A Virtual Community of Practice for General Practice Training: A Preimplementation Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Professional isolation is an important factor in low rural health workforce retention.

Objective

The aim of this study was to gain insights to inform the development of an implementation plan for a virtual community of practice (VCoP) for general practice (GP) training in regional Australia. The study also aimed to assess the applicability of the findings of an existing framework in developing this plan. This included ascertaining the main drivers of usage, or usefulness, of the VCoP for users and establishing the different priorities between user groups.

Methods

A survey study, based on the seven-step health VCoP framework, was conducted with general practice supervisors and registrars-133 usable responses; 40% estimated response rate. Data was analyzed us

SUBMITTER: Barnett S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5041368 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature