Rural longitudinal integrated clerkships and medical workforce outcomes
A scoping review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21448375 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jessica Beattie (0000-0003-3339-1418, Deakin University, corresponding author), Marley J Binder (0000-0002-3527-2765, Deakin University), Marley Binder (School of Medicine, University Department of Rural Health, Deakin University), Lara Fuller (0000-0002-1678-0916, Deakin University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 545-555 |
| Publication date | 2024-04-02 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Teacher (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0142-159X • E-ISSN: 1466-187X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2260082 |
| PMID | 37769044 |
| OpenAlex | W4387129363 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 42 |
INTRODUCTION: Internationally the medical workforce is suffering from a persistent geographic and specialist maldistribution. Longitudinal models of rural medical education such as longitudinal integrated clerkships (LIC) have been one of the strategies employed to redress this issue. AIM: To map and synthesise the evidence on the medical workforce outcomes of rural LIC graduates, identifying gaps in the literature to inform future research. METHODS: This review followed Arksey and O'Malley's methodological steps. Databases searched included Medline, CINAHL Complete (EBSCOhost), Scopus, Embase (Elsevier), and ISI Web of Science. RESULTS: A total of 9045 non-duplicate articles were located, 112 underwent a full review, with 25 articles meeting the inclusion criteria. Studies were commonly cohort-based (84%), with data collected by database tracking and data linkage (52%). Five themes were identified to summarise the studies: (i) Overall geographic workforce outcomes (ii) influence of non-LIC medical training, (iii) remaining in region and level of rurality, (iv) medical speciality choice and rurality, and (v) selection and preferences. CONCLUSION: Synthesis of the evidence related to workforce outcomes of rural LIC graduates provides directions for future rural medical workforce planning and research. While rural LIC graduates were found to be more likely to work rurally and in primary care specialities compared to graduates from other training pathways there is evidence to suggest this can be enhanced by strategically aligning selection and training factors
CINAHL · Inclusion (mineral) · Longitudinal study · Medical education · MEDLINE · Political science · Psychological intervention · Rural area · Rurality · Scopus · Workforce · Workforce planning · Global Health Workforce Issues · Innovations in Medical Education · Medical Education and Admissions · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology
Updated methodological guidance for the conduct of scoping reviews
The PRISMA 2020 statement
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Scoping studies
| Citations per year | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |