Factors associated with rural practice among Australian-trained general practitioners

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dc.contributor.authorLaven, G.
dc.contributor.authorBeilby, J.
dc.contributor.authorWilkinson, D.
dc.contributor.authorMcElroy, H.
dc.date.issued2003
dc.descriptionThe document attached has been archived with permission from the editor of the Medical Journal of Australia (10 January 2008). An external link to the publisher’s copy is included.
dc.description.abstractObjective: To determine the factors associated with general practitioners' current practice location, with particular emphasis on rural location. Design: Observational, retrospective, case–control study using a self-administered questionnaire. Setting: Australian general practices in December 2000. Participants: 2414 Australian-trained rural and urban GPs. Main outcome measure: Current urban or rural practice location. Results: For Australia as a whole, rural GPs were more likely to be male (odds ratio [OR], 1.42; 95% CI, 1.17–1.73), Australian-born (OR, 1.95; 95% CI, 1.55–2.45), and to report attending a rural primary school for "some" (OR, 2.21; 95% CI, 1.69–2.89) or "all" (OR, 2.79; 95% CI, 1.94–4.00) of their primary schooling. Rural GPs' partners or spouses were also more likely to report "some" (OR, 2.75; 95% CI, 2.07–3.66) or "all" (OR, 2.86; 95% CI, 2.02–4.05) rural primary schooling. A rural background in both GP and partner produced the highest likelihood of rural practice (OR, 6.28; 95% CI, 4.26–9.25). For individual jurisdictions, a trend towards more rural GPs being men was only significant in Tasmania. In all jurisdictions except Tasmania and the Northern Territory, rural GPs were more likely to be Australian-born. Conclusions: GPs' and their partners' rural background (residence and primary and secondary schooling) influences choice of practice location, with partners' background appearing to exert more influence.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityGillian A Laven, Justin J Beilby, David Wilkinson and Heather J McElroy
dc.identifier.citationMedical Journal of Australia, 2003; 179(2):75-79
dc.identifier.doi10.5694/j.1326-5377.2003.tb05439.x
dc.identifier.issn0025-729X
dc.identifier.issn1326-5377
dc.identifier.orcidLaven, G. [0000-0002-9726-1754]
dc.identifier.orcidMcElroy, H. [0000-0003-3650-1141]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/6210
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAustralasian Med Publ Co Ltd
dc.source.urihttp://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/179_02_210703/lav10646_fm.html
dc.subjectHumans
dc.subjectHealth Care Surveys
dc.subjectCase-Control Studies
dc.subjectRetrospective Studies
dc.subjectCareer Choice
dc.subjectResidence Characteristics
dc.subjectAdult
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectMiddle Aged
dc.subjectPhysicians, Family
dc.subjectRural Health Services
dc.subjectProfessional Practice Location
dc.subjectAustralia
dc.subjectFemale
dc.subjectMale
dc.titleFactors associated with rural practice among Australian-trained general practitioners
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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