General practitioner residents' experiences and perceptions of outpatient training in primary care settings in China: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The implementation of outpatient training in primary care settings is an essential part of residency training for general practitioner (GP) residents. However, limited research exists on their experiences and perceptions of this training. This study aimed to explore the experiences and perceptions of GP residents regarding outpatient training in primary care settings in China and provide insights and recommendations to enhance training quality.

Design

A qualitative descriptive study employing in-depth interviews.

Setting

Two community healthcare centres (CHCs) that implement outpatient training programmes for GP residents in Zhejiang Province, China.

Participants

In total, 20 GP residents affiliated with 14 CHCs and two hospitals across Zhejiang Prov

SUBMITTER: Wu L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10510923 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature