What do Australian university staff perceive are the features of high-quality rural health student placements? A sequential explanatory study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to explore the features of high-quality rural health student placements from the perspective of university staff involved in designing, delivering and evaluating these programmes.

Design

A sequential explanatory mixed methods design was employed, integrating quantitative survey data with qualitative interview findings to provide a comprehensive understanding of the research question.

Setting and participants

The study was conducted online and sampled staff from universities across Australia, focusing on rural health student placements. The study involved 121 university staff members who participated in the survey, with 10 of these participants also taking part in follow-up qualitative interviews.

Methods

Quantitative data we

SUBMITTER: Green E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12198821 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature