"Luck of the draw really": a qualitative exploration of Australian trainee doctors' experiences of mandatory research.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many medical trainees, prior to achieving specialist status, are required to complete a mandatory research project, the usefulness of which has been debated. The aim of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of trainees' experiences and satisfaction of conducting such research projects in Australia.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive approach was used. Semi-structured interviews with trainees were undertaken between May 2021 and June 2022. Australian medical trainees who had completed a research project as part of specialty training within the past five years were invited to participate. The purposive sample was drawn from participants in a survey on the same topic who had indicated interest in participating in an interview. Interviews explored trainees'

SUBMITTER: Brandenburg C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11409634 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature