The Primary Healthcare Physician’s Awareness and Engagement in Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study

Background: Community-based medical education (CBME) is an essential component of medical education, where primary healthcare physicians (PCPs) play a crucial role. This study explores PCPs’ awareness and engagement in CBME and investigates the factors influencing their participation. Methods: This...

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Published in:Healthcare (Basel) 2023-10, Vol.11 (19), p.2676
Main Authors: Miskeen, Elhadi, Al-Shahrani, Abdullah M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Bisha
Community
community-based medical education
Curricula
Data collection
Educational aspects
Health care
Learning
Medical education
Medical personnel
Medical students
Mentors
Patients
Performance evaluation
Physicians
Primary health care
primary healthcare physicians
Questionnaires
Rural areas
Saudi Arabia
Social aspects
Surveys
Teachers
Training
Workshops
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Summary:Background: Community-based medical education (CBME) is an essential component of medical education, where primary healthcare physicians (PCPs) play a crucial role. This study explores PCPs’ 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 qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with PCPs as well as thematic analysis related to their awareness and engagement in CBME. In the second phase, a quantitative survey was conducted on 72 PCPs’ pre- and post-training programs. Results: Primary healthcare physicians had a positive attitude toward community-based medical education. The participants had an acceptable level of awareness and engagement, which increased substantially by (p-value = 0.03) and (p-value = 0.003), respectively. Logistical analysis indicated that non-Saudi physicians were more likely to participate in the CBME (p-value = 0.001). Professions and academic experiences influenced their willingness to engage and 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 PCPs’ engagement in CBME. This positive perspective of the PCPs will help build effective partnerships and facilitate the extension of the curriculum to apply CBME.
ISSN:2227-9032
2227-9032
DOI:10.3390/healthcare11192676