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How might access to postgraduate medical education in regional and rural locations be best improved? A scoping review.
- Source :
- Australian Journal of Rural Health; Apr2021, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p236-244, 9p, 1 Diagram, 3 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Rural medical education is known as one of the most effective strategies in improving rural recruitment and retention. The aim was to identify modes of delivery to improve access to rural postgraduate medical education. Arksey and O'Malley's methodological framework was used for conducting scoping reviews. CINAHL, Google Scholar, ERIC, PsycINFO, Medline and PubMed were searched to identify peer‐reviewed English‐language literature published between 2000 and 2019 focusing on postgraduate rural and regional medical education. A total of 102 articles were identified, with 51 included in the final analysis after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Outcome measures included: article type; research methodology; date of publication; country of origin; and study population. Through iterative reading, common themes were identified. A typology of 6 content themes emerged as follows: rural curriculum; procedural skills; rurally based learning; service delivery; workforce; and distance learning. The majority of articles focused on rural curriculum, and rurally based learning, with half originating from Australia or New Zealand. Although results strongly emphasised context and curriculum in rural environments, lack of specific and pragmatic approaches was noted. Surprisingly, few articles focused on rural distance learning utilising information and communication technology. Pathways to improve rural education access include recognition of the unique rural context in curriculums; development of rural educational faculty; and creation of opportunities for rural specialist training. Emphasis should be given for education provided through rural centres rather than urban facilities. Use of information technology could be increased, for example in remote trainee supervision programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ONLINE education
CINAHL database
PSYCHOLOGY information storage & retrieval systems
ONLINE information services
RURAL hospitals
TEACHING methods
RURAL health services
RURAL conditions
SYSTEMATIC reviews
FAMILY medicine
EMPLOYEE recruitment
MEDICAL care
CURRICULUM
LABOR supply
CONCEPTUAL structures
GRADUATE education
QUALITY assurance
RESEARCH funding
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
HOSPITAL care
LITERATURE reviews
MEDLINE
CONTENT analysis
THEMATIC analysis
MEDICAL education
EMPLOYEE retention
ERIC (Information retrieval system)
INFORMATION technology
ALTERNATIVE education
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10385282
- Volume :
- 29
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150293958
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.12725