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Xiaoqin Lu
Capital Medical University
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Background.
General practitioner training in China has gradually been structured into a “5 + 3” residency training model. However, no competency model for general practitioners is implemented to evaluate the level of clinical competence attained by general practice trainees. This study was conducted to develop a consensus set of competencies for general practitioners in China.
Methods.
A modified Delphi process was deployed to develop the competency model for general practitioners in China, including two stages: (1) generation of an initial set of relevant competencies derived from a literature review, behavioral observation of GP–patient consultations, and critical incidents interview of GPs; (2) a 2-round, web-based Delphi survey of experts in general practice, selected using purposive sampling, to prioritize and gain consensus on the essential competencies of GPs.
Results.
From the literature review, behavioral observation, and critical incidents interview, 46 competencies in 7 domains were identified. After two rounds of Delphi survey of 28 participants (18 [64.3%] women; mean [SD] age, 47.9 [9.3] years) representing a range of health professionals (GPs, managers, and researchers), a consensus was reached on 50 competencies categorized into 7 domains.
Conclusion.
A consensus-based competency model for general practitioners in China has been identified that may be used to evaluate the general practitioners’ clinical competence after standardized training.
Keywords
China, competency, Delphi method, general practitioner, training
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Xiaoqin Lu
Capital Medical University
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CURRENT STATUS: Under Revision
Version 1
Posted 30 Mar, 2021
No community comments so far
Editorial decision: Major revision
On 21 May, 2021
Reviews received
Received 10 Apr, 2021
Reviews received
Received 05 Apr, 2021
Reviewers agreed
On 29 Mar, 2021
Reviewers agreed
On 28 Mar, 2021
Reviewers invited
Invitations sent on 27 Mar, 2021
Editor assigned
On 27 Mar, 2021
Editor invited
On 26 Mar, 2021
Submission checks complete
On 26 Mar, 2021
First submitted
On 12 Mar, 2021
Metrics
Comments: 0
PDF Downloads: ...
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Subject Areas
General Practice
License:
This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License. Read Full License
Background.
General practitioner training in China has gradually been structured into a “5 + 3” residency training model. However, no competency model for general practitioners is implemented to evaluate the level of clinical competence attained by general practice trainees. This study was conducted to develop a consensus set of competencies for general practitioners in China.
Methods.
A modified Delphi process was deployed to develop the competency model for general practitioners in China, including two stages: (1) generation of an initial set of relevant competencies derived from a literature review, behavioral observation of GP–patient consultations, and critical incidents interview of GPs; (2) a 2-round, web-based Delphi survey of experts in general practice, selected using purposive sampling, to prioritize and gain consensus on the essential competencies of GPs.
Results.
From the literature review, behavioral observation, and critical incidents interview, 46 competencies in 7 domains were identified. After two rounds of Delphi survey of 28 participants (18 [64.3%] women; mean [SD] age, 47.9 [9.3] years) representing a range of health professionals (GPs, managers, and researchers), a consensus was reached on 50 competencies categorized into 7 domains.
Conclusion.
A consensus-based competency model for general practitioners in China has been identified that may be used to evaluate the general practitioners’ clinical competence after standardized training.
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