The role of clinic visits: perceptions of doctors

被引：3

作者：

Couper, I. D. ^{[1
]}

Hugo, J. F. M. ^{[2
]}

Van Deventer, W. V. ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Univ Witwatersrand, Dept Family Med, Rural Hlth, Johannesburg, South Africa

[2] Univ Pretoria, Dept Family Med, Pretoria, South Africa

[3] Madibeng Ctr Res, Brits, South Africa

来源：

SOUTH AFRICAN FAMILY PRACTICE | 2005年 / 47卷 / 08期

关键词：

clinic visits; primary care; perceptions; doctors; team work; clinic nurses;

D O I：

10.1080/20786204.2005.10873275

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Background: The aim of this study was to ascertain what doctors perceive to be their role in visiting district clinics. Methods: Individual and focus group interviews were conducted with hospital doctors of different seniority and with doctors who work solely in the clinics. Results: A range of important themes emerged from the interviews, relating to the intended function of the clinics and their resources, the operationalisation of doctors' visits, the varied roles that doctors play in clinics and the importance of teamwork and support. Doctors working full time in the clinics shared a more positive view. Conclusions: There is a need for clear consensus policy and guidelines on the role of the doctor in primary care clinics, the involvement of the doctor in the management of clinics, structuring doctors' visits to ensure continuity, facilitating transport for doctors, and ensuring that dedicated doctors are available to visit clinics, to support community service doctors visiting the clinics and to train clinic nurses.

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页码：60 / 65

页数：6