare chief physicians towards research in Finland - a national study.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe volume of research work done by general practitioners (GP) is modest compared to other specialties. In order to find out reasons for this we examined the current situation concerning research orientation and factors relating to them among Finnish GPs compared to other specialists. DESIGN AND
settingData from The Physician 2018 Study were used for our research. The study was undertaken in collaboration with all five medical faculties in Finland and the Finnish Medical Association. It compiled information on physicians` social background, work history and career and research plans as well as their views regarding undergraduate and specialist training, values, and professional identity. SUBJECTS: The basic study population comprised all Finnish doctors under 70 years of age ( MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES AND
resultsThe respondents were asked about their current intention to undertake a doctoral degree. Factors associated with this were analysed. Only 7.3% of GPs had completed a doctoral degree. The corresponding figure in other specialties was 32.3% (
conclusionResearch work in primary health care has been quite sparse. In general practice there is a need to increase teaching and guidance in research work.Key pointsResearch work in primary health care is not very common.Only 7.3% of GPs had completed their doctorate compared to 32.3% in other specialties.A main factor associated with the current intention to complete a doctoral degree was interest in attaining a senior position.
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