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RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a acurácia de médicos generalistas em reconhecer a retinopatia diabética por meio da retinografia colorida, com um curso de capacitação com duração de 2 horas, comparando a capacidade de rastrear e classificar a retinopatia diabética em relação ao exame presencial com oftalmologista. Métodos: No primeiro braço do estudo, de 142 pacientes diabéticos incluídos, avaliaram-se 274 olhos, em que esses pacientes foram examinados com oftalmoscópio binocular indireto e classificados quanto ao grau da retinopatia diabética. No segundo braço do estudo, 14 médicos não especialistas em oftalmologia receberam um treinamento de 2 horas para o diagnóstico de retinopatia diabética com a retinografia colorida e se aferiu a acurácia desses profissionais em rastrear a retinopatia diabética antes e depois do curso de capacitação, utilizando as retinografias obtidas na primeira frente do estudo. Resultados: Verificou-se aumento significativo da sensibilidade (82% para 99%) e da especificidade (44% para 83%) na detecção da retinopatia diabética pelos médicos generalistas, com o curso de capacitação. Conclusão: O médico generalista capacitado pode avaliar a retinopatia diabética por meio da retinografia colorida, sendo o programa de rastreamento dessa complicação do diabetes uma proposta viável e benéfica ao país.
ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the accuracy of general practitioners in recognizing diabetic retinopathy through color retinal retinography, with a two-hour training course, by comparing the capacity of screening and classifying diabetic retinopathy. Methods: In the first arm of the study, of 142 diabetic patients included, 274 eyes were evaluated, and these patients were examined with an indirect binocular ophthalmoscope and classified according to the degree of diabetic retinopathy. In the second arm of the study, 14 physicians who are not specialists in ophthalmology received two-hour training to diagnose diabetic retinopathy with color retinography, and the accuracy of these professionals in screening for diabetic retinopathy before and after the training course was measured using the photographic images obtained on the first front of the study. Results: There was a significant increase in sensitivity (82% to 99%) and specificity (44% to 83%) in detecting diabetic retinopathy by general practitioners, after attending the training. Conclusion: Qualified general practitioners can assess diabetic retinopathy through color retinography, and the screening program for this diabetes complication is a viable and beneficial proposal for the country.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Diabetes Mellitus , Diabetic Retinopathy/diagnosis , Mass Screening/methods , Diagnostic Techniques, OphthalmologicalABSTRACT
Objective:To survey on the training needs of general practitioners (GPs) in the context of public health emergency.Methods:A questionnaire was developed through literature review and interviews with health department leaders, administrators and GPs in grassroots health institutions as well as experts in the field. The contents of questionnaire included the basic information, perception of epidemic impact, knowledge and skills to learn, and the preferred training contents related to public health emergency. The questionnaire survey was conducted among 430 GPs from 44 grass-roots institutions of 6 cities/districts in Suzhou selected by multi-stage convenient sampling method from April to May 2022. Kano model was used to analyze the needs and preferences of general practitioners for training contents related to the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic.Results:A total of 391 valid questionnaires were collected, with an effective response rate of 90.93%. More than half of respondents hoped to learn about the general diagnosis and treatment, first aid, and emergency management of common cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, as well as common community emergencies through training. In the training contents domains, special training for COVID-19 prevention and control was necessary; knowledge and practical skills were expected as the basic training needs; research and teaching ability and self-regulation ability were training needs of charm attributes; and professional quality, doctor-patient communication, and management ability were all training needs of no difference attributes.Conclusion:In the context of public health emergency, the specialized training of epidemic prevention and control is prioritized for GPs, the training of knowledge and practical skills, research and teaching abilities and self-regulation abilities are also needed.
