Factors Impacting the Decision to Participate in and Satisfaction with Public/Community Psychiatry Fellowship Training

During yearly meetings of the recently developed network of 15 public/community psychiatry fellowships, it has been noted that programs are having varying degrees of success with regard to recruitment. To understand factors that impact recruitment, a quality improvement survey of fellows and alumni...

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Published in:Community mental health journal 2014-10, Vol.50 (7), p.765-770
Main Authors: Weinberg, Michael, LeMelle, Stephanie, Ranz, Jules
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Career Choice
Careers
Community and Environmental Psychology
Community Psychiatry - education
Curricula
Decision making models
Decisions
Didacticism
Directors
Employment Opportunities
Fellowships and Scholarships - organization & administration
Fellowships and Scholarships - statistics & numerical data
Female
Funding
Health facilities
Humans
Job Satisfaction
Leadership
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Mental disorders
Mental health
Mental health care
Original Paper
Primary care
Psychiatrists
Psychiatry
Public sector
Quality improvement
Recruitment
Satisfaction
Scholarships & fellowships
Training
United States
Workforce planning
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Summary:During yearly meetings of the recently developed network of 15 public/community psychiatry fellowships, it has been noted that programs are having varying degrees of success with regard to recruitment. To understand factors that impact recruitment, a quality improvement survey of fellows and alumni was conducted. Respondents were asked to rate overall satisfaction with their fellowship training as well as perceived benefits and obstacles to participating in a fellowship program, and impact on their careers. A total of 155 (57 %) fellows and alumni responded. Factor analysis was used to condense the variables, and a multiple regression explored factors predicting overall fellowship program satisfaction. Factors that represented perceived benefits had higher means than did factors that represent obstacles. Respondents highly valued the extent to which these fellowships enhanced their careers, with regard to job opportunities, academics, networking and leadership.
ISSN:0010-3853
1573-2789
DOI:10.1007/s10597-014-9701-3