Research Article

International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of young General Practitioners Positively

Volume: 8 Number: 3 December 26, 2016
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International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of young General Practitioners Positively

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:Vasco da Gama Movement (VdGM) is the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) working group for European new and future General Practitioners (GPs). VdGM gives the opportunity to young GPs to observe healthcare systems in different countries by organizing exchange programs. VdGM Preconference 2015 Exchange Program was organized in Istanbul in Turkey.

Aim of this study was to assess expectations of the participants and their experiences from the program and it’s impact on their lives.   

METHODS:This is a qualitative study. Data was acquired by a questionnaire including multiple choice and open ended questions by face-to-face method . Analysis was done using thematic analyze technique.

RESULTS:Nine female and 8 male, seventeen people was included in this study. Fifty two point nine percent (n:9)  of participants were residents and %47.1 (n: 8) of them were specialists in family medicine. Fifty eight point eight percent (n:10) of the participants were experienced at least one difficulty while participating to this program. There was no difference between the groups who had difficulties and no difficulties in terms of gender, being resident or specialist, being a host in a previous program or not (p>0.05).

All participants achieved their personal and professional goals including “cultural experience”, “making friends”, making international contact” and “learning health systems”. Eighty two point three percent (n:14) of the participants stated that program influenced their personal development positively.

CONCLUSION:This study shows the personal and professional benefits of an exchange program and reveals the shortcomings of the program and the difficulties experienced during the program. 

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Demet Merder Coşkun
Gevaş Devlet Hastanesi, Van, Türkiye
Türkiye

Candan Kendir Çopurlar
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Aİle Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, İzmir
Türkiye

Hakan Mut This is me
İzmir Tepecik Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi, Aile Hekimliği Kliniği, İzmir
Türkiye

Tuğba Onat This is me
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Aİle Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, İzmir
Türkiye

Halil Volkan Tekayak
ÇUKUROVA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, AİLE HEKİMLİĞİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye

Süheyla Atalay This is me
Marmara Üniversitesi, Aile Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul
Türkiye

Saliha Şahin This is me
Marmara Üniversitesi, Aile Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, İstanbul
Türkiye

Merve Karademirci This is me
Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi, Aile Hekimliği Anabilim Dalı, Konya
Türkiye

Kübra Makara This is me
Haydarpaşa Numune Eğitim Araştırma Hastanesi, Aile Hekimliği Kliniği, İstanbul
Türkiye

Ozan Şengül This is me
ANKARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ, DAHİLİ TIP BİLİMLERİ BÖLÜMÜ, AİLE HEKİMLİĞİ ANABİLİM DALI
Türkiye

Hilal Toplu Öztürk This is me
Gebze 1 Nolu Aile Sağlığı Merkezi, Kocaeli
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 26, 2016

Submission Date

December 8, 2016

Acceptance Date

December 18, 2016

Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Merder Coşkun, D., Kendir Çopurlar, C., Mut, H., Onat, T., Tekayak, H. V., Atalay, S., Şahin, S., Karademirci, M., Makara, K., Şengül, O., & Toplu Öztürk, H. (2016). International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of young General Practitioners Positively. Konuralp Medical Journal, 8(3), 202-207. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.284803
AMA
1.Merder Coşkun D, Kendir Çopurlar C, Mut H, et al. International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of young General Practitioners Positively. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2016;8(3):202-207. doi:10.18521/ktd.284803
Chicago
Merder Coşkun, Demet, Candan Kendir Çopurlar, Hakan Mut, et al. 2016. “International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of Young General Practitioners Positively”. Konuralp Medical Journal 8 (3): 202-7. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.284803.
EndNote
Merder Coşkun D, Kendir Çopurlar C, Mut H, Onat T, Tekayak HV, Atalay S, Şahin S, Karademirci M, Makara K, Şengül O, Toplu Öztürk H (December 1, 2016) International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of young General Practitioners Positively. Konuralp Medical Journal 8 3 202–207.
IEEE
[1]D. Merder Coşkun et al., “International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of young General Practitioners Positively”, Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 202–207, Dec. 2016, doi: 10.18521/ktd.284803.
ISNAD
Merder Coşkun, Demet - Kendir Çopurlar, Candan - Mut, Hakan - Onat, Tuğba - Tekayak, Halil Volkan - Atalay, Süheyla - Şahin, Saliha et al. “International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of Young General Practitioners Positively”. Konuralp Medical Journal 8/3 (December 1, 2016): 202-207. https://doi.org/10.18521/ktd.284803.
JAMA
1.Merder Coşkun D, Kendir Çopurlar C, Mut H, Onat T, Tekayak HV, Atalay S, Şahin S, Karademirci M, Makara K, Şengül O, Toplu Öztürk H. International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of young General Practitioners Positively. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2016;8:202–207.
MLA
Merder Coşkun, Demet, et al. “International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of Young General Practitioners Positively”. Konuralp Medical Journal, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2016, pp. 202-7, doi:10.18521/ktd.284803.
Vancouver
1.Demet Merder Coşkun, Candan Kendir Çopurlar, Hakan Mut, Tuğba Onat, Halil Volkan Tekayak, Süheyla Atalay, Saliha Şahin, Merve Karademirci, Kübra Makara, Ozan Şengül, Hilal Toplu Öztürk. International Exchange Programs Influence the Personal and Professinonal Developement of young General Practitioners Positively. Konuralp Medical Journal. 2016 Dec. 1;8(3):202-7. doi:10.18521/ktd.284803

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