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Objective:To develop an assessment scale for measuring knowledge, attitude and practice of general practitioners in primary care towards diabetic microangiopathy.Methods:The knowledge-attitude-practice (KAP) theory was used as a framework to draw up the initial item pool based on related literature and guidelines during March to October 2022. Two rounds of Delphi consultation were conducted among 15 experts from general medicine and related fields. The positive coefficient, authority coefficient and coordination coefficient of experts were calculated, and the threshold table of indexes was screened, and the final assessment scale of KAP was developed after the two rounds of consultation.Results:The developed primary care general practitioners′ KAP assessment scale for diabetic microangiopathy consists of 3 primary indexes and 52 secondary indexes(25 of knowledge scale, 13 of attitude scale, 14 of practice scale). The positive coefficient of experts was 100.0% and the authority coefficient of experts was 0.89 in both rounds of consultation; and the coordination coefficient of experts was 0.319 and 0.322 for the first and second consultations, respectively (both P<0.05). Conclusion:A KAP assessment scale of diabetic microangiopathy for primary care general practitioners has been developed in this study. The expert positive coefficient, authority coefficient and expert coordination coefficient meet the requirements, which provides reference for evaluating the management ability of diabetic microangiopathy of primary care general practitioners.
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Objective:To survey the knowledge levels about diagnosis and management of asthma among general practitioners in community health centers in Shanghai and to analyze influencing factors.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted from May to June 2022 among general practitioners from 80 community health care centers in Shanghai. The questionnaire contained the basic information of the responders; knowledge about the diagnosis of asthma (symptoms, diagnostic methods, interpretation of bronchodilation and fractional exhaled nitric oxide, FeNO tests); and treatment of asthma (choosing and usage of therapeutic drugs). Logistic regression was used to analyze.Results:A total 324 general practitioners completed the questionnaire survey. Among them 221 (68.21%) had bachelor degree; 200 (61.73%) were attending doctors; the median working duration was 11 years; 174 (53.70%) had training on asthma knowledge in last 3 years. The survey results showed that 55 (16.98%) responders misinterpreted results of bronchodilation test, and 90(5.86%)misinterpreted results of FeNO test for diagnosis of asthma; 244 responders (75.31%) suspected implication of long-term cough for diagnosis of asthma; 277(85.49%)would order bronchodilation text to suspected patients; 273(84.26%)prescribed inhaled corticosteroid plus long-acting beta-2 agonist to asthma patients. For mild asthma patients, 144 responders(44.44%)suggested to use budesonide formoterol as needed; for moderate to severe asthma, 174(53.70%)suggested to use budesonide formoterol regularly and as needed, 100(30.86%)suggested to use salmeterol fluticasone regularly and salbutamol as needed. Logistic analysis showed that longer working duration was correlated with higher misinterpretation rate of bronchodilation and FeNO tests( OR=0.798,95% CI:0.694-0.918, P=0.002; OR=0.859,95% CI:0.739-0.998, P=0.047). The accuracy rate of all the questions was significantly higher in general practitioners who had training on asthma knowledge than those who didn′t receive training in last 3 years(all P<0.05). Conclusions:Most general practitioners in community health service centers in Shanghai have relatively high levels of knowledge about diagnosis and treatment of asthma. Years of work experience and training experience can affect the levels of asthma knowledge among community general practitioners.
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Objective:To investigate the current status of psychosomatic medical service competence and training needs among general practice resident physicians.Methods:An online questionnaire survey was conducted from August to September 2021, among general practice resident physicians selected by cluster sampling from 4 affiliated hospitals of Tongji University. The questionnaire contained the basic information, the self-assessment and training needs of psychosomatic medical service competence of participants, and psychosomatic medical service requirements of patients in the community.Results:A total of 159 questionnaires were distributed, and 140 were collected (88.1%). The survey showed that 25.7% (36/140) of participants believed that 50% or more patients had physical symptoms accompanied by emotional problems; 29.3% (41/140) thought that 50% or more patients had sleep problems, but 60.0% (84/140) of them failed to provide appropriate treatment. The rate of "core knowledge and concepts of psychosomatic medicine" was 47.5% (665/1 400) and the correct rate of "common psychosomatic diseases" was (64.6±23.4)%. Merely 21.4% (30/140) participants reported satisfaction with the psychosomatic medical service competence; 62.8% (88/140) respondents believed that the coverage rate of the above-mentioned competence training in the current general practice residential training program was less than 50%, and 66.4% (93/140) supported that more psychosomatic training was "necessary". The acceptance rate of online training, workshops, MDT, and clinical practice ranged from 56.4% (79/140) to 63.4% (89/140).Conclusions:The survey indicates that there are large needs for psychosomatic medical services among patients in community, but the competence and confidence of general practice resident physicians to provide the service are significantly insufficient. Therefore, it is suggested to strengthen the training of psychosomatic medical service competence in the general practice residency training program.
