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Zeitschrift für Evidenz, Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen
Jahrgang 105, Heft
2,
00-2011
Seiten 97-104
(8)
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Stefanie Joos; Marco Roos; Thomas Ledig; Stefan Bilger; Joachim Szecsenyi; Jost Steinhäuser
Summary Background In order to ensure the delivery of primary care part of the vocational medical training must take place in the general practice setting. In Germany, this requires the authorisation to provide general practitioner (GP) training. While in many countries specific qualification programmes for GP trainers are obligatory, this does not yet apply in Germany. The aim of this survey was to explore perspectives and experiences of GP trainers focusing on their needs in view of a possible qualification course. Methods A three-page questionnaire was developed and sent to all 1,780 GP trainers in the federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany. Results Of the 1,780 GP trainers 656 responded (response rate: 37%), 18% of them being female trainers. About a quarter of the respondents had a vocational trainee, while 36% were looking for one at the time of the survey. The reason most frequently given for not having a vocational trainee was “no applicants” (n=323). Motivational reasons for involvement as a GP trainer were most commonly “interpersonal co-operation” (83%) and “enthusiasm for education” (69%). Only 2% of the respondents reported a bad experience with vocational trainees. Special needs were expressed regarding both legal and fiscal issues with vocational trainees in general practice and the development of a curriculum. Conclusions For the first time the perspectives and experiences of GP trainers have been explored in the present study. The results may provide a basis for the development of a qualification programme for GP trainers in Germany.
Keywords Weiterbildung; Allgemeinmedizin; Weiterbildungsbefugte; Weiterbildungsbefugnis; vocational training; general practice; general practitioner trainer; vocational training authorisation
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1016/j.zefq.2010.11.004 |
