Vol. 5 (09) pp. 264-271 DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/5326

ASSESSMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS? SATISFACTION REGARDING THE HALF DAY RELEASE COURSE OF FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAM.

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  • MBBS, Family Medicine Resident.
  • Consultant Family Medicine, Jeddah.
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Abstract

Objectives: To assess FM resident?s satisfaction and determinants of dissatisfaction regarding the HDRC of the JPFCM program in Makkah Al-Mukarramah Region. Methodology: Following a cross-sectional design, this study included 147 FM residents in Makkah Al-Mukarramh Region. A validated questionnaire was designed by the researchers for data collection, which was sent by WhatsApp messages and emailed to all FM residents registered at Makkah Al-Mukarramah JPFCM Program. Results: The highest residents? satisfaction was related to ?environment and teaching methods?, while the lowest was that for ?presenter and presentation?. Residents? satisfaction differed significantly according to their age groups and academic levels, being least among those aged >30 years, and those in R4. Satisfaction regarding ?environment and teaching methods? differed significantly according to their city and participants? time. Satisfaction regarding ?organization? differed significantly according to presenters and participants? time. Satisfaction regarding ?overall satisfaction? items differed significantly according to presenters and participants? time, seniors and half day time having the higher dissatisfaction. Conclusions: The highest residents? satisfaction regarding HDRC is related to ?environment and teaching methods?, while the highest dissatisfaction is related to ?presenter and presentation? component. Highest dissatisfaction toward all components are among senior presenters, aged >30 years and those at R4. Residents have more dissatisfaction toward the half-day course than the full-day course.

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How to Cite This Article

Tamara Alsharif and Samera Hussein. (2017); ASSESSMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS? SATISFACTION REGARDING THE HALF DAY RELEASE COURSE OF FAMILY MEDICINE PROGRAM., Int. J. of Adv. Res., 5 (09), 264-271, ISSN 2320-5407. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/5326

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Tamara Alsharif
MBBS, Family Medicine Resident
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