气候变化领域集成服务门户(CCPortal): Current status and continuing medical education need for general practitioners in Tibet, China: a cross-sectional study

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DOI	10.1186/s12909-024-05143-5
	Current status and continuing medical education need for general practitioners in Tibet, China: a cross-sectional study
	Yang, Sen; Zhao, Huaxin; Zhang, Hanzhi; Wang, Junpeng; Jin, Hua; Stirling, Kyle; Ge, Xuhua; Ma, Le; Pu, Zhen; Niu, Xiaomin; Yu, Dehua
发表日期	2024
EISSN	1472-6920
起始页码	24
结束页码	1
卷号	24 期号:1
英文摘要	BackgroundThe Tibetan area is one of China's minority regions with a shortage of general practice personnel, which requires further training and staffing. This research helps to understand the current condition and demand for general practitioner (GP) training in Tibetan areas and to provide a reference for promoting GP education and training.MethodsWe conducted a cross-sectional survey using stratified sampling targeting 854 GPs in seven cities within the Tibetan Autonomous Region, utilizing an online questionnaire. Achieving a high response rate of 95.1%, 812 GPs provided invaluable insights. Our meticulously developed self-designed questionnaire, available in both Chinese and Tibetan versions, aimed to capture a wide array of data encompassing basic demographics, clinical skills, and specific training needs of GPs in the Tibetan areas. Prior to deployment, the questionnaire underwent rigorous development and refinement processes, including expert consultation and pilot testing, to ensure its content validity and reliability. In our analysis, we employed descriptive statistics to present the characteristics and current training needs of GPs in the Tibetan areas. Additionally, chi-square tests were utilized to examine discrepancies in training needs across various demographic groups, such as age, job positions, and educational backgrounds of the participating GPs.ResultsThe study was completed by 812 (812/854, 95.1%) GPs, of whom 62.4% (507/812) were female. The top three training needs were hypertension (81.4%, 661/812), pregnancy management (80.7%, 655/812), and treatment of related patient conditions and events (80.5%, 654/812). Further research shows that the training required by GPs of different ages in puncturing, catheterization, and indwelling gastric tube use (64.6% vs. 54.8%, p = 9.5 x 10- 6) varies statistically. GPs in various positions have different training needs in community-based chronic disease prevention and management (76.6% vs. 63.9%, p = 0.009). The training needs of GPs with different educational backgrounds in debridement, suturing, and fracture fixation (65.6% vs. 73.2%, p = 0.027) were also statistically significant.ConclusionsThis study suggests the need for targeted continuing medical education activities and for updating training topics and content. Course developers must consider the needs of GPs, as well as the age, job positions, and educational backgrounds of GPs practicing in the Tibetan Plateau region.Trial registrationNot applicable.
英文关键词	General practitioner; Teaching needs; Continuing medical education; Primary Health Care
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Education & Educational Research
WOS类目	Education & Educational Research ; Education, Scientific Disciplines
WOS记录号	WOS:001181267000010
来源期刊	BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/305752
作者单位	Tongji University; Tongji University; Tongji University; Indiana University System; Indiana University Bloomington; Shanghai Jiao Tong University
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Yang, Sen,Zhao, Huaxin,Zhang, Hanzhi,et al. Current status and continuing medical education need for general practitioners in Tibet, China: a cross-sectional study[J],2024,24(1).
APA	Yang, Sen.,Zhao, Huaxin.,Zhang, Hanzhi.,Wang, Junpeng.,Jin, Hua.,...&Yu, Dehua.(2024).Current status and continuing medical education need for general practitioners in Tibet, China: a cross-sectional study.BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION,24(1).
MLA	Yang, Sen,et al."Current status and continuing medical education need for general practitioners in Tibet, China: a cross-sectional study".BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION 24.1(2024).