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Objective:To investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of general practitioners (GPs) in Shenzhen towards managing patients with common mental health problems.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study, from September 19 to October 31, 2020, 500 GPs from 100 community health centers (CHC) in 10 districts of Shenzhen municipality were randomly selected as the research subjects by stratified random sampling; the survey was conducted by self-filled questionnaire, which included general conditions, knowledge tests of common psychological problems (generalized anxiety disorder, depressive disorder, panic attacks, sleep disorders), GPs′ attitudes to take care of common psychological problems, and GPs′ practice of caring for common psychological problems.Results:A total of 500 questionnaires were distributed and 329 valid ones were collected. In terms of knowledge, GPs had the highest accuracy of answering the characteristics of depressive disorder (97.3%, 320/329), and the lowest accuracy of case analysis of panic attacks (50.2%, 165/329). In terms of attitude, 71.1%(234/329)of GPs agreed that "common psychological problems should be taken care of",there was a statistically significant difference in attitude scores among GPs with different years of working in CHC ( Z=14.60, P=0.006). In terms of practice, the most encountered mental health problem was insomnia (91.2%, 300/329), 46.5% (153/329) of GPs would use psychological assessment scales, 52.9% (174/329) of GPs would choose direct referral, and there were statistically significant differences in attitude scores among GPs with different years of working ( Z=10.70, P=0.030) and years of working in CHC ( Z=22.14, P<0.001). Conclusions:GPs have a positive attitude in taking care of common psychological problems, but lack of knowledge and confidence. As working in CHC for more years, GPs are more inclined to care for patients with common psychological problems in practice.
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Objective:To explore the effect of mind mapping teaching of gastroenterology in the standardized training for general practitioners, and provide new ideas for general practice education.Methods:A total of 65 physicians who were enrolled in the standardized training of general practice from January to December 2017 were collected as the control group, and the traditional teaching method was adopted; another 58 physicians from January to December 2018 were selected as the experimental group, and the mind mapping was adopted based on the traditional teaching method. The learning effect (theoretical and operational results) and the satisfaction questionnaire of trainees and teachers were used as evaluation indicators. SPSS 21.0 was used for t test and chi-square test. Results:The theory exam and clinical skills examination results of experimental group (80.80±5.30, 82.66±5.90) were significantly higher than those of the control group (71.60±5.20, 75.72±4.57), and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the experimental group had better understanding of knowledge points of this discipline, clinical thinking ability, higher learning interest, teamwork ability, innovation ability and teacher satisfaction, with statistical significance ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The mind mapping has more advantages than traditional teaching methods in the standardized training for general practitioners, which can be further extended.
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Objective To put forward suggestions for improving the scheme of general practice for functional communities from the perspective of supply and demand,guide the efficient use of the resources of general practice by the communities,and incorporate the general practice of communities into hierarchical diagnosis and treatment management. Methods In July 2021,stratified random sampling was employed to conduct the questionnaire surveys of the young and middle-aged (demand side) and the general practitioners (supply side),respectively.SPSS 20.0 was used for data analysis. Results The two sides had the same cognition about the main reasons for not signing a contract with a family doctor,which were the lack of knowledge about general practitioners and the lack of face-to-face communication opportunities.They had the same response about the form of services,with high acceptance of medical services via WeChat,outpatient consultation,and the internet.There were differences in service content between the two sides.The top three demands of the young and middle-aged were appointment registration and referral in superior hospitals,medication guidance,and massage,acupuncture,and moxibustion.The top service self-rated by general practitioners was personalized guidance and report interpretation of physical examination,and the bottom was massage,acupuncture,and moxibustion. Conclusions The general practice varies between the demand and supply sides.General practitioners should be encouraged to enter and learn functional communities and provide personalized services,thus improving the general medical service in functional communities.
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General Practice , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Introducción: La Medicina Familiar cubana se enfrenta hoy a nuevos retos para su perfeccionamiento, esto implica realizar un fortalecimiento del primer nivel de atención para garantizar mejoría en la calidad de los servicios para lo cual la intersectorialidad se ha consolidado como pilar fundamental. Objetivo: Diseñar y evaluar una estrategia de intervención intersectorial para perfeccionar el programa del médico y la enfermera de la familia. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio cuasi experimental de intervención a través de una estrategia intersectorial para perfeccionar el programa del médico y enfermera de la familia, en el período de diciembre de 2019 a diciembre de 2022 en la provincia Las Tunas. El universo estuvo conformado por 867 trabajadores del cual se seleccionó una muestra de 330. Se realizó en cuatro etapas: diagnóstica, de intervención, validación y de evaluación. Se empleó como medida de resumen para variables cualitativas el porcentaje, para la validación estadística de los cambios antes y después la prueba de Mc Nemar y para la validación teórica de la estrategia intersectorial se utilizó la matriz de Chanlat. Resultados: La aplicación de la estrategia mejoró el nivel de conocimientos en los equipos básicos de salud y en los actores sociales, se revitalizaron el 93,5 % de las acciones comunitarias e intersectoriales, se modificó el cuadro de salud en el 89,4 % y se elevó en un 94,1 % el nivel de satisfacción de la comunidad con los servicios prestados por el consultorio médico de la familia. Se demostró que es pertinente la aplicación de la estrategia en la práctica social mediante los resultados de la efectividad esperada. Conclusiones: La estrategia permitió perfeccionar el programa del médico y enfermera de la familia a través de la puesta en práctica de un programa intersectorial de forma integral, consciente, participativo y sistemático.
Introduction: Cuban Family Medicine faces today new challenges for its improvement; this implies strengthening the first level of care to guarantee improvement in the quality of services for which intersectorality has been consolidated as a fundamental pillar. Objective: To design and to evaluate an intersectoral intervention strategy to improve the program of the family doctor and nurse. Methods: A quasi-experimental intervention study was carried out through an intersectoral strategy to improve the family doctor and nurse program, from December 2019 to December 2022 in Las Tunas. The universe consisted of 867 workers from which a sample of 330 was selected. It was carried out in four stages: diagnostic, intervention, validation and evaluation. The percentage was used as a summary measure for qualitative variables, for the statistical validation of the changes before and after the Mc Nemar test and for the theoretical validation of the intersectoral strategy the Chanlat matrix was used. Results: With the application of the strategy, the level of knowledge in the basic health teams and in the social actors was improved, 93.5 % of the community and intersectoral actions were revitalized, modified the health picture in 89.4 % and the level of satisfaction of the community with the services provided by the CMF increased by 94.1 %. It was demonstrated that the application of the strategy in social practice through the results of the expected effectiveness of the strategy. Conclusions: The strategy made it possible to improve the family doctor and nurse program through the implementation of an intersectoral program in a comprehensive, conscious, participatory and systematic way.
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Background: In the developing countries like India, infections are still very common. About 50% of the patients presenting to general practitioners had fever as the complaint pointing that infective ailments still predominate. Aims and Objectives: The use of antimicrobials is very common in practice that leads to the development of antimicrobial resistance. Materials and Methods: A total of 120 GP’s were registered for the present study. Assessment was done based on the special questionnaire prepared for assessing the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of the GP’s. Results: Data were collected from the Google Forms, which was then analyzed using Statistical software. No statistical difference between KAP of all pathies was observed. There is a statistically significant positive correlation between number of patients attended per day and antibiotics prescribed. This correlation is strong between allopathy practitioners whereas it’s moderate in homeopathy and Ayurveda practitioners. There is a statistically significant association between KAP. Conclusion: Self-medication and modification in the treatment by the patients; unnecessary and improper use by physicians and pharmacists themselves giving antimicrobials without prescription are some of the common problems in irrational use of antimicrobials. From this study, we can conclude that KAP of GP’s has an association with usage of antibiotics and thus programs for promoting and improving KAP’s can be useful in managing the irrational use of antibiotics.
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Introducción. El entrenamiento en cirugía mínimamente invasiva y la definición de las actividades profesionales específicas, socialmente responsables y seguras para el paciente, son un desafío y un deber en la educación médica. Nuestro objetivo es argumentar a favor de esta intervención y describir las especificaciones, alcances y limitaciones de las actividades profesionales confiables a este nivel, así como su lugar en un modelo de aprendizaje experiencial en cirugía mínimamente invasiva para toda la vida. Métodos. Se evalúa el contexto de la actividad quirúrgica asistencial de los médicos generales, con relación a su participación en el equipo quirúrgico y la necesidad de incorporación en su perfil profesional de unas competencias propias de la cirugía mínimamente invasiva, acorde con su nivel y funciones. Mediante una postura académica y reflexiva, se identifican vacíos y oportunidades de avanzar en el tema. Resultados. El perfil profesional de un médico general debe contemplar la cirugía mínimamente invasiva como una competencia dentro de su formación, de manera análoga a las propias de la cirugía tradicional abierta. Para ello, se requiere afrontar coherentemente el cambio de teoría y educación quirúrgica, el cambio en la demanda de servicios quirúrgicos y procedimientos, así como fortalecer el rol activo del médico general en el equipo quirúrgico. Conclusiones. Es necesario modificar el paradigma educativo en cirugía, desde la formación médica en el pregrado. Se plantea un modelo de aprendizaje experiencial de cirugía mínimamente invasiva, y se establecen las competencias fundamentadas en actividades profesionales confiables, necesarias para el perfil profesional de un médico general del siglo XXI.
Introduction. Training in minimally invasive surgery and the definition of specific, socially responsible and safe professional activities for the patient are a challenge and a duty in medical education. Our objective is to argue in favor of this intervention and describe the specifications, scope and limitations of trustworthy professional activities at this level, as well as its place in an experiential learning model in minimally invasive surgery for life.Methods. The context of the surgical care activity of general practitioners is evaluated, in relation to their participation in the surgical team and the need to incorporate in their professional profile some competencies of minimally invasive surgery, according to their level and functions. Through an academic and reflective posture, gaps and opportunities to advance the subject are identified. Results. The professional profile of a general practitioner should consider minimally invasive surgery as a skill within their training, in a similar way to those of traditional open surgery. For this, it is necessary to coherently face the change in surgical theory and education, the change in the demand for surgical services and procedures, as well as strengthening the active role of the general practitioner in the surgical team.Conclusions. It is necessary to modify the educational paradigm in surgery from undergraduate medical training. An experiential learning model of minimally invasive surgery is proposed, and the skills based on reliable professional activities, necessary for the professional profile of a general practitioner of the 21st century, are established
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Humans , Competency-Based Education , Education, Medical , Professional Practice , General Surgery , Colombia , General PractitionersABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are the second leading cause of disability worldwide. There are difficulties in the early diagnosis and therapeutic approach to these pathologies, with a negative impact on their outcomes. Access to rheumatology is limited, with a low supply in the face of growing demand, which makes the general practitioner the first contact for care. Objectives: Describe the perception and confidence that general practitioners have regarding the training in rheumatology received at undergraduate level. Materials and methods: Observational cross-sectional study, with a Likert-type survey tool being used. The study included general practitioners graduated from the Colombian Medicine program between 2009 and 2019. The variables studied were those related to the curriculum, acquired knowledge or skills, and proficiency in content in rheumatol ogy compared to practice. Subjects who attended a specialist or who had an employment relationship with a specialist rheumatology centre were excluded. Results and Conclusions: A total of 102 physicians were surveyed, and 86 completed ques tionnaires were included in the final analysis. Of these, 83.4% were graduates of private universities. Over two-thirds (37%9) had a formal subject in rheumatology, 16% received training with specific strategies, 54% expressed security when performing the MS physical examination, and 47% were sure in the diagnostic approach, and prescription of disease-modifying drugs. In order to strengthen the training in rheumatology required by the undergraduate, a joint effort is required with the medical schools in defining the competen cies and skills of the primary care physician, together with the health needs and available educational strategies.
RESUMEN Introducción: Las enfermedades musculoesqueléticas (ME) son la segunda causa de discapa cidad mundial. Se presentan dificultades en el enfoque diagnóstico y terapéutico temprano de estas enfermedades, lo cual tiene un impacto negativo en sus desenlaces. El acceso a Reumatología es limitado, con una baja oferta frente a la creciente demanda, lo que convierte al médico general en el primer contacto de atención. Objetivos: Describir la percepción y la confianza que tienen los médicos generales respecto a la formación en reumatología recibida en el pregrado. Materiales y métodos: Estudio observacional de corte transversal en el cual se indagó a médi cos generales, egresados de programas de medicina colombianos entre el 2009 y 2019, mediante un cuestionario con respuesta tipo Likert, sobre variables relacionadas con el planteamiento curricular, los conocimientos o habilidades adquiridas y la suficiencia en el contenido en reumatología con respecto a la práctica. Se excluyó a los sujetos que cur saran algún programa de especialización o que tuvieran relación laboral con un centro especializado de Reumatología. Resultados y conclusiones: Se encuestó a 102 médicos; 86 encuestas fueron incluidas en el análisis final. El 83,4% de ellos eran egresados de universidades privadas, el 37% contó con una asignatura formal de reumatología, el 16% recibió formación con estrategias específicas, el 54% manifestó seguridad al realizar el examen físico musculoesquelético, el 47% expresó sentirse seguro en el enfoque diagnóstico y la prescripción de medicamentos modificadores de la enfermedad. Es necesario fortalecer la formación en Reumatología en el pregrado; se requiere un trabajo conjunto con las facultades de medicina en la definición de competen cias del médico de Atención Primaria, alineado con las necesidades de salud y las estrategias educacionales disponibles.
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Humans , Rheumatology , Health Occupations , MedicineABSTRACT
Background:To study the prescription behavior of oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) by physicians, gynecologists, and alternative medicine practitioners (AMPs). Materials and Methods?Close-ended questionnaire-based cross-section study was performed between 1st September 2012 and 28th February 2014 in three groups of responders, i.e., AMP, general medical practitioners (GMPs), and obstetricians and gynecologists (ObGy). A stratified random cluster sample was used. Data of 400 subjects in all three groups were obtained using both univariate and multi-variate sophisticated statistical analyses for analyzing attitude and practices and were recorded on an ordinal scale using appropriate non-parametric test. Results?Of the 1,237 subjects surveyed, 400 completed questionnaires were received from each of the three groups viz; AMPs, GMPs, and ObGy. Remaining 37 incomplete questionnaires were not included in the final analysis. Conclusion?There are equal misconceptions regarding OCPs among users and prescribing physicians. Preference for OCPs in married and unmarried women is also equally low. OCP usage and their prescription practices can be improved by removing potential barriers, developing public–private partnership, and training promoters.
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Objective:To survey the status quo of community practice bases for general practice residency training in Wuhan city.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted in 12 community general practice training bases affiliated to 11 tertiary hospitals in Wuhan city from March to June 2021. A total of 123 general practice residents and 41 instructors participated in the survey using the different questionnaires. The contents of questionnaires included the basic conditions of the training base and the current status of training at community base, as well as their satisfaction on the program and related problems. The statistical analysis was performed with SPSS software.Results:The conditions of the 12 primary practice bases met the requirements of the Standard for Standardized Training Bases for General Practice Residents (2019 Revision) in terms of size of community hospitals, qualification of the person in charge and faculty team. The survey showed that only 3 bases had psychiatric department; 7 bases had literature retrieval system; all 12 bases had a teaching secretary, but only 1 had a full-time teaching secretary; all 12 bases had established formal assistant relationship with higher-level hospitals, but the frequency of communication was low in some bases. Survey also showed that 68.3% (28/41) instructors were aged 40-50 years; 90.2% (37/41) of instructors participated in epidemic prevention and control; 36.6% (15/41) thought that instructing work was related to professional promotion; 87.8% (36/41) of instructors were generally satisfied with the work performance. Most of trainees (92.7%, 114/123) were satisfied with the training at the primary base, and there was a difference in satisfaction degree between trainees with different enrollment sources (χ 2=6.92, P=0.032). The proportion of trainees with confidence for future career increased from 39.8% (49/123) before training in community bases to 60.2% (74/123) after training. Conclusions:The survey shows that primary practice bases for general practice residency training in Wuhan have met the basic requirements; however, the evaluation and motivation of teachers need to be improved, the opportunities for trainees to practice in general outpatient clinics should be increased, research and teaching need to be emphasized, and the management of trainees needs to be strengthened.
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Objective:To develop an online continuing education course of pediatrics for primary physicians using the ADDIE model and to evaluate its application effect.Methods:Experts in fields of general practice and pediatrics were invited to develop an online continuing education course of pediatrics for general practitioners using ADDIE model from June to July 2020. From August 2020 to September 2020 the course was conducted with 12 live sessions on the open platform. In September 2020, 16 primary pediatricians and 15 general practitioners who completed whole courses were invited to attend focus group interviews. The interview contents were recorded, transcribed, and coded using Nvivo software; the subject frame analysis method was used to sort the data and refine the theme.Results:Information was saturated by focus group interviews with 14 general practitioners and 14 pediatricians. Finally, three themes were extracted from the interview results:(1)The advantages of this course were practicality, comprehensiveness and online teaching; (2) The course improved the diagnosis and treatment ability of participants, increased self-confidence of doctors and satisfaction of patients, and also promoted academic exchanges among colleagues; (3) For future improvement of the course, the clinical knowledge points, practical procedures, new thinking of diagnosis and treatment, progress in guidelines, and knowledge depth should be added; and the use of case teaching and combination of online with offline, and extending teaching time should be considered.Conclusion:An online continuing education course of pediatrics for primary physicians has been developed based on the ADDIE model, which received favorable feedback from the primary pediatricians and general practitioners who attended the course.
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Remote teaching consultation is an online continuing medical education mode which combines medical practice with teaching and superimposes teaching functions on the basis of remote consultation. Based on the pilot experiences of collaboration between Zhongshan Hospital and Xidu Community Health Service Center, this article analyzes the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)of the remote teaching consultation for general practitioners, and discusses strategies to improve the further implementation plan. The analysis showed that as a novel educational method, the remote teaching consultation should take the advantages of online education, make good use of the remote consultation platform, improve its teaching connotation, and form standardized implementation norms to meet the diversified needs of general practitioners for continuing medical education.
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From July to August 2021, 60 medical staff and general practice trainees in primary care institutions were randomly assigned in two groups with 30 in each group. The control group received conventional ECG training and the study group received ECG training with artificial intelligence image recognition system. The quantitative assessment was conducted before and 2 months after training. There was no significant difference in baseline scores between two groups (43.33±9.94 vs. 44.33±10.33, P>0.005); while the scores of the study group was significantly higher than that of the control group after training (76.00±11.92 vs. 68.00±9.61, P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the correct rates of atrial fibrillation/atrial flutter, sinus arrhythmia and atrioventricular block in study group were significantly higher than those in control group (100.0% vs. 70.0%, 96.7% vs. 73.3%, 86.7% vs. 43.3%; all P<0.05). It is suggested that the application of artificial intelligence ECG recognition system can significantly increase the teaching effect in primary medical training.
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From September 2020 to August 2021, 34 general practice trainees in Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University were were randomly divided into the control group and trial group with 17 in each group. The control group adopted the traditional clerkship method for outpatient clinical teaching; the trial group independently received patients with the supervision of clinical instructors, and the Leicester assessment package (LAP) was used for evaluation and training. The performance of two groups were assessed using the Beijing General Practitioner's Graduation Assessment and Admissions Patient Score Sheet. The LAP training was also given to control group at the late stage of the study, and the application of LAP was assessed with a questionnaire survey in two groups of trainees. The results showed that the performance of trial group was better than that of control group in terms of medical history collection [(23.12±1.05) vs. (21.18±0.88), t=-5.82, P<0.01 ], physical examination [(24.88±1.62) vs. (23.12±1.58), t=-3.22, P< 0.01 ], case analysis [(22.94±0.90) vs. (20.82±0.73), t=-7.55, P<0.01 ] and total score [(86.59±2.65) vs. (80.12±2.45) t=-7.40, P<0.01]. For assessment of LAP, all 34 trainees gave 5 points in items of improving patient care, knowledge and skills, communication skills, professional quality, reception skills, clinical thinking, clinical judgment, decision-making skills, and learning interest with the application of LAP in outpatient clinical teaching; the satisfaction of the trainees on the pertinence, teaching effect and LAP training method of the instructing physicians was 100% (34/34). It is suggested that the application of LAP for evaluation and implementation in general practice outpatient teaching will help to improve the teaching quality and the patient receiving ability of general practitioners.
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Objective:To survey the knowledge levels of sudden cardiac death (SCD) prevention among general practitioners (GPs) in Henan province.Methods:From October to November 2019, a questionnaire survey on the knowledge of SCD prevention and treatment was conducted among GP residents participating in the standardized training and assistant GPs taking final examination after training in Henan province. The questionnaire included three dimensions of SCD knowledge: prevention, early diagnosis and first aid. The factors influencing the knowledge levels on SCD prevention were analyzed.Results:A total of 546 questionnaires were distributed and 519 responders (95.1%) completed the questionnaire, including 176 GP residencies and 343 assistant GPs. The age of the respondents was 22-44 (27.91±2.84) years, 234 (45.1%) were males and 285 were females. The overall correct rate of SCD prevention and treatment was (61.46±12.39) %, and the correct rates of prevention, early diagnosis and first aid knowledge were (65.22±17.88)%, (56.58±20.20)% and (62.57±14.60)%, respectively. The overall correct rate and the correct rates of SCD prevention and treatment knowledge among GP residents were higher than those among assistant GPs ( t=10.55, 9.20, 8.62, 3.42, P<0.001); the overall correct rates and the correct rates of SCD first aid knowledge of female GPs were higher than those of males ( t=2.26, 2.13, P=0.025, 0.033); the overall correct rate and the correct rates of each dimensions in age group ≥28 years were higher than those in age group <28 years ( t=4.21, 3.37, 3.20, 2.00, P<0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that compared to GP residents,the assistant GPs was the factor influencing the lower levels of the overall knowledge ( OR=0.24, 95 %CI:0.16-0.38, P<0.001), knowledge of prevention ( OR=0.19, 95 %CI:0.10-0.32, P<0.001) and knowledge of early diagnosis ( OR=0.35, 95 %CI: 0.23-0.52, P<0.001);compared to male responders,the females had significantly higher pass rate in SCD first aid knowledge ( OR=1.56, 95 %CI:1.07-2.28, P=0.020). Conclusions:The SCD knowledge levels of the prevention, early diagnosis, and emergency treatment are less satisfactory among GPs in Henan province; it is necessity for targeted training on the weak points of SCD knowledge for GPs.