Impact of the primary care residents on the productivity of the ambulatory health centres in Portugal: a cross-sectional study
Abstract Background The presence of residents in Primary Care health centres may influence their operational results. Aim To examine the relationship between the presence of residents and the results of the evaluation in Portuguese Primary Care Health Centres. Methods We conduct a cross-sectional st...
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| description | Abstract Background The presence of residents in Primary Care health centres may influence their operational results. Aim To examine the relationship between the presence of residents and the results of the evaluation in Portuguese Primary Care Health Centres. Methods We conduct a cross-sectional study, comparing the results achieved by the mainland Portuguese Primary Care Health Centres measured by the Global Performance Index (Índice de desempenho global – IDG) by the presence of General & Family Medicine residents in training. Analysis took into consideration the distribution by region and typology of the health centres. Results We evaluated 906 units, 55.7% involved in the training of General & Family Medicine residence. The presence of residents was associated with higher Global Performance Index values (77.3 vs 57.6; p < 0.001). The higher difference was found in the less developed Personalized Health Care Units and in the region of Lisbon and Tagus Valley. Conclusion The presence of residents in training is a contributing factor in the productivity of the Primary Health Care facilities. It may model the asymmetry in the performance of Portuguese Health Centres. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9d49ab11bdbf4964ac2d9b59b44cd37d2022-12-22T03:30:36ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202022-06-012211710.1186/s12909-022-03528-yImpact of the primary care residents on the productivity of the ambulatory health centres in Portugal: a cross-sectional studyIvo Reis0Gonçalo Envia1Paulo Santos2UCSP Cantanhede, ACeS Baixo Mondego, ARS CentroACeS Sintra, ARS Lisboa E Vale Do TejoDepartment of Medicine of Community, Information and Health Decision Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research, University of PortoAbstract Background The presence of residents in Primary Care health centres may influence their operational results. Aim To examine the relationship between the presence of residents and the results of the evaluation in Portuguese Primary Care Health Centres. Methods We conduct a cross-sectional study, comparing the results achieved by the mainland Portuguese Primary Care Health Centres measured by the Global Performance Index (Índice de desempenho global – IDG) by the presence of General & Family Medicine residents in training. Analysis took into consideration the distribution by region and typology of the health centres. Results We evaluated 906 units, 55.7% involved in the training of General & Family Medicine residence. The presence of residents was associated with higher Global Performance Index values (77.3 vs 57.6; p < 0.001). The higher difference was found in the less developed Personalized Health Care Units and in the region of Lisbon and Tagus Valley. Conclusion The presence of residents in training is a contributing factor in the productivity of the Primary Health Care facilities. It may model the asymmetry in the performance of Portuguese Health Centres.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03528-yInternship and ResidencyHealth Care Evaluation MechanismsPrimary Health CareFamily practice |
| spellingShingle | Ivo Reis Gonçalo Envia Paulo Santos Impact of the primary care residents on the productivity of the ambulatory health centres in Portugal: a cross-sectional study BMC Medical Education Internship and Residency Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Primary Health Care Family practice |
| title | Impact of the primary care residents on the productivity of the ambulatory health centres in Portugal: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Impact of the primary care residents on the productivity of the ambulatory health centres in Portugal: a cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Impact of the primary care residents on the productivity of the ambulatory health centres in Portugal: a cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impact of the primary care residents on the productivity of the ambulatory health centres in Portugal: a cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Impact of the primary care residents on the productivity of the ambulatory health centres in Portugal: a cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | impact of the primary care residents on the productivity of the ambulatory health centres in portugal a cross sectional study |
| topic | Internship and Residency Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms Primary Health Care Family practice |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03528-y |
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