What are the main motivating factors for young general practitioner trainees to work in rural areas in the Czech Republic?
Language English Country Great Britain, England Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
35796616
PubMed Central
PMC9272938
DOI
10.1080/13814788.2022.2094913
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Motivating factors, rural general practice, young GPs,
- MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Workforce MeSH
- General Practitioners * MeSH
- Surveys and Questionnaires MeSH
- Rural Population MeSH
- Rural Health Services * MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic MeSH
PURPOSE: The global health workforce suffers long-term understaffing in remote and underserved areas. To attract young doctors for rural work, it is necessary to identify the main motivating factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The pilot survey with 201 general practitioner trainees in the Czech Republic was conducted using a structured questionnaire. The response rate was 67%. RESULTS: Not only financial support motivates general practitioner trainees for rural work. A combination of incentives from sources other than medical would greatly increase the chance for general practitioner trainees to work in rural regions. CONCLUSIONS: To what extent can the survey outcomes relate with other European regions needs to be investigated further.
Czech Young GPs Czech Republic
Institute for Postgraduate Health Education Prague Czech Republic
Praktický lékař Javorský s r o Nové Město nad Metují Czech Republic
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