Educational needs assessment for health advocate role in family medicine residency training in Turkey: A Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health advocacy (HA) involves purposeful actions to inform, mobilise, and organise activities to address social determinants of health affecting individuals or communities. It is a fundamental component of medical practice, deemed mandatory by professional and educational bodies. Therefore, including health advocacy training in pre- and post-graduate medical education is crucial.

Objectives

In this study, we aimed to determine the need for HA training for family physicians (FPs) based on expert opinions.

Methods

We conducted a modified Delphi study with 105 academic experts and active FPs to explore HA training needs. Using a three-round technique, experts first answered five open-ended questions on HA competencies, teaching and assessment methods, learning

SUBMITTER: Demiroren M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11363731 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature