Exploring the perceived impact of a leadership training module on clinical family medicine practice: a qualitative study

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dc.contributor.advisorRas, Tasleem
dc.contributor.advisorVon Pressentin, Klaus
dc.contributor.authorDladla, Samantha
dc.date.accessioned2025-11-18T07:07:58Z
dc.date.available2025-11-18T07:07:58Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.updated2025-11-18T07:06:05Z
dc.description.abstractBackground: Family physicians are the senior clinicians responsible for clinical governance in the District Health System. Their training programmes must prepare them for the leadership roles they are expected to fulfil. At the University of Cape Town, family medicine registrars enrolled in a four-year Masters of Medicine (MMed) degree complete a four-month Leadership and Governance module during their third year of study. This module consists of seminars, a leadership profile, and critical reflection sessions. While the immediate feedback is useful, the relevance of this module to the actual work of these family physicians is not known. This study aimed to understand how the postgraduate L&G module at UCT helped prepare qualified family physicians working in the Western Cape Province public sector for their leadership role. Methods: Ten graduates were purposively sampled for online semi-structured interviews, which were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using the framework method. Data were analysed deductively and assigned to the relevant theme. Where coded data did not fit into these themes, a new theme was generated if the data was sufficiently cohesive. Results: The following themes were identified : key leadership qualities and fit for purpose training. Two additional themes were generated: early experiences of the FP as clinical leaders and Resources used by FPs. Conclusion: This qualitative study explored recently qualified family physician consultants perceptions on their leadership training. Four key themes emerged that describe their leadership journeys, highlighting aspects of the current training that could be strengthened. Future research should explore workplace-based leadership training models, the impact of leadership role-modelling, and provide ongoing evaluation of fit for purpose training programmes.
dc.identifier.apacitationDladla, S. (2025). <i>Exploring the perceived impact of a leadership training module on clinical family medicine practice: a qualitative study</i>. (). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Family Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42245en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDladla, Samantha. <i>"Exploring the perceived impact of a leadership training module on clinical family medicine practice: a qualitative study."</i> ., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Family Medicine, 2025. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42245en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDladla, S. 2025. Exploring the perceived impact of a leadership training module on clinical family medicine practice: a qualitative study. . University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Family Medicine. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42245en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Dladla, Samantha AB - Background: Family physicians are the senior clinicians responsible for clinical governance in the District Health System. Their training programmes must prepare them for the leadership roles they are expected to fulfil. At the University of Cape Town, family medicine registrars enrolled in a four-year Masters of Medicine (MMed) degree complete a four-month Leadership and Governance module during their third year of study. This module consists of seminars, a leadership profile, and critical reflection sessions. While the immediate feedback is useful, the relevance of this module to the actual work of these family physicians is not known. This study aimed to understand how the postgraduate L&G module at UCT helped prepare qualified family physicians working in the Western Cape Province public sector for their leadership role. Methods: Ten graduates were purposively sampled for online semi-structured interviews, which were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using the framework method. Data were analysed deductively and assigned to the relevant theme. Where coded data did not fit into these themes, a new theme was generated if the data was sufficiently cohesive. Results: The following themes were identified : key leadership qualities and fit for purpose training. Two additional themes were generated: early experiences of the FP as clinical leaders and Resources used by FPs. Conclusion: This qualitative study explored recently qualified family physician consultants perceptions on their leadership training. Four key themes emerged that describe their leadership journeys, highlighting aspects of the current training that could be strengthened. Future research should explore workplace-based leadership training models, the impact of leadership role-modelling, and provide ongoing evaluation of fit for purpose training programmes. DA - 2025 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - leadership and governance KW - qualitative evaluation in education KW - family medicine KW - qualitative research KW - fit for purpose LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2025 T1 - Exploring the perceived impact of a leadership training module on clinical family medicine practice: a qualitative study TI - Exploring the perceived impact of a leadership training module on clinical family medicine practice: a qualitative study UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42245 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/42245
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDladla S. Exploring the perceived impact of a leadership training module on clinical family medicine practice: a qualitative study. []. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Family Medicine, 2025 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/42245en_ZA
dc.language.isoen
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Family Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subjectleadership and governance
dc.subjectqualitative evaluation in education
dc.subjectfamily medicine
dc.subjectqualitative research
dc.subjectfit for purpose
dc.titleExploring the perceived impact of a leadership training module on clinical family medicine practice: a qualitative study
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMMed
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