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- Title
Perceptions of Family Medicine Assistants about Education Environment and Factors Affecting These Perceptions.
- Authors
Tastan, Kenan; Kuran, Eda
- Abstract
Objective: In this study it is aimed to determine the educational environment perceptions of Family Medicine assistants (FMA) and affecting factors. Methods: Postgraduate hospital educational environment measure (PHEEM) scale was applied to 160 FMAs, and total PHEEM score and subscale scores were calculated. Results: Mean age was 28.6±2.9 years and 105 participants (65.6%) were female. 130 of the participants (81.3%) selected Family Medicine training voluntarily About 53.1% of the participants declared that health service is more important than training in their department. The mean PHEEM score was 89.98±22.99. It was found that 103 (64.4%) of the participants were satisfied with their educational environment but thought that it would be developed, and 8 (5%) of them thought that it was a very poor educational environment. The mean total PHEEM score and subscale scores were similar between the participants from different, and between genders (p>0.05). The mean PHEEM score and the mean perceptions of social support score of the participants who wanted to be a FM voluntarily was significantly higher than that of the others (p=0.04 and 0.014 respectively). The mean total PHEEM score and subscale scores of the participants who do not have difficulty in making researches and publishing scientific papers were significantly higher than that of the others (p>0.05). Conclusions: It is necessary to inform FMAs adequately about the department before they make their choice, to conduct the education service in a balanced manner, and to give them an opportunity to participate researches
- Subjects
TURKEY; CLINICAL medicine; DECISION making; FAMILY medicine; INTERNSHIP programs; JOB satisfaction; MEDICAL care; MEDICAL research; SENSORY perception; PHYSICIANS' assistants; PUBLISHING; SCHOOL environment; SEX distribution; SOCIAL support; ATTITUDES of medical personnel; ADULTS
- Publication
Konuralp Medical Journal / Konuralp Tip Dergisi, 2019, Vol 11, Issue 2, p171
- ISSN
1309-3878
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.18521/ktd.461610