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Predictors of rural practice location

P Kegel-Flom

    Journal of Medical Education
    |March 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Area of Science:

    • Optometry
    • Rural Health
    • Healthcare Workforce Studies

    Background:

    • Understanding factors influencing healthcare professional practice location is crucial for equitable service distribution.
    • Optometrists' practice location choices impact access to eye care, particularly in underserved rural areas.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the best predictors of optometrists' practice locations.
    • To develop a predictive model for optometry students' future practice settings (rural vs. urban).

    Main Methods:

    • Attitudes toward urbanism and place of origin were measured and scaled.
    • A predictive equation was formulated using these scaled variables to forecast practice location.
    • The equation's accuracy was validated using optometry student data.

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    Main Results:

    • Attitudes toward the urban environment and place of origin were the strongest predictors of practice location.
    • The predictive equation accurately classified 79% of students entering rural practice and 81% entering urban practice.
    • The model demonstrated high predictive power for optometry students' future practice settings.

    Conclusions:

    • Optometry students with a higher likelihood of entering rural practice can be identified early in their training.
    • The developed predictive model offers an objective tool for student selection for rural practice.
    • Findings may be applicable to other health professions facing similar rural practice recruitment challenges.