Professionals' perspectives on factors affecting GP trainees' patient mix: results from an interview and focus group study among professionals working in Dutch general practice.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Seeing and treating patients in daily practice forms the basis of general practitioner (GP) training. However, the types of patients seen by GP trainees do not always match trainees' educational needs. Knowledge about factors that shape the mix of patient types is limited, especially with regard to the role of the professionals who work in the GP practice.

Aim

We investigated factors affecting the mix of patients seen by GP trainees from the perspective of professionals.

Design and setting

This qualitative study involved GP trainees, GP supervisors, medical receptionists and nurse practitioners affiliated with a GP Specialty Training Institute in the Netherlands.

Methods

Twelve focus groups and seven interviews with 73 participants were held. Data

SUBMITTER: de Bever S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6924856 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature