A global picture of family medicine: the view from a WONCA Storybooth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Family Medicine is a novel discipline in many countries, where the motivation for training and value added to communities is not well-described. Our purpose was to understand the reason behind the choice of Family Medicine as a profession, the impact of Family Medicine on communities, and Family Medicine's characterizing qualities, as perceived by family doctors around the world.

Methods

One-question video interviews were conducted using an appreciative inquiry approach, with volunteer participants at the 2016 World Organization of Family Doctors conference in Rio de Janeiro. Qualitative data analysis applied the thematic, framework method.

Results

135 family doctors from 55 countries participated in this study. Three overarching themes emerged: 1) key attr

SUBMITTER: Cubaka VK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6740000 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature