Relevance of Otago University postgraduate programmes in women's health to general practice: a case study.

INTRODUCTION: There are important changes in the health care needs of women presenting to general practice in New Zealand, which prompted an evaluation of postgraduate training needs of general practitioners (GPs) who care for women in the community. AIM: To evaluate the perceived relevance of the c...

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Publicado en:Journal of Primary Health Care Vol. 13; no. 4; pp. 323 - 334
Autores principales: Kanagasabai, Parimala, Filoche, Sara, Ekeroma, Alec, Grainger, Rebecca, Dowell, Anthony, Paterson, Helen
Formato: case study research Journal Article
Publicado: CSIRO Publishing Dec2021
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          Kanagasabai, Parimala
          Filoche, Sara
          Ekeroma, Alec
          Grainger, Rebecca
          Dowell, Anthony
          Paterson, Helen
        affil: Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Women's Health, University of Otago Wellington, New Zealand.
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          Physicians, Family Education
          Education, Masters
          Curriculum Evaluation
          Colleges and Universities New Zealand
          Women's Health Education
          Family Practice Education
          Human
          Surveys
          New Zealand
          Gynecologic Care Education
          Obstetric Care Education
          Pediatric Care Education
          Contraception Education
          Infertility Education
          Metrorrhagia Education
          Pelvic Pain Education
          Intrauterine Devices Education
          Prostheses and Implants Education
          Descriptive Statistics
          Male
          Female
          Teaching Methods, Clinical
          Seminars and Workshops
          Learning Methods
          Sexual Health Education
          Professional Knowledge
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      ab: INTRODUCTION: There are important changes in the health care needs of women presenting to general practice in New Zealand, which prompted an evaluation of postgraduate training needs of general practitioners (GPs) who care for women in the community. AIM: To evaluate the perceived relevance of the curriculum of Otago University postgraduate programmes in women's health to GPs' work profile to identify any need for curricular change. This study was also performed to investigate the need for refresher courses or a Master's degree in obstetrics, gynaecology and women's health. METHODS: In total, 426 GPs and GP trainees who had completed the postgraduate Certificate and Diploma programmes in women's health were invited to complete an online survey. The survey consisted of multiple-choice questions with five-point Likert scale ratings to rate the relevance of papers to general practice, and options for free-text comments. RESULTS: There were 86 responses (20.2% response rate) and we analysed 73 (17.1%). Curriculum modules related to gynaecological care were rated as more relevant than obstetric and newborn care. GPs suggested more training in contraception and management of infertility, abnormal uterine bleeding and pelvic pain including procedural skills such as insertion of long-acting reversible contraceptives, implants and intrauterine devices. An interest in a refresher course was indicated by 76.6% of GPs. DISCUSSION: GPs recognised the need for enhanced training in women's gynaecological care. Revision of the postgraduate women's health curriculum and development of new refresher courses will enable GPs, trainees and prospective GPs to improve their care for women in the community.
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