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ArticleThe Australian journal of rural health2024

Exploring learning characteristics and progression of GP trainees based in regional, rural and remote settings: A qualitative study.

Emily Anderson, Tiana Gurney, Louise Young, Belinda O'Sullivan, Lawrie McArthur, Matthew McGrail, Aaron Hollins

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Emily AndersonCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Tiana GurneyRural Clinical School, The University of Queensland, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.
Louise YoungCollege of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Belinda O'SullivanRural Clinical School, The University of Queensland, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-4068-3240
Lawrie McArthurJames Cook University General Practice Training, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
Matthew McGrailRural Clinical School, The University of Queensland, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.ORCID 0000-0002-6901-8845
Aaron HollinsJames Cook University General Practice Training, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

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Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine
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Abstract

objectiveGlobally, most doctors train and work in metropolitan areas but a key strategy for developing the rural health workforce is expanding rural training. The aim of this study was to describe the scope and quality of learning along with skill acquisition of GP trainees based in regional, rural, and remote settings.

settingRegional, rural and remote settings in Queensland Australia excluding Brisbane.

participantsThirty-seven general practice trainees who had undertaken their first community placement were recruited from regional, rural and remote learning settings within Queensland.

designQualitative descriptive methodology based on constructionist epistemology was employed which allowed for the exploration of current GP trainees' experiences. Trainees were interviewed and data were thematically analysed as to the scope and quality of learning by the setting of training. Learning experiences were then mapped against the Dreyfus and Dreyfus model to explore skill acquisition.

resultsIn terms of the scope and quality of learning, rural and remote trainees mainly focused on the diverse and unique (sometimes challenging) experiences their setting offered compared with regionally based trainees. Mapping of the trainee comments to the Dreyfus model of skill acquisition demonstrated that regardless of setting, equivalent learning occurred by GP trainees.

conclusionsThis exploratory study provides evidence that rural and remote learning may provide a more diverse and challenging experience. It suggests an equivalence of quality of education and skill acquisition across settings rural, regional and remote. This suggests that the training distribution policies may not disadvantage GP trainees and the scope and quality of more remote learning may increase uptake of remote placements.

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Qualitative ResearchRural Health ServicesAdultClinical CompetenceFemaleGeneral PracticeGeneral PractitionersHumansLearningMaleQueenslandeducationgeneral practiceGP traineesremoteruralskill acquisition

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PMCPMC11640194

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