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Are general practice registrars prepared for immunisation? A cross sectional survey
Julie Leask1, Alison Williams, Peter McIntyre
1National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, and the University of Sydney, New South Wales. JulieL3@chw.edu.au
Australian Family Physician
|September 18, 2004
Summary
Most general practice registrars recall limited undergraduate immunisation training. Practical training significantly improved perceived helpfulness, suggesting a need for enhanced practical education and resources like the Australian Immunisation Handbook.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- General Practice Training
- Immunisation Practices
Background:
- Undergraduate formal training in immunisation is crucial for general practice registrars.
- Assessing the recall and perceived helpfulness of this training is essential for curriculum development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the extent of undergraduate formal training on immunisation among general practice registrars.
- To determine the perceived helpfulness of this training on immunisation practices.
Main Methods:
- A self-completed questionnaire was administered to general practice registrars in New South Wales in 2002.
- The study focused on registrars in their second six months of general practice training.
Main Results:
- 68% of respondents reported receiving formal undergraduate immunisation training.
- Those recalling practical training were more likely to find it helpful (OR: 1.7, p<0.05).
- Only 33% recalled a practical session; requests focused on practical experience and the Australian Immunisation Handbook.
Conclusions:
- Training in practical immunisation techniques before the basic general practice term may benefit registrars.
- Providing registrars with the Australian Immunisation Handbook could address identified educational needs.