Characteristics of Queensland physicians and the influence of rural exposure on practice location

The Queensland branch of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) commissioned this study to update their workforce profile and examine rural practice. The present investigation aimed to describe characteristics of Queensland physicians and determine the influence of childhood and trainin...

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Published in:Internal medicine journal 2016-08, Vol.46 (8), p.981-985
Main Authors: Runge, C. E., MacKenzie, A., Loos, C., Waller, M., Gabbett, M., Mills, R., Eley, D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Career Choice
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
health manpower
Humans
Internship and Residency
Logistic Models
Male
medical staff
Middle Aged
Physicians - statistics & numerical data
Queensland
regional health planning
rural health services
Rural Health Services - manpower
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Summary:The Queensland branch of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) commissioned this study to update their workforce profile and examine rural practice. The present investigation aimed to describe characteristics of Queensland physicians and determine the influence of childhood and training locations on current rural practice. A cross‐sectional online survey, conducted 4 July–4 November 2013, was administered to Fellows of The RACP, Queensland. Descriptive statistics report characteristics and logistic regression analyses identify associations and interactions. The outcome measure was current practice location using the Australian Standard Geographic Classification – Remoteness Area. Data were obtained for 633 physicians. Their average age was 49.5 years, a third was female and a quarter was in rural practice. Rural practice was associated with a rural childhood (odds ratio (OR) (95% confidence interval, CI) 1.89 (1.10, 3.27) P = 0.02) and any time spent as an intern (OR 4.07 (2.12, 7.82) P 
ISSN:1444-0903
1445-5994
DOI:10.1111/imj.13156