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Involvement of family and community medicine professionals in community projects. J Fam Pract 2002 Apr;51(4):369

Date

04/30/2002

Pubmed ID

11978261

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0036550701 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   4 Citations

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Medical schools are being challenged to continue their excellence in education, research, and patient care while responding to the health needs of the public. The objective of our study was to determine the nature and type of community involvement of professionals in departments of family and community medicine.

STUDY DESIGN: We mailed a 24-item structured survey to a random national sample of family medicine professionals.

POPULATION: Survey recipients included 770 full-time physician and nonphysician active members of the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine.

OUTCOMES MEASURED: Our survey assessed community activities, challenges and incentives to those activities, and desired resources for working in the community.

RESULTS: A total of 446 usable surveys were returned (58% response rate). Ninety-five percent of respondents had participated in a community activity within the previous year. More male respondents precepted medical students or residents and educated faculty on topics regarding community education; more older respondents participated by sitting on community health boards or councils. Insufficient release time and lack of funding were the 2 most frequently cited barriers to community-based activities.

CONCLUSIONS: Most faculty are involved in community-related teaching and service. Reasons for low levels of research and subgroup differences, especially among women and young faculty, merit further research.

Author List

Beck B, Wolff M, Guse CE, Maurana CA

Author

Cheryl A. Maurana PhD SVP Str Acad Ptnrshp, Dir, Prof in the Institute for Health and Equity department at Medical College of Wisconsin

MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Academic Medical Centers
Analysis of Variance
Community Health Services
Community-Institutional Relations
Family Practice
Female
Humans
Logistic Models
Male
Pilot Projects
Statistics, Nonparametric
United States