Academic Achievement and Primary Care Specialty Selection of Volunteers at a Student-Run Free Clinic

Abstract Background: This study examines factors that influence Saudi Arabian medical school students in their selection of primary care as their career specialty. We focused on the two main factors identified to influence medical students generally in consideration of career specialty: lifestyle and income. We surveyed all fourth- and fifth-year students at 10 medical schools in the Riyad region using a questionnaire regarding factors influencing their intended specialty choice; 1005 (64%) completed the questionnaire. Results: The clear majority (77% of students) considered lifestyle characteristics to be a significant influence in their career decision to enter a specialty versus primary care (P<0.05). There was also significant relationship (p < 0.005) between students’ specialty choices and importance attached to anticipated income. Conclusion: Lifestyle and income consideration are important influences on specialty selection among 4th and 5th year Saudi Arabian medical students. These results are in consistent with findings of previous studies conducted in many nations around the world.

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Selection and co-selection of antibiotic resistances among Escherichia coli by antibiotic use in primary care: An ecological analysis

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0218134 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (6) ◽

pp. e0218134 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Koen B. Pouwels ◽

Berit Muller-Pebody ◽

Timo Smieszek ◽

Susan Hopkins ◽

Julie V. Robotham

Keyword(s):

Escherichia Coli ◽

Primary Care ◽

Antibiotic Use ◽

Ecological Analysis ◽

Selection Of

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Assessing factors for choosing a primary care specialty in medical students; A longitudinal study

Medical Education Online ◽

10.1080/10872981.2021.1890901 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 1890901

Author(s):

Corry McDonald ◽

Austin Henderson ◽

Patrick Barlow ◽

Jerrod Keith

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

Medical Students ◽

Primary Care Specialty

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WHERE HAVE ALL THE PRIMARY CARE APPLICANTS GONE?

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.93.3.a56 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 93 (3) ◽

pp. A56-A56

Author(s):

Jack M. Colwill

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Medical School ◽

Primary Care Specialty

TABLE 1. U.S. Medical School Graduates Matched with Positions by the National Residency Matching Program in 1986 and 1991, According to Primary Care Specialty. See table in the PDF file

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European Respiratory Society International Congress, Paris, 2018: highlights from the Clinical Assembly

ERJ Open Research ◽

10.1183/23120541.00176-2018 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

pp. 00176-2018

Author(s):

Lowie E.G.W. Vanfleteren ◽

Iñigo Ojanguren ◽

Claire M. Nolan ◽

Frits M.E. Franssen ◽

Vasileios Andrianopoulos ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

General Practice ◽

Chronic Care ◽

International Congress ◽

European Respiratory Society ◽

Interventional Pulmonology ◽

Thoracic Imaging ◽

Wide Range ◽

Clinical Problems ◽

Selection Of

This article contains highlights and a selection of the scientific advances from the European Respiratory Society's Clinical Assembly (Assembly 1 and its five respective groups) that were presented at the 2018 European Respiratory Society International Congress in Paris, France. The most relevant topics from each of the groups will be discussed, covering a wide range of areas including clinical problems, rehabilitation and chronic care, thoracic imaging, interventional pulmonology, and general practice and primary care. The newest research, actual data and highlight sessions will be discussed.

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A patient-centredness improvement study for efficacy of behaviour change for healthy lifestyle and weight loss in a student-run free clinic

Family Practice ◽

10.1093/fampra/cmaa057 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Spencer Lessans ◽

Xamil Vega ◽

Brandon Foley ◽

Alexia Bossan ◽

Alexandra Baker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Needs Assessment ◽

Weight Management ◽

Behaviour Change ◽

Response Rate ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Clinic Visit ◽

Free Clinic ◽

Behaviour Change Interventions ◽

Patient Responsiveness

Abstract Background Primary care is the ideal place to implement behaviour change interventions for weight management. However, most primary care physicians are not managing patient weight as a standard of care due to lack of knowledge, skills and reimbursement. Generating more physicians who are familiar and comfortable with providing weight management is essential in leveraging a global change. In our university free clinic, medical students provide healthy lifestyle counselling using shared decision making to each patient at every clinic visit. Objective Improve the efficacy of behaviour change interventions via increased patient responsiveness and adherence. Methods The needs assessment demonstrated a subpar patient response rate to check-ins regarding behavioural change goals. In the first and second interventions, check-in message structure and contact schedule were varied to maximize patient responsiveness and goal achievement. Results In the needs assessment, 58% of patients responded to follow-ups and 58% of patients accomplished their goal. The first intervention cycle resulted in an improvement of responsiveness to 70% and accomplishment of goals to 59%. The second intervention cycle resulted in an improvement of responsiveness to 78% and accomplishment of goals to 74%. Conclusions Messages that were frequent, unique, succinct and delivered within 4 weeks after the clinic visit resulted in the highest response rate and goal attainment. Other primary care clinics can use these interventions to increase patient completion of implemented behaviour changes for a healthier lifestyle.

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