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  • Medical research
  • Primary health care
  • Physician career development

Background:

  • Research output from general practitioners (GPs) is notably lower than in other medical specialties.
  • Understanding the factors influencing research orientation among Finnish GPs is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the current research orientation of Finnish GPs in comparison to other specialists.
  • To identify factors associated with research engagement and doctoral degree completion among GPs.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from The Physician 2018 Study, a national survey of Finnish physicians.
  • Compared responses from 796 GPs with 3,514 doctors from other specialties.
  • Analyzed factors associated with the intention to complete a doctoral degree.

Main Results:

  • Only 7.3% of GPs had completed a doctoral degree, versus 32.3% in other specialties (p < 0.001).
  • Factors associated with intention to complete a doctorate included interest in senior positions, university hospital roles, non-primary care sectors, having a physician father, and male gender.
  • Intention to pursue a doctorate had shown only a slight increase among GPs over ten years.

Conclusions:

  • Research activity in Finnish primary health care is limited.
  • There is a clear need to enhance research training and mentorship within general practice.
  • Addressing factors like career aspirations could potentially boost research engagement in primary care.