Accepted Type
Facilitated and Dedicated Poster
Code
LP18 - 02
Acceptance Declaration
Accept
Additional Information
I declare I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program.
Was this work accepted for CCME 2020?
no
Category
General Call (Workshop, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation)
Type
Oral
Sub Type
Education Research
Will the presenter be a:
Student
Affiliation
Considered for Poster
yes
Title
Recruitment of Healthcare Students to Rural Areas: Interests and Perceived Barriers
Length of Presentation
Background/Purpose
The Healthcare Travelling Roadshow (HCTRS) aims to increase recruitment of healthcare providers (HCP) to rural BC communities by introducing healthcare students (HCS) to rural areas. In this study, HCS' interests, or attracting factors, and perceived barriers on rural practice were sought and compared to literature on practicing HCP' views. This examination will allow for targeted recruitment strategies.
Methods
Ninety-five HCS from a variety of healthcare disciplines in BC applied to the 2019 HCTRS; the top 36 were selected and 30 participated. Participants were invited to complete an online survey after their HCTRS trip, and 11 participants responded. Qualitative responses to open-ended questions regarding interests and perceived barriers were coded thematically to categories, which were then grouped to main themes.
Results
HCS' reported interests and barriers fit into two main themes: lifestyle factors and career factors. Regarding attractions to rural practice, lifestyle factors were reported more frequently than career factors, but they were reported with approximately equal frequency with respect to barriers. Participants reported that the HCTRS increased awareness of rural healthcare needs, accuracy of perceptions, and interprofessional collaboration.
Conclusion
This study demonstrates that rural recruitment initiatives must consider both career stage and healthcare discipline. This study supports fostering interest in rural practice through exposure to rural communities, and suggests that community engagement beyond clinical involvement should also be considered.
Keyword 1
allied health
Keyword 2
qualitative research
Keyword 3
recruitment
Level of Training
Undergraduate
Abstract Themes
Other
Additional Theme (First choice)
Distributed Medical Education
Additional Theme (Second Choice)
Inter-professional Education
Additional Theme (Third Choice)
Authors
Presenter
Corin MacPhail
Term 1
Yes
Term 2
Yes
Term 3
Yes
Term 4
Yes
Term 5
Yes
