The Attainment of Obstetrical Competency in Postgraduate Family Medicine Training: A Qualitative Study

Aims: This study explored the Family Medicine resident experience in working towards their obstetrical competencies from the perspectives of residents and educators. Methods: Using a qualitative descriptive design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with second-year Family Medicine residents and obstetrical supervisors from one Family Medicine program in Ontario, as well as key informants of Canadian Family Medicine maternity education. Interviews were audio-taped and professionally transcribed. Transcripts were coded and interpreted for common themes. Findings: There was a disconnect between the intent of the College of Family Physicians of Canada Key Features document, and how it is applied at the ground level. Residents are graduating competent but are not confident in their skills. This is influenced by factors at micro, meso, and macro levels. Resident career decisions are most influenced by fulcrum points pre-residency. Conclusions: This study offers insight to potential areas of intervention to improve the training experience in maternity care.

Name thesis:degree_name

M Cl Sc

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Family Medicine

Grantor dc:publisher

The University of Western Ontario

Year dc:date.issued

2023

Author dc:creator

• Arora, Nisha

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Brown, Judith B.
• Koppula, Sudha

• Family Practice
• Perinatal Care
• Maternal Health Services
• Medical Education
• Competency Based Education
• Medical Residency

Language dc:language.iso

en_ca

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14721/32792

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:uwo.scholaris.ca:20.500.14721/32792