ID-5184 Wonca Abstracts supplement A-K 13-10-23 - Flipbook - Page 209
WONCA 2023 Supplement 1: WONCA 2023 abstracts (A–K)
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Vertical integrated learning in an urban Australian
general practice
Dr Kay Flynn
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Christies Beach Medical Centre
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In October 2022, a research study to investigate ‘Vertical integrated learning in an Australian urban
general practice’ was launched at a teaching general practice located in southern Adelaide.
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Former medical students, junior doctors, GP registrars, fellowed GPs and GP supervisors who had
participated in educational activities in this clinic were invited to complete an electronic questionnaire
and then a follow-up semistructured interview. Flinders University Ethics Committee approval was
attained.
This area was chosen because there is a gap in the literature around vertical integrated learning in
urban general practice. There is evidence that involvement of medical students, registrars, new Fellows
and GP supervisors in multilevel learning is beneficial for all participants. To date, a lot of Australian
research has centred on longitudinal rural placement. Our aim was to explore this type of learning in
an urban context to revive and renew participation in medical education in other practices, as well as
inform policy makers of the impact of learning experience on career path choice. A mixed-methods
exploratory sequential model was employed with an initial electronic questionnaire followed by a
semistructured interview. Responses from the questionnaire were used to inform the content of the
interview.
Initial data suggest that 85% found this learning environment to be very influential on their learning
style and 70% found it very influential on their teaching style. Further, 85% found this to be extremely
influential on their career path and 70% found it impacted on their participation in medical education
and teaching. Participants found that each supervisor had their own style and that a varied approach
to teaching was ideal. Key benefits included having supportive supervisors and the opportunity for all
to contribute in a non-threatening environment. Skills and interest of supervisors also increased. This
environment enabled new supervisors to gain confidence.
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