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Producing a general practice workforce: Let's count what counts.

Tarun Sen Gupta1, Carole Reeve2, Sarah Larkins3

  • 1MBBS, PhD, FRACGP, FACRRM, Professor of Health Professional Education, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld.

Australian Journal of General Practice
|August 18, 2018
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Effective evaluation of medical workforce programs requires focusing on community needs and appropriate outcome measures. Careful consideration of what is counted ensures programs deliver maximum community benefit and return on investment.

Area of Science:

  • Health Services Research
  • Medical Education
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • Persistent medical workforce challenges in Australia persist despite significant investments in training and education.
  • There is a lack of consensus regarding the ideal structure of Australia's general practice workforce and the specific training outcomes to be reported.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore critical issues related to the outcomes of medical workforce programs.
  • To provide suggestions for identifying and addressing challenges in evaluating these programs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of social accountability principles in workforce program evaluation.
  • Analysis of current general practice workforce programs in Australia.
  • Conceptual framework development for outcome measurement.

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Main Results:

  • Evaluations should prioritize "counting what counts," focusing on community needs and impact.
  • Quantitative data alone is insufficient; qualitative aspects and synergistic effects are crucial.
  • Existing Australian general practice workforce programs show positive directionality.

Conclusions:

  • Closer attention to appropriate outcome measures is essential for maximizing return on investment.
  • Effective evaluation strategies are needed to ensure workforce programs yield optimal community outcomes.
  • Integrating social accountability principles enhances the relevance and effectiveness of workforce program evaluations.