Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Melbourne, Dept. of General Practice and Centre for Health and Society, 2007. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 252-278).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1993.

Thesis--Paris IV, 1976. / Includes bibliographical references (p. iv-cxxiv) and index.

Thesis (M.S.)--University of Michigan, 1993.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Bowling Green State University, 1987.

Thesis (MMed)--Stellenbosch University, 2011. / Aim: This study investigated burnout and depression among medical doctors in the context of work-related conditions and the role of resilience as a modifiable factor. Methods: A cross-sectional, observational study was conducted on all consenting medical doctors (N=132) working at Cape Town metropole primary health care facilities of the Provincial Government of the Western Cape. Data were collected from doctors at 27 facilities by means of a self-administered questionnaire battery containing socio-demographic information, the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). Results: Of 132 doctors included in the analysis, 76 % experienced burnout, as indicated by high scores on either the emotional exhaustion or depersonalisation subscales. In addition, 27% of doctors had cut-off scores on the BDI indicating moderate depression, while 3 % were identified with severe depression. The number of hours, work-load, working conditions and system-related frustrations were ranked as the most important contributing factors to burnout. More experienced doctors and those with higher resilience scores had lower levels of burnout as evident by lower scores on the emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation domains of the MBI. Conclusion: Both burnout and depression are prevalent problems among doctors working at district level and in communities. Resilience appears to be protective and may be a useful target for future intervention.

PMT y PRL participaron en la concepción del estudio, MP, PMT y CRM diseñaron el estudio, CRM, PRL y LRM recolectaron los datos, PMT supervisó el avance del estudio, EMH y CRM realizaron el control de calidad de los datos y participaron del análisis de los datos junto a PMT, todos los autores interpretaron los resultados y participaron en la redacción y aportes críticos del artículo así como en la aprobación de la versión final a publicar. / Objetivos. Estimar la prevalencia y factores asociados con la proyección de trabajo en el interior del país de médicos de Lima. Materiales y métodos. Se realizó un estudio de corte transversal en 782 médicos quienes fueron encuestados durante su proceso de colegiatura entre los meses de marzo y abril del 2010. Se definió como proyección de trabajo en el interior del país si respondieron “interior del país” a la pregunta ¿dónde planea estar laborando en los próximos cinco años?. Se usó la regresión logística múltiple para encontrar los factores asociados. Resultados. La edad media de los participantes fue de 25 años, 54% fueron mujeres y 73% son de universidades privadas. Sólo 7,0% refirió proyectarse trabajar en el interior del país y el 0,5% en zonas rurales. No se encontró asociación con el género, lugar de nacimiento, tener familiares médicos, tipo de universidad, dominio del inglés, haber residido por más de un año en provincias y el año de realización del internado. En el análisis multivariado se encontró asociación con haber realizado el internado en un hospital del interior del país (OR:3,1; IC95%:1,5-6,3), comunicarse en quechua (OR: 2,9; IC:1,4-6,1), que ambos padres nacieran en el interior del país (OR:2,8; IC:1,4-5,6); mientras que la proyección de un sueldo mensual superior a 5000 nuevos soles (OR:0,4; IC:0,2-0,8) y vivir con su familia nuclear o pareja (OR:0,3; IC:0,1-0,5) se asociaron en forma negativa. Conclusiones. Es baja la proyección de trabajo en el interior del país en los médicos colegiados en Lima. Algunos de los factores encontrados pueden ayudar a diseñar estrategias para revertir esta situación. / Objectives. To estimate the prevalence and associated factors with the labor porjection in the countryside of physicians from Lima. Materials and methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study of 782 physicians who were surveyed during their affiliation at Peruvian Medical College during March and April 2010. Labor projection in the countryside was defined such as if they responded “inside the country” to the question “Where do you plan to be working in the next five years?” We used a multiple logistic regression model to find the associated factors. Results. The average age of the participants was 25 years, 54% were female and 73% graduated in private universities. Only 7.0% reported plans to work in the countryside and 0,5% in rural areas. No association with gender, place of birth, having physicians in their family, university type, the english efficiency, having resided for more than a one year in the provinces and the year of completion of internship was found. In the multivariate analysis, we found association with having made the internship inside the country (OR: 3.1, 95%CI :1.5-6.3), communicate in Quechua (OR: 2.9, CI 1.4- 6.1), both parents born in the countryside (OR: 2.8, CI :1.4-5.6), while a monthly salary projection of more than $ 1780 dollars (OR: 0.4 CI :0.2-0,8) and living with their nuclear family or partner (OR: 0.3, CI :0.1-0.5) were negatively associated. Conclusions. Labor projection of work in the countryside of recently collegiated physicians from Lima is low. Some of the factors found can help to design strategies to reverse this situation.

Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Erlangen, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 252-259) and index.

The supply of non-physician clinicians (NPCs), such as physician assistant (PAs), could significantly influence demand requirements in medical workforce projections. This study predicts supply of and demand for PAs from 2006 to 2020. The PA supply model utilized the number of certified PAs, the educational capacity (at 10% and 25% expansion) with assumed attrition rates, and retirement assumptions. Gross domestic product (GDP) chained in 2000 dollar and US population were utilized in a transfer function trend analyses with the number of PAs as the dependent variable for the PA demand model. Historical analyses revealed strong correlations between GDP and US population with the number of PAs. The number of currently certified PAs represents approximately 75% of the projected demand. At 10% growth, the supply and demand equilibrium for PAs will be reached in 2012. A 25% increase in new entrants causes equilibrium to be met one year earlier. Robust application trends in PA education enrollment (2.2 applicants per seat for PAs is the same as for allopathic medical school applicants) support predicted increases. However, other implications for the PA educational institutions include recruitment and retention of qualified faculty, clinical site maintenance and diversity of matriculates. Further research on factors affecting the supply and demand for PAs is needed in the areas of retirement age rates, gender, and lifestyle influences. Specialization trends and visit intensity levels are potential variables.

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