Perspectives on expert generalist practice among Japanese family doctor educators: a qualitative study.
Japan
expert generalist practice
family doctors
family medicine
general practice
physicians, family
specialty
Journal
BJGP open
ISSN: 2398-3795
Titre abrégé: BJGP Open
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101713531
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jun 2021
Jun 2021
Historique:
received:
01
02
2021
accepted:
08
03
2021
pubmed:
15
4
2021
medline:
15
4
2021
entrez:
14
4
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Expert generalist practice (EGP) is increasingly being viewed as the defining expertise of generalist care. In Japan, several prominent family doctors consider it important and relevant in the Japanese context. However, no study has examined Japanese family doctor educators' perceptions of EGP. To explore Japanese family doctor educators' perceptions of EGP. A qualitative study among family doctor educators in Japan. Focus group interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide following a short lecture on EGP. A qualitative description method was adopted and the framework method was used to conduct thematic analysis. Participants were 18 family medicine doctor educators, including 11 directors and six associate directors of family medicine training programmes. The results suggested that the concept of EGP was important and applicable to primary care in Japan. Participants' perceptions on EGP pertained to the following four areas: impact of EGP, triggers for EGP, enablers for EGP, and educational strategies for EGP. The concept of EGP may be useful in clinical practice in Japan, especially in complex patient care. A clearer framework for or description of EGP, and of non-traditional methods, such as ascetic practice and awareness of the self, were proposed as possible educational strategies.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Expert generalist practice (EGP) is increasingly being viewed as the defining expertise of generalist care. In Japan, several prominent family doctors consider it important and relevant in the Japanese context. However, no study has examined Japanese family doctor educators' perceptions of EGP.
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To explore Japanese family doctor educators' perceptions of EGP.
DESIGN & SETTING
METHODS
A qualitative study among family doctor educators in Japan.
METHOD
METHODS
Focus group interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide following a short lecture on EGP. A qualitative description method was adopted and the framework method was used to conduct thematic analysis.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Participants were 18 family medicine doctor educators, including 11 directors and six associate directors of family medicine training programmes. The results suggested that the concept of EGP was important and applicable to primary care in Japan. Participants' perceptions on EGP pertained to the following four areas: impact of EGP, triggers for EGP, enablers for EGP, and educational strategies for EGP.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
The concept of EGP may be useful in clinical practice in Japan, especially in complex patient care. A clearer framework for or description of EGP, and of non-traditional methods, such as ascetic practice and awareness of the self, were proposed as possible educational strategies.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33849894
pii: BJGPO.2021.0011
doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0011
pmc: PMC8278510
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2021, The Authors.
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