Management of sleep disorder by preceptors in a family medicine residency program in Calgary, Alberta: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most prescriptions for sedative-hypnotics are written by family physicians. Given the influence of preceptors on residents' prescribing, this study explored how family physician preceptors manage sleeping problems.

Methods

Family physician preceptors affiliated with a postgraduate training program in Alberta were invited to participate in this mixed-methods study, conducted from January to October 2021. It included a quantitative survey of preceptors' attitudes to treatment options for sleep disorder, perceptions of patient expectations and self-efficacy beliefs. Participants indicated their responses on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree." Respondents were then asked whether they were interested in participating in a semist

SUBMITTER: Cheung S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10374247 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature