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Study protocol: the Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) study.

Simon Morgan¹, Parker J Magin, Kim M Henderson

¹Valley to Coast, Gavey St, Mayfield, 2304 NSW, Australia. simon.morgan@gptvtc.com.au

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The Registrar Clinical Encounters in Training (ReCEnT) study systematically captures general practice registrar consultations to understand training experiences. This research aims to improve registrar education and training program evaluation.

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Area of Science:

Medical Education
General Practice Training
Health Services Research

Background:

Patient encounters are central to Australian general practice (family practice) training.
Variability in registrar exposure to patient demographics and presentations can impact training comprehensiveness.
There is currently no systematic method for capturing the content of general practice registrar consultations.

Purpose of the Study:

To longitudinally document the nature and associations of consultation-based clinical and educational experiences of general practice registrars.
To inform educational decisions and answer research questions regarding registrar training.
To utilize findings as a formative assessment tool for registrars and aid in identifying educational needs.

Main Methods:

An ongoing prospective multi-site cohort study involving paper-based recording of consultation data.
General practice registrars record details of 60 consecutive consultations, including patient and registrar demographics, reasons for encounter, and managed problems coded using the International Classification of Primary Care (ICPC-2).
Registrars also record educational factors related to each encounter, with follow-up every six months over 18-24 months of training.

Main Results:

The study will yield data on patient, registrar, and consultation factors.
Analysis will identify determinants of registrar clinical experiences and practice patterns.
Findings will provide insights into the variability and content of in-practice training.

Conclusions:

The ReCEnT study will provide crucial data to inform educational strategies and program evaluation in general practice training.
It will address an evidence gap concerning the in-practice clinical and educational experiences of general practice trainees.
The study aims to improve the alignment of educational programs with practical experience and enhance registrar skill development.