Development of a competency model for general practitioners after standardized residency training in China by a modified Delphi method.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The "5 + 3" residency training is the main stream general practitioner training program in China. However, a competency model is absent for evaluating the clinical competence attained by general practitioners after training. This study was conducted to develop a consensus set of competencies for general practitioners after standardized residency training in China.

Methods

A modified Delphi process was deployed to develop the competency model, including two stages: (1) generation of an initial set of competencies derived from literature review, behavioral observation of GP-patient consultations, and critical incidents interview of GPs; (2) a 2-round, web-based Delphi survey of experts in general practice, selected using purposive sampling, to prioritize and gain co

SUBMITTER: Wei Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8390270 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature