Medical students' attitudes towards and perceptions of the Primary Health Care approach

Doctoral Thesis

2005

Permanent link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9357
Files
thesis_hsf_2005_draper_c.pdf (18.23 MB)
Authors
Draper, Catherine
Supervisors
Louw, Graham
Taylor, David
Gibbs, Trevor
Journal Title
Link to Journal
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department
Department of Public Health and Family Medicine
Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
License
Series
Abstract
The aim of this research was to provide an understanding of medical students' attitudes towards and perceptions of the PHC approach, and this was done using mainly qualitative methods, namely focus groups, interviews, and one questionnaire. This research also investigated students' views of the way in which the PHC approach was taught, their understanding of the PHC approach, what could influence students' views of the PHC approach, the appropriateness of the PHC approach in South Africa, their opinions of the fact that UCT has a PHC-driven MBChB curriculum, their views of the role of doctors in the PHC approach, and a number of other related issues. The main findings were that students enter their medical degree with an expectation of a biomedical emphasis and a lecture-based curriculum.
Description

Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-246).

Keywords
Public Health

Reference:

Draper, C. 2005. Medical students' attitudes towards and perceptions of the Primary Health Care approach. University of Cape Town.

Collections
PhD / Doctoral