Miskeen, E.; Al-Shahrani, A.M. The Primary Healthcare Physician’s Awareness and Engagement in Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study. Healthcare2023, 11, 2676.
Miskeen, E.; Al-Shahrani, A.M. The Primary Healthcare Physician’s Awareness and Engagement in Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study. Healthcare 2023, 11, 2676.
Miskeen, E.; Al-Shahrani, A.M. The Primary Healthcare Physician’s Awareness and Engagement in Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study. Healthcare2023, 11, 2676.
Miskeen, E.; Al-Shahrani, A.M. The Primary Healthcare Physician’s Awareness and Engagement in Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study. Healthcare 2023, 11, 2676.
Abstract
Background: Community-based medical education (CBME) is an essential component of medical education, where primary healthcare physicians (PHPs) play a crucial role. This study explores PHPs' awareness and engagement in CBME and investigates the factors influencing their participation. Methods: This mixed study was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, a qual-itative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with PHPs, and thematic analysis related to their awareness and engagement in CBME. In the second phase, a quantitative survey was conducted among 72 PHPs pre- and post-training programs. Results: Primary healthcare physicians had a positive attitude toward community-based medical education. The participants have an acceptable level of awareness and engagement, which increased substantially (p-value = 0.03) and (p-value = 0.003), respectively. Logistic analysis indicated that non-Saudi physicians were likelier to participate in the CBME (p-value=0.001). Professions and academic experiences influence their willingness and engagement to participate in CBME (OR= 7.5, p-value=0.001) and (OR=0.21, p-value=0.001), respectively. Conclusion: The study findings highlighted the importance of increased awareness and the factors that enhance PHPs' engagement in CBME. This positive perspective of the PHPs helps build effective partnerships and facilitates the extension of the curriculum to apply CBME.
Keywords
Community-based medical education; primary healthcare physicians; Bisha; Saudi Arabia
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
Copyright:
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