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Training family physicians: A qualitative exploration of experiences of registrars in a family medicine training programme in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Source :
- South African Family Practice; 2020, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p1-5, 5p
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The MMed in Family Medicine is a professional Master's qualification spanning 4 years of training. The outcomes were predetermined by national consensus. While these outcomes are measured in the form of a national exit examination, there has been no exploration of the experiences of registrars (residents) in this relatively new programme. To evaluate the experiences of registrars in one of the nine training programmes in South Africa and to identify areas for improvement. This study used purposive sampling to recruit registrar (n = 9) and supervisor (n = 8) participants into respective groups. Data were collected via semi-structured interviews and analysed thematically, and consensus was built using the nominal group technique. Supervisors identified the strengths and weaknesses of the programme which will impact on further strategic planning. Data from registrar interviews yielded two themes: affirmation, referring to the positive social engagement and facilitation of professional identity formation; and frustrations, referring to structural aspects of the programme which hindered academic progress. Qualitative programme evaluation is a useful tool in understanding the learning environment. The student perspective helped to identify the unintended consequences of the programme. It was also shown that the nominal group consensus building technique worked well in a resource-constrained environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACADEMIC achievement
ATTITUDE (Psychology)
EXPERIENCE
FAMILY medicine
FRUSTRATION
HOSPITAL medical staff
INTERVIEWING
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL personnel
PROFESSIONAL employee training
QUALITY assurance
RESEARCH
SCHOOL environment
SOCIAL participation
STRATEGIC planning
SUPERVISION of employees
QUALITATIVE research
JUDGMENT sampling
PROFESSIONAL identity
THEMATIC analysis
MASTERS programs (Higher education)
EVALUATION of human services programs
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20786190
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- South African Family Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 148385329
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v62i1.5023