Training in the speciality of General and Family Medicine in Angola: A cross-sectional study.

IF 1.7 Q4 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
Clara T L Da Silva Fernandes, Isabel N Da Mata Ferreira, Manuel F D Dos Santos, Paulo Santos
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Abstract

Background:  Primary healthcare plays a crucial role in health system, acting as the first line of assistance in preventing, treating and caring for diseases. In Angola, primary healthcare is a recent and developing reality.

Aim:  To evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the Angolan General and Family Medicine speciality training programme, identifying areas for improvement and promotion of medical education quality.

Setting:  Primary healthcare doctors in Angola, including General and Family Medicine specialists and residents in training.

Methods:  A cross-sectional study was conducted from April 2024 to June 2024 using an online structured questionnaire. The survey was distributed via email and messaging platforms to all primary care doctors practising in Angola. Participants were asked about their opinions regarding the education process and training conditions. Two open-ended questions complemented the data collection.

Results:  A total of 584 doctors responded (61.1% females), with a mean age of 40.6 years. The most positively evaluated dimensions were faculty and mentoring, supervision, resident guidance, and programme evaluation. Conversely, the quality of infrastructure and access to educational resources were identified as major weaknesses in the training process.

Conclusion:  Despite limitations in teaching materials and infrastructure, the overall perception of General and Family Medicine training in Angola is positive. There is a recognised opportunity to expand and strengthen the programme nationally.Contribution: These findings reflect the perspectives of primary care doctors in Angola and provide valuable insights for policymakers and medical institutions to reinforce a speciality essential to national health system development and population health outcomes.

安哥拉全科和家庭医学专业的培训:一项横断面研究。
背景:初级卫生保健在卫生系统中起着至关重要的作用,是预防、治疗和护理疾病的第一线援助。在安哥拉,初级保健是最近才出现的发展中的现实。目的:评估安哥拉全科和家庭医学专业培训方案的优缺点,确定需要改进和提高医学教育质量的领域。背景:安哥拉初级保健医生,包括全科和家庭医学专家以及正在接受培训的住院医生。方法:采用在线结构化问卷,于2024年4月至2024年6月进行横断面研究。该调查通过电子邮件和信息平台分发给在安哥拉执业的所有初级保健医生。参与者被问及他们对教育过程和培训条件的看法。两个开放式问题补充了数据收集。结果:共有584名受访医生,其中女性占61.1%,平均年龄40.6岁。最积极评价的维度是教师和指导、监督、住院医师指导和项目评估。相反,基础设施的质量和获得教育资源的机会被认为是培训过程中的主要弱点。结论:尽管教材和基础设施有限,但安哥拉全科医学和家庭医学培训的总体看法是积极的。在全国范围内扩大和加强该方案是一个公认的机会。贡献:这些发现反映了安哥拉初级保健医生的观点,并为决策者和医疗机构提供了宝贵的见解,以加强对国家卫生系统发展和人口健康结果至关重要的专业。
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