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Frances Rapport1, Marcus A Doel, Glyn Elwyn
1Swansea University, School of Medicine, Grove Building, Singleton Park, Swansea SA2 8PP, UK. f.l.rapport@swan.ac.uk
Health & Place
|September 26, 2006
Summary
British general practitioners (GPs) often feel ambivalent about their professional spaces, adapting them to fit their needs. Some GPs actively personalize their environments, while others accept functional limitations.
Area of Science:
- Medical Sociology
- Human Geography
- Psychology
Background:
- General Practitioners' (GPs) professional space significantly impacts their practice and self-identity.
- Understanding the nuances of these spaces is crucial for improving the GP work environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore British general practitioners' reflections on their professional spaces.
- To analyze how these spaces relate to their professional practice and self-identity.
Main Methods:
- A mixed-methods study was employed.
- Inter-textual content analysis of 12 biographic and photographic datasets was conducted.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged: workspace, re-appropriated space, life space, and sacred space.
- GPs exhibited ambivalence towards their working environments, often creating 'best fit' spaces.
- While some GPs adapted to functional limitations, others actively personalized their spaces, asserting their presence.
Conclusions:
- Professional space is a dynamic construct for GPs, influencing both their work and sense of self.
- The personalization of space by GPs can be a strategy for managing professional identity and practice.
- Further research into the impact of physical and personal space on GP well-being and effectiveness is warranted.
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