The effects of a novel standardized training program on satisfaction and training quality of general practitioners

Abstract

Objective To investigate the effects of a novel standardized training program on the satisfaction and training quality of general practitioners (GPs). Methods 114 GPs trained in Wuxi People's Hospital between 2009 and 2013 were included, 52 GPs and 62 GPs were trained before and after the reform respectively. The measures of teaching reform included improvements in curriculum provision, theory teaching, learning modality and skills training. The evaluation indexes of satisfaction questionnaire and examination were confirmed by literature method and small-group discussion. Self-report satisfaction ques-tionnaire were distributed to graduate GPs and valid questionnaires were collected, while the results of entrance examination and graduation examination of GPs were recorded before and after the teaching reform. The research data were analyzed by chi-square test using SPSS 16.0 software. Results The basic characteristics of GPs and results of entrance examination before and after the teaching reform were comparable (P> 0.05), however, GPs' satisfaction with curriculum, theoretical education, study form and skill training were increased significantly after teaching reform (P<0.05). Besides that, the results of graduation examination of GPs after the teaching reform, both the theory and skill examination, were improved significantly (P<0.05). Conclusion The study showed that GPs satisfaction with training modality and the results of graduation examination were improved greatly through our innovative teaching reform. Key words: General practitioner; Standardized training; Teaching reform; Training quality