An anonymous survey of provincial, rural and remote obstetricians long-term practice intentions; implications for the provision of specialist obstetric services outside metropolitan areas in Australia

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dc.contributor.authorRobson, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorBland, Peter
dc.contributor.authorBunting, Michael
dc.date.accessioned2015-12-13T22:58:58Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.date.updated2022-03-06T07:17:54Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: Objective data and anecdotal reports suggest that non-metropolitan Australia may face a severe shortage of specialist obstetricians in the near future. Aims: To assess the workload and practice intentions of specialist obstetricians working in provincial, rural and remote areas of Australia. Methods: 1. A structured questionnaire posted to Fellows of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) who undertake part or all of their work in provincial, rural or remote areas of Australia. 2. A telephone survey of all non-metropolitan hospitals in Australia. Main outcome measures: Demographic data (e.g. age, sex); length of time working in the area; practice characteristics; professional supports; workload; intentions for future practice; factors that might improve practice satisfaction. Results: Approximately 30% of Australia's births occur in non-metropolitan hospitals, of which 57% do not currently have specialist obstetric cover. Survey response rate of 73%. The rural workforce is older than the metropolitan demographic, and almost half of respondents intended to cease obstetric practice within 5 years. Conclusions: These data may presage a major public health crisis for rural Australia.
dc.identifier.issn0004-8666
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1885/83546
dc.publisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd
dc.sourceAustralian and New Zealand Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
dc.subjectKeywords: article; Australia; controlled study; demography; health survey; human; job satisfaction; medical practice; medical profession; medical service; medical specialist; obstetrics; priority journal; rural health care; Attitude of Health Personnel; Australia; Obstetrics; Rural; Survey; Workforce
dc.titleAn anonymous survey of provincial, rural and remote obstetricians long-term practice intentions; implications for the provision of specialist obstetric services outside metropolitan areas in Australia
dc.typeJournal article
local.bibliographicCitation.lastpage398
local.bibliographicCitation.startpage395
local.contributor.affiliationRobson, Stephen, College of Medicine, Biology and Environment, ANU
local.contributor.affiliationBland, Peter, Canberra Hospital
local.contributor.affiliationBunting, Michael, Canberra Hospital
local.contributor.authoremailu4140897@anu.edu.au
local.contributor.authoruidRobson, Stephen, u4140897
local.description.embargo2037-12-31
local.description.notesImported from ARIES
local.description.refereedYes
local.identifier.absfor111402 - Obstetrics and Gynaecology
local.identifier.ariespublicationMigratedxPub11836
local.identifier.citationvolume45
local.identifier.doi10.1111/j.1479-828X.2005.00446.x
local.identifier.scopusID2-s2.0-29244440830
local.identifier.thomsonID000232674600013
local.identifier.uidSubmittedByMigrated
local.type.statusPublished Version

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