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Australian general practice registrars and their experience with postpartum consultations: A cross-sectional analysis of prevalence and associations
S Hill, A Tapley, ML van Driel, EG Holliday, J Ball, A Davey, I Patsan, N Spike, K Fitzgerald, S Morgan, P Magin
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology | WILEY | Published : 2020
DOI: 10.1111/ajo.13034
Abstract
Background: In Australia, general practitioners (GPs) are recognised as an essential source of postpartum care. However, there remains a paucity of research pertaining to this, and in particular, to that of GP trainees (in Australia, termed ‘registrars’). Previous post-graduate experience in obstetrics and gynaecology (O&G) is not a prerequisite for GP training, and thus, it is imperative that vocational training provides adequate exposure to postpartum consultations. Aim: To investigate the prevalence and associations of Australian GP registrars’ (trainees’) experience in postpartum care. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study employing data from the Registrar Clinical Encounters in..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The ReCEnT project was funded from 2010 to 2015 by the participating educational organisations: General Practice Training Valley to Coast, the Victorian Metropolitan Alliance, General Practice Training Tasmania, Adelaide to Outback GP Training Program, and Tropical Medical Training, all of which were funded by the Australian Department of Health. From 2016 to 2019, ReCEnT was funded by an Australian Department of Health commissioned research grant and supported by GP Synergy Regional Training Organisation. GP Synergy is funded by the Australian Department of Health. We acknowledge the contribution of the GP registrars and practices of the participating RTOs, GP Synergy, Eastern Victoria GP Training and General Practice Training Tasmania and of the previous participating regional training providers.