The motivations and experiences of specialists who provide outreach services in rural operating rooms: A survey study from British Columbia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Outreach care has long been used in Canada to address the lack of access to specialist care in rural settings, but research on the experiences of specialists providing these services is lacking. This descriptive survey study aimed to understand 1) specialists' motivation for engaging in outreach work, (2) their perceptions of the quality of care at their rural outreach hospital, and (3) the supports they receive for their outreach work, in order to create a supportive framework to encourage specialist outreach contributions.

Methods

In July 2022, specialist physicians who provide outreach operating room services at rural hospitals participating in the Rural Surgical and Obstetrical Networks initiative in the province of British Columbia were invited to complete

SUBMITTER: Parajulee A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10971771 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature